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si g nature March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction
Khalid Awad, Ann Anderson Berry, and Andy Robertson
Alicia and Tom Clark
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September 16th, the March of Dimes held its fourth Annual Signature Chefs Auction at the Old Market Embassy Suites. Funds raised support research to improve the health of babies. The March of Dimes Signature Chefs auction raised $202,000 to meet its goal. More than 420 people attended and took part in a silent auction that offered work from local artists, special pottery decorated by regional preemies, and a signed sheet of one dollar bills by Warren Buffett.
Sebastian and Barb Troia
Kate Bonebrake, Hal and Juli Kaftan, Dr. Bob Bonebrake
For more information about March of Dimes in Nebraska, visit www.marchofdimes.com/ nebraska.
Molly and Ryan Zabrowski
Kathy and Dr. John Walburn with Cindy Mirfield
Rene Pederson with Mark and Leanne Carlson
Photos by Linda Shepard
Photos by Dave Stock
Darwin and Gina Jespersen
Mary and Hal Daub Lynette Singer and Kandy Schminke
Dave and Sam Hohman
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Ak-Sar-Ben River City Rodeo Purple Ribbon Auction
Mandy Maurer and Bryant Hunter
Kevin and Julie Dvorak, Michael Lesmeister, and Stephanie Harlan Skrupa
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September 26th, Ak-Sar-Ben’s River City Rodeo & Stock Show raised more than $230,000 at the 2010 Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Stock Show’s Ak-Sar-Ben Buyer Club Purple Ribbon Auction. The auction had more than 360 guests. The Auction featured the champion 4-H youth exhibitors and their award winning livestock. Thirty-seven youth champions participated. The Honorary Chairs of the event were Dr. and Mrs. Jack and Kathy Lewis and the 2010 Ak-Sar-Ben Buyers Club Committee Chairman is Mr. Ken Pohlman.
Jeff and Melissa Dean with Melissa and Don Peeler
Ann Marie Tsatsos and Kathleen Polodna 40
For more information on Ak-Sar-Ben’s River City Rodeo & Stock Show, visit www.rivercityrodeo.com
metroMagazine • nov 2010