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CLASSIC
Jubilee
Autism Action Partnership Vintage Affaire Gala When: September 9 Where: Embassy Suites Conference Center – La Vista, NE
DRS. MIKE AND LISA KELLY VANCE
DR. JOHN BERTONI AND CAROL KONTOR Why: The annual Vintage Affaire Gala raises money to support the Autism Action Partnership’s mission to provide support for people and their families in Nebraska that are dealing with autism. Special Guests: C.L. and Rachel Werner, Scott and Gail Werner-Robertson
KATE WEITZ AND GRANT GARCIA
DR. RICH AND GERALYN AZIZKHAN
Sponsors: C.L. and Rachel Werner, My Place Hotels, SEI, Pinnacle Bank, Midlands Carrier Transicold, Truck Center Companies, Roger & Kate Weitz, Wicks Trucking, Valmont, Moglia Family Foundation, Gary & Becky Werner, Creighton University, First National Bank, Fraser Stryker, Seim Johnson, Pat & Connie Jung, UNO/UNMC, Werner Trucking, Travel and Transport, Gerald & Lynn Timmerman and the Simmonds Family Foundation Attendance: 230 Amount Raised: $462,000 Mission: To improve the quality of life of persons on the Autism Spectrum and their families through education, advocacy and support, thereby enabling them to be an integral part of the community.
GAIL WERNER-ROBERTSON WITH MIKE AND ELIZABETH CASSLING AND MARY AND HAL DAUB
About: The Autism Action Partnership provides social skills programs in 229 Nebraska schools. We also provide employment support programs for adults on the spectrum who seek meaningful employment. For more Information: 402.763.8830 | www.autismaction.org
MEGAN AND JOSH KOZIOL
KRISTA REED, NICOLE LEATHERS AND RACHEL WERNER
SCOTT AND JILL ERWIN
KAREN AND DOUG KEELER WITH JIM AND TANA STADJUHAR AND ROSE OPBROEK 48
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