Paralyzed Veterans of America, Great Plains Chapter

Juneteenth marks the anniversary of the day that United States troops proclaimed the freedom of enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, in 1865—two-and-a-half years after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

Prior to June 19, many enslavers were aware of the Emancipation Proclamation. But it wasn’t until General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston to read Order No. 3 that the Union Army announced it would enforce the proclamation. With that act, freedom for more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in the state was affirmed.

This booklet, in the collections of our Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, was produced in December 1862 for Union soldiers to read and distribute.

We’re celebrating with public programs across the Smithsonian with our Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum, and Smithsonian Folklife. ➡️ si.edu/events/juneteenth

We're looking forward to hosting a boccia clinic with USA Boccia on Friday, June 12. If you're interested in attending, it's not too late to register! A light meal will be provided for registered participants.
https://forms.gle/bv2b4dkiQejQttHj6

ALS is relentless, but so is PVA ❤️

This , explore how in our 80th year, PVA is continuing to support and families, from recognizing that is a family diagnosis to connecting heroes with a community that understands: https://bit.ly/4dAbBlw.

It's WALK day! We are proud supporters of the Walk MS Nebraska event in support of our veteran members living with MS. We will be set up at 9am at the Riverfront Park in the Dog Zone. The walk begins at 10am. Stop by and say hi if you are there!

It's not too late to support the goal of a world free of MS! Join the cause and support our team:
https://events.nationalmssociety.org/teams/94938

I'm participating in Walk MS®️ I’m raising money for the National MS Society and can use your help. Your support means more groundbreaking research, life-changing services and gets us one step closer to a cure! Together we can make a difference for those living with MS — donate today!

On June 7th, we will host our 24th Annual Tee Off & Support Wheelchair Sports Golf Tournament at Tiburon Golf Club & Banquet Facility!
⛳This charity tournament includes 18 holes of golf, a meal, raffles, hole-in-one contests, a silent auction, and live auction - all in support of our mission: to improve quality of life for veterans with spinal cord injury/disease and other adults and children living with a disability.

🙋Want to get involved?
💲Become a sponsor!
📋 Register a team! (Limited team spots available.)
🎁 Donate an item or basket for our silent auction!
🕗 Volunteer on the course during the tournament!

Your support helps change lives for the better!

Registration/Sponsorship Link:
https://events.golfstatus.com/event/PVAGolf2026/

Volunteer Link:
https://shareomaha.org/opportunities/paralyzed-veterans-america-great-plains-chapter/24th-annual-tee-support-wheelchair

We have POSTPONED our Boccia 101 Clinic this weekend. We hope to have this rescheduled for early this summer, so check back for more details to come!

SHARE Omaha’s Do Good Days is here and we are so grateful for all who are dedicating their time to help us achieve our mission - to improve quality of life for veterans with spinal cord injury/disease and other adults and children living with a disability.

Visit our profile to see the GOOD work we're doing for the community!
https://shareomaha.org/nonprofit/paralyzed-veterans-america-great-plains-chapter

In partnership with USA Boccia, we are hosting a FREE Boccia 101 clinic on Sunday, April 26th from 1-4pm in Omaha.
This is a seated event for people with physical disabilities. There will be folding chairs available for those who do not use a wheelchair to participate.

Please share with others who may be interested!

As Paralyzed Veterans of America marks 80 years, we’re celebrating the people, the moments, and the movement that’s been changing what’s possible for and people with disabilities since 1946.
Join Us: https://bit.ly/4ucUgoQ.

Power of PVA PVA's newest public service announcement, Power of PVA, features real veterans and PVA members whose lives reflect the organization’s far-reaching impact.