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Publisher Andrea L. Hoig Welcome to the 2019 edition of The Giving Guide & Event Book. We are honored These businesses and nonprofits effect change, not only through their programs to pay tribute to the many fine philanthropic and cultural organizations included in and processes, but by their commitment. The dictionary describes commitment as, the following pages, along with their staff, volunteers and leadership. Whenever I “a pledge or promise; obligation; engagement; involvement.” That sums up so many have the opportunity to engage with these difference-makers at fundraising or businesses, individuals, leaders and organizations in our community who not only community awareness events I am always impressed by their passion and devotion. contribute, but inspire and encourage others to do commit themselves to do so.

The charity sector’s love for our community and our people shines throughout the region. We share this passion and devotion, as we have now for over a quarterThe consistency with which these individuals and organizations commit to century, and thus we are dedicated to supporting their efforts 365/24/7. contribution motivates the people and organizations they care about while simultaneously influencing others who may have different giving priorities.

There are so many of us who, like these role models, share this desire to give back to a community that means so much to us. I truly believe that most of us want to I share that motivation and that commitment to contribution because I am contribute, to be engaged, to help those in need and to make a difference. It is my permitted on a regular basis to bear witness to just how instrumental these desire and the desire of ALH Publications, Inc. to make giving back easier. committed contributors are in making a huge difference—in big and small ways— in the lives of individuals, and inevitably in the life of our community.

Once again, as with our 12 previous editions, you will find a comprehensive collection of nonprofit profiles and event registers as well as venues and service I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation to all of you who over the providers who help fertilize Omaha’s philanthropic garden. Our goal is to make it years have shared this commitment. Witnessing your contributions has inspired me. easier for companies and individuals to align their passion with a purpose—and As a result, I show up each day doing my best to be a committed contributor and to this publication is crafted to help align people with area businesses and nonprofits. share your contributions with our community and the world. It’s my hope that this publication will serve as a trusted resource in your commitment to contribution.

We are also pleased once more to feature a special editorial section up front It represents our commitment and our ongoing efforts as community contributors. highlighting those who exemplify making our community stronger. This year’s segment offers a look at the giving culture inside five extraordinary enterprises.

I invite you to look for new and exciting ways to exercise your own commitment to What has enriched me most, as we’ve discovered more about each of the cultures contribution in 2019! Share your commitment with friends, family and coworkers represented here, has been the unique ways in which they activate and engage as we expand the giving landscape of the Omaha metro and contribute to the their leadership, their employees and the community-at-large in giving back. giving spirit of our community!

Our business community is so instrumental in helping nonprofits; we hope these “Giving Stories” inspire other individuals, nonprofits and businesses to consider new ways of making an impact in our community. .

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Engagement (PACE) offer so much to our community and I am proud to support the programs and everyone who benefits from them.

City government, our business community, and our philanthropic and nonprofit partners all work together to make Omaha a community of giving, and we should all be very proud of that.

I am also very proud to participate in the #BeKind movement and share this simple, important message promoting kindness and acceptance. It certainly shows the best of Omaha, a city that values kindness, respect and generosity. These are the qualities that make our city one of the best.

If you can only be one thing today, be kind. It’s not one day, it’s every day.

It’s not some of us, it’s all of us!

WE EACH HAVE SOMETHING TO GIVE: our time, our talent and our treasure. Each of these gifts helps address important needs in Omaha.

We are fortunate to have a generous community that works in partnership with city government.

Each year, we allocate funds to support organizations that provide programs and services that align with the priorities of my administration including public safety, job creation and workforce development, services for children, services for persons who are homeless, and our neighborhoods. These are important issues for all of us.

Programs such as STEP-UP Omaha Summer Jobs, Youth Emergency Services, One Omaha, Victory Boxing, and Police Athletics for Community

The foundation of our founder.

In the beginning, our founder Tal Anderson greeted everyone who walked into one of our stores with the same question: “What can I do for you?”

And for more than six decades, knowing and anticipating the needs of our customers has been our team’s rst, second and highest-order priority. We’ve been honored to have served you and the generations of your family.

As always, we invite you to stop by any of our 16 locations in Omaha and Lincoln, or visit baxterauto.com.

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IT’S AT THE CORE OF OUR COMMUNITY’S “We Don’t Coast”-mindset: a foundational belief that being others-focused is more than an occasional way to live; it’s a wall-to-wall way of life.

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How’s this for 24 hours of impact? Omaha Gives!, Omaha Community Foundation’s 24-hour fundraising challenge, generated more than $7.4 million in donations last year to benefit 970 nonprofit organizations! We don’t coast when it comes to our spirit of giving. We prove it year after year.

It’s not hard to back that up. We see examples of compassion and generosity all around us. I think about 13-year-old Landon Harding, who took it upon himself to rally donations for Houston-area pets impacted by Hurricane Harvey. We call that “altruism unleashed.” Or, Lutheran Family Services, Methodist Health System and Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church joining together to open Kountze Commons, a four-part outreach in the heart of the city. Why a partnership? Because they knew that collectively they would serve a greater purpose.

To those who think we could be doing even more, we could and we should.

To quote Omaha’s Frances Hunter, a longtime volunteer and fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands: “If we all picked one thing we could do to make the world a better place, what would that be for you? We all need to do something for someone.”

Accomplishing more—together. That’s what it’s all about. We saw another great example last July when hundreds of us participated in 24 Hours of Impact.

The concept is simple: choose exactly one hour to do as much good as you can.

The type of good is totally up to you. For instance, the team at Secret Penguin has delivered food and water to the homeless—by skateboard.

Frances found her “something.” Landon found his “something.” What about you?

What causes are near and dear? Whether it’s donating time or financial support, we can all act on our “something,” and so many of us are. It’s a beautiful thing to witness. All in this together: eager to raise each other up and continually earn our reputation as a region rooted in generosity and compassion.

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Baxter Auto Group was known 61 years ago as a company that cares about its local community. That compassionate spirit has carried forward and expanded through a workforce of 1,800 employees as Baxter has grown to encompass operations in three states.

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N 1957, 18-YEAR-OLD TALTON “TAL” ANDERSON was awarded SUPPORTING EDUCATION Considering Tal Anderson’s personal history, it should be no surprise that an athletic scholarship from Omaha University (now the University of Nebraska Omaha). With his focus on playing basketball and baseball and education is one area of special focus for Baxter’s philanthropic efforts, Quinn said.

“Education changes lives, so we gravitate toward that, as a group. Our getting an education, the young man probably never dreamed that one simple father’s story illustrates the transformative power of education. We recognize opportunity would set in motion an incredible future.

“He might not have gone to college if he didn’t have that scholarship. But that people can achieve amazing things when they’re given opportunities, so he still needed an income to pay for things the scholarship didn’t cover, which we remain very committed to helping youth education at all levels,” she said. is how he met Johnny Baxter,” said Anderson’s daughter Angie Quinn, now “Two initiatives we’re most proud of, that exist due to our father’s story, are co-owner of Baxter Auto Group with her brother, Mickey Anderson. “He The Children’s Scholarship Fund of Omaha, which he co-founded; and the started pumping gas, he worked his way into sales, and then he asked Mr. Tal Anderson College of Business Administration/Athletic Scholarship, Baxter if he could be part owner of Johnny Baxter Chrysler Plymouth. That’s supporting UNO undergraduate students pursuing a major in the College of how this whole thing got started. None of that probably would have happened Business Administration.”

Some of the other institutions of higher education that have received if it wasn’t for UNO.” support from Baxter include Creighton University, Metropolitan Community College, and Bellevue PHILANTHROPIC HISTORY “OF THE MARKETS University locally; and the U.S. Air Force Academy in Today, Baxter Auto Group is a family-owned and locally operated group of 20 dealerships and three body IN WHICH WE OPERATE, Colorado Springs.

Education is certainly an area of interest, but the shops across Omaha, Lincoln, Kansas City and OMAHA IS BY FAR THE company supports a wide variety of nonprofits and Colorado Springs representing 14 different automobile MOST CHARITABLE. community organizations. Baxter participates in brands ranging from family cars and trucks to luxury sponsorships in all the markets served by the company, vehicles. The company has earned a reputation over WE ARE HEIRS OF PAST Anderson said, and they encourage employees to get more than six decades in business for outstanding PHILANTHROPIC involved in their preferred charitable activities. customer service, but its owners are even more proud ACTIVITY AND THAT’S to be part of a history of giving back and a philanthropic TALENTED AND CHARITABLE spirit. In gratitude for the support the company has WHY OMAHA “We’re biased, but we believe we employ the received from its communities throughout the years, IS SO STRONG.” industry’s most talented and charitable workforce.

Baxter Auto Group supports the communities in turn.

Baxter employees give back to our communities by “We serve the well-being of our guests, employees, ~ MICKEY ANDERSON serving meals, supporting education opportunities at and the neighborhoods where they live and work,” Co-Owner all levels, building homes, advocating for greater Mickey Anderson said. “It’s part of Baxter’s DNA. Both Mr. Baxter and our father, when they were young, were given disease prevention awareness in Washington D.C., fostering house pets, opportunities by people who believed in them. That inspired our father to be serving on boards, and more,” Anderson said. And that’s just a sampling of generous with his personal resources, and he encouraged us to support the the many activities, projects and causes Baxter employees are part of. “With community as well. Today, that spirit of giving exists throughout our more than 1,800 employees, the list of charitable activities and sponsorships dealerships and with all of our employees. Baxter has grown because of our is long.”

Tal Anderson, who died in 2009, and Johnny Baxter, who died in 2010, community’s support, so we feel privileged to give back.”

Businesses are made up of people, Quinn pointed out. So when businesses were both part of a larger legacy of giving that characterizes the community, support nonprofits and community organizations, it provides people a chance Quinn said. It’s a privilege, she said, to follow their lead.

“We rest on the shoulders of giants here in Omaha. It’s really a special place. to give their time, contribute their skills and provide financial support.

“It’s important for corporate entities to give back to their communities Of the markets in which we operate, Omaha is by far the most charitable. We are because they are community members. The two—corporations and heirs of past philanthropic activity and that’s why Omaha is so strong,” communities—are interdependent,” she said. “We aspire to make an impact Anderson added. “So, like those before us, we know we need to maintain much like so many other companies do in Omaha. We are humbled to play a high levels of community engagement and giving…to keep Omaha strong for future generations.” part and we know we can always do more.”

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C & A Industries founder Larry Courtnage has always given back to the community, and now that caring spirit has become one of his company’s tenets.

N 1969, THE NEWLY FORMED RECRUITING FIRM C & A Industries Inc. was a one-man operation. This year, founder Larry Courtnage is celebrating not only 50 years in business, but also his company’s evolution to its status today as a national leader in staffing and recruitment.

C & A affiliates (including Aureus Group, Aureus Medical Group, AurStaff, Celebrity Staff, and FocusOne Solutions) now connect talented people with fulfilling careers in a variety of fields and industries and serve customers in all 50 states.

C & A Industries has certainly been successful from a business perspective.

But from the beginning, Courtnage endeavored to give back. And as the company grew, so did its giving efforts.

“Giving back really starts with not only the culture of the organization but what we do. We’re in the business of helping people find jobs and helping companies find employees. The compassion we have in our business really attracts the type of people who probably have a passion for giving back in other ways as well,” President and CEO Scot Thompson said. “I’ve been blessed to be here 18 years, but the culture was here well before that; it’s about taking care of each other and taking care of people in our communities.

That is the basis of who we are and how we operate.”

Over the years, contributions at the corporate level have shifted to being more concentrated to a smaller number of recipient organizations or campaigns.

“We hate telling people ‘no,’ but we’ve come to the point where we’d rather make a more significant contribution to some than give a little bit to all,” Courtnage said. “We’ve had to get more targeted, but that’s made us more focused.”

SPECIAL CAUSES However, because overall giving efforts are diverse and flexible, there’s always room for special causes, he added. When one of their own needs help, like when a C & A family recently experienced a house fire, employees can be counted on to rise to the occasion.

“The house was struck by lightning over the weekend and by Tuesday we had an event. We raised $8,000 over a noon hour; that’s not including corporate gifts,” Courtnage said. “That’s the type of thing that shows us what’s remarkable about our work force.”

One cause is especially close to Courtnage. In 2001, he founded The Kim Foundation, which strives to increase awareness around mental health and suicide prevention. The foundation provides referrals, advocates for policy change, promotes awareness and “I THINK IT’S supports other activities that help families and individuals whose lives have been touched by mental SNOWBALL EFFECT IMPORTANT FOR C & A employees have multiple opportunities yearCOMPANIES TO TAKE A illness or suicide.

The Kim Foundation honors Courtnage’s daughter, round to get involved, from setting up a payroll LEADERSHIP ROLE TO Kim, who lived with mental illness and took her life at deduction for the annual United Way giving campaign age 23. The foundation’s vision is for a community free to volunteering for a Habitat for Humanity build.

HELP INDIVIDUALS of suicide that embraces the importance of quality Through the annual AurElves campaign, employees [WHO DON’T KNOW mental health services and prevention. Another can also give to their choice of a variety of causes for the objective is “to shift society’s mindset to view mental holiday season.

HOW TO GIVE BACK.]” illness as we do all other medical conditions,” Executive “Our company and employee outreach encompasses a wide scope, which is awesome. Whether it be time, ~ LARRY COURTNAGE Director Julia Hebenstreit said.

“I dream of a time when a person diagnosed with talents, or financial contributions, it is the giving back Founder mental illness will be treated like patients of other that is important,” Thompson said.

No matter the cause, employees participate voluntarily and willingly, diseases, and will be able to communicate this to their family and friends, without Courtnage said. Making giving convenient and accessible is a simple catalyst, it affecting their careers or social standing,” Courtnage said. “That would also and with that in mind the company now coordinates a service project for interns include for our insurance companies to cover it with parity under federal law, and and even looks for opportunities for giving activities in which employees can where it would be easy for people to get the care they need.”

Although independent from C & A Industries, The Kim Foundation is not involve their families.

“Many individuals want to help but they don’t know how. I think it’s only sponsored by the Larry and Kathy Courtnage family but also important for companies to take a leadership role to help pull everything wholeheartedly championed by C & A employees, Hebenstreit said.

“As a foundation we are so fortunate to have an employee base that is so together,” Courtnage said. Plus, giving-minded people can be part of a significant gift even when they don’t have the means to make individual supportive of all that we do. They’ve put together a team that does all sorts of contributions as sizable as they’d like, or as Courtnage put it, “It’s a snowball fundraising to support mental health efforts,” Hebenstreit said. “We have complete buy-in from the employees and we wouldn’t be so successful if it effect.”

“Not everyone is able to write a large check for a charitable gift,” Thompson wasn’t for them.”

She’s not surprised that C & A employees have embraced The Kim explained. “But if they can give just a little each paycheck, collectively they can make a significant difference. For example, if you take $1 out every two Foundation, Hebenstreit said. They’re a generous and giving group of people.

“We have a work family here,” she explained. “It shows the strength of our weeks and you have 1,000 employees, you’ve raised $26,000 for the C & A community and the importance of giving back.” community. That makes a difference.”

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Cox Communications is a technology and innovation leader, but the company is also known for its history of giving back to the communities in which it operates.

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AST FALL, Cox Communications rolled out a new logo with a warmer look another great way to give. We get to see firsthand what impact those dollars make and feel and an accompanying tagline of “Bringing Us Closer.” Cox serves six on their organizations.” million homes and businesses across 18 states and is the largest private telecom company in the country, but the branding changes were not made to emphasize PERSONALLY PASSIONATE connectivity from a technological perspective.

In addition to corporate efforts, Cox also makes room for causes or events “We know with our products and services and community focus, we have the championed by individual employees or hosted by local organizations. unique opportunity to bring people together, whether it’s in technology, or in “This one really makes me smile: Cox is one of main sponsors of the African person, or through our philanthropic giving and volunteerism,” Calli Hite, senior American History Challenge. 100 Black Men brought the opportunity to us,” manager for Public Affairs, said. “So the new logo is more than adding a little bit Beanum said. The goal of the competition is to foster an appreciation of Africanof green and changing the font; it really represents American history and culture in middle school and high focusing on the connections we make between people.” school students. “To see these gifted young people do The company has a long history of giving back to its this is a good thing.”

“WE HAVE AN communities, said Melanie Lotspiech, regional marketing “My older sister has developmental disabilities and she OBLIGATION TO GIVE specialist for Cox Business. That practice is both a result is a client of Mosaic (an organization which serves people of and a factor in Cox’s success.

BACK AND WE’RE PART with disabilities). I had really wanted to introduce Cox to “Not only is a company measured by profit and growth Mosaic and find a way to get involved there,” Lotspiech OF THE COMMUNITY.” and investment, but also what they do for their said. “So I asked my VP if we could get engaged and she community,” she said. “Maybe it’s good for business but ~ VICTOR BEANUM said, ‘absolutely, of course.’” at the end of the day, it’s really just the right thing to do.”

Following the go-ahead, a group of Cox employees Retail Market Manager spent part of an afternoon decorating Easter eggs with FEELING GOOD ABOUT THE COMPANY Mosaic clients, a fun activity that fostered awareness and acceptance. “There are many ways that Cox encourages Victor Beanum, retail market manager for Cox us to participate in different events they coordinate, but if there’s something that Communications, said that when employees get involved, everybody wins. you are personally passionate about, all you have to do is ask,” Lotspiech said.

“When people see us in the community, it makes them feel good about the A bonus of working together on giving projects is getting to know co-workers company. And being involved makes employees feel good about the company, better, Hite said.

“You’re creating a bond with your own team or within your own too,” he said. “I think we do a great job in encouraging our employees to do workforce,” she said.

“You get to see your colleagues in a different light.” community service and even making opportunities.”

For example, last spring Cox launched a national volunteer month initiative TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION that was deployed across the 26 markets in which it operates.

“Here in Omaha we had employees volunteer at eight different organizations Because Cox is a technology and innovation company, many of its giving efforts for 12 unique events. So within 30 days we had employees out at a dozen events, focus on four related areas of impact: youth, education, technology and diversity. some of them representing new relationships,” Hite said. “We exposed employees One example is a program called Connect2Compete, which provides a free Wito the variety of needs in community. I think that demonstrates that volunteerism Fi modem and low-cost home internet with Wi-Fi for qualifying households. and community engagement is important at the top level of the company and “It’s a tool for homework, and helps improve communication between school that everyone is encouraged to volunteer.” and home. That helps bridge the digital divide,” Hite said. “That’s unique to Now entering its fifth year in the Omaha workforce, Cox Charities is another Cox; it’s not something everyone can offer. So we make sure educators and school company-driven giving initiative. Employees allocate a donation to be deducted advisors and youth organizations are familiar with that program so we can deploy from each paycheck, and an employee advisory council of 20 individuals at or below it as broadly as possible.” the manager level awards grants up to $5,000 to nonprofit organizations. General Beanum, who’s been with the company 15 years, said he’s proud of the many criteria include impact on community/student needs, individuals served, and varied ways Cox supports the community and for making changes in recent collaboration, incremental impact, outcomes and measurement, and sustainability. years to ensure that any employee can take an active part.

The council ensures funding is awarded to a diverse range of programs and services.

“Now we have a lot of voices in the room, not just the leaders. We have more “Any nonprofit would tell you that what they need most are dollars. We have the connections, more history, and make good decisions based off good information. unique opportunity to give them exactly that through Cox Charities,” Lotspiech We’re able to diversify the funds more now,” he explained. “We have an obligation said. “Making the time to share your talent and serve the community is great, but to give back and we’re part of the community. It’s a privilege to show everybody having this opportunity to donate some of our earned dollars to our community is that this community is ours, too.”

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The purpose statement for Harrison Financial Services, “Helping families build a better life, legacy, and community,” extends beyond its clientele by tying into the company’s long tradition of giving back to the community.

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HEN FOUNDER AND CEO Tim Harrison says, “We exist at HFS is proud to guide clients in their charitable giving, too, Harrison Harrison Financial Services to serve others,” he’s not just talking about the said, and both he and Director of Financial Planning JoAnne Reynolds services offered to HFS clients like financial planning, wealth management, carry a CAP (Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy) designation. “We help risk management solutions, investment strategies, retirement planning and them get better educated about the needs of the community so they can business planning. He’s also talking about what HFS does on a larger scale, match up what they feel strongly about to what the community needs,” he too: supporting the community through a variety of charitable contributions explained, adding that the company will also make donations in honor of and activities. clients for their birthdays, a practice that has been very well-received.

“Serving others is part of being purpose-driven, which is one of our “Helping others feel and catch the gift of gratitude, it’s viral in a good core values. In this world where many people are really struggling, we way,” Harrison said. “You get the multiplier effect, a waterfall for good.” want to do our part in helping others,” he said, adding that he and his Generosity has been good for not only the individual team members, team members consider assisting others to be a but also for business. privilege. “We’re fortunate to be in a position to ‘get “Our giving is more powerful than ever,” Harrison to’ give back.” said. “Maybe it’s a coincidence, but despite Childhood cancer is the primary charitable cause investing more time and money into our community, for Northwestern Mutual, and HFS has embraced “WE’RE FORTUNATE TO our business has never been stronger and our team the cause both through independently coordinated has never been more aligned.”

BE IN A POSITION TO events and activities that are part of the larger Having been raised in a family that valued Northwestern Mutual effort. As a result, HFS has ‘GET TO’ GIVE BACK.” supporting the community (“I grew up watching supported numerous cancer charities including Alex’s my parents serve others in a lot of ways, and I grew Lemonade Stand Foundation, Sammy’s Superheroes, ~ TIM HARRISON up feeling and thinking it was important.”), and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Founder and CEO Harrison was determined when he started the Employees are also encouraged to “invest in their company 25 years ago to create a corporate passion,” Harrison said. HFS engages and supports environment that cultivates giving. In addition to its employees in a variety of giving activities for many advising seven foundation clients, HFS helps guide causes, from granting time off for board or committee service and other younger employees into becoming the next generation of givers and even volunteerism to direct financial support to hosting fundraisers in which provides opportunities for children and families of all HFS employees to employees can participate. get involved. Almost anyone can contribute something to the community, “Everybody can find something they want to impact,” Harrison said. he said.

“And it’s fostered a stronger culture in our company. We believe gratitude is “People think, ‘I don’t have time, I don’t have money to give.’ You have part of the key to happiness, and when you can share this belief with to start somewhere, so pick one person or one organization to help and others, magical things happen. It is contagious, and I want this experience take a step forward,” he said. “Giving and serving is its own reward.” for everyone.”

Harrison also believes that company leadership should set an example.

In addition to participating in fundraisers and contributing to causes Tim Harrison uses Harrison Financial Services as a marketing name for doing throughout the year, he and his wife, Traci, co-hosted the Salvation Army business as representatives of Northwestern Mutual. Harrison Financial Services is William Booth Society’s local reception last summer. The Harrisons have not a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, insurance agency or federal savings also awarded a full-tuition scholarship for 10 years to a working student bank. Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life studying finance or accounting at the University of Nebraska Omaha.

Insurance Company, Milwaukee, WI (NM) (life and disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance with long-term care benefits) and its subsidiaries. Tim Harrison is “I think back to the time when Traci and I were both struggling, with not a Representative of Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® enough time and financial and career pressure, and I still believe college (NMWMC), Milwaukee, WI (fiduciary and fee-based financial planning services), a was one of the most high-pressure, difficult times in my life as far as what subsidiary of NM and limited purpose federal savings bank. Representative is an I had to juggle,” Harrison said. “We both had people help us through that Insurance Agent of NM and Registered Representative of Northwestern Mutual period of time in our journey, so we want to pay it forward.” They’re Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) (securities), a subsidiary of NM, registered pleased to be seeing “scholarship recipients giving back as well, paying it investment adviser, broker-dealer and member FINRA and SIPC. forward themselves.”

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“WE BELIEVE GRATITUDE IS PART OF THE KEY TO HAPPINESS, AND WHEN YOU CAN SHARE THIS BELIEF WITH OTHERS, MAGICAL THINGS HAPPEN. HELPING OTHERS FEEL AND CATCH THE GIFT OF GRATITUDE, IT’S VIRAL IN A GOOD WAY.” ~ TIM HARRISON Founder and CEO

SEATED: JOANNE REYNOLDS, TIM HARRISON, SETH TRACY STANDING: MICHAEL HERRMANN, JACK MCKEEGAN, ALEX WING, CIERRA CUMMINS, MAREN STONE, ABDUL SAFI, MELISSA THOMPSON, BRANDON KRANTZ, DAN MCCOY, JOHN GIBB, KATE TERHAAR

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As Xcel Roofing begins its 29th year in business, its co-owner reflects on the company’s history of giving and its plans for future philanthropic activity.

CEL ROOFING ASPIRES TO BE better than most, to be Marshalltown, Iowa. This amazing effort was spearheaded by Director of different, to stand center stage in the community’s health and future. Our Marketing Paula Wilcher. She wasted no time to put Xcel in the middle of the need and followed through by leading the success is graded on how we contribute; where and coordination and delivery of the dresses to how we best apply financial, time and labor Marshalltown. Paula spent hours upon days to make resources to truly make a difference. For us, it’s not it successful, and although she will tell you it was about writing checks or showing up for charity galas “FROM HUMAN LIFE “no big deal,” those who work at Xcel all know that once a year; it’s much more personal, much more “in Paula is special. the weeds” where you find the truly needy who TO ANIMAL CARE, must have—and deserve—our attention. That’s where you’ll find the men and women who make XCEL IS READY, EXCITED All our project managers, employees and even up Xcel.

