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Their commitment to caring for children led to Gregg's resignation from a successful marketing career with IBM, relocation to Lancaster County and becoming licensed foster parents, providing care for teenage youth in their home. The Nicklases have five children, six grandchildren and reside south of Lincoln, Nebraska.
Christian Heritage was incorporated in 1980 as a non-profit organization and shortly thereafter received its 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status from the IRS. Christian Heritage operates under the direction of an eight member Board of Directors.
On September 15, 1981, the first boys' home was opened to care for eight abused and neglected boys. In January of 1985 the first girls' home was opened. Since then foster care and independent living services were added to the continuum of care.
Additional homes were opened in both Lancaster and Buffalo counties to serve at-risk children: two near Kearney in 1999 and 2000 and then two in Lancaster County in 2001. In an effort to continue to operate family-centered services, these six homes were transitioned from group homes to professional foster homes in 2007 and early 2008.
Christian Heritage is licensed as a child-placing agency and has had the privilege of serving over 3,000 children. Today Christian Heritage serves over 110 children each day in communities throughout Nebraska with offices in Lincoln, Kearney and Omaha.
