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Annual Report 2010 - 2011

Although Nebraska has faced sizable economic challenges this past year, the silver lining is that tight budgets have encouraged businesses, government agencies and non-profits to explore more efficient and economical ways to operate. That economic environment combined with the federally mandated conversion from analog to digital technology has paved the way for NET to forge new and unique partnerships across the state.

For example, in September I joined Governor Dave Heineman, University of Nebraska President James B. Milliken, State Education Commissioner Roger Breed and Educational Service Unit Coordi-nating Council Executive Director Matt Blomstedt at the State Capitol to sign the Nebraska Virtual Education Partnership, a significant step in the plan to create a virtual state high school. NET’s role in this project is a critical one: we will manage a digital library for students and teachers, incorporating materials from the national PBS LearningMedia service, which offers access to more than 16,000 resources tied directly to national standards.

The transition from analog to digital technology makes this kind of archive possible, and many other agencies and organizations are turning to NET for assistance as well.

We currently provide streaming and archiving services for the Nebraska State Legislature, the Appellate Court, the Supreme Court and the Nebraska Department of Education. We are also developing a pilot project with Central Community College to use this capability to support distance education and have discussed a similar pilot project with Bellevue University.

We have an agreement with the Omaha World Herald to stream NSAA State High School Championships on its high school sports website, NePrepZone, to expand coverage to a broader audience.

While NET is known for its high-quality broadcast programs (you’ll see a myriad of productions listed in this annual report) we are broadening our services and impact through collaborations with new partners statewide. This is the final year of the $25 million Inspire Nebraska Campaign, and it’s clear that your personal investment in NET, along with the investment made by the State of Nebraska, will impact citizens in every corner of the state.

My sincerest thanks for your support, Rod BatesNET General Manager

“NET records our past so that we can be reminded of who we are and where we are going.”

Sharon Marvin Griffin Omaha

Honorary Co-Chair of the Inspire Nebraska Campaign

“NET connects Nebraska more than anything else in the state.”

Bradley Krivohlavek Norfolk

NET Foundations Board Chair

“Omaha needs to be better connected to the state, and as the one entity that bridges the entire state, NET helps us fulfill that role.”

Ken Bird Omaha

CEO & President, Avenue Scholars

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Did you know? NET received 24 awards in 2011 for documentaries, sports, investigative reporting, print design, sound and more from entities including the National Educational Telecommunications Association, Great Plains Associated Press, the Northwest Broadcast News Association, the Society of Professional Journalists, the Nebraska Broadcasters Association and others.

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Contents Letter from the General Manager Page 2 NET Inspire Campaign/NET Financials Page 3 Telling Nebraska’s Stories Page 4 Presenting More of the Story Page 6 Fueling a Love of Learning Page 8 Jack G. McBride & Friends of the Future Societies Page 10

2011 fY financials

operating RevenuesPublic Funds

State Appropriations (48.7%) .............. $9,740,000 Federal Community Support Grants (14.3%) .............. $2,850,000 University Appropriations (8.3%) ................ $1,660,000

Private FundsIndividual Contributions (14.5%) ................. $2,900,000 Grants, Contracts and Underwriting (11.5%) .......... $2,300,000

Self Generated

Other (2.7%) .................................. $550,000

Total Revenue (100.0%) ........... $20,000,000

operating expensesNetwork & Station Operations

Engineering (26%) ...................... $5,200,000 Managerial and Administrative Support (10%) .... $2,000,000 Building Maintenance and Utilities (4%) ...........................$800,000 Information Technology Support (3.8%) ........... $750,000

Programming & ProductionTV Programming and Production (38%)................. $7,600,000 Radio Programming and Production (4.5%) ...................$900,000 Program Information and Communications (2.2%) ......... $450,000

Revenue GenerationFundraising and Development (8.5%) ............ $1,700,000 Business Development (3.0%) .......$600,000

Total Expenses (100%) .........$20,000,000

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nET InSPIRE nEbRASkA CAmPAIgn Co-ChAIRSThe five-year NET Inspire Nebraska Campaign has kicked into high gear for the final year of the $25 million campaign with events held in McCook, North Platte, Norfolk, Columbus and Omaha to raise awareness of the campaign‘s goals. As we enter the last year of the campaign, we are pleased to report that we are 92% of the way toward reaching our $25 million goal, with more than $23 million raised in membership and endowment gifts.

This membership and endowment support will propel NET Television and NET Radio into the future, ensuring that public broadcasting in Nebraska will thrive for decades to come. Every gift to the campaign supports the programming you love and respect – from local documentaries and series like Standing Bear’s Footsteps and Friday Live, to national favorites like Antiques Roadshow and A Prairie Home Companion.

The bottom line is that we aim to inspire you with every single program we produce and air here in Nebraska, and while that is an ambitious goal, it is possible with your support. The degree with which we are able to inspire millions of Nebraskans depends on the private support we receive from you.

