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Meta Awards Grant, Technology to the Springfield Community Foundation

Apr 1, 2022

With gratitude, the Springfield Community Foundation (SCF), an Affiliated Fund of Midlands Community Foundation (MCF), is pleased to announce that Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has awarded a technology donation along with a $10,000 grant to the SCF for the betterment of the Springfield community.

“We are very appreciative of Meta’s substantial donation to our Foundation and the investments the organization has already made in our community.” said Keith Hentzen, Springfield Community Foundation Board President.

“We are proud to partner with the SCF as the initial corporate supporter of the Foundation. Nebraska is our home, and we believe in Springfield and the vision of the SCF.” said Matt Sexton, Community Development Regional Manager for Meta. “Any donation is an investment in this growing Springfield community, and we are committed to supporting its vitality for the long term.”

In addition to their financial contribution, Meta provided twenty-nine refurbished laptops to SCF for community use. Recipients of the laptops are:

Springfield Memorial Library
Residents can use the laptops on-location or check out at their convenience.

First United Methodist Church Children’s Program
The program will use the laptops when doing research for the church gardens and to document the history of the gardens each year. The Children’s Program is also reinstating the Children’s Library. This laptop will allow for more effective library check our programs.

First United Methodist Church Food Pantry
The Food Pantry serves hungry and poverty-stricken families of Sarpy and Cass Counties. The laptop will be used to manage required records.

With gratitude, the Springfield Community Foundation (SCF), an Affiliated Fund of Midlands Community Foundation (MCF), is pleased to announce that Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has awarded a technology donation along with a $10,000 grant to the SCF for the betterment of the Springfield community.

“We are very appreciative of Meta’s substantial donation to our Foundation and the investments the organization has already made in our community.” said Keith Hentzen, Springfield Community Foundation Board President.

“We are proud to partner with the SCF as the initial corporate supporter of the Foundation. Nebraska is our home, and we believe in Springfield and the vision of the SCF.” said Matt Sexton, Community Development Regional Manager for Meta. “Any donation is an investment in this growing Springfield community, and we are committed to supporting its vitality for the long term.”

In addition to their financial contribution, Meta provided twenty-nine refurbished laptops to SCF for community use. Recipients of the laptops are:

Springfield Memorial Library
Residents can use the laptops on-location or check out at their convenience.

First United Methodist Church Children’s Program
The program will use the laptops when doing research for the church gardens and to document the history of the gardens each year. The Children’s Program is also reinstating the Children’s Library. This laptop will allow for more effective library check our programs.

First United Methodist Church Food Pantry
The Food Pantry serves hungry and poverty-stricken families of Sarpy and Cass Counties. The laptop will be used to manage required records.

Springfield Boy Scout Troop 711
Troop 117 will use the laptop to coordinate camping and service trips, and track merit badge courses and class preparation.

Troop 117 will use the laptop to coordinate camping and service trips, and track merit badge courses and class preparation.

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