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Honorary Chairs Dr. John & Kay Lynn Goldner
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March 20th, 2010, Voices for Children in Nebraska hosted its sixth annual fundraising event titled the “Spotlight Gala.” The new theme represented the organization’s and its stakeholders’ efforts to illuminate the needs throughout the state. Over $70,000 was raised for the advocacy organization with a record of 421 attendees. The event was held at the Embassy Suites Omaha with cocktails, a silent auction, awards, and a live auction. Awards presented during the “Spotlight Gala” included five categories. Lifetime Achievement recognition was given to Father Val Peter, II, executive director emeritus of Boys Town. Cindy Reed was presented with the Youth Award; Beatty Brasch was recognized with the Individual Award; Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska was this year’s Organization Award winner; and the Faith-Based Award was given to the Nebraska Conference of the United Methodist Church. Voices for Children in Nebraska is a statewide nonprofit child advocacy organization. Since 1987, it has been committed to building a powerful and effective voice for all Nebraska’s children through research, public education and advocacy.
Greg & Pam Sears and Doctors Whitney & David Goldner
Jim Killips, Midge & Bill Bowers and Liz Killips
John & Beatty Brasch with Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle
Event Chair Patti Koraleski and Executive Director Kathy Bigsby Moore an Flanigan Photos by D
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project harmony old market artists’ open house
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Carl Miller and Arnie Weitz
Saturday March 20th, 300 people gathered at The Hot Shops Art Center for Art in Harmony. Art in Harmony is the Old Markets Artists Gallery’s 3rd Annual Spring Open House benefiting the children served by Project Harmony. Chairpersons for the event were Lindsey Scott, Kevin Clarke and Don Moore. Guests enjoyed an evening of fine arts, great food and refreshments and support from Omaha’s Project Harmony Child Protection Center.
Tom and Donna Sharp
Kevin Clarke, Lindsey Scott and Peg Watkins (Artist)
Gus and Doris Shoffner, Vicki and Mike McGuire
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The open house was free to all, and Old Market Restaurants: M’s Pub, O’Connor’s Irish Pub, Jazza Louisiana Kitchen and The Old Mattress Factory Bar, along with Gelato Jo’s and Cupcake Island provided complimentary food. Attendees were able to peruse and purchase the artwork by all Old Market Artists. Proceeds from the Harmony in Art raffle, which included featured work by thirteen professional artists, as well as a portion of the sales were donated to Project Harmony.
metroMagazine • apr 2010 .