AND WILLING TO HELP.” suppliers and vendors have contributed to story after story of helping others on a personal level. Our ~ JIM HARDING company allocates financial resources that can be We don’t run television or radio ads that tell you Co-Owner shared by our team to match contributions to how great we are. We quietly go about our business, whatever cause they are most passionate about. each and every day. We finish each day grateful for Each year that allocation is available to them, and it our opportunity to make a difference and thankful that we can continue down our path to the next day. Our community gets used! As Co-owner Matt Preister said, “This approach teaches our knows who Xcel Roofing is. They know what we stand for and they know team what is like to be a giver and to aid others when life has been we can be counted on to help when asked; that’s who we are, that’s our unusually harsh.” From human life to animal care, Xcel is ready, excited and willing to help. legacy.

UNDERLYING PASSION FOR HELPING OTHERS HELPING A WIDER SCOPE OF NEED Roofing is our gig, community is our jam! That’s not just a cute catch On the horizon, Xcel is extending its reach to new communities and new phrase—it explains it all. We love our roofing business and we would like needs. Offices are now in Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, Kansas, to think we do it better than anyone because we Missouri and Arizona. “By Q2 we plan to be in have an underlying passion for helping others. It is Minnesota and Wisconsin with others in our sights,” what sets us apart in our industry. This belief was Matt said. “Being aggressive with the business validated by receiving the prestigious Better results in our ability to participate in helping a wider Business Bureau Integrity Award for 2018. scope of need. Our company intends to service “THE JOY roofing needs on a national basis so that it can OF GIVING Our design as a philanthropic company has allowed service human needs on the same scale.” Xcel is us to participate with some of the most admired easily one of the fastest growing companies in its TRULY LIVES charities in the world: Habitat for Humanity, Owens industry in America.

IN OUR HEARTS.” Corning’s Roof Deployment Project for veterans, Nebraska Humane Society, American Red Cross, The company is still very young; it begins its 29th ~ JIM HARDING Alzheimer’s Association Nebraska Chapter, The Co-Owner year in 2019. As a company with very clear Salvation Army, and many others. directives, goals and aspirations to be the best, Xcel’s forward-facing image as a giving team of As exciting as it is to work with these great people who truly care will always be the organizations, we very much enjoy stepping in when some direct inspirational light that shines ahead for us. For this company and our assistance is needed. This past year, Xcel and Cinderella’s Formal Gown people, the time spent being a part of the communities it serves now and Rental led the way to provide 600 Homecoming dresses for high school will serve as the future opens up will be the best we can imagine. The joy girls who were severely affected by the late-summer tornado in of giving truly lives in our hearts.

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THE power OF COMMUNITY SERVICE

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A SPEAKER WITH inspiration AND impact!

TAKE YOUR ORGANIZATION’S community service EFFORTS TO the next level!

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ANDEE IS AN enthusiastic AND knowledgeable SPEAKER. ANDEE’S EXPERIENCE IN WORKING WITH BOTH THE NONPROFIT AND CORPORATE SECTORS OVER THE past 25 years WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING OUR AGENTS LEARN innovative WAYS TO TAKE THEIR COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES TO THE next level. GIVING BACK IS A must FOR EVERY BUSINESS AND ANDEE delivers WHEN IT COMES TO HELPING ORGANIZATIONS CREATE AND implement STRATEGIC GIVING PLANS AND NONPROFIT PARTNERSHIPS.

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• Devise a fresh new approach to step up your community involvement and impact • Create and implement a powerful giving strategy • Connect with the community with greater purpose and impact Andee will show you how to connect with the community on a deeper level, and create greater impact in the community while creating an exceptional giving culture that engages employees and clients through THE power OF COMMUNITY SERVICE!

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to speak to both large and small audiences or provide one-on-one consulting.

• Andee Tois available learn more or to schedule your event with Andee call: 402-706-8260 or Email: ahoig@spiritofomaha.com Request a full bio with all of Andee’s speaking topics

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One of our core values is “passion for service,” and we strive to live this value as we guide our members financially but also through our work in the community. The Centris Corporate Day of Service is a day set aside each quarter for our employees to take time away from the office and lend a helping hand in the communities we serve. More than 100 employees have volunteered their time and talents to 75 charities and community partners throughout the year.

Together we are building better communities.

Together we are growing strong.

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OMMUNITY MEANS SO MUCH TO US; it’s who we are and why we exist.

And we’re in this together, with partners across the region. Our role is to serve as a connector; working with donors and nonprofits who love our community, believe in its future, and want to be a part of making it better.

We also help donors receive the greatest tax benefit from their gifts, whether that involves donating property or appreciated stock, or simply making a deposit to a Foundation account whenever it makes the most sense financially. This flexibility and convenience allows our donors to be more thoughtful about their giving. They can make a donation to their account and qualify for the tax benefits, then decide later where to give and what to accomplish with the funds.

We see charitable gifts as investments in the future of Omaha. No matter what the giving level, our donors see the potential in Omaha and southwest Iowa and want their generosity to go towards the collective impact that’s making our community thrive.

Through our work we inspire a culture of giving so that—together—we can grow a stronger, brighter region for all. We invest in programs like Omaha Gives! and The Landscape to understand local needs, and build community in a whole new way.

At the Foundation, we simplify the charitable giving process by handling your paperwork and serving as a personal giving resource, offering knowledge and a deep understanding of local nonprofits. We make it easy, providing as much or as little guidance as our donors need to reach their charitable goals. We research local issues and share that knowledge so our donors can give with confidence. And we keep track of the financial details—offering comprehensive account management—so our donors can focus on growing more good in the community.

By sharing resources, expanding knowledge, and growing investments, we are moving the needle and leaving a powerful legacy of positive change.

The Omaha Community Foundation has been active in the philanthropic community since 1982, and our family of donors has invested more than $1.6 billion in Omaha and southwest Iowa, supporting more than 3,000 local nonprofits.

To learn more about how we can help you grow more good in our community, visit omahafoundation.org or call us at (402) 342-3458.

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MAHA GIVES! continues to be a day of inspiration, impact and celebration of this region’s nonprofit community. In 2018, we celebrated six years of giving together during the metro area’s charitable holiday powered by the Omaha Community Foundation. Together, we have now raised more than $42 million since Omaha Gives! began in 2013 from a cumulative 250,000-plus donations.

On May 23, the spirit of the day was alive throughout the city. Whether you celebrated from one of the many events nonprofits held, through social media, or with friends and family, this community demonstrated that our collective generosity continues to grow.

A record 960 participating nonprofits shared their stories of impact and rallied donors across the region in support of their work. A total 48,279 donations—another new record—were given during the celebration. In total, the 24-hour online giving day, presented by American National Bank, raised $7.4 million from 18,548 donors.

The event continues to create new opportunities for nonprofit organizations to gain support. Almost one-third of donations are first-time gifts to a nonprofit and this event reinforces that giving together makes a big impact, as 75% of the total donations were $100 or less—that’s a lot of little gifts adding up!

While we can count the day’s impact in numbers, we know that the intangible impact of Omaha Gives! —the results that aren’t quantifiable—are often the most profound. It’s the long-term connections made between a seasoned donor and a new organization, or a friendship sparked by an introduction at one of the many Omaha Gives! events that take place every year.

And most importantly, we know the impact of the funds raised by nonprofits carries significant weight into the weeks, months and years to come. These organizations are using their funds to address our region’s greatest needs and challenges every day.

Whether your donation is supporting education, youth, health or the arts, it’s affecting the programs and services that are strengthening our community from the ground up.

This May, we’re excited for even more inspiration and generosity when we celebrate the seventh year of Omaha Gives! on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Until then, we invite you to visit OmahaGives.org today, where you can support your favorite nonprofits—or discover new ones to love—all year long!

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HE LANDSCAPE IS A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN RESEARCH project led by the Omaha Community Foundation that incorporates publicly available data, policy review, and insight gathered from direct engagement with residents in Douglas, Sarpy and Pottawattamie Counties. Founded on the following principles, The Landscape is committed to:

After engaging with more than 1,600 individuals, key themes emerged around opportunities where our community has room for improvement as well as existing strengths and assets.

• Resident Engagement: To ensure that people most affected by the issues have a voice in determining priorities and designing solutions.

• Equity and Opportunity: To address systemic inequities that prevent people from accessing opportunities that allow them to thrive.

While our community has tremendous resources available to some residents, the results of our listening campaign released last spring told us that not all residents have access to the support networks, vibrant arts and cultural offerings, beautiful parks, and strong neighborhood schools in our community.

• Investment: To provide a framework for donors and other partners to understand the community, and make informed decisions to guide their philanthropic investments.

Another resounding theme that emerged from the listening was that everyone has a strong desire to connect more with the community: connect with neighbors, meet new people, and create lasting relationships.

Ultimately, The Landscape is an approach for knowing the community—both its assets and opportunities—and for understanding how to invest in its future. It focuses on eight areas of community life: Health, Safety, Workforce, Neighborhoods, Transportation, Education, and our newest sections launched in 2018: Arts and Culture and Civic Engagement.

Now, we’re taking what we’ve learned from this resident engagement and research and offering it to donors and the wider community to help drive decisions about where we can invest when making philanthropic decisions.

And it provides data and insight, so donors can be informed in their giving. Our region has great resources, so ensuring that all residents have the opportunity to create a healthy, safe, vibrant life for themselves and their families is critical to build a stronger community.

The Landscape is an ongoing journey of listening and learning. If you want to understand more about an issue that matters to you or learn how The Landscape can inform your philanthropic giving, contact us at (402) 342-3458 or giving@omahafoundation.org.

Throughout the fall of 2017, the Foundation embarked on a listening campaign to delve even deeper into learning how the issues outlined on TheLandscapeOmaha.org

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The AIM Institute is an innovative not-for-profit that grows, connects, and inspires the tech talent community through career development and educational programs. Through these efforts, we improve thousands of lives across the Silicon Prairie.

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IM INSTITUTE IS THE ONLY nonprofit dedicated to building a connected community for Omaha’s tech talent. For more than 25 years, we have engaged with our community partners to provide life-changing education and career development to grow, connect and inspire the tech talent community across the Silicon Prairie. Our educational programs provide vital learning experiences and mentoring to grow future tech talent, and our career development services deliver inspirational, leading-edge training and career resources dedicated to advancing and converting talent into tech.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: • AIM is currently serving over 200 students weekly, but the need in our community is growing. To date, we have served on average 1,250 students a year but our goal is to reach 2,000 a year. We can take a student through an entire year of programming at the Brain Exchange for just $500, including instructors, technology, and even snacks during the programs. (aiminstitute.org/donate)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: • Mentor a student––We have year-round volunteering opportunities available

Together with our community partners, in 2018 we: • Connected more than 11,700 youth to STEM education programs in local elementary, middle and high schools;

at The Brain Exchange, our youth education center that provides free tech educational experiences to students ages 7–17. (https://careerlink.com/brainexchange/volunteer/)

• Grew the local tech talent community by converting nearly 500 people into IT careers through our Interface Web School programs and Tech Concierge services;

expertise and build students’ knowledge and skills for the web. Your teaching contributions can increase the supply of technology talent for startups, small businesses, and corporations in the Midwest.

• Teach an Interface class or mentor an adult student––Share your

• Inspired more than 8,300 tech professionals through our HDC and Infotec conferences, IT leadership academies, Tech Celebration awards ceremony, and events hosted at The AIM Exchange in downtown Omaha.

With your help, AIM is building a community we need for the future we want.

WISH LIST: • A donation of $500 can support one student per year. (aiminstitute.org/donate) • The AIM Brain Exchange accepts donations of tech-related equipment (computers, robotics, electronic gear, and more), both working and non-working, for use in youth training programs • Sponsor an AIM event and help grow the tech talent community • Become an AIM community member • Sponsor an Interface student’s education • Hire a career-ready Interface graduate

AIM INSTITUTE 1905 Harney St. • Omaha, NE 68102 Phone (402) 345-5025 AIMInstitute.org President & CEO: Dr. Kandace R. Miller To volunteer contact: https://careerlink.com/brainexchange/volunteer/

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HE AKSARBEN FOUNDATION was founded over 120 years ago by a network of leaders whose sole purpose was addressing the biggest issues facing the state of Nebraska. Over time, these issues have changed in scope and urgency, but today our leadership is expanding to address one of the most critical issues the state has faced thus far: workforce development. Working as a unified network of business, civic and philanthropic leaders, Aksarben focuses on the betterment of the heartland through education by funding scholarships for deserving youth. Aksarben supports heartland communities through the funding of grants helping to address the needs of each community. Aksarben recognizes and celebrates volunteerism, philanthropy and community at the annual Aksarben Ball, and honors agricultural heritage through Pioneer and Heritage Farm Family Awards.

Honoring who we’ve been, celebrating who we are, and supporting where we’re going are all important aspects of the Aksarben mission. We are dedicated to supporting and nurturing the next generation through workforce development and talent retention across the state. The Aksarben Foundation is able to fund these grants and great works through the generosity of our gracious donors. Membership opportunities are available through Aksarben Friends and Aksarben Ambassadors, open to everyone.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Donations Donations may be made to the Aksarben Foundation and directed to a specific program, or to be used to support any Aksarben Foundation work.

Specific programs include: Scholarships to 2-year or 4-year colleges and universities, Aksarben Friends Community Grants for projects under $10,000, and Aksarben Councillors Community Grants for projects greater than $10,000. Donations may also be directed toward Aksarben’s Workforce Development initiative, or to the work of honoring and celebrating heartland families for their volunteerism.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Aksarben Ambassadors Aksarben is always looking to expand our network of Aksarben Ambassadors. Aksarben Ambassadors are volunteers throughout the state of Nebraska who help champion the mission of the Aksarben Foundation by informing their neighborhoods and communities of the initiatives of Aksarben.

Aksarben Ambassadors regularly communicate with the Aksarben Foundation to report on community projects in need of assistance, community members deserving of recognition, and to help coordinate meet-and-greet events between the Foundation and their communities throughout the year.

Other Aksarben groups and committees are open for nominations, and donations are accepted for specific Aksarben programs or in the form of planned Legacy Gifts.

One hundred percent of all donations are tax-deductible and used entirely for funding the program for which they are specified. For more information or to make your donation, visit aksarben.org today.

AKSARBEN FOUNDATION 7101 Mercy Rd., Ste 320 • Omaha, NE 68106 Phone (402) 554-9600 aksarben.org President: Sandra Reding Board Chairman: Terry Kroeger To volunteer contact: Julie Klug Director of Marketing and Community Engagement • (402) 554-9600

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The American Cancer Society’s mission is to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer.

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HE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY’S Hope Lodge Nebraska offers free lodging for cancer patients who are undergoing outpatient treatment.

This offers a place to stay for caregivers and patients when their best hope for treatment is far from home. The Hope Lodge community offers a supportive, home-like environment that lets patients focus on one thing: getting well. Many cancer patients face weeks or months of treatment away from home. At the same time, they often struggle to manage medical bills and other financial burdens associated with the costs of travel. Some patients even forgo treatment due to the financial and emotional burden.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Individual Giving Corporate Sponsorship and Partnerships Planned and Annual Giving Memorials and Honorariums In-kind Donations Matching Gifts

OUR HOPE LODGE OFFERS:

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Front desk and receptionist assistance Planning of patient/guest activities Preparing dinner for patients/guests Hosting a game night for patients/guests

• A convenient location for all cancer treatment centers in Omaha.

• 32 private guest suites.

• Common areas for guests, such as a kitchen, dining room, living room, library, activity room, and laundry facilities.

• Free transportation services to area treatment centers.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY HOPE LODGE NEBRASKA 8030 Farnam St. • Omaha, NE 68114 Phone (402) 507-5500 www.hopelodgenebraska.org Hope Lodge Manager: Jeff Senn Executive Director: Julie Glover Board President/Chairman: Emily Jung To volunteer contact: Amber Janichek, Assistant Manager (402) 507-5500 Ext. 35504

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• Toilet Paper

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• Bottled Water

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OR NEARLY 100 YEARS, the American Heart Association has been fighting heart disease and stroke. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer worldwide, and stroke ranks second globally. Even when those conditions don’t result in death, they cause disability and diminish quality of life. We want to see a world free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

The American Heart Association – Nebraska is currently providing more than $1.7 million to fund 10 studies at Nebraska research institutions. In 2017, 92,000 Nebraskans were trained by the Association in CPR, and 50,000 children fought obesity through Jump Rope For Heart/Hoops For Heart. The Association even worked to have all Nebraska newborns screened for heart defects before leaving the hospital, supported a statewide smoke-free law and is aiming to have all high school students know CPR before graduating. Whether you or someone you know has been impacted by heart disease or stroke, you have felt the effect of our work in your life.

Supporting can be as simple as telling a friend about the risks or wearing red on National Wear Red Day (Feb. 1, 2019). Or you can attend one of the events in Omaha like the Omaha Heart & Stroke Ball, Workplace Health Symposium, Omaha-Council Bluffs Heart Walk or the Go Red for Women Expo. The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association is an easy organization to support, accepting donations of time, talent and treasure.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: With a donation in any amount, you can help further the lifesaving mission of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association right here in Omaha.

To make an individual gift or request information about corporate sponsorship opportunities, contact our regional office (9900 Nicholas St., Ste. 200 • Omaha, NE 68114) at (402) 810-6870 or Omaha@heart.org.

We also accept donations at many local schools through Kids Heart Challenge and at our biggest events of the year: • Omaha Heart & Stroke Ball: February 9, 2019 • Workplace Health Symposium: February 20, 2019 • Omaha-Council Bluffs Heart Walk: May 11, 2019 • Omaha Gives!: May 22, 2019 • Go Red for Women Expo: September 2019

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: As the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke, we know volunteers are vital to the success of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. Without the support of our community, our lifesaving mission would not be possible. In addition to helping at our events, we look to our volunteers for assistance in many areas including: • Administrative/office • Chair and committee recruitment • CPR training • Event planning and set-up • Public speaking and interviews No matter your interests, skills or schedule, we have an opportunity for you to become involved. Contact our regional office (9900 Nicholas St., Ste. 200 • Omaha, NE 68114) at (402) 810-6870 or Omaha@heart.org for information.

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AND AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION 9900 Nicholas St., Ste. 200 • Omaha, NE 68114 Phone (402) 810-6870 www.Heart.org/Omaha Metro Omaha Executive Director: Jennifer Redmond Metro Omaha Board President: Dr. Robert Spicer, Chief of Cardiology at Children’s Hospital & Medical Center To volunteer or to donate contact: (402) 810-6870 2019

You can even volunteer today without leaving your home. Learn the risk factors for heart disease. Learn CPR. Learn the signs of stroke. And share that knowledge with others to help spread our mission.

WISH LIST: • Monetary donations to help fund heart and stroke research • Ambassadors to share lifesaving information • Auction items and packages • In-kind photography and video services • Volunteers for day-to-day and event support

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MERICAN MIDWEST BALLET American Midwest Ballet is the region’s only professional dance company – bringing the beauty, athleticism and energy of ballet to Nebraska and Iowa audiences.

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ITH AN ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE and a recognized reputation among critics for artistic quality, American Midwest Ballet, formerly Ballet Nebraska, is a rising star of our region’s arts community. The company performs at the Orpheum, Joslyn, Iowa Western Arts Center, and on tour throughout the country. The company reaches thousands of people in need through outreach and education programs while earning the support of some of the community’s most respected sponsors.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: • Season Sponsorships • Production Sponsorships • Artist, Costume and Scenic Sponsorships • Education and Outreach Sponsorships • Ballet Barre Society

As the company prepares to celebrate its tenth season in 2019-20, American Midwest Ballet is the youngest major arts organization in the metro area and the only professional dance company serving Nebraska and western Iowa.

• Individual Donations • In-kind Donations

American Midwest Ballet’s talented professional dancers hail from around the nation and abroad. The company plays a key role in the cultural vitality of the region, inspiring people through its expressive performing artists, acclaimed choreographers, skilled teachers, and stunning productions.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: American Midwest Ballet Guild: The Guild is a dedicated group of outstanding volunteers who support American Midwest Ballet through boutique sales and social gatherings.

American Midwest Ballet’s commitment to community engagement embraces a range of outreach programs, including special performances for schoolchildren; onsite workshops at schools and other venues; tickets for underserved populations; and ongoing collaborations with partners that include Joslyn Art Museum, Opera Omaha, Omaha Performing Arts and Omaha Symphony.

Junior Guild: Available to children of guild members, this lively group of youth ballet patrons help celebrate and support American Midwest Ballet.

To attend a performance, support the company, volunteer, or learn more about American Midwest Ballet, please visit amballet.org.

AMERICAN MIDWEST BALLET P.O. Box 6413 • Omaha, NE 68106 Phone (402) 541-6946 www.amballet.org Artistic Director and CEO: Erika Overturff Chair, Board of Directors: Greta Vaught To volunteer or for more information: guild@amballet.org • info@amballet.org 2019

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The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.

HE AMERICAN RED CROSS is there every day for people all across the country to provide relief following a disaster, to train people in lifesaving skills so neighbors are ready to respond in emergency situations, and to ensure that our military personnel have a means of communication with loved ones should an emergency arise.

We at the American Red Cross continue to be proactive to ensure we can positively impact how we serve our communities – today and in the future – to meet the needs of military families, disaster victims, hospital patients relying on blood donors, and those who turn to the Red Cross for lifesaving training.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Every day your donation makes a difference by providing shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance to those in need. Your donation to the American Red Cross will help us make a difference in the level of service we are able to provide to the community. The American Red Cross is not a government agency and depends on the generosity of the American people in order to provide vital programs and services.

• Visit our website at www.redcross.org and click on “Donate.”

• Call (402) 343-7700 between 8am and 4:30pm weekdays.

You may also leave a message.

• Mail a check/money order to: 2912 S 80th Ave., Omaha, Nebraska 68124.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteers play a vital role in fulfilling the Red Cross mission: preparedness, prevention and response to emergencies. No matter your interests, skills or schedule, you can make a significant contribution to your community. Find out how rewarding giving your time and efforts can be.

Take a look below at the number of ways you or your company can get involved with the American Red Cross.

• Disaster Responder • Smoke Alarm Installation Team • Support Service Members and Veterans • Public Speaking • General Office Support • College and Youth Red Cross Clubs • Donate Blood • ...Others!

Visit www.redcross.org and click on “Volunteer” We strive to match every volunteer with the position that best suits the individual’s skills and interests. If you have a particular skill to share and don’t see it listed please contact us so that we can find an opportunity for you to serve!

WISH LIST: • $15 provides one smoke alarm installation • $20 gives a blanket, meal, snack and comfort kit to a person in need • $50 provides a Red Cross bag filled with comfort items for a wounded service member arriving at a military hospital • $300 covers the daily cost to deploy an Emergency Response Vehicle • $1,000 provides food and shelter for a family of 4 for 5 days

AMERICAN RED CROSS KANSAS/NEBRASKA/SW IOWA/ REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS 2912 S 80th Ave. • Omaha, NE 68124 Phone (402) 343-7700 www.redcross.org CEO: Jill S. Orton Board Chairs: Thomas Andreoli, Union Pacific Denise McNitt, CHI Health

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Angels Among Us provides financial and emotional support to families living in or being treated in Nebraska for pediatric cancer.

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NGELS AMONG US WAS ESTABLISHED in 2006 by two women whose lives were affected by pediatric cancer. Angels Among Us financially assists families whose children are battling cancer. Over our 12-year history, we have assisted almost 400 families with nearly $1.5 million in support.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Become a Guardian Angel – provide $18 a month for 18 months to help families in need. Your monthly gift will help us meet the needs of families we serve.

Become an Event Sponsor – we can always use support for our events and it is a great way to highlight your company.

Families come to us from the social work offices of Children’s Hospital & Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine. Once approved, families needing assistance are provided with $500 per month for a period of 18 months. Families identify the bill they would like paid and Angels Among Us pays the bill directly to the creditor.

Mortgage and rent payments, car payments and utilities are a few examples of the things we assist with.

Attend one of our Events – support families battling pediatric cancer and learn more about the difference you are making.

Donate items for Family Kits – fuzzy socks, coloring books, crayons and games for patients that are placed in our care kits for families.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

While we are currently able to help over 60 families a year, the need is still great, AND GROWING. We often run a waiting list of up to 10 families needing our support. Gifts of all amounts help us to meet the needs of a family quickly – this support helps families avoid the financial pitfalls that often happen when a family receives this life-changing diagnosis.

Angels Among Us is always looking for volunteers to assist with our events. If you have an interest in supporting our efforts, please go to our website to the Volunteer Section and fill out your information. We will follow up with you on upcoming opportunities to serve.

When a child is diagnosed with cancer, a family’s life as they know it comes to an abrupt halt. Unfortunately, their monthly expenses to do not. That is where we come in. We have the power to alleviate some of life’s financial burdens allowing parents to focus on getting their child well.

ANGELS AMONG US 3516 N 163rd Plz., Ste. 3 • Omaha, NE 68116 As of April 2019: 3858 Jones St., Ste. A • Omaha, NE 68105 Phone (402) 934-0999 www.myangelsamongus.org Executive Director: Susan Nelson Board Chairman: Amy Kent To volunteer contact: Shari Holl, Family Support Specialist • (402) 934-0999 2019

WISH LIST: • Fuzzy socks

• Small games

• Coloring books (teen and child)

• Gift cards to local restaurants, coffee and gas

• Markers and crayons

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Assistance League of Omaha receives no federal, state or city funding. Programs are funded by grants and donations, ALO’s Annual Christmas Caravan Tour of Homes and the Assistance League Thrift Shop located at 36th and Leavenworth Streets.

Support the Assistance League Thrift Shop

SSISTANCE LEAGUE OF OMAHA is an all-volunteer organization serving Omaha since 1974. The organization returns 100% of proceeds, after expenses, to the community through its philanthropic programs. It received the 2018 Top-Rated Award by Great Nonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations. Assistance League of Omaha has also achieved Platinum level in GuideStar.