In 2012 we will concentrate on finishing out the campaign efforts in Omaha. With NET’s largest share of viewers residing in eastern Nebraska, Omaha is a particularly important part of the campaign’s success. We are confident that supporters in Omaha will push the Inspire Nebraska Campaign to our goal and beyond in the next year.

We are proud and honored to be part of the Inspire Nebraska Campaign with you, and we thank you for your loyal and generous support. Together, let’s Inspire Nebraska and see this through to the end.

Ron Hull & Jim Seacrest Inspire Campaign Co-Chairs

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Your private gifts are the cornerstone of program support!

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“nebraska public broadcasting is a unifying factor for the state.”

“I’ve come to appreciate how absolutely remarkable Nebraska public broadcasting is and also what a unifying factor it is for the state,” says Bob Nefsky, an attorney with Rembolt Ludtke in Lincoln. Bob and his wife Mary enjoy Backyard Farmer, Big Red Wrap-Up, Masterpiece, Antiques Roadshow and The PBS NewsHour, as well as the classical music on NET Radio.

The Nefskys are long-time donors to NET Television and NET Radio. In addition, Rembolt Ludtke is underwriting production costs of the upcoming NET Television and Michael Forsberg documentary Great Plains: America’s Lingering Wild, due out in 2012.

“I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.”

Abraham Lincoln

Nebraska Chamber Players founder Becky Van de Bogart crisscrosses the Midwest on her frequent trips to and from Chicago, and during her time behind the wheel, she uses her cell phone to tune in to NET Radio.

“I can access a live stream of NET Radio no matter where I am,” says Becky. “I take NET Radio with me everywhere, and I love it.”

“I take net Radio with me everywhere”

ur sense of place shapes who we are as individuals and as a community. As Nebraskans, our history, culture and stories are not only woven into each

one of us, they also connect us to one another. That’s why NET Television and NET Radio share the stories and experiences that are unique to Nebraska – because our great state is rich in history, art, music, beauty and passion.

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Mary and Bob Nefsky, Lincoln

Becky Van de Bogart, Lincoln

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…and on the spirit, strength and camaraderie of our athletes:

• nET Sports

• NSAAHighSchoolStateChampionships,theShrineBowlClassicand All-Star Volleyball and All-Star Boy’s and Girl’s Basketball

• UniversityofNebraskaWomen’sVolleyball

• UniversityofNebraskaBaseball,SoftballandMen’sandWomen’s Basketball

• CreightonBasketball,BaseballandVolleyball

• UNKLoperFootball

• UNOMaverickHockey

•big Red Wrap-Up net Radio features a wealth of talented musicians, writers and artists each week and inspires us day and night with the soaring sounds of classical music…

• friday Live, hosted by William Stibor, who was awarded Lincoln‘s prestigious Mayor’s Arts Award this past year along with big band Spotlight host Don Gill.

• morning Concert, Afternoon Concert, nebraska Concerts, Classics by Request and The Verge.

• PlusnationalprogramslikeA Prairie home Companion and fresh Air.

…and offers cultural programs and experiences that enrich our everyday:

• Classics by Request Roadshow at Concordia University, Seward.

• musically Speaking, a collaboration between the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and the Nebraska Chamber Players.

• NationalprogramslikeCar Talk, This American Life, The Splendid Table and being.

Did you know? NET Radio’s HD-2 features NPR news and talk programs during the day and jazz all night long, and is available to anyone with an Internet connection or over the air with an HD-Radio across the entire state of Nebraska.

Did you know? NET is partnering with the Omaha World-Herald to stream the NSAA State High School Championships on their high school sports website, NePrepZone, to expand coverage to more Nebraskans.

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Did you know? NET live sports, Nebraska Stories, Big Red Wrap-Up and Antiques Roadshow are typically the most-watched programs on NET Television.

Local documentaries and series shine the spotlight on nebraska’s past, present and future through our history, people, places and culture…

• nebraska Stories – A half-hour bimonthly television series exploring the people, places, history and culture of Nebraska.

• Standing bear’s footsteps – The story of Chief Standing Bear’s remarkable battle for the right to be considered a man.

• Rosenblatt: The final Inning – A nostalgic farewell to the historic home of the College World Series.

• loopdiver: The Journey of a Dance – A unique multinational, multi-media dance production.

• nebraska Philanthropy – Celebrating the Nebraskans who aspire to leave the world a better place.

• backyard farmer – More than 55 consecutive years of lawn and garden advice.

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Documentaries and specials that dig deep …

• noVA: Secrets beneath the Ice – On location with the ANDRILL team in Antarctica to investigate patterns of climate change and its global impact.

• QUEST: nebraska – A cross-platform media initiative exploring science, nature and the environment of the Great Plains.

• STRATCom 9/11: A Different Doomsday – The story of the military personnel at STRATCOM and Offutt Air Force Base and the unexpected role they played on September 11, 2001.

• gang fight: nebraska – Examining Nebraska’s gangs, their members and the fight against them.

