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nebraska childrens home society
NCHS CELEBRATES 120 YEARS
PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAN FLANIGAN & COURTESY OF NCHS
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ESSENTIALS: Over 300 guests gathered together December 14th at Omaha Marriott for NCHS’s 120th Anniversary Celebration & Awards Banquet raising over $59,000. The event celebrated NCHS’s 120 years of service to children and families and recognized individuals and organizations for their commitment to children and strong support of NCHS’s mission. The recipients included Randall Biart Philanthropy Award recipient Kiewit, Volunteer Award recipients Aaron and Kerri Bly, and Harris Van Oort Friends of Children Award recipients Dr. Peter and Ruth Diedrichsen.
VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR GABBY, KERRI, CHRISTIAN AND AARON BLY (NOT PICTURED TRAE, SETH AND E.J.)
John Knicely served as the master of ceremonies for the evening which began with a cocktail reception and silent auction. Dinner and the program followed with an inspiring message from NCHS’s Chief Executive Officer, Karen Authier and the touching story from Tim and Jen Bowes who have adopted three children out of foster care. Special Guest: Harris Van Oort – Past NCHS Executive Director Event Chair: Tracy Fisher Silent Auction Chairs: Susan Maher, Amanda Reinert and Miranda Nielsen Through 9 statewide offices, Nebraska Children’s Home Society provides safe and loving care to children of all ages. Services include pregnancy, parenting, adoption, and post-adoption services; foster care and permanency services; teen pregnancy prevention; and early childhood education.
KIEWIT TABLE, CLOCKWISE FROM LOWER LEFT: BRAD CAMERON, KRISTI CAMERON, JEFF PETERSEN, SARAH PETERSEN, ALYSIA COIT, JAMES COIT, GARY PIETROK, CASSANDRA PIETROK, ASHLEY DUDZINSKI ANDJOSH DUDZINSKI 40
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metroMAGAZINE • FEB 2014