SIGNATURE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: Operation School Bell® Each year over 4,000 children from the greater Omaha area are given the opportunity to shop and select new school clothing at JCPenney, and also receive a book.

Operation Recovery ALO volunteers provide life skills training and ALO Thrift Shop clothing vouchers to the residents of Santa Monica, a home for women recovering from chemical dependency.

ACT/PSAT Review Sessions Seminars organized by ALO and presented by professional instructors prepare students from 27 area schools for the ACT/PSAT exams.

Assault Survivor Kits® ALO purchases and prepares kits containing new clothing and hygiene products for victims of rape and other forms of violence.

Over 350 kits are distributed to 12 Omaha hospitals and shelters. Children’s kits are provided via Project Harmony.

Operation Teen Parent Teen parents in the Omaha school district are encouraged to complete their education and read to their children. Almost 900 books were distributed to students and five post-secondary scholarships were awarded (69 graduating seniors were celebrated).

Operation Bear Hug Bears purchased by ALO are distributed to children in crisis situations via the Omaha Police precincts and eight other emergency agencies. Over 700 bears have comforted children in the last 12 months.

Operation Literacy Reading skills are encouraged and books are distributed to children.

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE® OF OMAHA 3569 Leavenworth St. • Omaha, NE 68105 Phone (402) 342-4288 alomaha.org President: Sara Lorentzen To volunteer or to donate contact: The Assistance League Office • (402) 342-4288 2019

THERE ARE MANY WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE’S WORK: Provide a tax-deductible monetary donation $85 clothes one schoolchild.

Attend and support our fundraising events such as the Christmas Caravan and Preview Party Gala, November 6 & 7, 2019.

Donate merchandise for fundraising events such as the Preview Party silent and oral auction. with your donations of adult clothing, small housewares and patronage.

Donate new or gently-used books during our annual Operation Literacy program.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Become a member of Assistance League and use your time and talents to support our philanthropic programs.

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UTISM ACTION PARTNERSHIP Improving the quality of life of persons on the Autism Spectrum and their families through education, advocacy and support.

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UTISM ACTION PARTNERSHIP strives to provide high quality direct services, maximize community partnerships and resources, and increase overall autism awareness to achieve our mission. Our programs and services create opportunities for enrichment and inclusion, social skill development and employment.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: • $25 – Creates and provides a Sensory Kit for an individual with autism • $50 – Offers a scholarship to an educator to attend the Annual Summit • $100 – Offers a Making Memories event to a family • $250 – Allows a client to participate in AAP’s Summer Art Camp • $500 – Creates and funds a new Circle of Friends program • $1,000 – Allows a client to complete PACE Advantage (Job Readiness Training) • $2,500 – Pays work experience wages for a PACE client • $5,000 – Offers an entire Making Memories event to the community

AAP offers Partnership for Autism Career Employment (PACE), a workforce development program for individuals with autism seeking meaningful and permanent employment. We match a client’s interests, skills and abilities with local employers who recognizes the tremendous value our clients can bring to their workforce. PACE services include job readiness classes, paid work experience, job placement, coaching, and job retention assistance.

AAP funds the Circle of Friends program in elementary, middle and high schools across Nebraska. For nearly a decade, Circle of Friends has helped schools create healthy relationships between students of all abilities, while also increasing the social skill development of students with autism. The number of schools offering this extraordinary program continues to grow, now with over 250 schools in Nebraska providing Circle of Friends to thousands of students.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: • Guild • Event volunteer • PACE program volunteer

We host the Annual Autism Summit which brings national thought leaders to present diverse topics on the subject of autism. We host a comprehensive website that provides extensive information about resources in Nebraska.

We also sponsor Making Memories, free events specifically tailored to families affected by autism to experience all the fun and wonder Omaha has to offer. These events are hosted at locations such as the Henry Doorly Zoo, the Omaha Children’s Museum, the Omaha Symphony, the Rose Theater and more.

In addition to our direct service, AAP continues to seek partnerships with a growing list of dedicated organizations, businesses and individuals to help create a community that embraces autism.

AUTISM ACTION PARTNERSHIP 10110 Nicholas St., Ste. 202 • Omaha, NE 68114 Phone (402) 763-8830 www.autismaction.org Executive Director: Justin Dougherty Board President: Gail Werner-Robertson Guild President: Rita Hamele To volunteer or to donate call: (402) 763-8830

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BLUEBARN is dedicated to theatre’s most important tradition: to provoke thought, emotion, action and change.

LUEBARN THEATRE, celebrating its 30th Anniversary Season, is Omaha’s premier professional contemporary theatre located at 1106 S 10th Street.

BLUEBARN was founded in the late 1980’s by graduates from the Conservatory of Theatre and Film at the State University of New York Purchase.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: The BLUEBARN Theatre deeply appreciates the generosity of our donors.

BLUEBARN is a cultural destination boasting a one-of-a-kind flexible 96-seat house with an indoor/outdoor plan allowing for innovative stage designs and audience perspectives. The site features integrated functional artwork created by four regional artists and a welcoming public green space for the entire community.

Annual Fund: Support the theatre’s mission and help BLUEBARN meet its operating

At the core of each season are five contemporary plays scheduled from September through June. The repertoire is diverse in theme and style, ranging from works by some of America’s most renowned modern playwrights, to regional premieres of work produced on the coasts, to new work by writers whose voices deserve to be heard amid the modern repertoire. In addition, BLUEBARN is dedicated to providing professional theatre experiences through a variety of access, outreach and engagement activities.

Gifts from individuals, foundations, corporations and other institutions can be designated by the donor in the following areas: expense with a donation to the Annual Fund.

The Artist’s Fund: At BLUEBARN we believe that artists should be honored for their work not only with applause but with a paycheck and we are committed to providing payment to every artist working in our theatre. Become an investor and support the creative forces contributing to the incredible stories BLUEBARN puts on stage.

Show Sponsorships: Sponsor one of our award-winning productions and support a specific production at the level of your choice.

Naming Opportunities: Envision your name on a wall, a theater seat or a porchyard brick. Opportunities available at all levels.

Planned Giving: Provide a lasting legacy for the future of the BLUEBARN Theatre and Omaha.

BLUEBARN Theatre’s very first season was a collection of works offering dramatically different visions of life in America. It was called America in Pieces, and each of the pieces were bound together by the common threads of empathy, authenticity and shared humanity. As we celebrate our 30th anniversary, BLUEBARN embraces these bonds anew and invites you to experience a season of shows, each with their own unique perspective on life in America.

Contact Director of Development, Heather Hoyt, at hhoyt@bluebarn.org or call (402) 345-1576.

Come celebrate the sensationally normal, cheerily subversive and triumphantly theatrical this season. The 30th Anniversary Season gives you the chance to escape…back to reality.

Volunteers are placed according to their interest, experience and availability and the BLUEBARN’s needs. All volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and have reliable transportation.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteer opportunities are available in the front office and/or backstage as a carpenter, technician or member of our running crew. Some volunteers are needed to work outside in the summer, maintaining our beautiful green space.

For more information about volunteering contact Amy Reiner, Director of Production, at areiner@bluebarn.org.

BLUEBARN THEATRE New York Born. Omaha Raised.

BLUEBARN THEATRE 1106 S 10th St. • Omaha, NE 68108 Phone (402) 345-1576 www.bluebarn.org Producing Artistic Director: Susan Clement Toberer Board President: Dr. Devin Fox 2019

WISH LIST: • Rolling gas grill

• Trim router

• 3-D printer

• Drill press w/ 1” shank

• Free playbill printing

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OR MORE THAN 100 YEARS, BOYS TOWN has given tens of thousands of at-risk children the love, education and opportunities they need to succeed, thanks to your support.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES:

Every day, abused and neglected children and broken and struggling families seek help from Boys Town. The care we provide is uniquely effective because it is driven by our unwavering belief that every child and every family has the potential to succeed, regardless of their circumstances. When Boys Town saves a child, the positive effects ripple through our community, creating greater progress for society as a whole.

• $150 donation can pay for a fun outing for a Boys Town family

Boys Town kids are everywhere. They are teachers, parents, engineers and artists.

Given a second chance, help and healing, they have triumphed. Now we need your help to spread the word about the amazing work Boys Town does every day—and has been doing for more than 100 years.

• Participate in Community Team Projects, which include a wide variety

• $1,000 donation can provide materials for classes at our Career Readiness Center • $600 donation can provide Christmas gifts for six Boys Town children • $75 donation can help buy textbooks for a Boys Town classroom

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: of group service activities

• Welcome visitors to Boys Town • Mentor one student for one hour a week in reading or math, using teacher-selected materials

When you donate to Boys Town, you are changing lives by giving a child a second chance at life. Thank you.

BOYS TOWN 14100 Crawford St. • Boys Town, NE 68010 Phone: (531) 355-1490 www.BoysTown.org/donate National Executive Director: Father Steven E. Boes National Board Chair: Kate C. Dodge To volunteer, contact: Tom Lynch • (531) 355-1186 2019

WISH LIST: • Music supplies (instruments, sheet music) • Backpacks and sweatshirts for students • Athletic supplies (shoes, balls, nets, uniforms)

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ASA FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY Training, empowering and inspiring volunteer advocates to improve the lives of abused and neglected children.

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ASA for Douglas County was established on July 1, 1998, as a two-year startup project with $100,000 in federal grant funds from the U.S. Department of Human Services Children’s Bureau. These funds were sought after and secured by the Nebraska State Court Improvement Project, as a direct result of a 1995-1996 Nebraska State Court Improvement Project Assessment of Nebraska Courts. That assessment found Nebraska Courts had poor representation of children, there were delays in permanency planning for children, rehabilitative efforts were not well monitored, and sufficient interventions may not have been provided.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Superhero Sponsorships – Your support of the annual Superhero Festival & 5K Superhero Run will help CASA achieve its vision of providing a CASA Volunteer to every child in foster care who needs one by 2020.

Kids’ Activity Fund – Your gift provides children in foster care the opportunity to participate in “normalcy” activities (i.e. senior pictures, sports, art classes, etc.).

CASA Children’s Holiday Party – Each year, CASA for Douglas County hosts a Holiday Party for the children being served. Oftentimes, this is the only opportunity children get to spend time with their siblings and receive a gift. Your contribution/gift will make this day magical for the kids.

Project Hope Pack – CASA distributes backpacks to foster children in crisis situations and transition. You can bring hope to a child with your contribution of new items such as fleece twin-size blankets, coloring books, crayons/colored pencils, personal care and hygiene items, and new stuffed animals. Find an updated wish list at www.casaomaha.org/wishlist.

CASA for Douglas County advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children who fall under the jurisdiction of the Douglas County Juvenile Court and the foster care system. We are the voice of the child! This is primarily accomplished through the use of trained citizen volunteers. Volunteer recruitment, screening, training and ongoing supervision are CASA for Douglas County’s major programs. Volunteer applicants undergo a careful screening process which includes local, state and nationwide criminal background checks, child abuse registry checks, references and a structured applicant interview. Thirty (30) hours of National CASA curriculum pre-service training along with twelve (12) hours of ongoing education per year are required to maintain CASA Volunteer status.

For each of these opportunities, you can visit www.casaomaha.org/be-a-hero/.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: CASA Volunteer – CASA Volunteers advocate for the best interests of abused and

Volunteers provide an individualized voice and advocate for interventions and services that will improve outcomes of well-being, safety and permanency for our children. The volunteers ensure that children are placed in appropriate, safe and nurturing environments to expedite the finding of “forever families” so they are not lingering in foster care unnecessarily. Each CASA volunteer monitors a single case at a time and remains on for the life of the case until a permanent home is found. CASA volunteers provide the sustained personal attention each child deserves.

neglected children in the foster care system. Applicants undergo a careful screening process and complete 30 hours of pre-service training and 12 hours of ongoing education per year to maintain CASA Volunteer status. To become a CASA Volunteer, visit www.casaomaha.org/volunteer.

CASA Service League – The Service League is comprised of men and women committed to improving the lives of abused and neglected children. The purpose of the Service League is to (1) assist in fundraising, (2) enhance public awareness, and (3) assist in activities of CASA (i.e. Volunteer Appreciation, Children’s Holiday Party, etc.). To join the Service League, visit www.casaomaha.org/volunteer/casa-service-league.

Superhero Festival & 5K Superhero Run – On August 24, 2019, CASA hosts its 9th Annual Superhero Festival to raise awareness about youth in foster care and how CASA lifts up their lives and voices through the advocacy of volunteers. The family-friendly event includes a 5K Run, a 1K Kids Run, food, games and music.

CASA FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY 2412 Saint Mary’s Ave. • Omaha, NE 68105 (402) 932-5683 • www.casaomaha.org Executive Director: Kimberly Thomas Board President/Chairman: Bruce Stec Guild Board President, Name of Guild/Auxiliary: Barbara Wimmer, CASA for Douglas County Service League To volunteer contact: Deanna Wagner, Recruitment Coordinator • (402) 932-5683 Ext. 105

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CRCC provides comprehensive care and family services and support to medically fragile, developmentally delayed, physically challenged and mental health/behaviorally diagnosed children and their families.

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OR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN who have medical or cognitive challenges, it can seem like all hope is gone and there’s only struggle ahead.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: • Individual Gifts • Corporate Gifts & Sponsorships • Event Sponsorships • Program Expansion • Capital Improvements • Adaptive/Specialized Equipment • Computer Labs • Specialized Training • Patient Assistance Fund

CRCC is a one-of-a-kind place right here in Omaha that offers joy, hope and health to these families every day. We provide a range of services and level of care that is truly unparalleled, including day services with nurses for medical support, therapies and rehabilitation services, and behavioral health services. All of these things can be coordinated in our facility so parents can spend more time with their children when they’re at home.

CRCC is a team of uniquely skilled people who deliver comprehensive and compassionate services that help children with complex needs be all they can be … and give their parents real hope for the future.

Since 1990 CRCC has served thousands of children and families in our community with special needs. In the past year, the organization served over 500 children in its various programs.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: • Visit a CRCC location for a one-hour tour that explains our mission and purpose • Work an event or activity • Help us with birthday parties • Adopt a classroom • Volunteer during the annual holiday party • Volunteer at signature events • Donate points from AmazonSmile • Volunteer in the classroom as a “Foster Grandparent”

CRCC (CHILDREN’S RESPITE CARE CENTER) CRCC Southwest • 5321 S 138th St. • Omaha, NE 68137 Phone (402) 895-4000 www.crccomaha.org CEO: Anne Constantino Board President: Eric Wells To volunteer or to donate contact: Sarah Tselentis, Director of Development stselentis@crccomaha.org • (402) 895-4000

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WISH LIST: • Tumble form-adapted chairs $299-$600 • Switch-adapted toys $20-$125 • Nursing supplies $150/Month • Classroom curriculum $150-$400/classroom

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Fidelity to the Gospel urges us to emphasize human dignity and social justice as we create healthier communities.

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HE MISSION OF CHI HEALTH FOUNDATION is to nurture the healing ministry of the Church, supported by education and research. Fidelity to the Gospel urges us to emphasize human dignity and social justice as we create healthier communities.

The CHI Health Foundation was formed to raise awareness and manage and distribute funds to support of the mission of CHI Health. We bring together the needs of our patients with the generosity of CHI Health employees, individuals, corporations, foundations, physicians, and volunteers. We foster relationships that result in caring people making financial gifts to transform the lives of those in need.

The CHI Health Foundation strengthens health care in our community and the region by facilitating supportive relationships with individuals, corporations and foundations interested in advancing the CHI Health mission of healing the body, mind and spirit of every person.

As a not-for-profit organization, CHI Health Foundation reinvests all revenue beyond the operational expenses in our healthcare system, to enhance programs and service for our patients across the region: • SANE Program: In FY 2018, the program treated nearly 400 individuals in the Omaha metro who were survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and human trafficking.

• Helping Those in Crisis: Partnering with schools and law enforcement, we helped develop local coalitions in nine different communities to develop local plans to address behavioral health services and reduce the stigma around mental health issues. After two years, 4,904 participants from 173 organizations are now more prepared to respond to those in crisis or those experiencing mental health or substance use issues.

• Alzheimer’s: CHI Health partnered with the Alzheimer’s Association Nebraska Chapter to support the MedicAlert + Safe Return program that provides families and loved ones with identification jewelry for free. CHI Health also funds free care consultations that help families navigate decisions and uncertainties at different stages of the disease.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: CHI Health Foundation is appreciative of financial support to assist with the needs of health care in our community. Gifts may include:

• Individual Giving • Memorials / Tributes / Honorariums • Corporate Sponsorships & Partnerships • Event Sponsorships • Endowment & Planned Giving • Silent Auction & Live Auction Item Donations COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES: Earn Your Scrubs Earn your Scrubs is a community outreach program the Foundation started in 2013 in an effort to build our pipeline of ambassadors, donors and future volunteers. These events are held twice a year at each hospital and community leaders are nominated to attend. We introduce them to our hospital leadership and physicians and give them behind-the-scenes education experiences. To date, 448 corporate and community leaders have graduated from this program.

At the end of the day, participants receive a pair of scrubs.

WISH LIST: • Chapel – Immanuel

CHI HEALTH FOUNDATION 12809 W Dodge Rd. • Omaha, NE 68154 Phone (402) 343-4550 www.CHIhealthfoundation.com Division Vice President of Philanthropy: Kathy Bertolini Foundation Board Chairman: Craig Saigh To volunteer or to donate contact: Kathy Bertolini (402) 343-4550 • Kathryn.Bertolini@alegent.org 2019

• Mental Health Center for Children & Families – Immanuel • NICU Giraffe Beds – Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy • MAKO Robot – Mercy, Council Bluffs • Breast Health Center of Excellence – Lakeside • Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program – all metro hospitals • Patient Medication Assistance - all metro hospitals

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HILD SAVING INSTITUTE, INC. Responding to the cry of a child

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OR MORE THAN 126 YEARS, Child Saving Institute has provided a safe haven and healing for thousands of young victims of family crisis and abuse.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Memorials/Tributes/Honorariums Gifts in any amount may be made to CSI

At its core, CSI exists to help children and families. The agency is tireless in its work for the prevention, intervention and healing of abuse, neglect and abandonment. CSI has developed an exemplary reputation for utilizing early intervention and prevention techniques to help parents successfully cope with stressful situations, reducing the risk of abuse and neglect or the threat of having children removed from their homes.

to honor or memorialize a loved one. Please include a note with your gift indicating your intentions. CSI will send an acknowledgement to the appropriate person/family.

Securities We gratefully accept charitable gifts of stocks and property. Please consult a professional for details or call CSI’s Development Office for additional information, (402) 504-3661.

Legacy Gifts Legacy Gifts allow you to choose the type of legacy you would like to leave at the end of your life and can help alleviate your tax burden. Please call the Development Office for additional information, (402) 504-3661.

CSI also provides hope. Our trained staff help create a positive family dynamic by recruiting foster and adoptive families for children and teens. As part of this work, we manage the NebraskaHeartGallery.org, where many older children and siblings available for adoption have found loving “forever families.”

In-kind Gifts Children and youth in CSI’s care can use non-monetary gifts of toiletries; infant and toddler necessities; new car seats; new pack-n-plays; new undergarments, socks, coats, hats, and mittens for infants to teens in all sizes; and nut-free nonperishable snacks.

See the wish list for additional ideas!

Child Saving Institute’s nationally accredited Early Childhood Education program provides nurturing care in two state-of-the-art facilities that are safe, stimulating, and focused on fun and learning. Our two childcare centers — located at CSI at 4545 Dodge St. and at the Spellman Child Development Center on the College of Saint Mary campus — offer children ages 6 weeks to 6 years the best possible environment, providing your child with a true sense of community and individualized attention.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Early Childhood Education Share your creative talents and energy with children 6 weeks to 6 years old. Storytellers and creative coloring gurus welcomed!

Parent Education Partners We need babysitting volunteers on Wednesday and

CSI also offers parenting classes and workshops so that parents learn new ways to care for their children through love, responsiveness and appropriate communication, with classes covering everything from basic care, playtime and bedtime to budgeting and health concerns.

Thursday evenings so parents may participate in CSI parenting classes and engage in Foster Parent Networking.

CSI is funded through private donations, government grants and contracts, and the United Way of the Midlands.

weeding and planting.

Office volunteers are needed to assist with mailings and general office work.

Gardening volunteers are needed to assist with the nature playground, To volunteer contact: Anna Willey, Events and Projects Coordinator, (402) 504-3664 or awilley@childsaving.org

CHILD SAVING INSTITUTE 4545 Dodge St. • Omaha, NE 68132 Phone (402) 553-6000 www.childsaving.org facebook.com/csiomaha • twitter.com/childsaving youtube.com/childsavinginstitute President and CEO: Peg Harriott Board Chairman: Paul Olson Guild President: Julie Shaner To volunteer or to donate contact: Anna Willey, Events and Projects Coordinator • (402) 504-3664 2019

WISH LIST: • Gift cards (e.g. Visa, Mastercard, Target, Walmart) $10-$25 increments • School supplies, including backpacks • Movie passes and movie money • Gift cards for bowling, Family Fun Center, SkateDaze, etc.

• Playdough, craft kits and art supplies for all ages

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To improve the life of every child.

HILDREN’S HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER is the only full-service, pediatric health care center in Nebraska, providing expertise in more than 50 pediatric specialty services to children across a five-state region and beyond.

As an advocate for children, many of the services Children’s provides are not reimbursed. No child in need of medical care is ever turned away for an inability to pay. That’s why Children’s depends on the generosity of donors for help.

REGIONALLY AND NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SERVICES Children’s is home to Nebraska’s only Level IV regional Newborn Intensive Care Unit and the state’s only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. A regional heart center, it offers expertise in pediatric heart transplantation as well as the region’s largest and most comprehensive pediatric and adult congenital cardiac care program. Children’s is recognized as a 2018-19 Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report in five pediatric specialties: Cardiology and Heart Surgery, Pulmonology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Orthopedics and Diabetes & Endocrine Disorders.

CHILDREN’S GROWTH FUELS NEED FOR EXPANSION Increasingly, the families of the more than 2 million children within a 250-mile radius of Omaha are depending on Children’s to provide life-saving and life-changing care. Last year, Children’s touched the lives of more than 138,000 children, including many of the sickest, most critical children from across the region like Grace, pictured above, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in 2016. Grace endured 21 blood transfusions, seven spinal taps, four bone marrow biopsies, 29 days of fever and 58 doses of chemo, but today Grace has returned to school—and to dancing.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Children’s Foundation donors generate philanthropic support to fund cutting-edge equipment, research, unreimbursed care and a wide range of medical programs.

Opportunities include: • Major Gifts • Annual Gifts • Event Sponsorships and Partnerships • Endowment and Planned Giving • Friends Board • Scrubs • Heartstrings • Memorials and Tributes

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES • Children’s Charity Classic • Fore! the Kids • Gala • Gift Shop • Wine Women & Shoes

Children’s must grow—in scope and space—to continue to meet the demand for high-quality pediatric care. To meet this need, Children’s is constructing the Hubbard Center for Children, a nine-floor clinical facility that will be home to many of Children’s critical pediatric programs and services and further the advanced research needed to take pediatric care to the next level. A rendering of the new facility is pictured above.

CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION 8401 W Dodge Rd., Ste. 120 • Omaha, NE 68114 Phone (402) 955-6851 ChildrensOmaha.org Executive Director: Beth Greiner Board Chair: Mike Robino President & CEO, Children’s Hospital & Medical Center: Richard G. Azizkhan, M.D. 2019

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HILDREN’S SCHOLARSHIP FUND is unique because we are the only scholarship-granting organization in the state that is focused on K-8th grade, has no religious affiliations and is destination neutral. CSF awards scholarships solely on the basis of financial need, following guidelines similar to the National School Lunch Program. Highest priority is given to students qualifying for free lunch.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: $1,750 provides a full CSF scholarship for one year $875 funds a semester of school for a CSF scholar $175 funds a month of school for a CSF scholar $40 funds a week of school for a CSF scholar Corporate/Table Sponsorships are available for our annual CHANCE luncheon

Geographic Reach CSF has a network of 80 different schools across the Omaha metro and northeast Nebraska. This gives families more choices and allows educational mobility for low-income families. Families apply directly to CSF and if a family decides to switch private schools the scholarship will follow the student.

on June 10, 2019 with keynote speaker Fr. John Jenkins, President of the University of Notre Dame.

Your gift could be matched, thanks to some generous donors!

Call Brenda at (402) 819-4990 Ext. 102 for details on all these giving opportunities.

Parent Investment Our program is successful because each family is required to make its own financial investment of $500 in addition to ensuring each child maintains a minimum 90% attendance rate. If a family’s circumstances improve, CSF continues to provide assistance at a lower dollar amount, allowing families to stay on the program (if all requirements continue to be met). We believe in a “hand up” rather than a “handout.”

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We need volunteers for 10 scholarship application help sessions in March and April of 2019 at locations in the Omaha metro. Bilingual skills are a plus!

We may also have opportunities for our CHANCE luncheon on June 10, 2019.

Please contact Nicki at (402) 819-4990 Ext. 103 for more information.

Impact We continue to work on implementing a longitudinal evaluation plan with University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Support and Training of the Evaluation of Programs (STEPs) to better understand the long-term impact on students supported

by CSF. Based on our results, receiving a solid K-8 educational foundation is associated with widespread success. Our most recent study of CSF alumni from the class of 2017 found: • 98.9% of CSF alumni went on to graduate high school • 90% went on to post-secondary education • 63% went on to a four-year university • 27% went on to a vocational/community college • 6% joined the workforce, 3% as other and 1% joined the military forces CHILDREN’S SCHOLARSHIP FUND OF OMAHA 7101 Mercy Rd., Ste. 150 • Omaha, NE 68106 Phone (402) 819-4990 csfomaha.org Executive Director: Joel W. Long Board President/Chairman: Mike Flood, Flood Communications To volunteer contact: Nicki Rosenau Program Manager • (402) 819-4990 Ext. 103 To donate contact: Brenda Helget, CFRE Director of Development • (402) 819-4990 Ext. 102

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To teach, every day, life skills and the values necessary for a successful life – one full of Caring, Contribution and Commitment.

