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THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO BE INVOLVED IN A COMMUNITY AND MANY GROUPS WITH SERVICES TO HELP YOU.

 

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Below is a list of some of the organizations in town that could use your help or offer services to support the community.

 

American Legion Post 290

- Connie Houlden   (319) 541-1206

 

 

American Legion Ladies Auxiliary

- Maria Atterberry    m_atterberry@hotmail.com

 

 

Baseball & Softball Committee

- BB - Kenny Townsend (308) 325-3647

- SB - Carrie Puls (308) 325-6044

 

 

Carnival Association

- Katie Weissert (402) 460-7040

- Katrina Oaklund (308) 785-7149

 

 

Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska Programs has

www.communityactionmidne.com

308-865-5675

Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska Programs has many programs to help secure families a safe and stable life.Weatherization – RYDE Transit (local # 308.785.2527) to schedule a pickup time – Head Start – WIC  (located at 931 West 7th, Lexington) 308.324.6212– Immunizations– Mobile Pantries – Senior Volunteer Program – Commodities Supplemental Food Program                     

 

Elwood Area Foundation

- Melissa Vinzant   (308) 785-8113 director@elwoodfoundation.org

The group offers scholarships and low interest loans to college bound members of the community as well as providing funds for local organizations and projects.

 

Elwood Booster Club

- Katie Weissert (402) 460-7040

The Booster Club supports both Elwood academic clubs and the Hi-Line Bulls sports teams. You can join as a member at one of various levels and they always are looking for volunteers to help with concession stands during football season.

 

Elwood Chamber of Commerce 

- Village Office (308) 785-2480

 

 

Elwood FFA

- Maggie Louthan   (308) 785-2491 Ext. 126  maggie.louthan@elwoodpirates.org

 

 

Elwood Lions Club

- Alan Hooper

The Elwood Lions Club has been active since 1966 and has contributed to the community in many positive ways. They are in charge of organizing and running the Gosper County Fair each summer, a project that returns funds to the community for community improvement projects and scholarships to local youth.

 

Elwood Public Library

- Jane Hilton   (308) 785-8155   elwood.public@outlook.com

 

 

Elwood Public School

- Daren Hatch   (308) 785-2491 Ext. 103 daren.hatch@elwoodpirates.org

The school has a beef in school program that accepts donations of beef or cash. The Elwood Booster Club need help running concession stands in the fall. TeamMates (listed below) could use you as a mentor.

 

Elwood Rodeo Club

- ZoBeth Potter (308)325-3178   elwoodrodeoclub@gmail.com

 

 

Elwood Stampede Spirit Club

- LeahAnn Brell   (308) 325-4952 leahann@brellrealty.com

 

 

Elwood Volunteer Fire Dept

- Dustin Clouse   (308) 325-9484

 

 

Gosper County Ag Society

- Katie Weissert (402) 460-7040

- Katrina Oaklund (308) 785-7149

 

308-785-231-5

Gosper County Food Pantry

- 308-785-2315

Food available 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 10AM-Noon January thru October and 1st and 3rd Friday of the month 10AM-noon November & December. Elwood United Methodist Church 601 Rush Street

 

Gosper County 4-H Jiffy Juniors

- LeahAnn Brell   (308) 325-4952 lwbrell@gmail.com

 

 

Gosper County Senior Center

- (308) 785-2500

Community facility designed to support older adults by providing social, educational and health-related services RSVP by 10:00AM Monday – Friday for a meal. Suggested prices are $8.00 for 60 and above, $9.00 for under 60 years of age.

 

Gosper County Sheriff’s Office Santa Cop

- Nikki Townsend

 

 

Hi-Line Hustlers

- Hannah Wendell   308-991-8204

hannahjane@hotmail.com

 

 

HOMES of Central Nebraska

308-324-5310

Providing household goods, groceries, clothing and baby supplies; rental and utilities assistance, camp scholarships, duffle bags, grants for new beds and mattresses.

 

Hot Shot Shooting Sports

- Steve Dirgo   308-242-4199

sdirgo2451@gmail.com

 

 

L2 for Kids

- Anne Johnson   (308) 325-4548

Providing clothing for school age children, kindergarten to 12th grade

 

  

Sheltering Hands

1001 N Washington St. Lexington

(308) 324-2336

shelteringhandsmelanie@gmail.com

 

 

Teammates

- Kilah Deaver   (308) 785-2491 Ext. 104   kilah.deaver@elwoodpirates.org

Looking for a way to help the youth in our community? Our TeamMates mentoring program would love to have you! We are always looking for new mentors to match with our students. By meeting with a student mentee once a week at school, you can provide your mentee with support, encouragement, and truly make a difference! Apply online at teammates.org. Please contact Kilah Deaver, Program Coordinator with any questions!.

 

Village Board of Trustees

- Tom Martin   (308) 325-9175   martin2079@live.com

 

 

 

   Of course there are always local church groups, the possibility of serving on a local board or being a part of the Elwood Fire and Rescue Department.

So many choices in a town that knows how to volunteer.

 

 

 

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This page last updated on June 28, 2026