Abide (abideomaha.com) has set the goal of collecting 2,000 new backpacks filled with school supplies for their Back to School Block Party, Saturday, August 10 at 5 p.m. to provide children living in North Omaha what they need to start the school year strong! If you want to participate by donating or volunteering at this year’s Back to School Block Party, head over to abideomaha.org/B2SBP for more details.

Abide is also excited to announce former Creighton and NBA player, Anthony Tolliver, will be joining them for their next upcoming Leadership Lunch on Thursday, September 12, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Anthony Tolliver is a seasoned NBA forward known for his sharpshooting ability and incredible leadership on and off the court. He is a devoted husband, father and friend and is dedicated to philanthropy, particularly in supporting education and community initiatives.

Grow alongside like-minded leaders as they network together and hear from world-class speakers. Ticket costs include lunch! Register here: Abideomaha.org/leadership-network.

Abide is a faith-based, inner-city nonprofit, revitalizing the inner city one neighborhood at a time. Their dream is that one day in Omaha, there will be no inner city. They dream of a day where every person in every neighborhood would have every opportunity to reach their God-given potential. Their focus on impacting the root causes of underserved communities is through a grass holistic approach. They do this by building safer neighborhoods, stronger families and emerging leaders. Learn more at abideomaha.com.