HILDREN’S SQUARE U.S.A. is a private, not-for profit organization founded on December 23, 1882 and incorporated on March 16, 1883. Founded as the Council Bluffs Home of the Friendless, the name changed to Christian Home Association in 1894. The name was changed to Christian Home AssociationChildren’s Square U.S.A. in 1986.

Each day over 1,300 children from birth to 21 and their families are enrolled in one of the organization’s programs throughout western Iowa and the Omaha metropolitan area. Services include early childhood educational programs; counseling services; pediatric integrated health services; emergency services for children including a telephone help line, triage and temporary shelter; a grades 1-12 school for children with behavioral needs; residential treatment for children and adolescents experiencing serious emotional disorders; aftercare services for young adults who have aged out of foster care; and support of foster, adoptive and resource families in both Iowa and Nebraska. While programs and services are diverse, each strives to foster with participants the Vision to See (and the value of setting an ideal for which to reach); the Courage to Try (and the value of accepting each obstacle as a challenge to meet); and the Will to Succeed (and the value of making the commitment to persevere).

The organization is fully licensed and accredited. The annual operating budget is $9,710,330. Approximately 165 full and part-time employees deliver programs and services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Volunteers add their hearts and hands to make a difference in a variety of ways. The main campus is located just northwest of downtown Council Bluffs. A second childcare site and additional office are located within four blocks of the campus as well as in Omaha, Nebraska, at 50th and Leavenworth.

CHILDREN’S SQUARE U.S.A. N 6th and Ave. E, P.O. Box 8C • Council Bluffs, IA 51502 Phone (712) 322-3700 • (888) 245-3593 www.childrenssquare.org President and CEO: Carol D. Wood Board President/Chairman: Lisa Gilmore Guild Board President: Dennis Keithley, Friends of Children’s Square U.S.A. To volunteer or to donate contact: Joette Shaw jshaw@childrenssquare.org • (712) 325-5843 2019

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: • Annual/Event Sponsorships - Annual sponsors are recognized throughout the year for their support that benefits programs and special projects. Event sponsorships are also available for Chip in for Children, Run for the Young, Jason Awards, and Christmas Enchantment.

• Monetary Gifts/In-kind Gifts - Both are vital in providing the array of goods and services to meet the programming needs.

• Memorial and Honor Gifts - Tribute gifts are a special means of recognition for an associate, friend or family member.

• “Friends of Children’s Square U.S.A.” Memberships The “Friends” promote community interest and stimulate charitable activities that support Children’s Square U.S.A. • Endowment/Legacy Gifts- Gift to the Christian Home Association Foundation provide for long-term support. Donors eligible for Endow Iowa Funds may also contribute to the Children’s Square Endowment Fund at the Pottawattamie County Community Foundation.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: One time, group and ongoing volunteer opportunities are available. These include administrative functions, support services, campus care, “The Closet” (donated children’s clothing) and spiritual life mentors.

An application process and background checks are required for some volunteer positions.

For information on current volunteer opportunities, contact Joette Shaw at (712) 325-5843 or email visitorcenter@childrenssquare.org.

WISH LIST: • Gasoline cards for foster and adoptive parents and other families • Outdoor and indoor recreational games • Gift certificates for movies, recreational activities, bowling, pizza and birthday cakes/gifts • Event tickets/passes for groups of 10-12 to museums, plays, sporting events and movies • Twin sheets, towels (bath and kitchen) • Visit www.childrenssquare.org for wish list (updated quarterly)

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OLLECTIVE FOR YOUTH is a connector for advocacy, resources and training for out-of-school-time providers. We are committed to connecting youth to high quality programs and to growing a community of thriving partners.

We partner with more than 60 providers to oversee out-of-school-time activities for 7,400 elementary- and middle school-aged students.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: • Event Sponsorship • Omaha Gives!

• In-kind Donations • Individual Giving • Matching Gifts

Collective for Youth was born through a partnership with the City of Omaha, Omaha Public Schools, The Sherwood Foundation, and a number of private foundations.

We began our work in 2007 in response to several needs in our community.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: • Afterschool Program Volunteers • Day-of-Event Volunteers • Board of Directors • Fundraising Drive

Local studies revealed that Omaha was lacking in quality out-of-school-time programming for youth. Out-of-school-time program providers were looking for a neutral facilitator to assist them in navigating the school system and their partnerships with it.

Today, we support our partners through financial resources, professional development, and quality standards. We come to work every day so that young people in our community can participate in great educational, recreational, cultural, social, and personal enrichment programs. We believe that our youth—our city’s future—deserve the best.

WHAT WE DO:

• We are connectors and coordinators – We connect providers to resources and funding that they may not be able to access on their own.

• We are cheerleaders – We know that out-of-school-time providers are doing what they do best: providing great programs and activities for our community’s youth. We are here to cheer them on; to advocate on their behalf to donors, the school district, and lawmakers; and to provide professional development, feedback and assessment tools.

• We are building a community-wide system – A strong community-wide out-of-school-time system is our goal. We are the entity that brings the right people to the table and guides the growth and development of the out-of-school time community.

COLLECTIVE FOR YOUTH 105 N 31st Ave., Ste. 103 • Omaha, NE 68131 Phone (402) 932-2025 www.collectiveforyouth.org Executive Director: Megan Addison Board President: Bob Whitehouse To volunteer or to donate contact: Nicole Everingham (402) 932-2025 Ext. 1005 • neveringham@collectiveforyouth.org 2019

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HEN WE THINK ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY, we imagine one that is safe, healthy, successful and connected. That’s why Completely KIDS℠ has made it our mission to empower kids and families with the skills necessary to break the cycle of poverty and overcome barriers to their success. Each year, we serve more than 2,000 Omaha-area kids, primarily between the ages of 4 and 14, and their families in working toward this mission.

Our work takes place before and after the school day. We provide a safe, academically supportive and enriching environment in seven OPS elementary/middle schools, a parochial school, several community-based organizations including area homeless shelters, and at our building. Expanded services are offered to the families of our kids in the form of literacy, educational support, mental health services and referrals to other agencies as needed.

Completely KIDS works to address the holistic needs of each child through: • A safe environment with caring adult mentors.

• Healthy meals and bags of weekend food.

• A hands-on curriculum with a focus on reading, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and classroom readiness.

• Partnerships with other agencies to ensure our families’ needs are met.

• Basic swimming and water safety skills through swimming lessons.

• Behavioral health services and skill building groups.

• Leadership and workforce development opportunities for teen alumni.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: $10 provides a bag of weekend food for one child. $25 provides one child with four summer field trip opportunities to expand his or her world view. $50 funds a Family Night, which includes a hot meal and a fun activity to build and encourage strong family relationships, for a group of eight people. $100 gives two children an eight-week service-learning experience to enhance their awareness of community issues. $250 allows 25 parents of Completely KIDS youth to participate in language literacy classes for one week. $500 funds a six-week cooking class for 15 children that helps them learn about nutrition while providing healthy meals each session. $1,000 provides 20 kids with needed academic support and enrichment for a week.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Day of Reading: Take your Completely KIDS buddy on a faraway adventure, down a historic path or on a scientific exploration by reading with him/her. Spend time reading and playing reading games with kids, showing them that reading is fun and cool, and encouraging a love for reading.

Fundraising/Supply Drives: Coordinate a fundraising/supply drive to gather weekend food items, swimsuits, school or other program supplies; or raise money.

Weekend Food Packing: Get a group of friends or coworkers together to pack bags of food for the kids to take home over the weekend.

Onsite Opportunities: Use your talents to make a difference in a child’s life.

A volunteer orientation and background check may be required.

• Classes in topics such as ESL, literacy and GED that increase self-sufficiency for parents.

• Opportunities for kids and parents to engage with each other and give back to their community.

• Outdoor learning through our Nature Explore Classroom and gardening clubs.

COMPLETELY KIDS 2566 St. Mary’s Ave. • Omaha, NE 68105 Phone (402) 397-5809 www.completelykids.org Executive Director: Penny Parker Board Chairman: Erin Murnan Guild Board President: Desri Gocken To volunteer or to donate contact: Lacey Locklear, Volunteer and Donations Manager llocklear@completelykids.org • (402) 397-5809 2019

WISH LIST: • School supplies: backpacks, pencils, colored pencils, markers, scissors, erasers, paper, folders, glue • Program supplies: board games, puzzles, dry erase boards/markers • Sports equipment: soccer balls, basketballs, footballs, jump ropes • Family: grocery store/gas station gift cards, toiletries, household cleaning products • Weekend Food Program items and at-site snacks: Contact Lacey

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HE CROSS TRAINING CENTER exemplifies the message, “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day but if you teach him how to fish, you feed him for a life time.”

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Vehicles of any kind for our Mechanic’s Training Program.

Electronics and Appliances for recycling and refurbishing.

Corporate Sponsors to join us in providing solutions to poverty.

Memorial, Tributes and Honorariums are welcome and acknowledged.

Financial Contributions can be made online at www.crosstc.com.

Planned Gifts and Securities Utilizing our Services supports our programs.

• Cross Electronic Recycling – www.crossrecycling.com • Cross Automotive – www.crossautorepair.com • Redeemed Computers & Electronics – www.redeemedcomputers.com • Cross Social Hall – www.crosstc.com

Our students are youth and adults who are unemployed because of challenging backgrounds and circumstances. They have experienced setbacks in life due to incarceration, homelessness, generational poverty and other challenging conditions.

We provide vocational training and hands-on work experience so they gain skills and knowledge to overcome the barriers of employment. They are able to acquire a job on a career path and break the cycle of poverty for generations to come.

Our students receive real work experience while providing valuable services to the community in the following areas: • Electronics Recycling • Computer Refurbishing and Repair

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Fireworks Tent volunteers are needed during the months of June and July.

Professional Talents needed for photography, video services and marketing.

Planning Committee for fundraising events, Go Green! Gala and

• Computer and Electronics Retail Store • Automotive Maintenance and Repair Services • Appliance Sales

other special projects.

• Banquet Facility and Food Services Cross Training Center’s mission is to provide solutions to poverty through work.

Our work experience program not only helps our students succeed but also keeps our environment safe and clean.

Learn more at www.crossrecycling.com. Contact Brenda Banks at (402) 590-2100, via email at brenda@crosstc.com, or visit www.crosstc.com for more information.

CROSS TRAINING CENTER 5030 N. 72nd St. • Omaha, NE 68134 Phone (402) 590-2100 crosstc.com President /CEO/Board Chairman: Brenda Banks Guild President: Jackie Mahr To volunteer or to donate contact: Brenda Banks Call or sign up at www.crosstc.com • (402) 590-2100

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WISH LIST: • Vehicles, appliances and electronics for our vocational training programs. We accept anything with a cord, battery or motor! As small as a cell phone to as large as a car – and everything in between!

• Speaking engagements to share about proven solutions to poverty • Corporate and community hosts for Electronic Collection Events

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O SPACE IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND community technology space, digital workshop, and innovation playground. It was designed to tackle the digital divide in Omaha, as well as to boost digital skills and drive innovation, creativity, and invention in our region.

• Located at 72nd & Dodge • Open every day, 90 hours a week • Average of 465 visits per day • Over 65,000 members • Membership, programs and services are free

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Monetary Donations support local technology access and education.

Program and Equipment Sponsorships fund targeted innovative educational opportunities and emerging technology purchases.

Volunteers ages 12+ are essential to our efforts to promote technology for all.

What are people doing at Do Space? Launching companies, finding jobs, and volunteering with seniors, to name a few things. At Do Space, Omahans have free access to high-speed internet, high-end computer workstations and devices, 3D printers, and innovative technology-focused learning opportunities for all ages. We have a little something for everyone, but aim to make a significant impact on two key groups: (1) underconnected, low-income individuals and (2) entrepreneurs, inventors and creators.

The future belongs to those who understand technology.

Here at Do Space, we are dedicated to ensuring that technology is available to everyone from those seeking basic access to those pursuing cutting-edge projects.

Help us make Omaha future-ready with your gift today.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: From general assistance to high-level technology mentoring, Do Space offers a variety of impactful opportunities to volunteers with all levels of experience.

Sidekick: Enhance member experience and tech skills by answering basic software and hardware questions at our Tech Help Desk.

Explorer: Enrich youth and adult educational programs by providing guidance as members learn something new.

Mentor: Share your specialized expertise as a community technology tutor, assisting members one-on-one with jump-starting new projects and skills.

3D Guru: Answer community questions about the advanced creative technologies in our 3D Lab and assist staff members with special 3D printing projects.

DO SPACE 7205 Dodge St. • Omaha, NE 68114 Phone (402) 819-4022 www.dospace.org Executive Director: Rebecca Stavick Board Chairman: Michael McCarthy To volunteer contact: Ty Nared, Community Engagement Specialist volunteer@dospace.org • (402) 979-7374

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REAMWEAVER FOUNDATION Dreamweaver Foundation is dedicated to fulfilling lifelong dreams for seniors with a terminal illness. Giving seniors a gift of hope.

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REAMWEAVER FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fulfilling lifelong dreams for terminally ill seniors in need. We are committed to honoring our most cherished generation in their final days. It is our belief that granting these dreams will forever enrich and change the lives of not only the dreamer, but his or her family and our community. We serve seniors who are at or below the federal poverty guidelines in the Greater Omaha area, eastern Nebraska and western Iowa.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Donate Financially Make a contribution to support our work.

Visit www.dreamweaver.org to give online.

Participate in our annual auction every September by sponsoring the event, donating an auction item, or bidding!

Encourage your organization or business to underwrite a Dream.

We believe dreams are more than tangible things. A “dream” is a life experience: a long-awaited fishing trip, multi-generational family portraits, seeing your granddaughter walk down the aisle, a conversation with your son who is overseas serving our great country, a trip down memory lane visiting the Baseball Hall of Fame. Dreams are more than dreams: they are a gift of hope.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Help make a dream come true for one of our Dreamers.

Dream Team: You or your business can volunteer to help fulfill a lifelong dream for a senior. Go to www.dreamweaver.org to sign up today.

The granting of a lifelong dream is a very simple task, but the impact is great.

Dreamers have stated that they are happier, feel healthier and have a greater sense of accomplishment after their dream is granted. We strive to help connect our Dreamers with family and friends and create excitement through their dream, helping to eliminate the feeling of isolation in their final days. Fulfillment of lifelong dreams not only enriches one’s quality of life, it can minimize pain and help to establish a proper farewell for all involved. These activities affect the entire community, changing people’s perception on aging; not only how we as a community view our most cherished generation, but how we see ourselves aging. With your support, we can build a community culture that values and respects all those who live here.

Dreamweaver Guild: We are looking for fun, creative individuals with a passion to give to join our Guild. Email us at info@dreamweaver.org for more information.

To learn more about Dreamweaver Foundation, go to www.dreamweaver.org.

DREAMWEAVER FOUNDATION 13321 California St., Dodge Plaza • Omaha, NE 68154 Phone (402) 697-5471 www. Dreamweaver.org Executive Director: Cheri Mastny Board President: Kathy Bertolini To volunteer or to donate contact: Cheri Mastny (402) 697-5471 • info@dreamweaver.org

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WISH LIST: • Silent Auction items – These items will help us to raise funds at our annual auction.

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Provide relevant educational and entertaining opportunities within the region that exceed customer expectations, while preserving our community’s vibrant cultural history.

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NION STATION opened its doors to the public on January 15, 1931, as one of the finest examples of Art Deco architecture in the United States.

This magnificent facility, now a National Historic Landmark, served millions of rail travelers and was well-known for its “modern” amenities and lavish style.

Today, Union Station serves as the home of The Durham Museum, and its grandeur has not diminished with time. In fact, this building shines brighter than ever and continues to welcome visitors from around the globe. The entire museum team is dedicated to enhancing our offerings and providing our guests with a unique experience each time you visit.

From our permanent exhibits highlighting the history of Omaha and its surrounding regions to impressive traveling exhibitions from our national partners such as the Smithsonian Institution, the National Archives, the Library of Congress and the Field Museum, there is truly something for everyone.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Annual Fund Help further the Museum’s mission with a donation to the Annual Fund.

Brick by Brick Campaign Honor a friend or loved one with an engraved brick in Union Station!

Education Sponsorship Sponsor education programs that have a lasting impact in the community.

Exhibition Sponsorship Support one-of-a-kind exhibitions that inspire Museum visitors.

Heritage Map Make a lasting impact with a contribution to The Durham Museum’s Heritage Map. Planned Giving Provide a lasting legacy to the Museum and the community.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Soda Fountain + Candy Shop Serve old-fashioned treats such as phosphates, ice cream sodas and floats, and other food items.

Front Desk Volunteer Collect admission, share the benefits of membership with visitors, and answer questions about museum layout and programming.

Museum Shop Help guests find the perfect piece of history to take home. You will also help our retail manager organize and display items.

Education Volunteers, Docents and Train Car Host Help with classes, field trips and workshops. If history is your specialty, you’ll enjoy an interactive role as a docent, where you will provide tour groups with detailed commentary on all that The Durham has to offer.

Membership Department The museum’s growing membership is due in no small part to our dedicated membership volunteers. Help our membership staff with mailings and phone-a-thons, as well as promoting and selling memberships both at the museum and off-site.

THE DURHAM MUSEUM 801 S 10th St. • Omaha, NE 68108 Phone (402) 444-5071 • Toll Free (866) 400-4274 DurhamMuseum.org Executive Director: Christi Janssen Board Chairman: Bradley L. Knuth To volunteer contact: Debb Hopp, Guest Services Manager • (402) 444-5071 2019

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Our mission is to honor all our First Responders and their families, build appreciation and respect for their work, and enhance public safety.

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INCE 2009, THE FIRST RESPONDERS FOUNDATION has been the only foundation that focuses on all first responders and partners directly with the region’s public safety leaders, academia, businesses and healthcare providers to serve and honor first responders and their families, build appreciation and respect for their work, and enhance public safety. We do this through unique programs and events designed to educate, inform and inspire; also, by providing materials and equipment donations to First Responders. We also support First Responders and their families in handling job-related stress, trauma and unique mental and physical health challenges.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: • Donate to support our many programs by going to our website: firstrespondersomaha.org.

• Attend our annual Guns N Hoses event.

• Become a member of our Booster Club (as an individual or company).

We partner with fire departments to prevent in-home tragedies and keep children, families, and elderly safe in their homes by installing home-safety equipment such as carbon monoxide and smoke detectors and safety railings.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Energetic Volunteers – We are always looking for energetic volunteers to help with fundraising or community events; please contact diann@firstrespondersomaha.org.

We honor and supporting officers and firefighters on four legs: K-9, Alley the Arson Dog, and Mounted Patrol Units. We provide low-income, at-risk youth the opportunity to be influenced in a positive way through youth athletics. We recognize and acknowledge the sons and daughters of First Responders with awards of excellence scholarships. We organize events that inspire the community and so much more!

FIRST RESPONDERS FOUNDATION 2800 S 110th Ct. • Omaha, NE 68144 firstrespondersomaha.org President and CEO: Allen Batschelet Board Chairman: Jim Hanson, Jr. To volunteer contact: Diann Swigart diann@firstrespondersomaha.org • (402) 218-1234

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Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.

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E ARE THE GIRL SCOUTS.

We provide leadership opportunities for girls to discover their place in the world, explore new areas of interest, connect with others who share their vision, build lifelong relationships and have fun.

We offer a variety of program experiences such as travel, camping, STEM, the arts, culinary, financial literacy, business (like Girl Scout Cookies), conservation, community service and much more. The Girl Scout national program portfolio (badge earning activities) expands on program topics to create even more possibilities for a girl to do the things she enjoys or to try something she never thought possible.

A spark becomes a movement.

It all began in 1912 with a visionary woman from Savannah. Juliette Gordon Low believed in the power of every girl. She recognized the need in America for a program that would instill confidence and self-reliance, and she made it her life’s work to build Girl Scouts upon those principles. For more than 100 years, generations of devoted Girl Scout volunteers have upheld Juliette’s dream to provide leadership experiences so that every girl can explore her potential and reach out in every possible direction. It is estimated that 50 million American women were at one time in their lives a Girl Scout.

Those who need us most.

Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska has a robust program that extends across Omaha and the state. Through “community outreach,” we bring Girl Scouting—in the form of volunteers, program experiences and materials—to hundreds of girls in schools and in community centers; girls who may not otherwise have the means or the support for participation. In turn, the girls “pay it forward” by reaching out to offer community service in their neighborhoods and beyond. This unique approach to Girl Scouting provides fundamental leadership skills that girls can call on throughout their lives.

Girl Scout Promise On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: $500 – Helps a girl participate in life-changing experience through a Destinations travel opportunity

$250 – Sends a girl to a week-long resident camp $175 – Sends a girl to a week-long day camp $75 – Provides outreach to girls through after-school programming $50 – Provides Girl Scout membership dues and basics $25 – Sends a girl to council-sponsored program like Kid Chefs, Animal Helpers or Magic of Chemistry

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Leaders / Co-leaders / Troop Support Caring, compassionate and enthusiastic volunteers lead troops—both traditional and outreach—so that girls can explore and discover their values, spend time with their friends, take action to make the world a better place and have fun.

Assist at Events and Programs Use your event coordination skills or bring your special talents and interests to programs to enhance the Girl Scout experience.

Event Hosts Are you a former Girl Scout? Host an event and invite your alum friends to share stories and raise awareness for the organization.

Girl Scouts empowers girls to make good choices and find their voices.

GIRL SCOUTS SPIRIT OF NEBRASKA 2121 S 44th St. • Omaha, NE 68105 Phone (402) 558-8189 • Toll Free (800) 695-6690 GirlScoutsNebraska.org CEO: Fran Marshall Board President: Brian Runge To volunteer or to donate contact: Wendy Hamilton, Senior Fund Development Director

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WISH LIST: • Buy Girl Scout Cookies

• Share your Girl Scout alum stories

• Volunteer your time

• Follow us on social media

• Provide in-kind donations

• Support Girl Scouts during Omaha Gives!

• Attend Girl Scout events

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The Great Plains Colon Cancer Task Force is dedicated to increasing the number of lives saved from colon cancer through education, early detection and prevention.

HE TASK FORCE WAS formed in 1999 to increase public awareness of colon cancer and the importance of early detection and prevention. Health organizations, businesses, colon cancer survivors and volunteers throughout the community engaged in a comprehensive effort to get the community talking about colon cancer and to provide free colon cancer screenings.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: • Individual Giving via Our Website or During Our Events • Corporate Sponsorship • Honoring and Memorial Gifts • Event Support

The Task Force is dedicated to increasing the number of lives saved from colon cancer through education, early detection and prevention.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: FOBT Kit Assembly & Distribution (February / March) Health Fair Assistance Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Events – Planning & Execution • Rollin’ to Colon – Cycling Event in June • Boxer 500 – A Short Run to Fight Colon Cancer – Run/Walk in August

Pay It Forward: The Task Force, an all-volunteer nonprofit, is funded through grants, sponsorships, events, memorials and direct contributions. We encourage others interested in assisting our organization to become involved by attending our monthly meetings that are held the first Thursday of the month at 7am at the American Cancer Society, 9850 Nicholas St, Ste. 200, Omaha. The meetings are open to anyone who is interested in supporting our mission.

Brag Lines in 2018: • Distributed over 1,200 free Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) screening kits through 100 distribution sites throughout Douglas and Sarpy County • Successfully launched two new videos for our ongoing Leave Colon Cancer Behind campaign of Father Fangman and Crash Davis, both colon cancer survivors • Supported a multi-media March Colon Cancer Awareness campaign that included social media, newspaper, radio, billboards and buses • Participated in multiple community health events; some included Rolanda the Inflatable Colon • Celebrated 10 years of the Boxer 500 – A Short Run to Fight Colon Cancer

GREAT PLAINS COLON CANCER TASK FORCE P.O. Box 3434 • Omaha, NE 68103 Email coloncancertaskforce@gmail.com www.coloncancertaskforce.org To volunteer contact: coloncancertaskforce@gmail.com 2019

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To provide excellent and compassionate grief support services, education, and professional training so that no one has to grieve alone.

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OGETHER, HOPE GROWS. As the region’s cornerstone for grief support, Grief’s Journey provides free peer support programs as well as professional training, education and consultation. We serve the greater Omaha/Council Bluffs metro area, rural southeast Nebraska, and rural southwest Iowa. Research indicates that unresolved grief correlates to issues such as poor school and work performance and emotional and behavioral concerns, whereas healthy coping leads to long-term successes for children, families and communities.

Since 2001, Grief’s Journey has been providing free peer support groups, day camps and overnight retreats to increase resilience and develop healthy coping skills in children, teens and adults.

Assessments, which measure effect, behavior, and perception of support and progress, reveal positive outcomes for program participants. On average, participants report a 35-point improvement on a 100-point scale. 96 percent of caregivers completing the final evaluation state they would refer this program to other families.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: • Compassion Society Membership • Cash and In-kind Donations • Annual Remembrance Walk • Comfort Food Classic – Chef Competition • Corporate Sponsorship & Volunteerism • Hug Bags and Grief Support “First Aid” Kits for Purchase VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: • Standing Committees (Marketing, Development, Special Events) • Support Group Facilitation • Family Day Helpers • Office Assistance • Invite Us – Ask us to give a presentation to your organization, church or civic group.

