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Photos courtesy of Immigrant Legal Center and Debra S. Kaplan
RECORD Tour! Immigrant Legal Center 2018 Food Truck World Tour
When: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Where: Center for Advanced and Emerging Technology (CAET) building at Metro Community College’s Fort Omaha MIKE AND ROBBIE FRANK
CRAIG AND DENISE POWELL WITH EMILY AND CRAIG MOODY
Why: To help provide free immigration legal services to vulnerable immigrants. Special Guests: NA Sponsors: Thanks to our World Traveler sponsors including Susan & Mike Lebens, Annette & Paul Smith, Betiana & Todd Simon/Omaha Steaks and Polina & Bob Schlott/Warren Distribution. The food trucks: MARIA Bonita Mexican Cuisine, Chaima African Cuisine, Dante Pizzeria Napoletana, El Arepon Venezuela Food, and Omaha Steaks. Event Planner: Vic Gutman & Associates Attendance: 510 Amount Raised: $200,000
ANNETTE AND PAUL SMITH
TODD AND BETIANA SIMON WITH SHANNON AND EMILIANO LERDA Photos courtesy of Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation
For more information: Dawn Bashara, 402-898-1349
HEARTLAND
Champs!
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Night of Champions Gala
DR. RENEE YOUNG RECEIVING MEDICAL CHAMPION AWARD
NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE
COMMUNITY CHAMPION JIM EWOLDT WITH DAUGHTER KAELA THOMPSON
EMCEE ROB MCCARTNEY OF KETV AND WIFE SHERRY 55
When: Saturday, October 13, 2018 Where: Omaha Marriott Downtown at Capitol District Why: This special evening honors professionals and volunteers in our community while raising critical funds for the Foundation’s mission: To cure Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improve the quality of life of children and adults living with these diseases. Sponsors: McNeil Company, Kiewit, Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates, Owen Industries, Carson Wealth, AbbVie, Gunderson’s, RG & Associates, Lutz Financial, Davis Erection, Whiting-Turner, Janssen, Takeda and HyVee. Event Planner: Deb Zandt & Committee Attendance: 350 Amount Raised: $210,000 Mission: To cure Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases. For more information: 402-505-9901 http://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/chapters/iowanebraska/
metroMagazIne • DeCeMBeR 2018