• CSI on Trial – An award-winning documentary examining a Nebraska murder investigation gone wrong.

• binge – Researching the ramifications of binge drinking among college-age students.

• Planet forward: Energy Innovation – A web and television program exploring unique ideas for creating sustainable energy.

news that matters to nebraskans…

• “nebraska’s Talking” Illegal Immigration – A live call-in program and moderated discussion about LB48, the immigration bill proposed by State Senator Charlie Janssen.

• harvest Public media – A partnership funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting between NET and six Midwest public broadcasting stations to enhance radio, television and web coverage of agriculture and spotlight issues related to food, fuel and field across the Midwest.

• home fields: Digging into Local food – NET News/Harvest Public Media coverage exploring the growing trend of locally based, self-reliant food networks.

• nebraska’s budget: moving forward – Interviews with state leaders and experts about Nebraska’s financial future.

• nebraska and the big 10: Researching the Possibilities – A report on how academics and research are affected by the University of Nebraska’s move to the Big 10 Conference.

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ET News gives Nebraskans a welcome alternative to the extreme viewpoints and sound-bite stories of traditional broadcast and cable media with quality,

in-depth journalism, stories that matter, a broader viewpoint and diverse perspectives that you don’t get anywhere else. More than ever, Nebraskans need news, analysis and information they can trust on television, on the radio and online. NET News offers exactly that.

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n E T n E W S SIgnATURE SToRIES there’s More to the story While many news and media outlets barely skim the surface of a story, offering only 20-second sound bites and a cursory look at an issue, NET News spends the time necessary to explore the issues that matter to Nebraskans. This year NET News launched Signature Stories, a daily NET Radio and online feature that focuses on a single critical issue. The result is a richer, more thoughtful, more informative experience for the listener.

Self-proclaimed “news nuts” Lou and Rose Leviticus appreciate the local, national and global news coverage on both NET Radio and national PBS programs like PBS NewsHour and Washington Week. “I like programs that challenge,” says Lou, while Rose values what she calls the “intelligent programming” on NET Radio, including its Signature Stories and NPR news shows like All Things Considered and Morning Edition.

Likewise, Bob and Michelle Dudley, of Norfolk, value the consistent quality on NET Radio that keeps them listening from the morning news throughout the entire day. “What would we do without NET Radio?” asks Bob. “We have radios in the bathroom, in the laundry room, in the kitchen and in the car, and they are all tuned to NET Radio.” Lou and Rose and Bob and Michelle are just four of the nearly 90,000 NET Radio listeners who know there’s “more to the story.” And they know exactly where to find it.

Legislative Coverage that Is available and accessible …

• gavel-to-gavel live coverage on nET 2 World and live streaming from 11 state government venues, including the main legislative chamber, seven committee hearing rooms, the Nebraska Supreme Court, the Nebraska Appellate Court and the Governor’s hearing room. During the 2011 Legislative session hundreds of people a day watched their Legislature live in action online.

• LivecoverageonNET2WorldandlivestreamingoftheSpecial Legislative Session on the keystone XL Pipeline and the Nebraska Legislature’s Judiciary Committee hearing on LB48, the proposed illegal immigration bill.

• Capitol Conversations – a weekly web interview series hosted by NET NewslegislativereporterFredKnapp.

Did You Know? More than 42,000 requests were made to stream live legislative coverage during the 90-day 2011 session, totally more than 1,800,000 streamed minutes from NET's website.

Did You Know? NOVA: Secrets Beneath the Ice received more praise than any other feature in the 13 years Elaine Hood has worked as a communications specialist for the United States Antarctic Program. “One hundred percent of the feedback I heard was, ‘That was the best I’ve ever seen,‘” says Hood.

Did You Know? Algae can be refined into gas, diesel or jet fuel. The NET-produced segment in a recent episode of Planet Forward profiled a San Diego company that has created a new alternative to fossil fuels by growing and refining pond algae.

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NET News reporter Fred Knapp interviews State Senator Charlie Janssen

NET News reporter Grant Gerlock

NET News fans Lou and Rose Leviticus, of Lincoln

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With six years of teaching under her belt, Penny Bonifant of Omaha knew she had the proper training to homeschool her three girls,butNETTelevisionandPBSKidsmakesher job that much easier.

All three kids go online to access PBS’ learn-ing resources. Penny’s five-year-old daugh-ter, Caroline, especially enjoys the Dinosaur Train web activities, while her 12-year-old, Madeline, watched the American Experience

episode “Triangle Fire” after she got interested in the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist factory tragedy.

“I’mcomfortablegivingmykidsthefreedomtoclickaroundthePBSKidswebsitebecauseIknowthe content is safe and appropriate,” says Penny.

Fun for the Whole Family

the Legacy of Jack G. McBride

NET surely wouldn’t be the statewide broadcasting network it is today without the vision and leadership of founding General Manager Jack McBride. More than 150 well-wishers, including Nebraska officials, NET staff and friends and family of the late McBride gathered at NET’s Lincoln headquarters in September to rededicate the building in his name.