GRIEF’S JOURNEY 7811 Farnam Dr. • Omaha, NE 68114 Phone (402) 502-2773 www.griefsjourney.org CEO: Rebecca Turner Board President: William (Wayne) Young, Jr., Ph.D. To volunteer or to donate contact: Anica Marcum, Administrative Coordinator • (402) 502-2773

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• Copy paper

• Paper plates & cups

• Gas cards

• Plastic utensils

• Silent auction items

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ABITAT FOR HUMANITYOF OMAHA We build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.

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OUNDED IN 1984, Habitat for Humanity of Omaha is a grassroots organization that builds and renovates houses, forges community partnerships and breaks down barriers. We develop vacant lots and eliminate abandoned houses in blighted areas of North and South Omaha while improving the overall appearance of our community. Habitat Omaha homebuyers are required to complete up to 350 hours of sweat equity before purchasing their homes through a 20- to 30-year affordable mortgage. Since 1984, Habitat Omaha has partnered with more than 1,640 families in our community to help address their housing issues through home ownership, repairs and community-building activities.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: There are many ways to make an impact with Habitat Omaha. Whether you make a charitable gift, donate materials, join a group, or attend an event - your support will make a lasting difference for families in our community.

Visit habitatomaha.org to learn more about ways to give.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Construction - Build quality, affordable houses alongside future Habitat Omaha homeowners - no experience needed!

ReStore - Lend a hand at one of our two Habitat for Humanity ReStore home improvement stores, where proceeds benefit Habitat Omaha.

Other opportunities to get involved include events, office support, Global Village mission trips, and Nickels for Nails collections.

Visit our website to learn more!

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF OMAHA 1701 N 24th St. • Omaha, NE 68110 Phone: (402) 457-5657 habitatomaha.org OmahaHabitatReStore.org CEO: Amanda Brewer Board Chair: Drew Collier, Retired from Union Pacific To support contact: Holly Boyer Chief Development Officer • (402) 884-7658 To volunteer contact: Jenny Schroeder Volunteer Services Manager • (402) 884-5782 2019

WISH LIST: • Join our email list and follow us on social media!

• Remodeling or renovating? Donate your furniture, cabinets, building materials, etc. to Omaha’s Habitat ReStore.

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EART MINISTRY CENTER Providing food, clothing, health care and a way forward to people severely affected by poverty in the Omaha area.

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HE HEART MINISTRY CENTER (HMC) is a community outreach center located at 2222 Binney Street. HMC offers a “choice” food pantry, free clothing closet, dental clinic, Porto health clinic, legal clinic, job training and placement program, self-sufficiency programming, life skills classes, support group meetings and case management services. In 2018, the Center was projected to provide more than 128,000 acts of assistance.

Programs & Services: • Choice Food Pantry - Pantry clients can choose from a variety of bread, meat, produce and canned or boxed items.

• Porto Medical Clinic – The clinic provides free basic medical care on a walk-in basis. Creighton University nurse practitioners treat everyday health problems like the flu, sore throat, or infections. Basic screenings for diabetes and blood pressure are available as well as flu shots.

• Gary L. Maag Dental Clinic - Volunteer dentists provide free dental care. Dental services are focused on pain alleviation through teeth extractions and cavity fillings.

• Social Work and Case Management Services - Center social workers and case managers meet with clients to discuss individualized assistance and selfsufficiency plans. Staff can also make referrals to other community organizations for housing, behavioral health, parenting, or other resources.

• Fresh Start Job Training & Placement Program – Fresh Start participants learn job skills, effective workplace communication and customer service skills while helping to serve others in the community. The Center provides employment placement assistance for graduates of the program. It is also designed to help participants become self-sufficient by setting life goals and working to overcome challenges that may stand in the way.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: The Heart Ministry Center is extremely grateful to our generous financial contributors who help make what we do possible. HMC is diligent in ensuring that money donated to our Center is spent thoughtfully and is used in the best interest of the people we serve. Please consider donating to our programs, so we can continue to provide food, clothing, household items, toiletries, medical care and other services to the Omaha community. Without the generous support of our donors, we would not be able to continue on in this vital ministry.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteers are essential to operations at the Heart Ministry Center. Volunteers are needed to sort and stock food and clothing donations, answer phones, clean, pick up and deliver donations, enter and process data, maintain the grounds and assist clients in the pantry.

HEART MINISTRY CENTER 2222 Binney St. • Omaha, NE 68110 Phone (402) 451-2321 heartministrycenter.org • facebook.com/HeartMinistryCenter Chief Executive Officer: Eric Crawford Board President: Dawn Buchanan To volunteer contact: Mark Dahir • (402) 451-2321 To donate contact: Eric Crawford • (402) 451-2321

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EARTLAND FAMILY SERVICE

To strengthen individuals and families in our community through education, counseling, and support services.

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INCE 1875, HEARTLAND FAMILY SERVICE has been the leader in creating the path to a better tomorrow for individuals, children, and families in the Omaha metro area. We continue that legacy today from more than 15 locations throughout east central Nebraska and southwest Iowa by providing essential services to more than 52,000 individuals and families of all ages each year in the following focus areas:

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Corporate Sponsorships Individual Giving Major Gifts Honoring and Memorial Gifts Event Support Endowment and Planned Giving In-kind Donations

Child & Family Well-Being: These community centers and services span many generations. From early childhood education programming to therapeutic intervention for troubled teens, to social and nutritional offerings for seniors, participants in our programs receive the education and support needed to ensure a brighter future.

Counseling & Prevention: Programs in this area share a central focus on therapeutic services in order to treat mental health and substance abuse issues, manage mental illnesses, intervene earlier, and limit occurrences altogether through education and prevention services.

Housing, Safety, & Financial Stability: These programs offer hardship assistance, housing, and supportive services. The goal is to provide immediate as well as long-term survival assistance, including therapeutic support, to people in our community who are experiencing issues of domestic violence, sexual assault, homelessness, and financial crisis.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Heartland Family Service Friends Guild: Friends Guild Members who plan and conduct annual events and activities to support our clients.

Student League: Students in ninth grade who are introduced to the social service community through the mission and services of our agency.

Junior Friends: Students in 10th through 12th grades who want to deepen their commitment to volunteerism.

Program Activities: Individuals and groups who help with daily operations

Since we offer more than 50 programs in our organization, we are able to hand-craft an integrated, multi-service approach that guides each client toward safety and well-being. We ask, “What has happened to you?” and not, “What is wrong with you?” to each and every client that walks through our doors. The majority of individuals and families we care for are among our community’s most vulnerable populations; 80 percent are from households with an annual income of $20,000 or less. Our expert staff and licensed therapists work with the individuals and their families to help break damaging intergenerational cycles in order to attain stability and, ultimately, self-sufficiency.

of our programs. One-time and recurring activities are available, and times are flexible.

Creating the path to a better tomorrow.

HEARTLAND FAMILY SERVICE 2101 S 42nd St. • Omaha, NE 68105 Phone (402) 553-3000 • Toll Free (877) 553-3001 www.HeartlandFamilyService.org www.facebook.com/HeartlandFamilyService @HeartlandFam on Twitter and Instagram President & CEO: John H. Jeanetta, MBA, MSW Board Chairman: Melissa Crawford Guild Board President: Amee Zetzman To volunteer contact: Melinda Eames • (402) 552-7418 Volunteer@HeartlandFamilyService.org To donate contact: Marzia Puccioni Shields • (402) 552-7443 Donations@HeartlandFamilyService.org 2019

WISH LIST: Visit www.HeartlandFamilyService.org/wish-lists

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ERHAPS ONE OF COUNCIL BLUFFS’ most famous residents, Gen. Grenville M. Dodge has been called “the greatest railroad builder of all time.”

A Civil War veteran, Dodge’s involvement in political, financial and military affairs made him an associate of many of the most influential Americans of his time and counsel to presidents, including Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant. During his lifetime he engaged in the mercantile business, organized a bank, surveyed the Missouri River Valley to the west for the Transcontinental Railroad, served a term in the U.S. Congress, and served with distinction in the Civil War, attaining the rank of Major General. It is said that he was the youngest general in the U.S. Army until WWII. Grenville Dodge achieved fame, fortune and historic importance by being a renowned railroad builder.

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In 1855 Dodge started a land office, and in 1869 built his handsome Victorian home at 605 Third Street at the cost of $35,000, a lavish sum for that day. The house was designed by William Boyington, a Chicago architect. The 14-room, three-story mansion stands on a high terrace overlooking the Missouri valley, and displays such architectural features as parquet floors; cherry, walnut and butternut woodwork; and a number of “modern” conveniences quite unusual for the period. General Dodge was deeply involved in the planning and building of his home, making several modifications such as central heating and hot and cold running water. Despite the home’s elegant appointments, it is important to remember that it was built on what was essentially the frontier.

Tour guides – Do you love history, people and sharing your knowledge with groups? You would be a perfect tour guide!

Become a Dodge House member! Not only will you support the Dodge House but you also receive priceless benefits.

• Personal Memberships • Business Memberships • A Matching Gift – will double your donation! If your employer has a matching gift program we can provide you with details on how to apply.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We’re always looking for volunteers here at the Dodge House! We currently have a need for:

History Seekers – Do you like puzzles, are you naturally curious about why events turned out the way they did? We’re always in search of people who like history and are interested in research and would like to assist with special events.

Interested in volunteering? We’d love to hear from you!

Contact Danette at (712) 322-2406 about any of these volunteer opportunities.

Special programs: • The Meaning of Underwear: Contrast Victorian life with modern day through clothing. A selection of students will try on the successive layers of men’s and women’s clothing from the Victorian era. Enjoy lively discussions on the purpose of each layer, and what this meant about Victorian society and our own. Take plenty of pictures of this rollicking good time! For 3rd-5th graders, 1-1.5 hours. Includes a short movie about General Dodge and quick walk through the Dodge House.

• A Servant’s Life: Walk in the steps of a servant in the Dodge household and view life from their eyes. Take the servants’ staircase carry in the afternoon tea, and try your hand at the Victorian way of doing laundry or polishing the silver! Learn firsthand how a servant lived in the Dodge Home.

HISTORIC GENERAL DODGE HOUSE 605 3rd St. • Council Bluffs, IA 51503 Phone (712) 322-2406 www.dodgehouse.org • GMDodge@DodgeHouse.org To volunteer or donate contact: Danette Hein-Snider GMDodge@DodgeHouse.org • (712) 322-2406

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HE HOPE CENTER FOR KIDS started with a vision in the heart of Pastor Ty Schenzel. He saw the need for hope in the lives of youth and children in North Omaha who could not see beyond their circumstances. The vision became a reality when The Hope Center for Kids opened its doors over 20 years ago.

Today, The Hope is home to multiple learning spaces including The Hope Employment & Learning Academy, a commercial kitchen and cafeteria, The Hope Skate roller rink, libraries, basketball courts and a full-sized football field.

The Hope provides strengths-based educational support and a safe place to play and grow, both educationally and spiritually, for youth ages 5-19. Youth in grades 9-12 can join The Hope Employment & Learning Academy. Here, young people spend their time learning the skills needed to get and keep a job, eventually transitioning into an internship at The Hope or at a partner business in the community.

In 2014, The Hope launched a second location in Fremont, Nebraska. This site serves 100 youth in grades 5-12 daily and hosts the Youth Leadership & Opportunity Passport programs in partnership with Nebraska Children & Families and the Fremont Family Coalition. Together, The Hope-Omaha and The Hope-Fremont serve nearly 3,000 youth, children and families through programs and community events.

THE HOPE CENTER FOR KIDS 2200 N 20th St. • Omaha, NE 68110 Phone (402) 341-4673 • www.hopecenterforkids.com Executive Director: Brenda Block Board President: Lisa Strutzel Guild President: Sarah Anderson To volunteer contact: Erica Julsen, Volunteer Coordinator (402) 341-4673 Ext. 1002 • ejulsen@hopecenterforkids.com

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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Seeds of Hope Join a giving community of people committed to providing lifetransforming programs to the next generation at The Hope with a monthly or quarterly gift.

Hope Community Partners Businesses and churches partner with The Hope through an annual sponsorship. Members receive year-round recognition, a foursome at the Golf Classic and a table of 10 at The Hope Gala.

12th Annual Hope Gala September 27, 2019 at CHI Health Center.

Individual tickets and a variety of sponsorships available to support The Hope.

17th Annual Golf Classic June 10, 2019 at Champions Run Golf Course.

All proceeds help fund programming at The Hope Center for Kids.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: There are many ways you can make an impact by serving The Hope children and youth firsthand. Volunteers and mentors are placed in roles that maximize their individual strengths.

• Tutoring • One-on-one Mentoring • Guest Speaking • Group Projects & More

WISH LIST: • Go to hopecenterforkids.com/give-time to view The Hope’s most current wish list.

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Immigrant Legal Center (formerly Justice For Our Neighbors-Nebraska) welcomes immigrants into our communities by providing high-quality legal services, education and advocacy.

T’S BEEN A CHALLENGING YEAR for immigrant families and the community organizations that serve them. The proposal for a wall on our southern border to deter immigration has evolved into an “invisible wall” of administrative delays and executive decisions that have complicated and reduced opportunities for immigrants to seek safety in the United States. Thankfully, our supporters demonstrate compassion for the vulnerable immigrants we serve.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: • Individual Gifts & Commemorations • Food Truck World Tour Event Sponsorships • Omaha Gives!

• Sponsor a Client for a Year

Immigrant Legal Center (ILC) provides low-income immigrants with access to the justice system while addressing barriers that contribute to the root causes of inequality and poverty. As Nebraska’s largest immigration legal services nonprofit employing 17 full-time licensed attorneys, ILC has the expertise and capacity to serve clients throughout Nebraska and Southwest Iowa. From 501 cases worked in 2011 to over 3,400 cases in 2017, ILC has become a trusted regional source to handle the most complex case types—including federal litigation, removal proceedings, and complicated asylum applications.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: • Interpreters • Translators • Pro Bono Attorneys • Clerical & Event Assistants

Our most prevalent case types are for victims of crime, children who are abused or abandoned, and those who would be persecuted in the country from which they fled.

ILC works with clients who are eligible for bona fide legal relief. As a nonprofit, we must responsibly decline cases for those with disqualifying criminal acts.

Because immigration law impacts an immigrant’s entire family and can enhance or destroy an immigrant’s life, our mission is to ensure that we help, educate, and advocate for the most vulnerable people—regardless of faith, race, age or income.

Ultimately, clients who attain legal status can secure gainful employment to help themselves and their families, thereby strengthening our community.

THE NEED: • 70% of detained immigrants are unrepresented in immigration court.

• Legal representation increases a positive case outcome by as much as five times.

• ILC clients are migrants in extreme poverty, victims of domestic violence, abused and abandoned children and refugees.

IMMIGRANT LEGAL CENTER (ILC), AN AFFILIATE OF THE JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS NETWORK 4223 Center St. • Omaha, NE 68105 Phone (402) 898-1349 www.immigrantlc.org Executive Director: Emiliano Lerda, J.D., LL.M. Board Chair: Daniel Padilla To volunteer or to donate contact: Dawn Bashara • (402) 898-1349

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Improving lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat type 1 diabetes (T1D) and its complications.

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S THE LEADING GLOBAL ORGANIZATION funding T1D research, JDRF’s goal is to discover, develop and deliver advances that progressively remove the impact of T1D from people’s lives until we find a cure.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: JDRF commits to using donations responsibly when allocating time, resources and dollars in our organization. We are able to invest approximately 80 cents of every dollar in our mission. You have a choice of which charitable organizations you donate to, and we are grateful when you choose to support JDRF. We host annual fundraising, educational and support events throughout the year, including: JDRF Promise Gala, JDRF One Walk, JDRF TypeOneNation Summit, Give Back at School Program, Ride to Cure Diabetes. You can help further JDRF’s mission through the following ways:

We see the value in leveraging partnerships with academia, industry and clinicians to ensure that the most promising research opportunities are funded and accelerated. Our investments are supporting the development of next-generation therapies like artificial pancreas technology, beta cell replacement, glucose-responsive insulin and methods for curing and preventing T1D. This mission is only possible with a strong and vibrant outreach program through which we are dedicated to supporting, engaging and connecting people affected by T1D. We achieve this through free educational and support resources and events: JDRF Bag of Hope for newly diagnosed children and families; JDRF T1D Care Kit for teens and adults; T1D Connections Program connecting individuals and families with a volunteer who is also impacted by T1D; Toolkits equipping parents, adults and educators with the knowledge and confidence to navigate life with T1D; Empower1 connecting teens; TypeOneNation Summit, an educational day for individuals, families and caregivers; JDRF Vala’s Family Event inviting families for lunch and fall fun; and JDRF Nights Out allowing parents and adults to network and hear about research advances.

Corporate Sponsorships Corporate or Family JDRF One Walk Team Individual Giving In-kind Donations Auction Items Memorials, Tributes and Honorariums Planned/Estate Giving

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which a person’s pancreas stops producing insulin, a hormone that enables people to get energy from food. It occurs when the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.

T1D strikes both children and adults and has nothing to do with diet or lifestyle. There is nothing you can do to prevent T1D, and—at present—there is no cure. It comes on suddenly, causes dependence on injected or pumped insulin for life, and carries the constant threat of devastating complications.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: JDRF depends on volunteer passion to drive our mission—and talent to keep us going.

Become a JDRF Advocate at advocacy.jdrf.org Volunteer in the office or at an event Join a committee (Promise Gala, One Walk, Outreach) Join the JDRF Young Leadership Committee

JDRF OMAHA-COUNCIL BLUFFS CHAPTER 9202 W Dodge Rd., Ste. 304 • Omaha, NE 68114 Phone (402) 397-2873 • Toll Free (800) 533-2873 jdrf.org/omaha Executive Director: Laci Naber Board President: Joel Falk Board President-Elect: Leigh Cheloha To volunteer or to donate contact: omaha@jdrf.org • (402) 397-2873 2019

WISH LIST: • Become a JDRF Advocate at advocacy.jdrf.org • Educate and spread awareness of T1D and its warning signs • Sponsor an event • Join us at JDRF Promise Gala – February 23, 2019 • Join us at JDRF One Walk – August 24, 2019

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Joslyn collects, preserves, and interprets the visual arts of the highest quality, fostering appreciation and enjoyment of art for the benefit of a diverse audience.

PREMIER ART MUSEUM in the region, Joslyn offers something for every interest and every age, and general admission is free to all.

Nearly 20 galleries feature artwork from ancient times to the present. Joslyn presents nine special exhibitions annually and offers performances and events, scholarly lectures, and art classes. ART WORKS, a multi-generational interactive space, offers hands-on art-making and educational tools to enhance the Museum experience for children and families.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Join Joslyn: Valuable benefits, offered exclusively through membership, help you to save money, stay informed, and increase your access to Museum activities and programs - all while providing crucial support. Joslyn members receive valuable benefits such as free and unlimited admission to ticketed exhibitions, private preview events, deeply discounted art classes, and so much more!

Annual Fund: Gifts to the annual fund to support all activities of the Museum from presenting special exhibitions and providing educational programs to preserving and growing our collection.

Tribute Gifts: A memorial/tribute gift is a thoughtful way to celebrate a special occasion, or to honor family or friends.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Joslyn Art Museum Association ( JAMA) A membership-based organization of volunteers from the metropolitan area that primarily sponsors educational and outreach programs and fundraisers for the Museum.

General Volunteer Options Joslyn provides these volunteer opportunities for adults 19 and older: Hitchcock Museum Shop (all public hours & special events): Joslyn Information Assistant (weekends: greet visitors at the Museum entrance): Membership Table (weekends: provide membership information and take applications): and Scott Education Technology Gallery (weekdays: distribute educational resources). On-the-job, hands-on training for volunteers is provided by Joslyn staff.

JAMbassadors Joslyn’s high school volunteers, JAMbassadors assist artist teachers with children’s classes, interest with Museum visitors at public events, and help with many behindthe-scenes tasks. JAMbassadors must be at least 14 years old or in grades 9-12. Applications accepted annually in August.

JOSLYN ART MUSEUM 2200 Dodge St. • Omaha, NE 68012 Phone (402) 342-3300 • www.joslyn.org Executive Director & CEO: Jack Becker, Ph.D. Board Chairman: Paul G. Smith Guild Board President: Jackie Conway – 2019 President Joslyn Art Museum Association (JAMA) To volunteer or to donate contact: Katie Herring • (402) 933-8229

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WISH LIST: • Memberships

• Volunteers/Gift of Time

• Annual Fund Contributions

• Bring a Friend

• In-kind Donations

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At Kids Can Community Center our mission is to educate, engage, and inspire children through early childhood care and out-of-school experiences.

STABLISHED IN 1908 as Social Settlement Association of Omaha, a focus on children and families was a common thread throughout the first century of the organization. We had our first school-based program in 1916, our first summer program in 1923, and our first preschool program in 1942. As the organization approached the 21st century, leadership focused on programs for children and began outsourcing or eliminating activities that fell outside of our core mission. In 2009, we rebranded to Kids Can Community Center to reflect our vision and commitment to children and families.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: • Individual Giving • Corporate Sponsorships • Can Do Luncheon Event • In-kind Donations • Giving through AmazonSmile, Baker’s Plus and TAGG • Planned Giving

We operate two core programs to support student academic success: Early Childhood Education and Out-Of-School programs. Our Early Childhood Education program is comprised of toddler, preschool, and pre-K classrooms open every weekday from 6am to 6pm for children ages 18 months to 5 years old. We utilize the nationally recognized Creative Curriculum and Handwriting Without Tears as our principal teaching components.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Mentors – Our Mentoring Program is one-on-one mentoring between a caring adult and a student who attends our after-school program. Mentor and mentee matches typically meet one hour a week on-site at our center.

Kids Can currently has five sites offering Out-Of-School programs for children ages 5 to 13 years old. Our center at 4860 Q St. offers the widest variety of programs including mentoring, before-school programs, after-school programs, full-day programs when school is closed for conferences/in-service days, and an uninterrupted 12-week summer program. We operate four school-based sites at Mandela, Miller Park, Wakonda, and Gilder Elementary Schools.

Program Volunteers – Volunteers are paired with staff to assist in carrying out program activities in our STEMsmart Academy (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, strength, music, art, reading, tutoring).

Group Volunteer Projects – Kids Can has special projects throughout the year such as painting, grounds clean-up or community events, which are great opportunities to get your group or company involved.

As our organization celebrates our 110th anniversary, we continue to value the belief that all children deserve an impactful enriching educational experience despite any socioeconomic barrier they may encounter. Our younger children will be better prepared to enter kindergarten and our elementary students will participate in our unique STEMsmart Academy (science, technology, engineering, math, strength, music, art, reading, tutoring). Kids Can is a Nonprofit Association of the Midlands Best Practices Partner and a GuideStar Platinum Status Member.

Can Do Event Team – We are looking for volunteers to assist in the creation and promotion of our annual Can Do Luncheon honoring individuals and organizations with the “can do attitude” that make our community great!

KIDS CAN COMMUNITY CENTER 4860 Q St. • Omaha, NE 68117 Phone (402)731-6988 www.kidscanomaha.org CEO: Robert Patterson Board Chairman: Avi Atholi To volunteer contact: Bri Hunter, Mentoring & Outreach Coordinator (402) 731-6988 Ext. 215 2019

WISH LIST: • Donations of any amount

• Volunteer your time

• Attend our Can Do Luncheon

• Board games and puzzles

• Follow us on social media and spread the word

• Adopt a family during the holidays

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ONNECTING PEOPLE TO resources is central to The Kim Foundation’s mission of improving lives through mental health and suicide prevention. Through its work, The Kim Foundation serves to bridge the gaps in mental health services and further encourages innovation that will enhance programs, expand services, strengthen organizational systems—and most importantly—transform lives. We focus on increasing awareness and promoting continued education related to mental illness and suicide.

The Kim Foundation strives to break down the stigma often associated with seeking mental health care. We work to assure individuals and families touched by mental illness and/or suicide that they are not alone in their journey to recovery.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Sponsor or purchase a seat at our 2019 A Time for Hope & Healing event featuring Modern Warrior LIVE.

Donate in honor or memory of someone lost to suicide.

Make individual contributions to support a number of our programs.

Become a corporate sponsor for our programs.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Become a member of the Metro Area LOSS Team We have an ongoing recruitment process for volunteers to serve on our LOSS Team as a clinician or someone who has lost a loved one to suicide. Our goal is to recruit 50 members for this team. Call us today if suicide prevention and postvention is something you are passionate about!

THE KIM FOUNDATION 13609 California St. • Omaha, NE 68116 Phone (402) 891-6911 www.thekimfoundation.org Executive Director: Julia Hebenstreit Board President/Chairs: Larry and Kathy Courtnage Board of Directors: Vicki Courtnage, Craig Wolf, Mark Wolf To volunteer contact: Janae Shillito, Community Relations Director • (402) 891-6964 To donate contact: Julia Hebenstreit, Executive Director • (402) 891-6997

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WISH LIST: • Invite us to give a presentation at your school, church, service group or business on mental health, suicide prevention, community resources, or raising awareness and acceptance.

• Opportunities to exhibit at community events, health fairs and conferences • Opportunities to further the conversation about mental health and suicide prevention • Support of our annual event, A Time for Hope & Healing

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AURITZEN GARDENS IS UNIQUELY positioned as the region’s premier botanical center and garden resource. Centrally located in the heart of the United States and situated on 100 acres of lush grounds, the garden exemplifies visionary efforts to provide a quiet, tranquil and serene setting for the study, preservation, and pure enjoyment of some of the region’s most precious resources and flora. Beginning with a grassroots effort to build a garden for the Omaha community, the garden has quickly become a regional destination and has substantiated its position as a major Omaha-area attraction.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Become a garden member or join the Lauritzen Gardens Guild Support the A Million Daffodils’ Campaign – Lauritzen Gardens has a multi-year goal to add one million daffodils to the garden to diversify the garden’s collection of daffodils (Narcissus sp.), create a blanket of cheery yellow and white blooms, and celebrate the arrival of spring each year. Each $5 contribution will support the planting and care of a daffodil that will be planted in the fall and part of a stunning spring display in the spring.

