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Hospital Foundation hosted a private family dedication, open house and grand tour on June 1st to celebrate the donors whose support helped build the Pathology Center–Schenken Pavilion. Over 200 attended the event and received tours of the new laboratory. The facility’s name honors two Methodist Hospital pathologists: Dr. John “Rudy” Schenken and his son Dr. Jerald “Jerry” Schenken. The combined service of these two nationally-renowned Methodist Hospital doctors spans six decades. The $22-million, 42,000-square-foot laboratory will help the foundation’s mission to “improve the quality of life by providing excellence in healthcare and healthcare education by Methodist Health System.” A highlight of the event was the unveiling of a beautiful glass tribute to Drs. Rudy and Jerry Schenken.
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For more information, visit www.methodisthospitalfoundation.org.
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Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands held their annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraising event at Papio Bowl on April 28th-30th and May 5th-7th, raising more than $235,000. Over 1,300 people participated in this year’s event, which included 90 minutes of “cosmic” bowling (dimmed lights, strobe lights and vibrant-colored lighting), pizza, beverages, music and fun prizes. “All the money raised goes directly towards providing vulnerable youth with strong and enduring, professionally-supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships that change their lives for the better forever,” said BBBS of the Midlands CEO, Nichole Turgeon.
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March 16th the first Kids at Heart Event was held and raised over $2,000. The event, held at Passport Restaurant, was attended by more than 60 “new friends” interested in learning more about Kids Can programs and services. The goal of Kids At Heart is to support Kids Can Community Center’s fundraising efforts and serve as ambassadors of Kids Can by acting as a liaison with the public, peers and potential donors. This year’s event was led by Kids Can board member Shawntell Kroese. For more information, visit www.KidsCanOmaha.org or call (402) 731-6988.
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