Longtime friend of Jack, Senior Advisor Ron Hull, and NET General Manager Rod Bates unveiled the new sign.

“I know my father would be humbled,” said McBride’s daughter Julie Olsen. “And he would want to redirect the attention to where it belongs, because he knew that a building is not a monument to one individual.”

ET reaches all kinds of learners – from

preschoolers who watch PBS Kids to college students who reap hands-on experience through NET‘s internship program to the lifelong learners who participate in our workshops. We partner with organizations and agencies statewide to extend the impact of our broadcast services – and we just love to meet our viewers and listeners face-to-face.

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Penny Bonifant with daughters Madeline, Caroline and Elena, of Omaha

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the future of education in nebraska

• NETispartneringwithGovernorDaveHeineman,theUniversityofNebraskaandtheState Department of Education to create a virtual state high school, which will expand learning beyond the traditional classroom, school day and school year. NET will manage a digital library, which will include 16,000 resources accessible by teachers and students.

• NETispartneringwithCentralCommunityCollegetodevelopapilotprogramthatwillusedigitalarchiving to support distance education.

• Thisyear15UniversityofNebraska-LincolninternsfromtheCollegeofJournalismandMassCommuni-cations, the Hixon-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts and the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources interned at NET to gain work experience in journalism and television and radio production.

• NETpartneredwithLincolnPublicSchoolstoofferaprofessionaldevelopmentdayforjournalismand instructional media teachers.

• NETalsodesignedonlinetrainingcoursesandeducationalwebsitesforsuchentitiesasthe Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, the U.S. National Institutes of Health, the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles, UNL’s Nebraska Prevention Center for Alcohol and Drug Abuse, UNL’s Custodial Services and Facilities Management and the UNL Office of Graduate Studies.

education and enrichment for all ages

• NETpartneredwithUNL’sOsherLifelongLearningInstituteandtheNebraskaChamberPlayerstopresent “Musically Speaking,” a series of five classical music classes that were free and open to the public and streamed live online.

• Atotalof24communityengagementprojectswerecompletedinfiscalyear2011(July2010toJune2011) focusing on topics related to urban development, domestic violence, teen suicide, underage drinking, teacher education and long-term care for seniors.

• FilmbuffsofallagesparticipatedinNET’s“CoffeeandConversation,”aseriesofthought-provokingindependent films and accompanying discussion panels held at NET each month for 10 consecutive months (and is continuing in 2011-2012 as well).

• NETwasthemediasponsorforOmaha’sJazzontheGreenoutdoorconcertseriesatTurnerParkinMidtown Crossing and a sponsor of the Meadowlark Music Festival in Lincoln, participated in Husker Harvest Days and entertained kids at the Children's Zoo and the Malone Community Center in Lincoln.

trusted by parents, loved by kids

• PBSKidsoffers18seriesonscience,technology,literacy,engineeringandmath.

• PBSisthe#1sourceofmediacontentforpreschoolteachersandthe#1placeparentsturnforpreschool videos online.

• ChildrenwhowatchSesame Street in preschool spend more time reading for fun in high school and obtain higher grades in English, math and science.

• NEThostsorsponsorsseveralfamily-friendlykidseventseach year, where kids meet the characters they love and engage in hands-on learning activities.

Did You Know? In the 2010-2011 school year the Nebraska Studies website (nebraskastudies.org), a Nebraska history resource, was visited more than 705,000 times by 490,000 unique visitors.

Did You Know? A wealth of parent and teacher resources and activities are available online. Visit netNebraska.org/kids.

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Did You Know? A 2009 Nielsen study indicated that children ages 2-5 watch more than 32 hours of television each week – which is why it’s critical that the information they absorb is beneficial.

NET General Manager Rod Bates signs the Nebraska Virtual Education Partnership, with Roger Breed and Matt Blomstedt looking on.

NET was a media sponser for Jazz on the Green in Omaha

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Jack G. McBride Society

The Jack G. McBride Society recognizes donors who contribute annual gifts of $1,000 or more to the NET Foundations for Television and Radio. These generous gifts allow NET to produce local television and radio programs that impact more than one million viewers and listeners statewide.

