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event GALLERIES
Photography by Dan Flanigan
EN VINOVeritas
Partnership 4 Kids
vinNebraska Wine Event 2014
JOE AND KIM HEFFLINGER WITH KRIS AND JESSICA COVI
MIRO TCHOLAKOV OF HONORARY WINERY TRENTADUE
DENNIS HEIN, HOWARD ENGBERG AND ED THOMPSON
LINDSEY AND PHIL MURANTE WITH MELISSA AND SENATOR JOHN MURANTE
PRESIDENT DEB DENBECK WITH HONORARY CHAIRS JULIE AND DAVE HEFFLINGER
KELLY AND GIGI O'HARA WITH DENNIS HEIN AND DEB DENBECK
vinNebraska Wine Event 2014 was a 2 night event with over 1,100 in attendance. Friday night, hosted at Happy Hollow Country Club, included winemaker’s reception, seven course gourmet dinner, and silent and live auctions; Saturday night, hosted at Omaha’s Downtown DoubleTree Hotel, included wine tasting and silent and live auctions. Twenty-five vintners and wineries, from throughout the United States, took part in the 2 night event. Calculations are still being finalized but P4K President, Deb Denbeck, stated, “This year’s event was a home run bringing in over $200,000 in support of Partnership 4 Kids”. • Honorary Chairpersons: David and Julie Hefflinger • Event Chairpersons: Joseph and Kim Hefflinger • Friday Presenting Sponsor: Mutual of Omaha Bank • Gold level Sponsors: David and Julie Hefflinger, MW Construction, and The Nebraska Medical Center The vinNebraska committee formed in 1989 with a common goal of making our community a better place and sharing their love for fine wines. vinNebraska’s annual wine event, to date, has raised more than $3 million for local charities. This year’s non-profit beneficiary, Partnership 4 Kids, is also celebrating 25 years of service. What began with one classroom in 1989 has grown into a goal setting and group mentoring program serving 22 Omaha Public Schools and supporting more than 4,500 students annually. P4K’s mission to partner with our community to guide our youth toward academic success, from kindergarten to careers, through goal setting, mentoring, and college access programs is achieved through a network of partnerships with Omaha schools, local businesses, individuals, volunteer mentors, and peer and partner programs. Together, we are building HOPE for underserved youth and transforming the future of Omaha through educational advancement and student success. For more information on Partnership 4 Kids visit P4K.org.
MIKE VON DOLLEN, BRENNA FAUST, MEGAN AND JOE TEMME WITH TIM AND ERIN O'BRIEN
WOWT EMCEES MIKE LAPOINT AND ROSS JERNSTROM
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