Underwrite events and educational programs Make a lasting gift through endowment or planned giving Tribute or memorial gift Celebrate, recognize, honor, or remember someone special Help further our efforts in plant conservation and research Enrich our horticultural displays by becoming a Garden Tender

Today, more than 20 themed gardens invite guests to immerse themselves in the beauty of the Nebraska landscape. At Lauritzen Gardens, a diverse palette of plant life combines with fine art, architectural components and water features to create an incredible sensory experience. The grounds change with the seasons and are open year-round for exploration and enjoyment.

For more information on how you can help the garden grow, contact Rosemary Lebeda, director of development, at (402) 346-4002, Ext. 222 or r.lebeda@omahabotanicalgardens.org.

In addition to horticultural displays that inspire, events that entertain, and educational programs that cultivate minds of all ages, the garden works to conserve the endangered plants of the Great Plains and to advance the understanding and stewardship of the region’s biological diversity.

Give online at lauritzengardens.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Garden tour guide Model Railroad Garden engineer Indoor and outdoor garden volunteers Support the efforts of the Lauritzen Gardens Guild Special events Member check-in

Lauritzen Gardens is a nonprofit organization sustained by the generosity of its members and friends. A tax-deductible gift of any size helps the garden connect people with plants and the beauty of living landscapes. Support the garden’s efforts and contribute today!

For more information, contact Gabrielle Domenge-Geiger, volunteer coordinator, at (402) 346-4002, Ext. 263 or g.geiger@omahabotanicalgardens.org.

LAURITZEN GARDENS 100 Bancroft St. • Omaha, NE 68108 Phone (402) 346-4002 www.lauritzengardens.org Executive Director: John Newman Board President/Chairman: Dr. Lee Handke Guild Board President, Name of Guild/Auxiliary: Jonnie Robinson, Lauritzen Gardens Guild To volunteer contact: Gabrielle Domenge-Geiger Volunteer Coordinator • (402) 346-4002, Ext. 263 2019

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EUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

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EUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY exists to find cures and ensure access to treatments for blood cancer patients. We are the voice for all blood cancer patients and we work to ensure access to treatments for all blood cancer patients.

As there are no means of prevention or early screening for most blood cancers, the LLS research agenda is focused on finding cures. LLS drives research in areas of unmet medical need, and helps to bridge the gap between academic discovery and drug development. LLS identifies and funds the most promising blood cancer research projects and forges partnerships with academic institutions, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to accelerate the development of new therapies.

LLS is the leading source of free, highly specialized blood cancer information, education and support for patients, survivors, families and healthcare professionals.

We touch patients in their communities through our chapters across the U.S. and Canada. We advocate for blood cancer survivors and their families, helping patients navigate their cancer treatments and ensuring they have access to quality, affordable and coordinated care.

LLS recognizes that finding cures is not enough; we need to ensure that patients have access to the treatments, services and providers they need to live longer, better, healthier lives. LLS is dedicated to removing barriers to care. By providing our network of advocates a powerful voice, the Policy and Advocacy Team drives policies that accelerate the development and approval of innovative treatments and ensure that patients have sustainable access to quality, affordable, coordinated care. Our team is committed to ensuring that patients have access to adequate network of providers and services and are protected from high out-of-pocket costs that limit access to life-saving treatments.

LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY 11840 Nicholas St., Ste. 215, Omaha, NE 68154 Phone (402) 344-2242 • (888) 847-4974 www.lls.org/ne CEO: Louis DeGennaro, Ph.D. Executive Director: Jenna Sager Board President: Jamie Herbert To volunteer, contact: Jo Powers • (402) 401-7463 2 0 21 09 1 T 6

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Man & Woman of the Year is a spirited fundraising competition; participants build fundraising teams to compete for the title of Man or Woman of the Year. They raise funds in honor of local Nebraska blood cancer patients/survivors. Titles are awarded to the man and woman who raise the most funds during the ten-week campaign. www.mwoy.org

Light The Night is an evening fundraising walk to celebrate and commemorate lives touched by blood cancers. Participants carry illuminated lanterns: white for survivors, red for supporters, and gold in memory of a loved one. www.lightthenight.org

Student Series – Schools participate in a series of service learning, character education and philanthropy programs where students gain the unique experience of helping thousands of people in their fight against blood cancers. www.studentseries.org.

Team in Training takes on the most iconic endurance challenges in the world — while raising money to pioneer new breakthroughs in the fight against cancer. Our team will get you ready for race day with experienced coaches, a training app and exclusive event weekend experiences. www.teamintraining.org Students of the Year is a philanthropic leadership development program for exemplary high school students. During the campaign, participants foster professional skills such as entrepreneurship, marketing, and project management in order to raise funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). The title Student(s) of the Year is awarded to the candidate or co-candidates in each community who raise the most funds during the seven-week competition.

WISH LIST: • Volunteers to assist with fundraising campaigns, and planning and executing annual fundraisers • Volunteers to assist with our presentations in local schools (will receive training) • Local print and marketing in-kind donations • Donations

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OLO’S ANGELS, INC. Lolo’s Angels raises money for pediatric cancer research, runs blood and bone marrow drives, and raises awareness for all types of pediatric cancer.

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OLO’S ANGELS, INC. is a local nonprofit dedicated to raising money for pediatric cancer research. Our organization was formed by the Hacker family after their daughter, Lauren (Lolo) Hacker, fought her own battle with pediatric acuted myelocytic leukemia (AML) twice. Lolo wanted to help other kids in ways that had helped her during her treatment, and she mainly wanted wanted to find a cure for those pediatric cancers that were receiving the least amount of donations to research and had the worst prognosis.

Lolo has stayed on as an advisor and is the secretary on the junior board of directors.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: • All year: Donations to pediatric cancer research at https://lolosangels.org/donate/ • Omaha Gives!

• September-Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month – Donor drive to prepare for our Oktoberfest event in October to raise money for research.

• #GivingTuesday • Winter Snow Day Toy Drive From Martin Luther King Day until

Lolo’s Angels has partnered with Target Pediatric AML, a national pooling initiative, to provide the most immediate impact in research for pediatric AML. Also, Lolo’s Angels provides support for kids and families enduring cancer treatment by running blood and bone marrow drives. This supports all cancer patients and anyone who may need lifesaving blood transfusions and/or a bone marrow transplant during treatment. Fifty percent of cancer patients who need a bone marrow transplant do not have a match and pass away.

Saving lives has become an important mission for Lolo’s Angels. In addition, Lolo’s Angels helps raise awareness of pediatric cancer and works diligently in local and national politics to help further pediatric cancer research and advocacy for all children affected by cancer.

Presidents’ Day – Look for opportunities to donate toys to Children’s Hospital & Medical Center and the Carolyn Scott Rainbow House.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: • Be a member of our bone marrow drive committee No experience necessary. We will train you to work at our bone marrow drives to help find a match for people needing a life-saving bone marrow transplant.

• Event Volunteer We need volunteers at our events throughout the year.

Volunteers help set up events, take tickets, and tear down events. Make sure you are ready to have fun and help kids with cancer, too!

Our team consists of an executive board, a junior board of directors from four area high schools, and a Marian High School club dedicated to serving children and families in the local area. It is important to educate and mentor the next generation to solve the problems of the world today. To date, Lolo’s Angels, Inc. has donated $75,000 to research, run 53 bone marrow drives, and donated $9,000 worth of toys to Children’s Hospital & Medical Center.

• Business partners We need business partners to help coordinate donations for our Toy Drive in Winter to support Children’s Hospital.

• Cancer awareness volunteers Lolo’s Angels, Inc. is looking for volunteers who would like to help with cancer awareness projects in September for Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month.

LOLO’S ANGELS, INC. 681 Hackberry Rd. • Omaha, NE 68132 Phone (402) 203-7392 www.lolosangels.org Founder and President: LesLee Hacker 1st Vice President: Sara Wachter 2nd Vice President: Megan Kaup Secretary: Robin Stewart Treasurer: Phil Hacker Jr. Board Director: Halli Tripe 2019

WISH LIST: • $1500 in underwriting for informational brochures & add $800 in underwriting to cover the rental of tables, chairs, and linens for fall Oktoberfest event • Colored balloons, string and air pump • Underwriting for promotional T-shirts • Promotional pens with Lolo’s Angels, Inc. logo

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UTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NEBRASKA LFS expresses God’s love for all people by providing quality human care services that build and strengthen individual, family and community life.

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HAT BEGAN AS two Nebraska orphanages in 1892 has grown into one of the largest human care organizations in the state. LFS is a community-based, not-for-profit, multi-service human care organization with locations across Nebraska and in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Services are provided through three core competencies: • Behavioral Health programs provide mental health counseling; sexual abuse treatment; substance use disorder treatment; community support services; individual and couples counseling; support for active military, veterans and their loved ones; support to law enforcement confronted with an individual experiencing a mental health crisis; early childhood mental health therapies including trauma therapy; specialized therapies to help parents bond with their children to prevent child abuse and neglect; and the LFS RSafe® program providing therapy for children and families impacted by child sexual abuse.

• Children Services focuses on child welfare. Programs include foster care and adoption services; pre- and post-adoption support; pregnancy counseling, respite care, maternal health care and family support services; and education and support for parents with children prenatal to age five, including specialized parenting programs for teen mothers through the Centers for Healthy Families.

• Community Services programs welcome and support newcomers fleeing persecution from all parts of the world. Services include refugee resettlement, acculturation, job training, ESL education, immigration legal services, health navigation, language interpretation and case management.

LFS programs and services are available to anyone, regardless of age, race, religion or income. The work of LFS is supported by caring members of our community whose contributions help make services available to those unable to pay fees.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Cost of one session of a parenting class that will reduce the risk of child abuse and increase the parenting skills of a struggling teen parent – $35

Provide one hour of intensive therapy for a child suffering from the trauma of sexual abuse – $150

Provide one hour of therapy that could save a clinically depressed person’s life – $110 Provide one hour of case management/advocacy services to a refugee or immigrant to help them register their children in school, file their taxes, receive job training, navigate the healthcare system or learn about public transportation – $26.25

Car seats for teen and/or low-income mothers – $60 each New crib and mattress – $210 each

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Babysit children during parenting classes at the Centers for Healthy Families in North Omaha, Council Bluffs and Fremont.

Assist in collecting, organizing and managing donations to families in need.

Mentor and support refugees to succeed in their new lives in the U.S. Tutor ESL students during private and classroom instruction.

Set up apartments for refugee families.

Host a Thrivent Action Team

WISH LIST: • New car seats for children of teen and low-income parents • 10-ride MAT bus passes for clients without transportation • Cleaning items for setting up refugee apartments LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NEBRASKA 124 S 24th St., Ste. 230 • Omaha, NE 68102 Phone (402) 342-7038 www.LFSneb.org Board Chair: Susan Lewis To volunteer contact: Morgan Putnam • (402) 591-5060 2019

• Diapers and pull-ups (newborn to 5T) and baby wipes • New/nearly new kitchen items for refugee apartments • Retail gift cards for foster parents to purchase clothing for new children in their home • Toiletries (e.g. shampoo, toothbrushes, toilet paper, etc.) for setting up refugee homes • Children’s clothing (new-nearly new) – newborn to 5T to stock “Boutique” stores

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AKE-A-WISH NEBRASKA serves the entire state with headquarters in Omaha and satellite offices in Lincoln and Kearney with the goal of reaching every eligible child. The Nebraska chapter was formed in 1983, and since then has granted wishes to over 2,650 children throughout the state, now averaging 110-115 wishes per year. Over 350 volunteers help spread and support our mission across the entire state.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: • Wish Ball: Make Magic Happen Saturday, February 16, 2019 – Embassy Suites Lincoln

• Blue Jean Ball: Lights, Camera, Wishes Saturday, April 27, 2019 – Hilton Downtown Omaha

Make-A-Wish has a unique purpose. We listen to the quiet whispers and hopes of these special children and then we make their wishes come true. Fear and fatigue are pushed aside by excitement that bubbles out in giggles and shy smiles. We replace riding in wheelchairs with traveling in stretch limousines. And doctor’s visits give way to a command performance by their favorite characters. Whatever their minds can conceive and their hearts can dream, we do our best to make reality. Wishes are the driving force behind all we do because, simply put, wish experiences transform lives.

Wishes have proven physical and emotional benefits that can give children with critical illnesses a higher chance of survival. And wishes not only help these children — they also have far-reaching, positive impacts on their families and communities. There are few experiences more powerful than making a wish come true.

• Young LeadersCouncil’sWine,Whiskey&Wishes: Thursday, May 16, 2019 – Champions Run, Omaha

• Holiday Gift Wrap Booth:

Saturday, November 24 – Tuesday, December 24 – Oak View Mall, Omaha

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteers are always welcome and make it possible for us to carry out our mission.

All volunteers must first attend a volunteer orientation which takes place quarterly.

Currently we are looking for:

Funding comes through donations from individuals, businesses, fundraising events, charitable trusts, bequests and foundations. Make-A-Wish Nebraska is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with an annual budget of over $3 million a year.

Program costs account for 83% of every dollar, and the money raised in Nebraska helps grant Nebraska wishes.

• Spanish Interpreters • Wish Granters: As a member of a wish team, wish granters meet with the family, help the wish child determine the wish and act as a liaison between Make-A-Wish staff and the wish family during the wish process. Wish granters must be a minimum of 21 years old.

Attendance at an in-depth training session is required. (*requires background check)

• Airport Greeters: (Omaha area only) – Meet and greet the families the night before their wish trip departure to help with any last minute questions and also greet them at the airport after their trip. Flexibility is required as some flights get delayed and some changes occur in travel schedules. Must be a minimum of 21 years old. (*requires background check)

• Scrapbook Volunteers: Each wish child receives a keepsake memory album that includes many photos of the wish. Creative and experienced scrapbookers are needed to create a beautiful keepsake memory album. Volunteers meet monthly in Omaha to exchange ideas and supplies, but memory makers can live anywhere in the state.

MAKE-A-WISH NEBRASKA 11836 Arbor St. • Omaha, NE 68144 Phone (402) 333-8999 • (800) 760-9474 www.nebraska.wish.org President/CEO: Brigette Young Board President/Chairman: Wendy Hind Guild Board President: Stacy Feit Name of Guild/Auxiliary: Omaha Friends Council To volunteer or to donate contact: Jenna Daley, Marketing and Events Manager jdaley@nebraska.wish.org • (402) 333-8999, Ext. 111

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WISH LIST: • Frequent flyer miles (United, American, Delta, Southwest, JetBlue) • Monetary donations

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ETHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION To improve the quality of life by supporting excellence in health care and health care education provided by Methodist Health System.

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ETHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION raises, protects and distributes funds that improve health care for you, your family and friends.

With the generosity of our donors, we helped nearly 53,000 people in 2018.

Our four primary program areas include: Charitable Care, Cancer Care, Community Service and Education.

Methodist Hospital Foundation is committed to helping you…and your community. That’s the Meaning of Care.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Community Counseling Program Provide counseling to individuals, students and their families at 37 sites around Omaha.

Harper’s Hope Help cancer survivors with a program that improves their quality of life before, during and after cancer.

Charitable Care Assist patients who are unable to afford their medical bills and prescription medications.

Heidi Wilke SANE/SART Survivor Program Help victims of sexual assault, human trafficking and domestic violence.

Nursing Scholarships Fund tuition for future healthcare providers at Nebraska Methodist College.

METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 8701 W Dodge Rd., Ste. 450 • Omaha, NE 68114 Phone (402) 354-4825 MethodistHospitalFoundation.org President & CEO: Tracy Madden-McMahon Vice President & Chief Philanthropy Officer: Tom Elser Board Chair: Kristen Hoffman, MD To volunteer contact: Chris Hatton, Volunteer Recruiter & Coordinator • (402) 815-1130

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ETRO AREA YOUTH FOUNDATION, INC. Western Iowa and Eastern Nebraska Optimists uniting to improve the quality of life for children and their families.

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HE METRO AREA YOUTH FOUNDATION (MAYF) was formed in 2006 by a group of Omaha-area Optimist Club members, who wanted to do more for families and children experiencing cancer. This all-volunteer group recognized that many organizations have been formed to help fight cancer, but there were not many resources available to the families who were in the middle of the fight.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Summer Bash for Childhood Cancer Fundraiser • Corporate Sponsorship • Attend Event • Donate Items to Auction • Visit our Website at summerbashforccc.org • Mail a Check to MAYF, Inc., P.O. Box 540772, Omaha, NE 68154 • Call (402) 510-4083

Our goal is to allow the families to focus on the children, not the money they owe.

We hope to provide a short-term financial bridge. Many of these families were already struggling financially; a cancer diagnosis can often mean that only one parent can continue to work, adding to the burden. In the past two years alone, we’ve been able to provide over 120 families a chance to keep the water and power on, rent to stay in their apartment, a mortgage payment to keep their home and a chance to keep life as stable and normal as possible.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: • Volunteers to assist with planning & executing annual fundraiser

The largest portion of funds raised is used by MAYF to directly pay for basic living expenses for families having financial difficulties while their child is being treated for cancer. We have established an application process and excellent relationship with the social workers at both hospitals who refer families with the most need.

We pay rent, mortgage, water, gas, electricity, grocery, prescriptions, insurance and medical bills, and provide gas cards to defray transportation costs. We primarily assist families from Nebraska and Iowa.

• Volunteers to work MAYF sponsored events at Children’s Hospital & Medical Center and at Camp Quality

Lastlly, we allocate funds to Camp CoHoLo and Camp Quality as we believe the camps provide invaluable experiences, allowing these kids to put cancer in the back seat and enjoy just being kids. Disbursements are also made to the children’s oncology departments at both Children’s Hospital & Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine. The funds are used for information packets given to newly diagnosed families and for small gift cards to gas stations for those struggling to pay for transportation to and from treatments.

METRO AREA YOUTH FOUNDATION, INC. P. O. Box 540772 • Omaha, NE 68154 Phone (402) 510-4083 summerbashforccc.org Board President: Gary Krebs To volunteer contact: Connie Mansfield • (402) 734-0270

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WISH LIST: • Gift cards for gas stations, grocery stores and big-box retailers for families • Items for annual fundraising auction • Printing and promotion services

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EBRASKA CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY was established in 1893

by Rev. E.P. Quivey and his wife, Mary Eva Quivey. Within one year, NCHS had created 90 boards composed of more than 600 members statewide. Today, our primary services are Adoption, Foster Care, Family Support and Early Childhood Education.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: • Corporate Sponsorships • Individual Giving • In-kind Donations • Honor and Memorial Gifts • Event Sponsorships • Planned Giving

Adoption – No matter where a family is on their adoption journey, we are here to help guide them every step of the way. NCHS remains the only agency in the U.S. to offer adoption services at no cost. Services include: • Infant, Kinship and Foster Care Adoption • Parent Preparation • Post-Adoption Services Foster Care – Our licensed foster families provide a safe and loving home to children who need them. Our team works towards family reunification and permanency for children in our care. Services include: • Family Preparation and Support • Pathways to Permanency

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: • BRANCH Board membership • Tutors for parents finishing high school • Event volunteers

• Child Permanency

Family Support– Putting children first requires continuous attention to the wellbeing of the family as a whole. We provide a continuum of support to educate and empower all members of the family. Services include: • Individual Support • Youth Education • Parent Education

At every stage of growth, children are at the heart of all we do.

• Pregnancy Counseling • Parent Support Groups

Early Childhood Education– Our teachers strive to ensure every child is ready for school and has the social-emotional skills needed to be successful throughout their life.

Centers are located in Millard and North Omaha. Services include: • Infant Care

• Toddler Care

• Preschool

Throughout our history – through every new program, every transition and every step forward, our focus has remained the same: we put children first.

To us, “children first”means focusing on the child, making their needs a priority, and caring for them by supporting the people around them, from parents, grandparents and siblings to caregivers and teachers.

NEBRASKA CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY 4939 S 118th St. • Omaha, NE 68137 Phone (402) 451-0787 • www.nchs.org CEO: Lana Temple-Plotz Board President/Chairman: Elizabeth Pantano Chief Philanthropy Officer: Brian Osborne To volunteer contact: Tami Swanson • (402) 898-7766 2016

WISH LIST: • Baby wipes

• Retail gift cards for children in foster care

• New car seats

• New clothing (newborn-teen)

• Diapers and pull-ups (newborn to 5T)

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HE NEBRASKA HUMANE SOCIETY is one of the 10 largest shelters in the country, touching the lives of more than 25,000 animals each year.

We are an open entry shelter that takes in all companion animals who have no other place to go. NHS also provides animal control services to Omaha and Sarpy County.

We work to rescue and return stray pets, investigate cruelty cases, and to serve our community by upholding the laws that protect pets and people. Staff and volunteers care for, heal and rehome more than 10,000 animals annually. All animals are spayed or neutered and microchipped and have first shots. Many spend time rehabilitating in private foster homes. Others get lifesaving surgeries and treatments.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Individual Gifts Corporate Sponsorships Companies Who Care Event Sponsorships Tributes and Memorials Endowment and Planned Giving Combined Federal Campaign

We also work to keep pets in homes by providing training classes, a free behavior helpline, a free pet-food pantry, pet-food deliveries for meals-on-wheels clients, and a low-cost spay and neuter center. We offer summer camps, clubs, tours and birthday parties for children. We provide private cremation services for after-life care.

And we work to provide pet-friendly events, pet-loss support and safe haven for pets of domestic abuse victims. NHS provides education, gives sanctuary, encourages adoptions and promotes responsible pet ownership—your one-stop pet resource.

Online at www.NEHumaneSociety.org VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Dog Walking and Enrichment Cat Care and Enrichment Adoption Counseling Kids Program Proctors Foster Families And more!

NEBRASKA HUMANE SOCIETY 8929 Fort St. • Omaha, NE 68134 Phone (402) 444-7800 www.nehumanesociety.org President & CEO: Nancy Hintz Guild : Friends Forever To volunteer contact: (402) 444-7800 Ext. 2222 To donate contact: Kathy Roum • (402) 905-3436

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WISH LIST: • Kuranda pet beds

• Canned chicken/vienna sausage

• Blankets and towels

• Washable durable pet toys

• Soft treats

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HE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AUXILIARY and Clarkson Service League, with a combined legacy of service that goes back more than 100 years, joined forces to become the Nebraska Medicine Guild. The Guild supports future healthcare professionals through scholarships, and provides funding to hundreds of projects that enhance patient care and impact our community.

In 2014, following Nebraska Medicine rebranding, the Board of Directors voted to change the name to the Nebraska Medicine Guild (NMG). The new organization continues the long history of education, outreach and fundraising that was the hallmark of The Clarkson Service League (CSL), founded in 1948, and the University Hospital Auxiliary (UHA), founded in 1977.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: • FUSION 2019: A Blend of Fun & Philanthropy – one of our largest fundraisers. The FUSION luncheon proceeds fund scholarships for the next generation of healthcare providers from UNMC and Clarkson College in addition to funding projects impacting the patient experience at Nebraska Medicine.

FUSION 2019 guest speaker is Elin Hilderbrand: “queen of the summer novel” New York Times bestselling author and breast cancer survivor. Passionate about helping women put a voice to their stories, she speaks about overcoming life’s challenges and is a symbol of strength and success.

• Omaha Gives!

• Clarkson Gift Shop & CornerStone Gifts • The Guild Clothing Closet VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Membership in the Nebraska Medicine Guild (NebraskaMed.com/Guild)

NEBRASKA MEDICINE GUILD 987509 Nebraska Medical Center • Omaha, NE 68198-7509 Phone (402) 559-4150 www.nebraskamed.com Guild Board President: Wendy Moore Guild Board President Elect: Sheryl Cornett Vice President Fundraising: Chaley Chandler Vice President Outreach/Education: Missy Longo To volunteer contact: Stephanie Fryers, Manager (402) 559-4150 • sfryers@nebraskamed.com

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WISH LIST: • T-shirts • Sweatpants • Sweatshirts (L-3XL) • Gift Cards (Walmart, Target, Amazon, etc.) to purchase items for our patients

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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Capital Fund: NWRI is working to purchase land and build a wildlife complex

• Is the wildlife partner for the Nebraska Humane Society.

Wildlife Medical Fund: Wildlife has unique medical needs and your support

• Trains and advises the staff of NHS and other animal control agencies on how to safely and humanely handle wildlife calls.

Wildlife Education Programs: Innovative education programs are a critical part

specialized for rehabilitation, education and research.

Operating Funds (Staff Salaries): NWRI’s small staff trains and supports over 100 volunteers in the rehabilitation of thousands of wild animals and performs hundreds of education programs each year. Stable funding for our staff is crucial to our work. ensures NWRI can save as many wild animals as possible and return them to life in the wild. of NWRI’s mission. Funding for our Middle School Out-of-School time programming through Collective for Youth, our High School Science Academy, and our University Internship program keeps these programs in our schools and brings resources to students throughout the state.

• Works with students in eight middle schools and two elementary schools each week, teaching the importance of our native wildlife and ecosystems, and helping them develop a relationship with nature.

• Hosts a High School Science Academy, providing a unique opportunity for high school students to partner with university professors, exploring advanced topics in biology.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: • Wildlife Center Volunteer • Wildlife Caregiver • Fundraising/Event Planning

• Has a University Internship Program that gives students the opportunity to gain skills in the fields of veterinary medicine, wildlife management, animal husbandry and other fields.

• Provides dozens of other education programs for school and community groups each year.