ALBIONWagonhammer Cattle Company*Elaine Wolf*Jay and Susie Wolf*Wolf Foundation*

AURORAHamilton TelecommunicationsIrene JonesRaymond & Delores Petersen

BEATRICEAllen T. Freye*LoisKammerlohr*

BELLEVUERon & Mary BeggBellevue UniversityBoyd Family FoundationHillcrest Health SystemsPaul & Barbara JansenMark & Cindy Schram

BENNETCountry Swim School*Susan B. Lowe & Jack Petersen*

CAMBRIDGEKittyM.PerkinsFoundation*Shoemaker Family Foundation*J. Richard Shoemaker*

CHADRON Chadron State College

CHAPMANMiltonH.&KayMaryStoppkotte*

CLAY CENTERUniversity of Nebraska - Lincoln, Extension

COLUMBUSBill & Bev DreifurstNebraska Public Power District

COZADKurt&LuannMcBride

CRETEDoane College Friends of NET Radio

EDISONAlberta Leising

ELKHORNHayes Environmental

FAIRMONTVera Rauscher & Ryan Underwood

FALLS CITYGenevieve Margrave

FREMONTTanya & Blake Dillon

GENEVASuzanneK.Brinkman*

GIBBONDuncan & Janice McGregor*

GOTHENBURGJack & Mary Ostergard*

GRAND ISLANDDonald M. David & Margaret Hornady-

David*Marval A. Hornady*Kaufmann-CummingsFoundation*Nebraska State FairDel & Carolyn Roper*

GRETNAMaryJo&KevinCampbell*

HARRISONJames Hill

HASTINGSAdams County Convention & Visitors BureauDale & Elizabeth BehrensArdyce & Jon Bohlke*Career EducationFlatwater Folk Festival / Prairie Loft CenterLynne A. Friedewald & Charles Shoemaker*Goodwill IndustriesHastings CollegeD.W.&PatriciaKingsley*ONEOKEnergyHarry & Phyllis Salyards*Roger & Sharon Selley*Dennis & Carole Storer*Richard VaughanJustin&KiliWenburg*Kevin&PaigeWycoff*

HOLDREGENebraska Prairie MuseumBetty Sayers*

JOHNSON LAKEAllan & Ladonna McClure

KEARNEYMarla BoutonJohn & Patricia Cruzeiro*James R. Ganz*Doug & Marcy Holmes*RichardA.&KathleenHranac*Jerry & Edith MarlattMuseum of Nebraska Art*Platte River Recovery Implementation

ProgramGary Schaaf*Martin & Barbara TilleyUniversityofNebraska-KearneyAlumni

AssociationDavid A. & Lorma Wiebe*

KENESAWJoan & Joe Bittfield*

KIMBALLMerlin & Patricia Quillen*

LA VISTACara C. James

LEXINGTONDoug & Betty Lynn*Terry Unterseher*

LINCOLNA Novel Idea BookstoreA to Z PrintingAardvark Antique MallAARP Nebraska*AbendmusikAfrican American & African Studies Program

- University of Nebraska - LincolnAging PartnersAmeritas Charitable FoundationAmeritas Life Insurance CorporationAlan & Elizabeth AndersonJohn ArpArt/FXAssurity Life Insurance Company*Bagels & JoeBahr Vermeer Haecker ArchitectsRod & Robin Bates*John Baylor Test PrepGregory BeaverCatherine & William A. Beecham*Dr. Patrice BergerBin 105James R. & Carolyn Brandle*Randy & Janice Bretz*David & Helen Brooks*Brown BaggersBryanLGH Medical CenterBurden Sales Company*Stan & Noreen CarpenterAllan & Margie Casey*KenL.&PatChelohaBrian & Nancy ChristensenCline, Williams, Johnson, Wright &

OldfatherCommon Cause NebraskaCommunications & InformationVivian E. CookThe Cooper FoundationThe Confucius InstituteCycle Works & Moose’s ToothLauren M. Davis*Diet Center of LincolnDietze Music HouseDishSharon Doll*Down Under PotteryThe Downtown Lincoln AssociationDuncan AviationDuteau SubaruSinda DuxEducationQuest FoundationM. Eighmy Foundation*Andrew FiedlerFinke GardensWillaFosterJones&RichardK.Jones*Alan Frank & Barbara Johnson Frank*Jay Gerber & Ruth Wenzl-Gerber*Anne & Stephen Goddard*Judy & Jeff Greenwald*Priscilla C. & Edward Grew*Groundwater FoundationNancy & Andrew Hadenfeldt*

KathleenHannaLily G. & Robert Hans*Don Helmuth & Judith Clementson*KirkHemphill*Tom & Candy Henning*Robert C. Hillestad*Joseph L. & Joanne Hranac*Huskers IllustratedMark R. & Deanna Hutchins*Ideal GroceryIndigo Bridge BooksInterchurch Ministries of NebraskaInternational Quilt Study Center & MuseumJim’s Home Health SuppliesJoyride BicyclesVirginiaE.Knoll*The LandingGary & Janete LatimerWitold LehmannRobert & Pamela Lezotte*Lied Center for Performing Arts*Lincoln Benefit LifeLincoln Bowling AssociationLincoln Community FoundationLincoln’s Symphony OrchestraThomas & Patricia LintelMitchell LockenMaggie’s Vegetarian CaféDr.MichelleK.Manning*Bruce & Lisa Mansur*Patricia Marvin*Donald & Marlene Marx*The Masonic Grand Lodge of NebraskaCarolyn & Roger Massey*Dorothy W. Maxcy*J. Thomas & Marilyn McGreerJamesMcKee&LindaHillegass*Mental Health Associates of LincolnMilkworksThe MillMo Java Café & Roasting CompanyDavid & Marilyn Sue Moore*Nebraska Academy of Eye Physicians &

