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DIVA DASH The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's
CHEERS TO ANGELS Angels Among Us
Jones Bros. Cupcakes 2121 South 67th Street | Omaha | 1 - 6 PM 5K Start: 8:00am at Stinson Park at AkSarBen Village - 2285 S 67th St. Lil' Princess Kids Run Start: 9:00am Be a part of the fun of this women-only 5K and get your Diva on! All participants will receive a tech shirt, a large finishers medal with detachable charm, and lots of great food and beverages at the event! The 5K is followed by the Lil' Princess Fun Run for girls 8 and under (different distances will be run from 50 yards to 200 yards based on age) where all participants will receive a cotton shirt, tiara and Lil' Princess medal! Prize money will be awarded. All finishers will receive a finishers medal! Register at http://www.divadash5k.com/omaha.php
Champions Run 13800 Eagle Run Drive | Omaha | 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM A wine tasting event benefiting Angels Among Us. Wine Parings with light appetizers. Raffle items and interactive wine toss. Sponsored by Children’s Dental, Step Group, Aflack. Cost is $35 - $40. More information: 402-850-9938 | Myangelsamongus.org
March 23 TOO MANY COOKS IN THE KITCHEN Omaha Restaurant Association Hilton Omaha This Omaha Restaurant Association event made up of chefs who donate their time and talents to prepare a 5 to 6 course meal with wine pairings for 10 guests returns Sunday March 23rd at Hilton Omaha. Neither the guests nor the chefs know who will be matched with whom until cocktail hour. The chef then greets his group, and wines and dines them for the rest of the evening. proceeds from this event go to fight hunger and provide for culinary scholarships.
March 28 ARTVENTURE Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska UNO’sMammelHall-Omaha Patron Party – 5:30pm; Main Auction – 7pm | Patron Party – $125; Main Auction – $50 artVenture is a unique arts education-based program that celebrates collaboration and creativity. Girl Scouts are matched with professional artists in a variety of mediums to create original works of art. From conception through completion, girls and artists work as a team through the artistic process. Their works of art, along with pieces by professional artists, are sold at the silent auction event in March. All proceeds benefit the Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska council. More information: (402) 779-8230 | GirlScoutsNebraska.org
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March 29 MARCH MADNEZZ Boys & Girls Club of Council Bluffs Spillway Bar | 1840 Madison Ave | 3:00 PM – 8:30 PM It’s the Fifth Annual March Madnezz! Power forward with your friends, watch the NCAA Men’s Basketball Regional Finals, enjoy free food and libations and score some amazing silent auction items – all for a great cause – kids. More information: 402.342.1600 | www.bgcomaha.org
March 29 THE VINNEBRASKA SPRING WINE EVENT Partnership 4 Kids Downtown DoubleTree by Hilton | 5 – 9pm With a quarter-century of event success and more than $3 million raised for local charities, the 2014 edition of the vinNEBRASKA Spring Wine Event will mark the 25th anniversary that this annual event has taken place. The tradition of this grand celebration will overflow with premier wines from nationally recognized winemakers, gourmet food and amazing auction packages for wine collectors and enthusiasts of all kinds! All event proceeds will benefit Partnership 4 Kids. $95 ($105 after March 1st) More information: (402) 930-3000 | www.p4k.org
March 29 2014 BLUE JEAN BALL: THE MAGIC OF A WISH Make-A-Wish Nebraska Mutual of Omaha Dome | 3300 and Dodge Street | Omaha | 6:00 PM Join us for an evening filled with magic at the annual Make-A-Wish Nebraska fundraiser. Be inspired by wish stories and amazed by our mystical entertainment. Grab your favorite pair of blue jeans and help share in the power of a wish! $125 More information: 402-333-8999 | www.nebraska.wish.org
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