• Wildlife Transporter • Cage Building

• Takes referrals from zoos, nature centers, veterinarians and government agencies to rescue and provide aid for wild animals.

All of NWRI’s public outreach and educational initiatives together reach more than 20,000 students and other community members each year. NWRI takes on this monumental responsibility to the community with a small staff and a group of more than 100 dedicated volunteers.

NEBRASKA WILDLIFE REHAB, INC. P.O. Box 24122 • Omaha, NE 68124 Phone (402) 234-2473 • www.nebraskawildliferehab.org Executive Director: Laura Stastny Board President: Phyllis Futch To volunteer contact:Laura Stastny, Executive Director (402) 234-2473 • info@nebraskawildliferehab.org Photos © Joel Sartore • www.joelsartore.com 2019

WISH LIST: • Land outside the Omaha city limits for a new Wildlife Center (donations to capital fund) • Monetary donations for wildlife medical treatment and specialized rehabilitation supplies • Professional services, including general contracting, renovation and plumbing services • Medical and veterinary supplies (see our website for list) • Towels, blankets, newspapers • Seasonal produce and tree nuts (acorns, black walnuts)

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To enrich the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families through support, programs and advocacy.

E OFFER A LIFETIME of support and assistance for people with developmental disabilities and their families—from diagnosis to education and beyond. Our care and concern encompasses the whole family, with networking, activities, and services accessible to all.

Families who count on Ollie Webb Center, Inc. depend on: • Parent to Parent support • Activities to support siblings of children with disabilities • Partnering teens with developmental disabilities with peers to grow social interaction skills while providing them with friendships in their school environments • Skills training to help adults with intellectual disabilities maximize their independence Popular programs, like our book club, have waiting lists because so many adults want to take advantage of opportunities to maintain and increase their literacy skills. Art of Imagination exposes participants to all facets of the arts and involves people in productions and projects that shine a spotlight on their incredible gifts.

Stars Basketball teaches players skills as well as emphasizing physical fitness in a fun, supportive environment.

Donations to support programming can be made at our website www.olliewebbinc.org, along with other opportunities to get involved.

OLLIE WEBB CENTER, INC. 1941 S 42nd St., Ste 122 • Omaha, NE 68105 Phone (402) 346-5220 www. olliewebbinc.org Executive Director: Laurie Ackermann Board President: Mike Loeffler To volunteer or donate, contact: Lisa Dougherty (402) 346-5220 Ext. 22 • ldougherty@olliewebbinc.org

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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Monetary Donations: We appreciate any tax-deductible donations at any time, and they can be given through the website at olliewebbinc.org.

Attend an Event: You are invited to attend our 14th Annual Ollie’s Dream Gala on June 1, 2019, at the Hilton Omaha. Tickets can be purchased online at www.olliewebbinc.org or by calling (402) 346-5220.

Corporate and Table Sponsors: Consider supporting our 14th Annual Ollie’s Dream Gala. Sponsorships are available online at olliewebbinc.org/ollies-dream-gala, or by calling (402) 346-5220.

Honey Sunday: On the first Sunday in November, volunteers sell bottles of honey as part of Honey Sunday. We welcome volunteers to sell at their offices, neighborhoods or places of worship. People can also purchase bottles of honey by contacting the Ollie Webb Center at (402) 346-5220.

Become an Arc of Omaha Member: Support efforts to help individuals with developmental disabilities and their families lead lives of greater independence, productivity, integration, inclusion and self-determination. Become a member or underwrite the membership of someone who is unable to pay.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Ollie Webb Center, Inc. welcomes your donation of time. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age or accompanied by an adult. For more information, contact Lisa Dougherty at (402) 346.5220 Ext. 22, or ldougherty@olliewebbinc.org.

WISH LIST: • Book sets of 12 books for book clubs ($70 each) • Braille translation ($80 per book) • Adult life jackets

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MAHA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM To engage the imagination and create excitement about learning.

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INCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1976, Omaha Children’s Museum has been a special place where children can challenge themselves, discover how the world works and learn through play. It is Omaha’s primary participatory museum and provides a variety of hands-on exhibits, programs and special events year round. Educational programming is an area of strength for Omaha Children’s Museum and includes special offerings such as field trips, summer camps, workshops, birthday parties and more. The imaginative environment at Omaha Children’s Museum reaches beyond home and school experiences, nurturing growth and development as young children and their adults explore the world together.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: • Rainbow Connector’s Guild • Hosting a Corporate Membership Drive • Exhibit and Event Volunteers

OMAHA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 500 S 20th St. • Omaha, NE 68102 Phone (402) 342-6164 www.ocm.org Executive Director: Lindy Hoyer Board President/Chairman: Russell Collins Guild Board President: Carolyn Sutton Name of Guild/Auxiliary: Rainbow Connector’s Guild To volunteer or to donate contact: Kelsi Weston, Education & Event Coordinator • (402) 342-6164 Ext. 446

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The Omaha Community Playhouse is a performing arts organization that enhances quality of life through live theatre, professional touring and arts education.

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HE OMAHA COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE is the largest community theatre in the nation! Founded in 1924, the visionaries who started the Playhouse set our course to be different from the typical community theatre. Now in our 94th season, the Omaha Community Playhouse has taken community theatre to a level previously unachieved and unimaginable. From our national-caliber productions to a magnificent state-of-the art facility, Omaha’s playhouse has been the product of hard work, creative talent and continued generosity.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: General Operating Support Rather than being restricted to a specific production

Our professional staff works side by side with emerging theatrical talents and thousands of community volunteers both onstage and backstage to produce yearround entertainment. We are also supported in this mission by community individuals and corporations who consider their generosity an investment in the culture of our city. This partnership between OCP and the greater Omaha community has given Omaha a unique position in the world of community theatre. While we celebrate the success of this theatre season after season, we remain always mindful of the community volunteers, local corporations and, of course, our loyal audience members and donors who brought this theatre to “Number 1.” This theatre has certainly come a long way since 1924, but the original commitment to presenting compelling work for the stage has always been and continues to be the number one priority of the Omaha Community Playhouse.

Planned Giving and Endowment Support Help secure the future of the

or program, general operating gifts allow OCP to use funds where there is greatest need within the organization. These gifts help us maintain our building, run our theatres, create productions, and provide education and outreach opportunities for youths and adults.

Production Sponsorships It takes a lot to put on a theatre production! Help underwrite an OCP show and receive special marketing and ticket benefits in return.

OCP! These gifts ensure our artistic quality and progress for the benefit of generations to come.

Special Events Purchase a ticket to attend our 2019 Spring Benefit: Spotlight on Education, taking place Friday, March 29. Event sponsorships are available, as well.

For more information on any of these giving opportunities, contact the Development Department at (402) 553-4890 or development@omahaplayhouse.com.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Actors Experience the thrill of performing! We rely on Omaha’s talent to bring productions to life. Check our website for audition information.

“The Omaha Community Playhouse isn’t a mere building. It’s the spirit that’s been put into the Playhouse by thousands of volunteers over the years.” ~ Henry Fonda

Backstage Backstage volunteer positions include, but are not limited to, running crew, lightboard, soundboard, spotlight, flyrail, shift crew, properties, special effects, wardrobe, scene shop, set/construction, lighting/electrics, etc.

Box Office Front-of-house volunteer positions include ushers, greeters, hosts and Box Office representatives who seat patrons, answer phones and sell tickets.

Administrative Administrative volunteers answer phones and greet daytime visitors.

OMAHA COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE 6915 Cass St. • Omaha, NE 68132 Box Office (402) 553-0800 • Administrative (402) 553-4890 Toll Free (888) 782-4338 www.omahaplayhouse.com Executive Director: Katie Broman Artistic Director: Kimberly Faith Hickman Board Chairman: Mary Anne Ramge To volunteer contact: Breanna Carodine • (402) 553-4890 Ext. 110 2019

WISH LIST: • Season Subscribers – A number of great ticket packages are available; join today!

• Share Your Story! – Has your life been changed by the Omaha Community Playhouse?

Tell us how!

• In-kind Gifts – In-kind gifts help reduce our expenses. Needs include: laundry detergent, copy paper, rechargeable batteries, tools, landscaping and/or snow removal service and more.

• Speaking Engagements – Invite OCP to your workplace, a neighborhood event, a club or organization you attend or to speak with your friends and family. No group is too small!

• Contributions of any amount make a difference!

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Supporting and strengthening youth, young adults and families through services that inspire and equip them to lead independent and productive lives.

OR NEARLY 100 YEARS, Omaha Home for Boys has served as a pillar of hope for at-risk youth. Today, the Home’s youth are empowered to transition from a state of crisis to those of safety and growth through five core programs: residential care, transitional living, independent living, supportive housing and clinical services.

The individuals who seek the guidance of Omaha Home for Boys come from a myriad of troubled backgrounds, but thanks to supporters like you, they find brighter futures through the Home’s programs focusing on education, employment, housing and behavioral and mental health.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Monetary Gifts – Your investment in Omaha Home for Boys through a cash gift helps the Home fulfill its mission and shape a brighter future for at-risk youth in our community.

Grain or Livestock – A donation of grain, feed or livestock offers a unique opportunity for donors who wish to support the Home’s 4-H program.

Planned Giving – A number of planned giving options exist to help donors leave a legacy of generosity and support the Home for years to come.

Through the eyes of the Home’s youth, one can truly see the positive impact supporters like you make: “If I hadn’t come to Omaha Home for Boys, my life would still be horrible.

I wouldn’t be caught up on my school credits. I’d probably still be running the streets doing dumb stuff. Now I feel like whatever I dream of, it’s going to come true.”

- Markus, former Omaha Home for Boys youth

Scholarship Program – Gifts to the Home’s scholarship fund help young men and women overcome financial barriers to higher education.

Youth Mart – Help stock the shelves at Youth Mart, a donation center that collects furniture, clothing and household essentials and redistributes these critically needed items to at-risk youth, many of whom are Omaha Home for Boys clients.

WISH LIST: HELP US TO HELP OUR YOUTH • New or gently used furniture and new mattresses OMAHA HOME FOR BOYS 4343 N 52nd St. • Omaha, NE 68104 Phone (402) 457-7000 • Toll Free (800) 408-4663 www.omahahomeforboys.org President & CEO: Jeff DeWispelare Board Chair: Nizar Wehbi To volunteer contact: (402) 457-7000

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To change lives through challenge and discovery.

UTWARD BOUND WAS FOUNDED in 1941 by German-born educator Kurt Hahn in Aberdovey, Wales. It was originally a training school for young sailors on British merchant ships during WWII, providing the experiences and skills necessary to survive at sea.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Sponsor the 2019 Climb Higher Event

Named for the nautical term for a ship’s departure from the certainties of the harbor, Outward Bound schools prepare people to take on challenges and achieve more than they ever thought possible. Outward Bound has founded over 40 schools in 32 countries on six continents, and has become the premier adventure-based education program in the world. Be it school-age youth or corporate executives, Outward Bound boasts an alumni network of over a million people in the United States.

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Donate to the Omaha Outward Bound School Donate to the NorthStar Foundation at www.northstar360.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteer with the NorthStar Foundation in after-school and summer programs.

In 2007, the NorthStar Foundation (NorthStar) was created to focus on the critical, unmet needs of North Omaha’s young men, beginning in third grade, with the goal of helping them grow into healthy, educated, employed contributors to the community. NorthStar is the only gender-specific, after-school program for boys in Greater Omaha. As part of its overall mission to engage youth in North Omaha, in 2009 NorthStar established the Omaha Outward Bound School to provide these integral challenge and discovery courses for local students in need.

The only co-ed component of NorthStar programming, the Omaha Outward Bound School leverages world-renowned pedagogy, systems of risk management, and professional development curriculum to most efficiently and effectively provide high quality challenge and adventure programming locally. Based on a curriculum that is focused on developing high quality leaders within the Omaha metro area, we serve students through school-based programs, one-day challenge course programs, and front country expeditions. In addition to youth programs, the Omaha Outward Bound School provides programs that focus on corporate team building and educator training.

OMAHA OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL 4242 N 49th Ave. • Omaha, NE 68104 Phone (402) 614-6360 www.outwardboundomaha.org President: Scott Hazelrigg Director of Operations: Todd Mercural-Chapman Board Chair: Barney Marvin To volunteer or to donate contact: Krysta Larson krysta@northstar360.org • (402) 614-6360, Ext.214 2019

WISH LIST: • Sponsorships for the 2019 Climb Higher Event

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Presentation of high quality arts and entertainment experiences; stewardship of the Orpheum Theater and Holland Performing Arts Center; education and community engagement programs.

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MAHA PERFORMING ARTS enriches the lives of citizens in Omaha and the region while providing an annual $48 million impact to the local economy.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Individual Gifts • Support Education and Community Engagement programs • Present artists and ensembles • Help maintain the Orpheum and Holland

Nearly four million visitors have attended world-class performances in Broadway, jazz, dance, family and popular entertainment at the Orpheum Theater and the Holland Center. More than 300,000 students, teachers and community members have participated in Education and Community Engagement Programs.

We also take our Education and Community Engagement Programs out of our buildings into classrooms and communities in Omaha and across Nebraska. These include:

Corporate Sponsorships and Corporate Circles of Giving • Enable OPA to present artists and ensembles in Dance, Family, Jazz, Showcase, National Geographic Live, Jazz on the Green, 1200 Club and Education and Community Engagement programs

• Disney Musicals in Schools, free for grades 2-5 from Disney Theatrical Group

Major Gifts: Support capital projects that sustain and improve the two venues

• Nebraska High School Theater Academy, in association with the Broadway League, supports and advocates musical theater education for 7,000 students across Nebraska

Planned Gifts: • Secure a vibrant future for the arts in Omaha • Endowment gifts are invested by the Foundation, which then grants funds to OPA

• Musical Explorers, Carnegie Hall Weill Music Institute music program for grades K-2

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: The Ambassadors • Provide patrons with quality customer service and a positive

• WeBop®, early childhood jazz education program from Jazz at Lincoln Center

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• Support Omaha Performing Arts, the Orpheum Theater and the Holland Performing Arts Center

• Jazz on the Green free summer concerts draw more than 50,000 people annually

The Presenters: • Donations of extensive time and talent to support our mission • Fundraising through the biannual Broadway Ball and Stage Party • Assist with education and community engagement events

• Master Classes and Student Matinee performances

OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS 1200 Douglas St. • Omaha, NE 68102 Phone (402) 345-0202 OmahaPerformingArts.org President: Joan H. Squires Board President/Chairman: John Gottschalk The Presenters Board President: Chad Rutar Name of Guild/Auxiliary: The Presenters To volunteer contact: Joni Fuchs • (402) 661-8485

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MAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION Omaha Public Schools Foundation enriches students’ lives by funding learning experiences that inspire hope, open doors, and help students to achieve their dreams.

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MAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION is proud to raise and distribute funds throughout the district that support the mission of the Omaha Public Schools. Used to encourage innovative educational projects, development and opportunities, the funds OPSF administer have zero associated fees so that EVERY SINGLE dollar goes directly to the teachers and students we serve.

Together with our partners and funders, we are leveling the playing field and ensuring that every child in the OPS district succeeds.

Through key community partnerships, OPSF creates learning opportunities beyond the borders of the traditional classroom. With our partners, such as The Rose Theater, Joslyn Art Museum and Fontenelle Forest, students participate in sensory experiences that allow them to engage in new ways of learning that may not be otherwise available to them.

Through funding, OPSF connects individuals and organizations with the business community in order to support initiatives that benefit OPS students and families.

We administer scholarships that have been established in the honor of OPS teachers, administrators, students and supporters. OPSF is proud to offer graduating seniors access to these scholarships and help them achieve their higher educational goals.

Many OPS elementary students need a safe and nurturing place to be during beforeand after-school hours. Kids Club fulfills that need with affordable, parent-paid, fully licensed programs at over 40 elementary schools within the district. Our trained specialists engage the kids with a range of quality activities so they can explore art, music, games, reading, sports and more!

OPSF provides parent-paid early childhood classrooms in select OPS elementary schools throughout the district. Certified teachers and paraprofessionals work with these young learners to achieve specific benchmarks using Creative Curriculum.

As an added benefit, families have access to before- and after-school care.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Funding for OPS Capital Campaigns: • Bryan High Urban Ag Career Academy • Benson High Career Academies • South High Addition for the Visual and Performing Arts • Burke High Stadium Renovations and Facilities Upgrade • District Career Center • North High Stadium Programs: • Early Childhood Education Programs • Kids Club Before- and After-School Care • Classroom Field Trips • Student Transportation Grants and Scholarships: • Teacher Classroom Grants • Future Educator Scholarships • Super 13 Scholarships • Honors and Memorials EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Kids Club offers employment opportunities for Childcare Directors, Assistant Directors and Aides for the before- and after-school childcare program, part time with split shift.

Ideal for Elementary Education majors or any student. Call Omaha Public Schools Foundation at (531) 299-0250 for further information.

OPSF offers a unique fundraising platform for principals and teachers within the district called Invest in Success. This program connects educators with interested individual, private and corporate investors. Funders select the project that they want to support by school, by teacher, by grade or by subject.

THE OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 3861 Farnam St. • Omaha, NE 68131 Phone (531) 299-0250 www.OPSFpossible.org Executive Director: Toba Cohen-Dunning Board President: Steven Kinkead For Employment opportunities: Omaha Public Schools Foundation • (531) 299-0250 2019

WISH LIST: • Donations for scholarships

• Bequests from charitable trusts

• Funding for teachers’ classroom projects (Invest in Success)

• Funding for Omaha Public Schools capital campaigns

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The Omaha Symphony’s mission is to enrich people’s lives through the exhilarating experience of live orchestral music.

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Established in 1921, the Omaha Symphony is celebrating 98 years of great music, education and community enrichment.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Annual Fund: Gifts to the annual fund allow us to reach individuals of all ages and backgrounds through concerts, education programs and community engagement. Each year, the symphony performs more than 100 concerts from free community events to main-stage concerts with world-renowned guest artists. Our music education programs provide nearly 25,000 local students and educators the opportunity to use music as a tool to develop skills of creativity.

Corporate Sponsorships: As a corporate sponsor, your business gains exposure in the community and increased name recognition. Whether on a promotional poster, in an on-air commercial or during a pre-concert announcement, your name is associated with the largest performing arts organization in Nebraska. The Omaha Symphony creates customizable performance and marketing benefits tailored to your business’s unique needs.

Endowment and Planned Gifts: Estate gifts and endowment contributions create a charitable legacy that benefits the Omaha Symphony now and for generations to come.

Memorials and Tributes: Gifts to honor or celebrate a person or event.

Under the leadership of Music Director Thomas Wilkins and Principal Pops Conductor Ernest Richardson, the Omaha Symphony is comprised of 42 full-time musicians and 28 part-time musicians, with additional players hired as repertoire requires. All orchestra members are highly trained, paid professionals. A versatile ensemble, the Omaha Symphony offers six mainstage concert series—MasterWorks, Symphony Pops, Symphony Rocks, Symphony Joslyn, Movies and Family—and brings many world-renowned popular and classical guest artists to Omaha to share the concert stage.

Each season the Omaha Symphony reaches approximately 30,000 students throughout the region with a nationally recognized music education curriculum designed for preschool through high school. The Omaha Symphony provides professional workshops for young American composers and for Omaha-area music teachers. The symphony also partners with social service agencies, arts groups and academic organizations to provide engaging programs for thousands of individuals diverse in age, background and opportunity. Partners include Creighton University, Omaha Salvation Army, El Museo Latino, Completely KIDS, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, Omaha Conservatory of Music, Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha Area Youth Orchestras, Omaha Public Schools and others.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: The Omaha Symphony Guild and the Council Bluffs Guild of the Omaha Symphony are long-time volunteer contributors, providing funding and support for the orchestra’s education programs.

OMAHA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION 1905 Harney St., Ste. 400 • Omaha, NE 68102 Phone (402) 342-3836 www.omahasymphony.org President & CEO: Jennifer L. Boomgaarden Chairman: D. David Slosburg Omaha Symphony Guild Board President: Kim Falk Council Bluffs of the Omaha Board President: Pam Beall-Hill To support contact: Melanie Thornton, VP of Development • (402) 661-8575 2019

WISH LIST: • Subscribers and single-ticket buyers – Treat yourself to great music at great prices!

• Trade partners and in-kind gifts – Contact us to discuss creative partnerships!

• Contributions of any size – Whether an annual campaign donation or a multi-year pledge to the endowment, your support is deeply appreciated.

• Corporate sponsorships – Gain exposure in the community while supporting the largest performing arts organization in Nebraska.

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To help grow an environment where wonder can live and education can thrive.

OVERING MORE THAN 130 ACRES, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is one of the rare, special places that evokes two powerful, concurrent emotions: a sense of wonder and a profound responsibility. It is the proud mission of the Omaha Zoo foundation to help grow an environment where wonder can live and education can thrive. We seek your support to continue creating world-class exhibits that delight and educate people of all ages, while protecting and preserving an increasingly fragile natural world and the wildlife that calls it home.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: • Support our animal care fund by becoming a ZooMama or ZooDaddy • Become a patron member • Gifts in memory or honor of loved ones • Legacy gifts and gift planning

To preserve, we must educate. Supporting Omaha Zoo Foundation means supporting our dedicated efforts toward enhancing the knowledge of the general public and the staff about the wondrous, but often endangered, wildlife showcased at Omaha’s Zoo and Aquarium—and beyond.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: • Become an advocate for the zoo as a Zoo Docent • Help prepare animal diets as a Diet Kitchen Volunteer • Event Volunteer

The most critical mission of Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, and thus the Omaha Zoo Foundation, is the preservation and protection of the earth’s wild creatures.

Your support helps fund the Grewcock Center for Conservation and Research and its wide-ranging, world-class research in molecular genetics, reproductive physiology, nutrition, plant propagation and veterinary medicine. Projects underway at the Center involve collaborations, training and conservation programs in more than 27 countries.

If you join us in believing in the profoundly important and unique mission of the Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, there are a number of ways you can lend your support. For more information about the many options for giving, please contact us in any of the ways listed below.

OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION 3701 S 10th St. • Omaha, NE 68107 Phone (402) 738-2073 OmahaZooFoundation.org Omaha Zoo Foundation Chairman of the Board: Lee G. Simmons, DVM Omaha Zoo President & CEO: Dennis Pate Executive Director: Tina Cherica To volunteer: Kathy Vires • kathyv@omahazoo.com

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PEN DOOR MISSION Open Door Mission is a Gospel Rescue Mission that meets the basic needs of individuals and families while inspiring HOPE for lasting change.

HE FIRST TIME SOMEONE COMES TO Open Door Mission, they are often driven by an urgent physical need for food and shelter from street life—even for a short while. But thankfully, what happens once they arrive can have a lasting impact. At Open Door Mission they find shelter—not only from the storms that bring harsh weather, but also from the storms of life.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Hungry for Food, Hungry for New Life: You can provide 10 hot, nutritious meals for hungry and homeless men, women and children for just $21.50.

Visit www.opendoormission.org today!

Heartland Hands Club: Faithful donors who commit to a monthly gift providing basic needs to hungry and homeless men, women, and children each year at Open Door Mission.

Contact Gwynne Gonnerman, Heartland Hands Coordinator, at (402) 829-1536 or ggonnerman@opendoormission.org for more information.

Memorials and Honorariums: Gifts in any amount can be made to Open Door Mission in honor of or in memory of a loved one. Please include name and address so an honorarium/memorial card acknowledging the gift may be sent to the appropriate individual.

Securities, Charitable Gifts: Donations of stocks, property or gift cards are always gratefully received. Please consult a professional for specific details or contact Mike Johnson, Chief Financial Officer, for additional information at (402) 829-1558 or mjohnson@opendoormission.org.

Planned Giving: One very important aspect of planning for the future is to take time to consider your overall financial and estate plans. Consider making a difference in the lives of the hungry and homeless while leaving a legacy gift. Please don’t hesitate to contact Candace Gregory at (402) 829-1502 or cgregory@opendoormission.org with any questions.

Each day, Open Door Mission’s campus offers 816 safe shelter beds to homeless men, women and children and serves over 2,100 nutritious meals to feed the hungry. Daily, more than 1,000 people in our community who are struggling to make ends meet find a variety of services at our Family Outreach/Donation Centers that help prevent them from slipping into the despair of homelessness.

We realize there are many worthwhile causes and ministries you could choose to be a part of, and we never take your gift for granted. We hope the heartfelt mutual concern we share for our neediest neighbors will convince you that Open Door Mission is worthy of your support. As we work together, we can truly make a difference in our community!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Please Volunteer just 2 hours a month…

2 hours a month x 12 months = 24 hours a year. That’s one day of your year that will change lives forever. Schedule your life-changing volunteer experience today! We have varying opportunities for every age, group size, and gifting. Contact Garrett Ross at (402) 829-1504 or volunteer@opendoormission.org with any questions.

Walk-Ins Welcome: Sort, organize and shelve donations of clothing and housewares at the Timberlake Outreach Center or one of our Family Outreach/Donation Center locations (Council Bluffs and Elkhorn). You will be helping to empower low-income individuals and families to remain in their own homes. Check out specific hours and addresses online, but no reservation is needed!

Friends of the Mission: This is a volunteer organization that supports and aids the work of Open Door Mission. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month, starting at 11:30am, with lunch and testimonies from current program students. Optional service projects follow the meeting.

OPEN DOOR MISSION 2828 N 23rd St. East • Omaha, NE 68110 Phone (402) 422-1111 www.opendoormission.org President/CEO: Candace Gregory Board Chairmen: Kelly Loneman Guild Board President, Name of Guild/Auxiliary: Wanda Meador, Friends of the Mission To volunteer contact: Garrett Ross, Volunteer & Partner Director (402) 829-1504 • volunteer@opendoormission.org

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Nebraska’s only professional opera company, Opera Omaha makes opera accessible to everyone by providing artistic excellence on stages, in classrooms, and in unexpected venues across the area throughout the year.