SurgeonsNebraska Association of Social WorkersNebraska Chamber of Commerce & IndustryNebraska Chamber PlayersNebraska Children and Families FoundationNebraska Commission for the Deaf & Hard

of HearingNebraska Community Blood BankNebraska Corn Board*Nebraska Department of EducationNebraska Department of Health & Human

ServicesNebraska Environmental Trust*Nebraska Farm Bureau FederationNebraska Heart InstituteNebraska Home SalesNebraska LotteryNebraska Nurse PractitionersNebraska Office of Highway Safety

Nebraska Repertory TheatreNebraska Soybean BoardNebraska State Education Association (NSEA)Nebraska United Methodist ConferenceStephen H. & Phyllis R. Nelsen*Neurological & Spinal SurgeryTom Nider*Wayne & Wanda Nielsen*Jim Nora & Julie Filips*Diane Oldfather*Open Harvest Cooperative GroceryDaniel PackardDonald W. & June Pederson*Dr. Cary & Lisa Peterson*John & Sigrun Pfister*Pioneer PrintingPittenger & Anderson Inc.Nabih RamadanRBC Wealth Management / Spinar

Investment GroupRembolt Ludkte LLPMary Riepma Ross Media Arts CenterThe Rogers House InnJ. Brasch Co. LLC, Safe PresenceThe Saucy CookJames C. & Rhonda Seacrest*Sertoma Clubs of East Nebraska DistrictSinclair Hille & AssociatesMs. S. Snyder*Marjorie Sommer*Somnos Sleep Disorders CenterWayne & Susan SpringerStarCraft Custom BuildersJeffrey&KarenStatesDrs. Gene Stohs, Debra Placek, Alecia

Lovegrove and Jeff Tomjack, OB/GYNJean SwandaSwanson Biggs Adams Family FoundationDr. Scott SwansonClare V. & Roberta Sward*Tabitha Health Care Services*Ten Thousand Villages LincolnCarolyn Thoma*Neal & Lois Thomas*KathyThuman*Dorothy TilleryTime Warner Cable*Dara L. Troutman*University of Nebraska*University of Nebraska Lincoln‘s Center for

Science, Math and Computer EdUniversity of Nebraska State Museum -

Morrill HallUnion Bank & Trust CompanyUNL Alumni AssociationDee & Dale Van VleckJim & Marlene Wagner*Ellen Walsh High, RealtorDarrell G. & Lois Watts*William & Naomi Wayne*Bruce & Judy Wendorff*Staff and Faculty of Wesleyan UniversityGeorge Witt ServiceJohn A. WoollamWRKRealEstate,LLCLaRue Wunderlich*

MAYWOODFarmers State Bank*

MILFORDJay L. & Shirley Dunlap*

NEBRASKA CITYHistoric Nebraska City, Syracuse &

Communities of Otoe CountyNORFOLK

Appeara: The Textile Rental CompanyGraceB.McKenzieNebraska Association of Area Agencies

on AgingWes&KarenWingett*

NORTH PLATTEJanet & Rob EvansGolden SpikeGlenn Van Velson Law Firm

OMAHALori Allen*America First FoundationAmerican Harvest Company, Inc.Harold W. & Marian AndersenAnthony‘s Steakhouse - OZONE

Perri BecvarRichard BielLynne & John BoyerBlue Cross Blue Shield NebraskaFirst National BankRobert & Betty ClarkFriedland Family Foundation*Carol GendlerWilliam & Sharon Griffin*Dr. Tom Hallstrom & Mrs. Dorothy HallstromThe Hawks FoundationRichard HollandSheila JacksonJoslyn Castle TrustGladysL.KaiserKelloggCompanyTheKimFoundationKnightsofColumbusBob&MyrnaKrohnLauritzen GardensLozier FoundationMammel Family FoundationDon McNallyMECAMethodist Health SystemMetropolitan Community CollegeRoberta J. & Norman G. MillerMisao & Richard MooreNebraska Laser Eye AssociatesNorma NelsonRobert&KateO‘KeefeOmaha Children‘s MuseumOmaha Performing Arts Society*The Omaha Symphony*Harriet A. OtisPinnacle Bank*Richard PitnerTom & Jane RogersRotella‘s Italian BakeryLee SappJ. William & Ruth Lind ScottSew CreativeThe Sherwood FoundationRobert H. Storz FoundationThrivent Financial for LutheransTicket ExpressStanley & Dorothy TruhlsenUniversity of Nebraska - OmahaUS BankThe Weitz FundsWoodmen of the World

OSCEOLALadonna GabelDuane & Carol Jones*

PALMERGloria Dinsdale*

PAPILLIONRonald & Judy Parks

PERU Peru State College

The gift that keeps on giving A gift to the Jack G. McBride or Friends of the Future societies ensures that the NET programs you love will thrive today, tomorrow and beyond. To learn more about the many ways you can support Nebraska public broadcasting please visit the NET Foundations' brand-new planned giving website: netNebraska.org/giftplanning. You'll find plenty of tools and resources to help you make informed giving decisions.

