Galas, etc...
September/October
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a two-month look at upcoming fundraisers and other charitable events September 7 Zoofari 2013 Who: Supports Omaha Zoo Foundation What: Trunk show, dinner, live and silent auctions Where: Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, 3701 S. 10th St. For more information, visit omahazoofoundation.org or call 402-738-2073. Touch a Truck Who: Supports Child Saving Institute What: Free family event with trucks, police cars, firetrucks, and more Where: First Data, 6855 Pacific St. When: 11am For more information, visit childsaving.org or call 402-504-3664. September 12 7th Annual Brew HaHa Who: Supports Omaha Habitat for Humanity What: Beer and food sampling, live music, and more Where: Stinson Park at Aksarben Village, 2285 S. 67th St. When: 5pm For more information, visit habitatomaha.org or call 402-884-4370. 6th Annual Wine and Beer Event Who: Supports ALS in the Heartland What: Drink, stroll, and shop Where: The Shops of Legacy, 168th & Center sts. When: 6pm For more information, visit alsintheheartland.org or call 402-592-2374. September 15 Global Voices: Faith in Action Who: Supports Lutheran Family Services What: Event recognizing faithbased community leaders Where: Embassy Suites La Vista, 12520 Westport Pkwy. For more information, visit lfsneb. com or call 402-978-5646. September 20 Big Red Tailgate Who: Supports Completely KIDS What: Cocktails, silent auction, dinner Where: Embassy Suites La Vista, 12520 Westport Pkwy. When: 5:30pm For more information, visit completelykids.org or call 402-397-5809. September 21 Spotlight Gala Who: Supports Voices for Children What: Annual fundraiser with cocktails, food, and more Where: Embassy Suites La Vista, 12520 Westport Pkwy. When: 5:30pm For more information, visit voicesforchildren.com or call 402-597-3100.
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September 26 Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day 2013 Who: Supports Project Harmony What: Fundraising event with live Irish music, prizes, and more Where: Anthony’s Steakhouse Ballroom & Patio, 7220 F St. For more information, visit projectharmony.com or call 402-595-1326. Omaha Signature Chefs Auction Who: Supports March of Dimes Nebraska What: Signature dishes by 20 chefs, raffle, and live auction Where: Embassy Suites La Vista, 12520 Westport Pkwy. When: 5:30pm For more information, visit marchofdimes.com or call 402-496-7111. Restoring Hearts with Bike Parts Event Who: Supports Omaha Home for Boys What: Special guest Marlee Matlin and motorcycle raffle Where: Hilton Omaha, 1001 Cass St. When: 5:30pm For more information, visit omahahomeforboys.org or call 402-457-7000. September 28 Jewels of Autumn Who: Supports Alegent Creighton Health What: Annual fundraiser with food, drinks, and auctions Where: Alegent Creighton Health Lakeside Hospital, 16901 Lakeside Hills Ct. When: 6pm For more information, visit alegentcreighton.com or call 402-717-8182. September 29 Walk for the Animals 2013 Who: Supports Nebraska Humane Society What: Fundraising walk with pets Where: Nebraska Humane Society, 8929 Fort St. When: 8:30am For more information, visit nehumanesociety.org or call 402-444-7800. Walk to End Alzheimer’s 2013 Who: Supports Alzheimer’s Association What: Fundraising walk Where: Turner Park at Midtown Crossing, 3220 Farnam St. When: 12pm For more information, visit alz. org or call 402-502-4301. September 30 43rd Annual Boy Scout Golf Invitational Who: Supports Boy Scouts of America, Mid-America Council What: Golf fundraising event Where: Shadow Ridge Country Club, 1501 S. 188th Plz. When: 11am For more information, visit macbsa.org or call 402-514-3011.
september/october • 2013 GALA
October 4 50th Anniversary Celebration Who: Supports Legal Aid of Nebraska What: Inaugural fundraising event Where: Embassy Suites La Vista, 12520 Westport Pkwy. When: 5:30pm For more information, visit legalaidofnebraska.com or call 402-348-1069.
October 19 117th Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation & Scholarship Ball Who: Supports Knights of Aksarben Foundation What: Scholarship ball Where: CenturyLink Center Omaha, 455 N. 10th St. For more information, visit aksarben.org or call 402-554-9600.
Holy Name Harvest Who: Supports Holy Name School What: Dinner, raffle, silent and live auctions Where: Holy Name School, 2901 Fontenelle Blvd. When: 5:30pm For more information, visit holynameschoolomaha.org or call 402-451-6622.
October 20 Ladle of Love Festival Who: Supports Open Door Mission What: Soups and baked good served by local chefs Where: Open Door Mission’s Garland Thompson Men’s Center, 2705 N. 20th St. When: 1pm For more information, visit opendoormission.org or call 402-829-1508.
Expressions of Hope Gala Who: Supports Hope Center for Kids What: Dinner, youth program, silent and live auctions Where: CenturyLink Center Omaha, 455 N. 10th St. For more information, visit hopecenterforkids.com or call 402-341-4673. October 10 Good Apple Awards Who: Supports Nebraska Appleseed What: Live music, cocktails, and community justice awards Where: Historic Livestock Exchange Building, 4920 S. 30th St. When: 6pm For more information, visit neappleseed.com or call 402-438-8853. HomeGrown Who: Supports Nebraska Children’s Home Society What: Local wine and beer tasting, food, and more Where: Brix at Village Pointe, 225 N. 170th St. When: 4pm For more information, visit nchs. org or call 402-451-0787. October 11 Hops & Grapes Fall Festival Who: Supports Partnership 4 Kids What: Wine and beer tasting, live music, auction, and more Where: Field Club of Omaha, 3615 Woolworth Ave. When: 7pm For more information, visit p4k. org or call 402-930-3002. October 13 7th Annual Comfort Food Classic Who: Supports Ted E. Bear Hollow What: Chef competition Where: Ramada Omaha, 3321 S. 72nd St. When: 5pm For more information, visit tedebearhollow.org or call 402-502-2773.
October 22 Scholarship Luncheon Who: Supports Phoenix Academy What: Luncheon with guest speaker former First Lady Laura Bush Where: CenturyLink Center Omaha, 455 N. 10th St. When: 11:30am For more information, visit phoenixacademyomaha.org or call 402-390-0556. October 24 6th Annual Monster Bash for Brain Cancer Who: Supports Leap-for-a-Cure What: Live music, kids activities, food, and more Where: Georgetowne Club, 2440 S. 141st Cir. When: 6:30pm For more information, visit leapforacure.org or call 402-333-9370. Fall Luncheon 2013 Who: Supports Women’s Fund of Omaha What: Keynote speaker Betsy Myers Where: CenturyLink Center Omaha, 455 N. 10th St. When: 11:30am For more information, visit omahawomensfund.org or call 402-827-9280. Centennial Gala Who: Supports MOSAIC What: Keynote speaker Timothy P. Shriver, Ph.D. Where: Mutual of Omaha Dome, 3300 Dodge St. When: 6pm For more information, visit mosaicinfo.org or call 402-896-9988.
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