Be an Advocate. Be an Ally. Be a Friend. BE A SPONSOR!
People First members enjoying the conference and each other!
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In the past few years, we have been building our advocacy and leadership skills in the state and in our region. We are building our capacity as a go-to organization for technical assistance and advocacy directly from leading advocates with disabilities. We offer training and technical assistance in many areas, particularly Advocacy and Civil Rights.
We were excited to contract with self-advocates every year to work on policy advocacy at the state and federal levels. Now more than ever, it is vital that our voices be heard by elected officials and other policy makers about how their decisions impact our lives! We will continue this program to train more policy advocates and to have the consistent presence of people with disabilities in our state capitol when decisions are being made about our lives.
We have successfully co-sponsored the four Midwest self-advocacy conferences in 2018, 2020, and 2023, and 2025 . Our last regional SOAR conference in Omaha attracted 250 self-advocates and allies from 5 states and hosted many nationally-known keynote speakers.
This year, we will produce work with our local chapters to develop events in our local communities that will strengthen grass roots self advocacy and build our local membership.
As you can see, we have very ambitious plan for our organization, not to mention our state convention in October, 2026!
We need your help to make this convention and this organization one of learning, networking, and development. We are asking for sponsorships from disability agencies and organizations like yours. We offer several levels of sponsorship :
We were excited to contract with self-advocates every year to work on policy advocacy at the state and federal levels. Now more than ever, it is vital that our voices be heard by elected officials and other policy makers about how their decisions impact our lives! We will continue this program to train more policy advocates and to have the consistent presence of people with disabilities in our state capitol when decisions are being made about our lives.
We have successfully co-sponsored the four Midwest self-advocacy conferences in 2018, 2020, and 2023, and 2025 . Our last regional SOAR conference in Omaha attracted 250 self-advocates and allies from 5 states and hosted many nationally-known keynote speakers.
This year, we will produce work with our local chapters to develop events in our local communities that will strengthen grass roots self advocacy and build our local membership.
As you can see, we have very ambitious plan for our organization, not to mention our state convention in October, 2026!
We need your help to make this convention and this organization one of learning, networking, and development. We are asking for sponsorships from disability agencies and organizations like yours. We offer several levels of sponsorship :
The Advocate - $1,000
Includes a full-page advertisement in our program, your organization’s name and logo on our Website and on a special Sponsor's page in our program, a Display / Vendor table on Saturday, and your organization's name announced at our Awards Banquet.
The Ally - $750
Includes a 1/2 page advertisement in our program, your organization’s name on our Website and on a special Sponsor's page in our program, a Display / Vendor table on Saturday, and your organization's name announced at our Awards Banquet.
The Associate - $500
Includes a 1/4 page advertisement in our program, your organization’s name on our Website and on a special Sponsor's page in our program, and your organization's name announced at our Awards Banquet.
The Friend - $250
Includes a 1/8 page advertisement in our program and your organization’s name on our Website and on a special Sponsor's page in our program.
Please support People First of Nebraska at the highest level you can. Fill out the on-line sponsorship form below or click on the button to download the Sponsorship form.
Please make checks payable to People First of Nebraska and mail to P.O. Box 5292, Grand Island, Ne 68802
You can also pay using the Venmo app @People-First-Nebraska
If you have any questions, or require an invoice or W-9 form, please contact Kellie Ellerbusch at 402-559-4892 or
e-mail [email protected]
Please e-mail camera ready artwork for the website and convention program to [email protected]