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Friends of the Future Society

The Friends of the Future Society recognizes donors who establish bequests and planned gifts to the NET Foundations for Television and Radio. These endowed funds enable NET to pursue programming innovation and excellence that will benefit generations to come.

NET and Nebraskans statewide are grateful for the extraordinary generosity of thousands of Nebraskans and others who support our programming and services through membership, annual and corporate gifts and gifts to our endowment. We wish we could acknowledge every donor individually in this publication, but space constraints prohibit us from listing every name. Please know, though, that we deeply appreciate your commitment to Nebraska public broadcasting. Thank you!

* Indicates supporters of both the NET Foundation for Television and the NET Foundation for Radio † Indicates Deceased

ALBION Elizabeth Hunt* Elaine Wolf* Hannie Wolf*ARAPAHOE Gerald J. Eller EstateASHLAND Jane G. Hines EstateBEATRICE Louise Frederick Allen T. Freye LoisKammerlohr* Charles & Laureen Riedesel* Tom & June SeitzBELLEVUE Boyd Family FoundationBENKELMAN Dr.KennethC.StoutBENNET Adele D. P. Reed EstateBENNINGTON Robert Donahue & M. L. Sherman*BLAIR Jane & Hugh Hunt Beckey J. Turner Estate Edith SolomonBRAINARD Edwin M. Dusatko EstateCOLUMBUS John R. & Linda McPhail*COZAD D. Lloyd †&KatherineWilson Margery Monfort Wilson EstateCRETE Carl & Marjorie Georgi Memorial FundCURTIS Elenita Anderson EstateDALTON Mary Adam EstateDODGE Leland W. Steinkraus EstateFAIRBURY Robert F. Howell EstateFREMONT Rachel Bayer Estate Tanya & Blake Dillon* LeslieB.&KarenDomina Marcia M. Lavally Estate Harvey M. Roslund EstateFULLERTON Nancy Van Pelt Estate*GERING Mary Harvey* Bell & Sharon Island DarylD.KinkeadEstate Rita & John Stinner* Valley Bank & Trust, Co.*GOTHENBURG Jack & Mary Ostergard*GRAND ISLAND Henry & Marie Ahrens Charitable Trust* Donald M. David & Margaret Hornady-

David* Drs. Aileen & G. David Gruendel Marty Levitan & Lily Levitan Estate Arlene Nelson C. Roger & Lavonne Nelson* Pamela L. & Henry G. Price* Lenard Reckling Estate* Bruce & Judy Smith*HARVARD Donald T. Eller EstateHASTINGS Ardyce & Jon Bohlke* Lynne A. Friedewald & Charles Shoemaker* Neil & Joyce Grothen* PatriciaKneale Robin&AnnKoozer*

Harold & Elvira McMullen* Lewis & Joanne SebergHEBRON Billy E. Tittler & Donna E. Schmidt Tittler Randall Smith Estate*HERMAN Donald D. & Marilyn BartlingHOLDREGE Laverne & Maurice Edlund Estate Esther M. Miller EstateIMPERIAL Donald MaucherJOHNSON Edith Durst EstateJOHNSON LAKE Ruth & Eric Brown*KEARNEY Ellen W. Baldwin* Theodore G. Baldwin Foundation Josephine Bissell Dr. Maurine Eckloff Betty & Royal F. Jester, Jr.* John C. Quinn Frank J. & Shirley SibertKIMBALL LaVerne Greathouse Estate*LAUREL Ella Larsen EstateLEXINGTON William & Elsie Barrett Julia Stone Stuart Estate*LINCOLN Halcyon M. Allsman Estate* Richard W. Bailey Mildred Barrett Rod & Robin Bates* Dennis & Charlyne Berens* Margaret Berry & John Stevens Berry G. Steven Bock Clayton H. Brant Leslie C. Brehm Estate Clyde W. & Dorothy M. Brian Estate Laverne Buhr Estate Jack D. & Sally Campbell KenL.&PatCheloha Cynthia Anne Solomon Curry Thomas M. Davies Alice M. Dittman* Sinda Dux KathyThuman

