In addition to the many nonprofits that were featured throughout the summer, here are the final results of the remaining 27 organizations that participated in Seward County Gives 2025.
With the most donors of Seward County Gives 2025, SVFD raised $9,499 from 105 gifts. These funds will go toward updating expired and damaged gear, to be with allowing the department to be in regulation of state standards.
With the highest amount of donations this year, the Village of Cordova raised $24,103. These funds will go toward repairing the 41-year-old Community Building.
Beaver Crossing Volunteer Fire Department—$2,143 were raised, surpassing the $2,000 fundraising goal. The money will go toward buying an extra set of air body/ splint casts.
Build Beaver ℅ Bridges—$950 were raised to fund the construction of a recreational linear park running along the west fork of the Big Blue River.
City of Milford Recreation—In order to install new bleachers and backstops at Milford ball fields, community members raised $764.
Great Plains Literacy Festival ℅ Bridges—After the first Great Plains Reading Festival took place, organizers were looking to raise money for the next festival coming up in April 2026. $2,582 were raised to help secure high-quality authors for this community event.
Kiwanis Club of Milford ℅ Bridges—$5,539 were raised to support the Backpack Program. Milford Kiwanis have been providing weekly bags of food for over 45 families in the Milford School District since 2008.
Kiwanis Club of Seward—$6,303 were raised to help fund the purchase of new flags for the Seward Kiwanis Parade of Flags.
Make-A-Wish Nebraska—$364 were raised during Seward County Gives 2025 to help fund the wishes of children with critical illnesses, specifically for two children in Seward County.
Milford Childhood Learning Center—To continue funding a scholarship program for low-income families, $2,248 were raised.
Our Redeemer Lutheran School—$1,962 will go toward installing a projector and screen in the gymnasium, to be used for a variety of community events.
Pleasant Dale Ball Association —$3,408 were raised to help replace the batting cage, which is used by over 80 kids each week.
Pleasant Dale Volunteer Fire Department—In order to purchase a new set of extrication equipment, the PDVFD raised $2,164.
Seward Civic Center ℅ Bridges—$2,015 went toward repairs to the Civic Center, including ADA ramps and parking access.
Seward County Chamber and Development Partnership—In hopes of bringing live reindeer back to the 2025 Seward Christmas Festival, the SCCDP raised $218.
Seward Imagination Library—$1,378 was raised during Seward County Gives 2025, which will help fund shipping costs so that over 375 local children can continue to receive books from the Dollywood Foundation.
Seward Library Foundation—In order to purchase additional audio players designed for children, the Seward Library Foundation raised $2,724.
Seward Read to Me Program ℅ Bridges—Surpassing their $1,000 goal, the Seward Read to Me Programs raised $1,406. These funds will help cover the cost of books given to incoming kindergarteners at Seward Elementary Schools. Children who visit Memorial Health Care Systems’ clinics for their one year well-child checks will also receive books.
Seward Rotary Club ℅ Bridges—In order to help fund the installation of shades over the Seward Bandshell, community members donated $4,131 to the Seward Rotary Club.
Seward Youth and Community Club—$398 were raised this year, which will go toward installing artificial turf in Seward fields, allowing teams to practice and play during all kinds of weather. Staplehurst Volunteer Fire Department
Tamora Fire Department—Community members donated $5,464 to the TVFD, ensuring that the firefighters will be able to purchase 12 new helmets.
The Legacy Fund for Seward County—$3,154 will go toward the Legacy Fund, helping to increase the number of grants awarded to local projects and causes.
The Seward Blue River Historical District—Community members donated $4,097, which will go toward the relocation and restoration of the Seward Blue River Historical District’s historic log cabin.
Utica Ball Organization—$2,948 will go toward laying concrete and turf so that kids can continue to practice, rain or shine.
Utica Volunteer Fire and Rescue—$2,933 will go toward the purchase of cordless rescue tools, allowing for greater efficiency and maneuverability during rescue situations.
Village of Beaver Crossing—$383 will go toward replacing the message board in the Village of Beaver Crossing.
Village of Utica- Parks—In order to build a new concession stand and ADA-compliant restrooms at the ballfields, the Village of Utica raised $1,523.
