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2024 Breast Cancer Awareness Month

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, IAMS employees raised nearly $500 for Susan G. Komen and the American Cancer Society in honor of friends and family affected by the disease. Our fundraising efforts culminated in a pair of events on Oct. 19 – staff from our Elkhorn office participated in the MORE THAN PINK…

Annuity Awareness Month 2024

We were recently at the State Capitol in Lincoln to celebrate Annuity Awareness Month with a proclamation from Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen! Check out these comments from IAMS EVP Chris Conroy, American Life & Security Corp. COO Nate Colon, and Gov. Pillen on the importance of annuities:

Blair Tornado Relief Fund

IAMS recently raised $1,250 for Blair tornado relief, showcasing our commitment to supporting communities in need. In addition to the monetary donation, we had an abundance of household items donated by our generous employees. The recipients of our featured charity drive were deeply moved and surprised by the gift, reflecting the spirit of kindness and…

2024 Corporate Cup

The IAMS crew was back in action in Omaha on Sunday, April 21 for the American Lung Association in Nebraska’s 43rd annual Corporate Cup run/walk. They survived starting line temps in the 30s (second year in a row) and raised $495 to support the ALA’s lifesaving missions! Teams raised more than $230,000 total – visit…

Muddy Paws

To celebrate National Pet Day on Thursday, April 11, IAMS employees raised funds and donated items to pet rescues – Muddy Paws in Omaha and Saving Death Row Dogs in Topeka. Representatives of Muddy Paws recently stopped by IAMS’ Omaha headquarters to accept the donations! A big thank you to these local organizations for giving…

Stephen Center

IAMS employees spent February collecting warm winter items and funds to donate to Stephen Center and Open Door Mission’s Lydia House! Both organizations provide much-needed shelter, services, and support to men, women and children in our area. Visit their websites to learn more and find out ways you can get involved: Stephen Center Open Door…

Project Linus

On Feb. 8, IAMS employees presented a check for $750 along with handmade blankets and yards of fabric to representatives from Omaha Project Linus, which serves the Greater Omaha and Council Bluffs areas by providing handmade blankets to children who are seriously ill or traumatized – offering them a source of comfort, security, and warmth…

Nickerson Volunteer Fire Department

We were so pleased to present a check on Dec. 21 for $3,033 to Fire Chief Nick Goss, Fire Captain Chris Schlosser, and our own Annuity Case Manager/volunteer firefighter Natalie Goss of the Nickerson Volunteer Fire Department in Nickerson, Nebraska! IAMS employees held a friendly competition in November to raise money for these selfless men…

IAMS Employees Rally for Hunger Relief

IAMS employees chose The Open Door Mission’s food drive for our December fundraiser! Since 1954, The Mission has provided shelter, safety, and services to the people of Omaha. In 2023 alone, it provided 1.52 million meals to children & families in need. On Dec. 15, we presented a check for $800 for the food drive…

Getting them Back on Their Feet

This April, IAMS teamed up with the Stephen Center to participate in their annual shoe drive, “One Day Without Shoes”.  Its goal, to shine a light on the hard-hitting impact that shoe insecurity has on the Omaha community and provide shoes to anyone in need. In the past 12 years, a total of 235,000 pairs…