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February 21 ART & SOUP A benefit for Visiting Nurse Association Sample soups, purchase original art, relax to the sounds of smooth jazz performed by Higher Pursuit. A pre-event Patron Party from 1-2 PM features hors d’oeuvres, beverages, the first opportunity to buy-it-now on the silent auction, and meet artists one-on-one. Holiday Inn Convention Center – Omaha – 2:00 P.M. For more information call 342-5566 or visit www.theVNAcares.org.
February 25 CELEBRITY CHEF GALA A benefit for the Omaha Food Bank This year’s Celebrity Chef Gala features the “Ace of Cakes” Chef Duff Goldman. The event is The Food Bank’s premiere fundraiser consisting of a celebrity chef who provides a cooking demonstration of recipes onstage, followed by a sit-down dinner and live and silent auctions. Holiday Inn Central – Omaha – 6:00 P.M. For more information call 331-1213 or visit www.OmahaFoodBank.org. LUNCH WITH TOM OSBORNE A benefit for the Wesley House Leadership Academy Support the Wesley House, enjoy a luncheon, and listen to Tom Osborne, Nebraska’s Congressman, Coach, and Athletic Director speak about leadership. You may also win an authographed copy of Coach Osborne’s recently released book, Beyond the Final Score. Omaha Country Club – Omaha – 11:30 A.M. For more information call 451-2228.
February 27 EASTER SEALS NEBRASKA’S WINE EVENT 2010 A benefit for Easter Seals Nebraska Omaha’s Premiere Wine Event features vintners from across the country with wine tastings, dinner, and silent/grand auctions. Funds help ensure Nebraskans with disabilities have equal opportunities to live, work and play in their communities. Embassy Suites – La Vista For more information call 345-2200 or visit www.ne.easterseals.com. JDRF GALA A benefit for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation The title of this year’s event is A Mother’s Wish . . . A Cure, and it promises to be a fab evening honoring 40 years of progress towards a cure for diabetes, cocktail groovy attire, dinner, live auction, and boogying to 70s disco vibes will make this event memorable! Qwest Center – Omaha – 6:00 P.M. For more information call 397-2873.
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