AK-SAR-BEN FRIENDS SEEKING MEMBERS

Your membership in Ak-Sar-Ben Friends supports the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben tradition of providing thousands of dollars in college scholarships. In addition, it will help fund the community grants programs in Nebraska and Western Iowa.

Other benefits include nominating community leaders for annual Ike Friedman awards, receive invitations to Ak-Sar-Ben activities including Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Rodeo & Stock Show, the Ak-Sar-Ben Friends annual  meeting, the Coronation Scholarship & Ball and the Purple Ribbon Auction.

For more information on joining Ak-Sar-Ben Friends, please click here.

GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARD APPLICATIONS

The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation and the Omaha World-Herald have announced the nomination forms for the 2010 Good Neighbor Awards program are now being accepted.

This recognition program honors individuals cited by neighbors for performing unselfish, neighborly deeds during 2009 without compensation or personal gain. Nominations are accepted from organizations and/or individuals throughout Nebraska and western Iowa. Nomination forms and instructions are available by clicking here.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATIONS

The Ak-Sar-Ben Community College Scholarship Program is funded by the Ak-Sar-Ben Friends Organization- a membership group from across the region that supports the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation mission. It was created to reward outstanding and talented community college-bound high school seniors, current community college students and those planning to enroll. Students must be Heartland residents (Nebraska and western Iowa) who need financial help to realize their potential. For more information, please click here.

INTERNSHIP APPLICANTS SOUGHT

The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation's River City Rodeo & Stock Show is accepting applications for 2010 summer interns. Additional information may be found by clicking here.

BACKGROUND

The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation is a 501(c) 3 civic and philanthropic organization with a mission "To leverage collective business leadership to build a more prosperous Heartland." Formed in 1895 the...

The Foundation is governed by the members of The Board of Governors and His Majesty's Council. Other individuals who support the mission of the organization can join the Ak-Sar-Ben Friends program. For more...

EVENTS

Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Stock Show- The 82 year-old Stock Show draws youths from a nine-state region to compete in the annual show. For more...

Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Rodeo & Stock Show- The 28 year-old family festival is a celebration of the western and agricultural heritage of the region. For more...

Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation Scholarship and Ball - The 2010 event will be October 9th at the Qwest Center Omaha

PROGRAMS

2008 Annual Report - With 112 years of history behind us and a dynamic set of
Board Members leading us forward, we are pleased to present this brief synopsis of the Foundation’s activities in 2008.  For more...

Membership - In 2002, the Foundation re-instated its annual membership program. Both the Ak-Sar-Ben Friendship Circle and the Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Club were merged into this newly named entity. Benefits are still developing. For more...

Recognition Awards - The Foundation has for many years recognized Good Neighbors, Pioneer Farms, and Ike Friedman Leadership Awards. For more...

Scholarships - The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben supports the Horatio Alger Scholarship program awarding 50 $5,000 scholarships. In addition, each year ten students receive $1,000 to use at a Community College. For more details...