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Heart2Heart american cancer society HoPe in THe HearTlanD The Inaugural Hope in the Heartland Gala benefitting the American Cancer Society was held on July 27th at Stinson Park at Aksarben Village with an "Evening at the Races.” In the inaugural year, event chair Bryan Slone felt the horse racing theme provided a more casual attire and relaxed atmosphere, with food stations rather than catared meals.
BILL AND JERI TECH WITH LESLIE AND BRYAN SLONE
TIM AND CONNIE SULLIVAN
Attendance: approximately 350 Funds Raised: $208,000 (gross) Catering: Donated by: Aksarben Cinema, A Catered Affair, Fernando's Mexican Cuisine, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Godfather's Pizza, Jones Bros. Cupcakes, Noodle Zoo, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Sullivan's Steakhouse, and Vivace. Chairs: Bryan & Leslie Slone Photos by linda shepard Honorary Chairs: William & Jeri Tech Governor Dave Heineman was in attendance C.S. & Marilyn Johnson and 2013 Hope in the Heartland Chairs Tim & Connie Sullivan
DEB SEATON, HOLLY GOODRICH AND JOY KING
Event Highlights: The horse racing tent. One could purchase "play money" and bet on a series of video races. Winners of the races would get put into a drawing for a fully stocked bar. There was also a successful live auction which included trips to Chicago, New York City and Napa Valley (to name a few), along with a beautiful Elisa Ilana diamond necklace, a Texas Hunting Adventure, and artwork painted by three brave little girls who are battling and/or cancer survivors.
MARY JO AND BOB LANGDON
BROOKE AND AARON WEGNER WITH MEGAN AND A.J. STEELE
C.S. AND MARILYN JOHNSON, JOY KING WITH LESLIE AND BRYAN SLONE
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service. as raising funds to help cancer research. For more information visit www.cancer.org or www.hopeintheheartlandomaha.org Photos by Dan flanigan
KELLY THEDINGER AND JULIE TAYLOR
BRAD AND ANDREA HEFFELFINGER WITH TRICIA AND RICK MONTAGUE
The American Cancer Society would like to thank our chairs Bryan and Leslie Slone and the committee of the Inaugural Hope in the Heartland Gala which raised over $200,000! With such a strong finish, we want to acknowledge the support of everyone involved in our winners circle.
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Nebraska Medical Center Oriental Trading Company Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center Travel & Transport Inc. MAHA C.S. & Marilyn Johnson 29
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Bank of the West ConAgra Foods Deloitte First National Bank of Omaha
HDR, Inc. Kolley Jessen T.D. Ameritrade Wells Fargo Bank
Omaha World Herald Union Pacific Bryan & LeslieMAHA Slone
DIVIDEND: Children’s Hospital & Medical Center
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