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Autism Night with the Omaha Lancers

Autism Society Nebraska Fundraiser with the Omaha Lancers

Omaha Lancers vs. Fargo Force

February 02, 2025

Doors Open: 3:00 PM

Puck Drop: 4:05 PM

Come spend the afternoon with the Omaha Lancers and raise funds for the Autism Society of Nebraska and a Special Message from the Voice of the Omaha Lancers, Frank Zawrazky!

Please purchase your tickets through this dedicated ASN link.

A portion of the proceeds from tickets purchased through this link will go directly to ASN, helping us continue our mission and provide reduced or free access to our activities. Thank you for your support!

In addition, the Lancers are hosting an online silent auction to benefit ASN.

The online auction will run from January 27th through February 2nd 11:55 pm.

More info is coming soon!

ASN Legislative Connection

National Updates

There have been several articles (CBPP, KFF) detailing concerns for the new federal administration and significant cuts they intend to make to medicaid, which provides long term services and supports (LTSS) to many autistic individuals and their families.

The Autism Society of America has issued an action alert to let your members of congress know how important medicaid is to you and your family.

The Autism Society of America is also collecting personal stories on how medicaid cuts would impact families.

Additionally, the Center for American Progress has developed a toolkit on how the process of budget reconciliation works

Nebraska Updates

January 8th, 2025 is the start of the new legislative session in Nebraska

Nebraska operates on a biennium calendar

elections are held every 2 years and senators are elected to a 4 year term
senators meet each spring for 2 sessions before new elections bring in new senators
first year is the long session (90 days) = this year
short session the following year (60 days) = spring 2026

The first tasks senators will undertake is voting for chairs of committees and deciding on and voting for rules they will use for the session

Access the calendar for the state legislature

Find your senator

Upcoming Activities

Teen and Adult Social

January 11th, 2025

7:00 to 9:00 PM CST

ACN

9012 Q Street, Omaha

upper-level entrance

Activities, Art, Board Games, Video Games, Movie, Food and Fun Building Friendships!

Siblings Connect

January 18th, April 12th, August 23rd and October 25th.

DSA

10824 Old Mill Road suite 8

1:00- 3:00 PM

Join this fun quarterly event for Siblings. Visit the Event Page HERE.

Ways to Support ASN

Ways to Give

Volunteer

All of our events and activities are either free or at reduced costs. We rely on donations and fundraisers to support Nebraskans living with Autism. Please consider a contribution of time or money to help support.

100% of all funds raised and donated stay in Nebraska!

Autism Society of Nebraska State

https://www.facebook.com/AutismSocietyNebraska/

Autism Society of Nebraska - Omaha

https://www.facebook.com/ASNOmaha

Autism Society of Nebraska - North Platte

https://www.facebook.com/ASNNorthPlatte

Autism Society of Nebraska | 1-800-580-9279 | autismsociety@autismnebraska.org | www.autismnebraska.org