MRP’s community programs all relate to our three focus areas of Education, Healthy Lifestyles, and Community Service.
Education
Healthy Lifestyles
Community Service
Education
- 2004 | Initiated the Nebraska-Jamaica Exchange, a program designed to raise money for education in rural Jamaica and to provide a forum for cross-cultural exchange.
- 2006-2007 | Raised funds to provide underprivileged Jamaican children the opportunity to attend school on a daily basis.
- 2006 | Donated school supplies to Jamaican children.
- 2009 | Provided two scholarships to children at Albert Town Primary School in Trelawny, Jamaica.
- 2009 | Made Christmas gift donations to two grade schools in Lincoln, NE.
- 2010 | Provided English language learning activities to a school in Brazil.
- 2010 | Made scholarship donation to Sempervirens Outdoor School in Boulder Creek, CA.
- 2011 | Provided financial support to documentary film “Cockpit Country: The Green Heart of Jamaica”.
- 2013 | Donated school supplies to a Peace Corps Volunteer working at a rural school in Clark’s Town, Trelawny, Jamaica.
- 2016-2017 | Support for GIRL PowR.
- 2017 | School supplies donation to Albert Town Primary in Jamaica).
Healthy Lifestyles
- 2004 | Installed netball and basketball hoops at Albert Town High School, Jamaica.
- 2004 | Donated sporting equipment to Albert Town High School, Jamaica.
- 2005 | Raised funds to install garbage containers and plant trees at Burwood Beach, a public recreation area in Jamaica.
- 2004-2011 | Conducted annual beach cleanups in Trelawny, Jamaica.
- 2004-2011 | Developed Burwood Beach Volleyball Tournament, an annual sporting and fundraising event at Burwood Beach, Jamaica.
- 2008 | Constructed baldorf stadium at YMCA Camp Marston in Julian, California.
- 2009 | Donated baldorf sporting equipment to Toby Wells YMCA in San Diego, California.
- 2011 | Staged a youth volleyball clinic for students at Falmouth All Age School in Trelawny, Jamaica.
- 2011 | Provided basketball equipment and refurbished basketball courts at Albert Town High School in Trelawny, Jamaica.
- 2013-2018 | Donation to YMCA of Lincoln, NE Strong Kids Campaign.
- 2014-2017 | Support for the Southern Heights Food Forest.
- 2017-present | Commitment to compost 100% of organic waste from Dirt Nap Dip hot sauce operations.
- 2018 | Meal service for kids in need through We Can Do This.
- 2018-present | baldorf After School Club at Lakeview Elementary.
- 2018 | Playground renovation/outdoor play support.
- 2018 | Support for Lincoln Christmas light recycling program.
- 2018 | Financial donation to Friends of Wilderness Park.
Community Service
- 2011 | Provided labor and supplies to Jabode, a Jamaican organization providing housing support to low income families.
- 2008-2011 | Led U.S. volunteers on service trips to Jamaica.
- 2011 | Donated supplies for improvements to volunteer housing site in Trelawny, Jamaica.
- 2004-present | Support work of U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers.
- 2015-2016 | Support for Water for Zambia.
- 2014-present | Organize and lead litter cleanups in the Lincoln community with assistance from Keep Lincoln & Lancaster County Beautiful.
- 2018 | Fiscal sponsor for Empress Jamaica Peace Corps Volunteer group.
- 2017-present | Fiscal sponsor for We Can Do This.
- 2017-present | Fiscal sponsor for Pat Clinch Peace Project.
Partner With Us
We’re always looking for new partners and programs to support. Check out our community grants page for more info.