Angie Kushing, Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle, Dave Webber and Deb Harstick
Melanie Hecker and Ndamukong Suh
Shannon and Rik Bonness
Jeff and Danielle Gordman, Eve and Fred Simon
Todd Simon with Heather Carrington and Steve Dickert Meat Loaf and Sara Shapland
Joel Russell, Erin Swanson, Dennis and Jessica Pate and Wende Kotouc
Meat Loaf, Talia Simon and Bruce Simon Julie Prescott, Amy Paschal, Jason and Melissa Arbogast
t Todd and Betiana Simon, Jim and Kathy Simpson
Terri Dunlap, Stacy Simon, Debbie Stuart
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April 17th episode “Celebrity Apprentice” featured some familiar faces when Omaha Steaks figured prominently in the NBC hit reality series. Family owners Bruce and Todd Simon starred in the episode and, back home in Omaha, gathered more than 400 guests to attended a viewing party, raising tens of thousands of dollars to benefit The Painted Turtle and Omaha Performing Arts. Meat Loaf, rock legend and “Celebrity Apprentice” star, was the celebrity guest. He was joined by Mark Burnett Productions producers Heather Carrington and Steve Dickert. Guttural chants of “Suh” arose upon the arrival of a certain Big Red legend.
Melissa Marvin and Fred Simon
In keeping with the giving spirit of the show, Omaha Steaks hosted the red carpet event at the Holland Center in Omaha. Guests were in the paparazzi limelight before a giant screen flickered to life for the live viewing of the Omaha Steaks episode, the tastiest, most sizzling one yet in the “Celebrity Apprentice” series. For more information on Omaha Steaks, visit www.omahasteaks.com.
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