David & Ellen Feingold* Chris & Joel Geyer KennethGoodEstate* Jose E. & Foy Guevara Estate Clara L. Guthrie Estate Douglas James Haggart* Lily G. and Robert Hans* Bill Harris † & MarySue Hormel Harris* Philip & Barbara Heckman* Barbara A. Hibner Estate Marilyn R. Hill Estate* Robert C. Hillestad* Jon Hinrichs Jane Hood Naomi & Ron Hull* Margaret O. & Oliver T. Joy Estate* KayLynnS.Kalkowski* DianneW.&WalkerKennedy* SteveKiene* Arthur&EarleneKnox BarbaraA.Kuhn* Roger T. & Shirley M. Larson Louis I. & Rose Leviticus George & Marjorie Manglitz* Margaret E. Richmond Estate Carolyn & Roger Massey* James A. & Georgianne Mastera* RonaldMcKieEstate Robert L. & Mary Nefsky* Wesley & Allison L. Nespor* KennethC.OlsonEstate* Donald W. & June Pederson Benjamin & Barbara Rader William & Patricia J. Ramsay* Ann Rawley* Vance & Barbara Rogers Estate* Lynne & Elliott Rustad* Dianna & Herbert Schimek* J. C. & Jessie Seacrest Family Foundation James C. & Rhonda Seacrest* JoeW.&RuthK.SeacrestFoundationFund* Helen Simpson Estate* Clay F. & Beth Smith Jerry & Barbara Solomon Lyle D. & Velma C. Spencer Estate John & Jo Stewart* Brian Ardinger & Susan Stibal Marvin Svoboda Dara L. Troutman* Union Bank & Trust Company* Darrell G. & Lois Watts* Dorothy E. Wescott Estate* Geneva N. Wheeler Estate Nevada I. Wheeler Estate Paul & Dian Wischmann Opal WulfLOUP CITY Arline L. Clark EstateMCCOOK Wendell P. Cheney Estate*MEADOW GROVE R. L. & Joan Hodgson Estate*MORRILL Richard H. & Winifred Cooper*MULLEN Charles A. Jones* Mildred StarrNELSON Eldrick & Elsie GrummertNORFOLK Bob & Michelle Dudley* Renee A. Halsey Brad&BrendaKrivohlavek*NORTH PLATTE Lillian D. & Wesley B. Eberhart Estate* Jess & Harriet Nielsen Edward Pullen Glenn & Vicky Van Velson*ODESSA Earl G. & Ruth E. Webb Estate

OMAHA Harold W. & Marian Andersen GailK.Anderson Tom & Mary Bernstein Joan Carnaby Ronald J. Fickler Estate Richard & Thelma Lorene Gardner Estate Linda & Nelson Gordman

Dr. Tom Hallstrom, Sr. & Mrs. Dorothy Hallstrom Cecilia and Tom Hallstrom, Jr. Grace Hansen Richard Holland Mary Ann & Robert Johnson Richard&HelenKelley JamesP.Kineen Gilbert H. Litel, Jr. Estate Mary Ann Pavlis Esther & Raleigh Pilster Foundation DianeK.PotterEstate Jan Rasmuson Estate Wayne & Eileen Ryan Charles W. Smith, Jr. Estate Sanford V. & Patricia Smith Grace Steinbaugh EstatePALMER Clinton Wegner EstatePAPILLION Isabella Byrne Threlkeld / Threlkeld Art StudioPHILLIPS B.Keith&NormaF.HeuermannFoundationRAVENNA Elsie Pritschau EstateSAINT PAUL Anne Urban Alt EstateSCOTTSBLUFF Gloria Applegate* Howard & Peggy Atkins Glen & Nancy Forney* Donald Liehs Richard & Marsha Meyer*SEWARD Glenn & Patricia Ohlmann* Wake Charitable FoundationSTANTON Dr. Robin Huebner*SUTHERLAND Gifford Leu*SYRACUSE Clifford & Anna RemmengaWAKEFIELD Gardner FoundationWAYNE Pat CookWEST POINT George W. Wimmer & AnnK.Beckenhauer-Wimmer*

YORK Richard & Susan WhiteRANCHO SANTA FE, CALIFORNIA Louise “Peppy” & Norman Bahr*BRANDON, FLORIDA Frank Dupuis & Mary Teale Dupuis*MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA Michael F. & Michelle Beach*SIOUX CITY, IOWA Sharon M. Starling EstateWESTFIELD, IOWA John Donald Whitman EstateFRANKLIN, MICHIGAN Gifford E. Rogers, Jr. & Sharon McIlnayHENDERSON, NEVADA Pauline O’Neill Bird EstateBOQUERON, PUERTO RICO David & Marilyn LudtkePEARLAND, TEXAS Henry M. Beachell Estate*FRIENDS, NATIONWIDE

PHILLIPSB.Keith&NormaF.HeuermannFoundation

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PLATTSMOUTHSeams to Be Quilt Shoppe

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Concordia UniversityRobert & Maxine Fiala*

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TECUMSEHMarcella Othmer

TRUMBULLDave & Judy Dangler

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WAKEFIELDJeanne Gardner

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Wimmer*WISNERLowell&KarenHunter

WOOD RIVERSara & Steve Arnett*

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Earl May Nursery & Garden CentersRichard & Frances Tyner

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WAITE PARK, MINNESOTABursch Travel

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURIcfm Distributors

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CANTON, SOUTH DAKOTACanton Quilt Corner

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