Panhandle Equality is a non-profit organization located in the Nebraska Panhandle committed to full equality for residents of the Nebraska Panhandle region by advancing LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender & queer) rights through advocacy, education and community service.

Panhandle Equality is committed to full equality for residents of the Nebraska Panhandle region by advancing LGBTQ+ rights through advocacy, education and community service.

Our mission is to create a beautiful Angel of Hope Memorial Park in memory of the precious children that have left this world too soon.

The Angel of Hope name comes from a best-selling book and television movie called The Christmas Box by Richard Paul Evans, who inspired this statue. In the story, an elderly woman mourns the death of her little daughter by making regular trips to the child's grave, which is marked with an angel statue (Angel of Hope). The statue evokes a profound and miraculous connection between mother and child and helps convey valuable lessons about the true meaning of life to others. This simple, non-religious but spiritual story has brought hope to thousands of parents who have endured the death of a child.

In communities around the world, from the United States to Southeast Asia, Special Olympics athletes and their teammates without intellectual disabilities practice and play together on Unified Sports teams.

Unified Sports is a moving and exciting initiative. By having fun together in a variety of sports ranging from basketball to golf to volleyball, Unified Sports athletes and partners improve their physical fitness, sharpen their skills, challenge the competition and help to overcome prejudices about intellectual disability.