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PERA OMAHA’S recently completed 60th anniversary season saw the launch of the ONE Festival, an innovative new spring festival, as well as a groundbreaking civic action initiative, the Holland Community Opera Fellowship — work that is key to Opera Omaha’s ongoing transformation from a performing arts organization to a cultural resource for the community. Opera Omaha produces a season of original mainstage productions, presented at the historic Orpheum Theater, and smaller productions and musical events throughout the community. Opera Omaha is internationally known for its productions of eight world premieres and four American premieres of classical masterpieces and is highly regarded regionally for extensive community engagement and education programs.

Opera Omaha’s community programs offer opportunities that extend beyond the stage, including educational and community partnership programs that reach 20,000 individuals and students across the metropolitan area. Now in its second year, the Holland Community Opera Fellowship brings community-minded, entrepreneurial artists to live and work in Omaha. They serve as ambassadors of the company by developing relationships with community leaders, and designing and implementing unique projects combining artistry, musicianship, leadership, advocacy and citizenship.

Additionally, Opera Omaha continues to offer free pre-production activities, including Lunchtime Previews, Prelude Talks, Opera in Conversation and many activities across the community, such as National Opera Week, which kicks off at the end of October.

Opera Omaha is proud to collaborate with other arts organizations in the community including Film Streams, Joslyn Art Museum, KANEKO, Gallery 1516, the Omaha Symphony, the Omaha Area Youth Orchestra, and the Omaha Conservatory of Music, as well as individual artists working in multiple disciplines.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: The Annual Fund Continually expanding Opera Omaha’s family of supporters will ensure that Opera Omaha can serve as a cultural asset to Omaha for Omaha. Every gift is appreciated.

Artist and Production Sponsorship The wonderful artists, beautiful costumes and spectacular scenery you see on stage are made possible by production sponsorships. There are numerous opportunities for donors at many different levels.

Community Programs and Education Opera Omaha partners with community partners and school programs to introduce opera to people of all ages.

Discover how your gift can help change lives by inspiring others.

Memorials and Honorariums Remembering your loved ones or recognizing an achievement or milestone in our souvenir program book is a wonderful way to celebrate.

Planned Giving Join generous donors who have included Opera Omaha in their estate through a will, trust or retirement plan. Your personal legacy will provide art for generations to come.

Matching Gifts Does your employer offer a matching gift program? Please check with your Human Resources office to see if, with your company’s help, your gift will go even further!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: The Opera Omaha Guild – Is a group of men and women dedicated to supporting the Company with fundraising and opera education efforts. Members plan and promote events such as Cotillion (etiquette classes for area sixth-graders), social luncheons, and educational activities.

Craftsman’s Guild – Since 1962, the men and women of the Craftsman’s Guild have lent their stagecraft skills in the areas of wardrobe, makeup, wigs, concessions and parties, meeting the backstage needs of guest artists and crew.

ONE Festival – Volunteers will play a large role in the second annual ONE Festival, an Opera Omaha event in April 2019 that will bring artists from around the world to collaborate in Omaha, bringing original works to life, integrating with the local cultural community, and crafting inspiring and unexpected theatrical, visual and musical experiences.

The Opera Omaha Chorus – Professional singers from Omaha, Lincoln and OPERA OMAHA 1850 Farnam St. • Omaha, NE 68102 Phone (402) 346-7372 www.operaomaha.org General Director: Roger Weitz Board Chairman: David Brown Guild President: Rachel Gibson To volunteer contact: Rebecca Ihnen • (402) 346-7372 Ext. 0 Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram 2019

surrounding communities. Auditions are scheduled at various times throughout the year and are posted on operaomaha.org.

Supernumeraries – Volunteers who appear on stage in nonspeaking, non-singing roles, much like being an extra in a movie.

Tweet Seats – Those who are social media savvy with great knowledge of the Twitterverse attend the final dress rehearsal of each opera and tweet throughout the production, offering real-time reviews before opening night.

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Positively impacting everyone who is blind or visually impaired

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UTLOOK NEBRASKA empowers those facing vision loss to gain confidence in their capabilities and achieve their life goals. From teaching them to use today’s technology to helping them enjoy a theater performance with audio description to being their eyes when biking or hiking – we strive to enhance the lives of our blind neighbors.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Schedule a Donation: Never forget! Be a Vision Monthly Partner with a $20/month automatic donation. Choose this option when you donate at outlookne.org/support.

Make a Cash Donation: Quick and easy online at outlookne.org/support or mail a check to Outlook Nebraska, 4125 S 72nd St., Omaha NE, 68127.

Outlook Nebraska provides free education and training for our visually impaired community members and their families. We help them navigate the challenges of vision loss and understand the resources available to them. Our enrichment programs enable them to participate in cultural and recreational activities they otherwise could not enjoy. And we provide them meaningful employment that improves their selfsufficiency. Outlook Nebraska is the largest employer of the blind in a five-state area, through production of janitorial paper products and our business support center, Outlook Business Solutions.

Donate Gift Cards & Goods: Gift cards/certificates and merchandise for raffle prizes and silent auctions; transportation gift cards (MOBY, Uber, Share-A-Fare) to help our visually impaired and blind clients attend technology training and events.

Attend an Event: Plan now to attend our fundraising events – Tee It Up Fore Sight golf outing (June) and Vision Beyond Sight Banquet (November).

Sponsor an Event: Multiple opportunities at our Visually Impaired Community Resource Fair (April), Tee It Up Fore Sight golf outing (June) and Vision Beyond Sight Banquet (November).

Outlook Nebraska is among the top 10 tours for visitors to the Omaha area. Visit outlookne.org to register for our monthly Insights & Impact luncheon and tour.

Plan a Future Donation: Make a gift that lives beyond your lifetime with a bequest to our Legacy Fund. We can work with your tax, legal and investment advisers to ensure your wishes are followed.

The Need: • 15,000 people in metro area have vision loss that interferes with daily living activities and employment. This will more than double because of the prevalence of diabetes and our aging population.

Purchase Products for Your Business: Every office needs toilet tissue and paper towels! Contact sales@outlookne.org.

• More people in our region experience vision loss than homelessness, and most vision loss cannot be corrected or reversed.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: PE teachers, physical trainers & therapists, coaches – Assist with

• 1 in 4 of us is at risk of severe vision loss today.

recreational activities such as biking, bowling, swimming and more.

Artists & art teachers – Bring a tactile element to art workshops for the blind.

Bicyclists – Ride tandem with someone who needs your eyes to participate in the Bike for Sight event.

Professionals – Donate your time to mentor those with visual impairment in life skills like budgeting, interviewing and time management.

Teens – Meet your community service requirements for school or other organizations by volunteering to help in the office or at events.

Young and Young-at-Heart – Share your hobby, career skills, education, craft, experience, muscle or brain power! We have multiple opportunities!

OUTLOOK NEBRASKA 4125 S 72nd St. • Omaha, NE 68127 Phone (402) 614-3331 www.outlooknebraska.org CEO: Eric Stueckrath Board Chairman: Steve Knapp, Chairperson To volunteer contact: outlookne.org/volunteer or call (402) 614-3331 2019

WISH LIST: • Private insurers and Medicaid do not cover the costs of services and products that help those experiencing vision loss connect with their communities and enjoy life to the fullest. Outlook Nebraska relies on donor support to fund its enrichment, recreation and adaptive technology training programs. Your contributions of cash, gift cards, goods and time enhance the quality of life for your blind and visually impaired neighbors. Thank you!

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ARTNERSHIP 4 KIDS (P4K) provides a comprehensive blend of mentoring and college-bound program services from pre-kindergarten through postsecondary education, serving 6,100 students from Omaha’s most under-resourced communities. P4K programs are offered at no cost and give participants a solid foundation for lifelong success, stewards them through critical academic transitions into middle and high school, and provides continued support and resources (ex: peer mentoring, career shadowing and job placement) in their post-secondary pursuits.

By design, each of P4K’s program steps builds upon the prior step and includes custom curriculum, which becomes more in-depth as the child proceeds through P4K programing. These include: • Book Buddy Program (reading readiness; grades pre-K and kindergarten) • Elementary School Goal Achievement Program (goal-setting proficiency in literacy, and life skills with an introduction to the concept of college; grades 1-5/6)

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Contribute gifts of cash, securities, real estate, employee match or through a bequest Donate in-kind gifts or services Sponsor a school or a student event such as a college visit, a career tour, family engagement event, or year-end celebration Become a “Bike to Success” sponsor, and reward a deserving student with a new bike with helmet and lock Become a “College Care Package” sponsor, giving a first-generation college student a great start Attend and support agency fundraising events

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Become a Goal Buddy! Goal Buddies work with elementary students once a month during the school day.

Become a Group Mentor! Group Mentors work with middle and high school

• Group Mentoring Program (group mentoring, leadership, career and college exploration individual case management and partner program referrals; grades 6-10)

students an average of twice per month, after school.

• P4K University (summer career exploration workshops, grades 6-10)

Join P4K Service League! P4K Service League members promote the mission

• Post-Secondary Program (post-secondary access, support and individual case management, grades 11 through college graduation)

Become an Events Volunteer! Partnership 4 Kids event volunteers staff

and work of Partnership 4 Kids and assist with agency fundraising events. fundraising events and help to secure auction donations.

Nationally, P4K has the only formalized, school-based, elementary goal-setting program—called Goal Buddies—that is enhanced with support from community volunteers. P4K also directs the only school-based group mentoring program in the metro area that boasts a structured program curriculum and consistent mentor support.

P4K was also the first No Excuses University (NEU) certified nonprofit in the U.S. (a nationally recognized program that centers around a culture of universal achievement towards higher education for all students, no matter their socioeconomic status.)

Additionally, P4K touts student outcomes that are unparalleled by any other local youth service, including a 98% high school graduation rate and a 94% college persistence rate among the agency’s post-secondary participants.

PARTNERSHIP 4 KIDS 1004 Farnam St., Ste. 200 • Omaha, NE 68102 Phone (402) 930-3000 www.p4k.org President: Debbie J. Denbeck Board President/Chairman: Dr. Ward Chambers Guild Board President, Name of Guild/Auxiliary: Patrick Burke, Partnership 4 Kids Service League To volunteer contact: Lori Benton, Senior Manager of Mentor Recruitment • (402) 694-0846 2019

WISH LIST: • Dorm supplies for first-generation college students • Cultural event tickets allowing mentees/mentors to share new experiences • Children’s books to promote literacy in low-income homes • School supplies to give students a great start to the school year • Office supplies (copy paper/envelopes) to assist with reducing overhead expenses

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CCF SERVES THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE who share a common interest: to improve the quality of life in Pottawattamie County and southwest Iowa.

Individuals, families, businesses and organizations create lasting impact through their permanent charitable funds. As investors in our community, donors who utilize PCCF are an effective and impactful catalyst to connect to the causes they are passionate about, and feel confident and secure in knowing their funds are working hard to create the most impact.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: PCCF is your connection to creating a lasting legacy and ensuring our communities are strong, vibrant and attractive for generations to come.

• Donor-advised Funds • Designated Funds • Field of Interest Funds • Agency Funds • Affiliate Community Funds • Unrestricted Funds • Scholarship Funds

The Pottawattamie County Community Foundation, now and into the future, is the leader in providing philanthropic direction, management, education and support to the people in the communities we serve as measured by our responsiveness and relevance to the communities’ philanthropic needs.

Because of the generosity of PCCF donors, our community benefits from 778 grants awarded for life-affirming community projects, educational programs, and human service initiatives. More than $2.5 million in philanthropic dollars have been infused back into our community in the past 10 years. We have seen investor assets grow to over $13 million, helping do more good with these generous investments.

As a nationally accredited community foundation, PCCF is governed by a volunteer board of community-minded leaders and managed by professionals with expertise in identifying the needs of our community. To learn more about how you can amplify your community impact, contact us at (712) 256-7007 or visit our website www.ourpccf.org.

Pottawattamie Gives is the result of a partnership of the Pottawattamie County Community Foundation, Omaha Community Foundation, and Iowa West Foundation. Since its inception in 2014, Pottawattamie Gives has raised more than $2.65 million for nonprofit organizations serving Pottawattamie County. The goal is to inspire the community to come together for 24-hours to give as much as possible to support the works of public 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving Pottawattamie County. Amplify your impact by joining us on May 22, 2019, at pottawattamiegives.org to show your support for the nonprofit organizations creating positive, durable change in our communities. The community foundations role is to maximize and leverage the community day of giving for long-term impact.

POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 536 E Broadway • Council Bluffs, IA 51503 Phone (712) 256-7007 www.ourpccf.org President and CEO: Donna Dostal Director of Operations: Kelly Dix Board President: Anthony W. “Tony” Tauke Community Advancement Officer: Marshall Carby To volunteer or to donate contact: (712) 256-7007 • www.ourpccf.org

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N JANUARY 2018, Rebuilding Together Omaha became Project Houseworks: Home Solutions for Seniors. Our commitment to serving seniors in our community continues by providing free home repairs that allow them to age in a safe and healthy home.

PROGRAMS: • Home Repair Program: A program that allows homeowners to stay in their homes by providing FREE critical plumbing and electrical repairs, roof replacement and other renovations requiring immediate attention.

• Home Modification: The program is designed to allow elderly homeowners with disabilities to remain in their homes and prevent unnecessary institutionalization by providing free home modifications intended to increase independence, safety and security.

• Powering Hope: Project Houseworks and IBEW Local 22 partner twice a year to provide free electrical repairs for seniors in our community. Volunteer electricians dedicate hours of service to repair and replace outlets, light fixtures and assess whole home electrical issues for future repair or replacement.

• Warm the Metro: Members of the Heating and Cooling Contractors Association collaborate with Project Houseworks annually to provide free furnace safety checks to low-income seniors homeowners who qualify for Project Houseworks.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Investing in Project Houseworks changes lives for low-income elderly homeowners living in unsafe and unhealthy homes.

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PROJECT HOUSEWORKS 2316 S 24th St. • Omaha, NE 68108 Phone (402) 965-9201 www.projeccthouseworks.org Executive Director: Lynette Farhart Board President: Ray Herek To donate contact: Annette Green, Director of Development • (402) 965-9201

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HANKS TO A TEAM of unrivaled expert clinicians with a passion for unprecedented innovation, the nation’s premier center for traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury rehabilitation is right here in Omaha. QLI tailors rehabilitation to each individual making recovery specific and relevant to their lives. Each year with the support of many community partners, QLI relentlessly helps hundreds of families return to a new and purposeful “normal” following catastrophic injury.

QLI is the center of choice for families across the nation who face the daunting task of rebuilding their lives after injury.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Your generous support will directly impact the families QLI serves.

Giving opportunities include corporate giving, individual giving, in-kind donations, honorarium and memorial gifts, event sponsorships, and endowment and planned giving.

Additionally, QLI is a proud partner of TAGG and AmazonSmile. Please designate QLI as your nonprofit of choice when using TAGG and AmazonSmile. General donations can be made online (www.TeamQLI.com) or mailed to: QLI • 6404 N 70th Plz., Omaha, NE 68104 • Attn: Development

QLI is located on a 70-acre campus near 72nd and Sorenson Parkway.

To arrange a visit, contact Jen Karolski at jkarolski@QLIomaha.com.

Visit our website at www.TeamQLI.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter (@QLIrehab) or Instagram (QLIrehab).

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: QLI has a variety of volunteer roles available, including opportunities to work directly with rehabilitation clients, and opportunities to assist with on-campus projects and corporate events. QLI’s volunteer program matches the applicant’s strengths and passions to roles that best serve the needs of QLI and the needs of the volunteer themselves. If you are interested in learning more about QLI’s volunteer program and opportunities therein, please contact Jen Karolski at jkarolski@QLIomaha.com or (402) 573-3738.

QLI: Unrivaled. Relentless. HERE.

QLI 6404 N 70th Plz. • Omaha, NE 68104 Phone (402) 573-3700 www.TeamQLI.com President: & CEO: Patricia Kearns Board President/Chairman: Walt Griffiths, Legal Counsel, Kutak Rock LLP To volunteer contact: Jen Karolski, Director, Marketing/Development (402) 573-3738 • jkarolski@QLIomaha.com

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WISH LIST: Without philanthropic support, QLI could not offer its innovative Life Path Services program, which systematically helps individuals and families restore purpose and hope in their lives following catastrophic injury. Unfortunately, since there is no medical code for the ‘restoration of purpose and hope’ in someone’s life, this vital part of QLI’s program is not funded by insurance. To learn more about how you can help, contact Jeff Slobotski at (402) 573-3700 or jeff.slobotski@QLIomaha.com

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Providing hope and restoration to victims and survivors of human trafficking.

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OUNDED IN 2013, Rejuvenating Women began as a social media support page for women who had experienced shame. Rejuvenating Women’s outreach soon grew to include weekly in-person support groups, and as attendance grew, Rejuvenating Women’s Executive Director, Julie Shrader, realized there was a great need in Omaha for human trafficking survivors to find healing. To meet these needs, Rejuvenating Women began to offer Omaha’s only programming specifically designed for victims and survivors of trafficking. In summer of 2016, Rejuvenating Women purchased a 5,500-square-foot restoration home to house and rehabilitate up to 10 trafficking survivors for up to two years. In September of 2017, the Restored Wings Residential Program officially began. The program offers trauma-informed individual and group counseling; case management; mentorship; staff coordination and attendance at medical, dental psychological, and vision appointments; equine therapy; tattoo branding removal; life-skills education; and other services all free of charge.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: • Monthly, recurring donors (set up your donation at www.rejuvenatingwomen.com/donate) • Purchase tickets and sponsorships at Rejuvenating Women’s Restored Wings Gala (September 19, 2019) • Support Rejuvenating Women during Omaha Gives!

(May 2019) VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Rejuvenating Women has a variety of volunteer opportunities available, from being a one-onone mentor with a survivor in our program to helping with administrative tasks or fundraising.

Visit www.rejuvenatingwomen.com/volunteer for a list of volunteer opportunities and to apply to volunteer.

What does Rejuvenating Women do in aiding victims of Human Trafficking and helping to combat trafficking?

Rejuvenating Women works to increase community awareness; coordinate the identification of human trafficking; and assist in community education, advocacy, provision of culturally and linguistically sensitive victim services, and efforts to ensure the investigation and prosecution of traffickers. Rejuvenating Women provides a Bible-based context in which women trapped in modern-day slavery and/or survivors of trafficking are given HOPE, shelter at our Restored Wings Home, anonymity, security and freedom. Rejuvenating Women partners with several agencies and organizations to better support and help victims and survivors of human trafficking.

REJUVENATING WOMEN P.O. Box 207 • Boys Town, NE 68010 Phone: (800) 402-0601 24/7 Housing Helpline: (833) 2FreeMe (237-3363) www.rejuvenatingwomen.com President/Executive Director: Julie Shrader To volunteer or to donate contact: Allie Knouse (402) 915-1393 • allie@rejuvenatingwomen.org 2019

WISH LIST: • Programming books for our therapeutic group therapy sessions (contact for more details) • Digital alarm clocks and wristwatches • New bras, underwear and socks in various sizes • Presents and “party packs” for residents’ birthdays and/or holidays • Over-the-counter medications (Tylenol, eye drops, cough drops) • Nonperishable/non-expiring foods

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The mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities in Omaha is to create HARITIES and operate programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children.

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T RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES in Omaha, we’re for the fighters. The caregivers. The ones who have packed up their families and sick children, traveled hundreds of miles to an unfamiliar city, skipped meals, lost sleep, cried silently, fought ferociously, and hoped for the best even when faced with the worst.

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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: • Annual Fund – Give the gift of togetherness with a donation to our annual fund.

For $120, you can support a family for one night at RMHC. Donations accepted at rmhcomaha.org.

• Corporate & Event Sponsorships – We have four exciting events every year: Keynote Luncheon, RMHC Golf Tournament, Wings and Wheels Gala, and Kids and Clays Sporting Clays Tournament.

Our House is a home away from home for families seeking medical treatment for their critically ill children in one of Omaha’s incredible area hospitals. It’s a place where these fighters can refuel for the battles ahead, and be surrounded by other caregivers every step of the way. A place where they can rally around the hope of a healthier tomorrow.

• Planned Giving – Provide a lasting legacy to RMHC and the families we support.

• In-Kind Gifts – We are always in need of various household supplies and food items to care for the families and maintain the House. We also enlist the help of organizations who donate services (printing, yard care, etc).

With more than 6,500 lodging nights annually, we provide families with warm beds, hot showers, meals, laundry facilities, family-friendly kitchens, playrooms, and a playground—all of the basic essentials of home. Further, the Ronald McDonald House environment includes a built-in support system where families are able to connect with each other, forming an interdependent network of resources and collaboration. The cost to provide our services is approximately $120 per night, per family, and no family is ever turned away due to inability to pay the $15 suggested nightly donation.

• Pop Tabs – More than 600 groups collect an average of 30 million pop tabs every year for us to recycle for cash to pay the electricity bill all year long for the House.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: • Meals that Heal – Every night, a different group will sign up to plan, shop for and cook dinner for the families. On weekends, groups can serve breakfast or dinner.

Due to an increased need for our services, we underwent a capital campaign to expand. Our Hope and Healing Expansion will double the size of our House, and include an unprecedented level of collaboration with local partners, creating a comprehensive healing community for 40 families all under one roof. The Grand Opening is scheduled for spring of this year.

• Events – Friendly and fun volunteers are always needed at our signature events and third-party fundraisers.

• Pop Tabs – Individual and group opportunities are available to help us track and transport pop tabs to the recycling center.

• Activities for Families – Plan a game night or afternoon of arts & crafts for the families. Tickets to family events are always welcome.

• Front Desk – This is the hub of the House and friendly, helpful individuals are vital to help families and visitors.

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES IN OMAHA 620 S 38th Ave. • Omaha, NE 68105 Phone (402) 346-9377 www.rmhcomaha.org Executive Director: Lindsey Rai Kortan Board President/Chairman: Dr. David Mercer, Nebraska Medicine To volunteer contact: Emily Mozer, Volunteer and Events Manager • (402) 346-9377 2019

WISH LIST: • On-the-go breakfast items (granola bars, K-cups, etc.)

• Cereal

• Trash bags (30-gallon size or larger)

• Disinfecting wipes

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The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church.

Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in his name without discrimination.

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HE SALVATION ARMY, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army began in the 19th century after evangelist William Booth started offering Christian-based services to the less fortunate. Today, The Salvation Army helps millions of people annually in more than 130 countries. In the Omaha metro, The Salvation Army offers programs and services in the areas of food, housing, youth development, older adult services, material assistance, behavioral health and anti-human trafficking.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Gift Planning Donations can be made online at SalArmyGiving.org or by calling our Planned Giving Department at (402) 898-5913 .

Salvation Army Thrift Stores Donate in-kind items or vehicles by calling (402) 342-4135 or visiting SATruck.org. Fast and free pick-up service is also available.

Red Kettle Campaign Give to the red kettles at locations throughout the Omaha metro during November and December.

Holiday Angel Trees Salvation Army Angel trees are located across the Omaha metro in businesses and shopping centers. People may donate new, unwrapped toys for The Salvation Army to provide to underserved children.

Donate online at salarmyomaha.org VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Bell Ringing Choose your preferred location and time by visiting registertoring.com.

Winter Night Watch Serve the hungry and homeless December through February.

Adopt-A-Family Radiothon Food Pantry Sort food items at two different Omaha locations.

Disaster Services Training and uniforms provided. Please call (402) 898-5942 for more information.

Kids Cruisin’ Kitchen Drivers needed for the summer feeding program for local children.

THE SALVATION ARMY 10755 Burt St. • Omaha, NE 68114 Phone (402) 898-7700 salarmyomaha.org Divisional Leaders: Majors Lee Ann and Greg Thompson Executive Director of Metro Operations: Annette Wolfe Executive Director of Development: Jeff Beckman Omaha Advisory Board Chair: Dave Bishop Women’s Auxiliary President: Barbara Kadrlik To volunteer contact: Kay Weinstein – Director of Metro Volunteers Kay_Weinstein@usc.salvationarmy.org • (402) 898-6000 2019

WISH LIST: • Monetary donations – give online at salarmyomaha.org • Nonperishable foods • New backpacks and school supplies • Bottled water • New summer fans

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The Siena/Francis House welcomes, shelters and empowers individuals experiencing homelessness to navigate their own path to safe and appropriate housing.

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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: The Siena/Francis House provides our homeless services of emergency overnight shelter, food and clothing at no cost to those who find themselves in need of our services.

As such, we rely primarily on the generosity of the community for our operational expenses.

Having sufficient supplies is also crucial. For example, each month we need 5,000 rolls of toilet paper and enough soap for 5,760 loads of laundry. Please visit www.sienafrancis.org to make a financial contribution, donate in-kind materials or to volunteer.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: The Siena/Francis House’s main volunteer program is serving

The Siena/Francis House has a “low barrier” policy, and we try to never turn away any individual who comes to us in need, regardless of the circumstances that led them to be in need of our services. Exercising a philosophy of welcoming hospitality, the Siena/Francis House is dedicated to providing all of our services to the poor and homeless with the respect and dignity they deserve, including those viewed as “most difficult to serve” — homeless persons who may be mentally ill and/or chronically addicted.

meals to our guests. Evening dinner is served by outside volunteer groups every day of the year. Volunteers also serve a breakfast every Sunday morning and on major holidays.

Meal-serving volunteers dish up food onto trays and deliver the trays to guests who are seated at tables in our dining room. Evening dinner meal volunteers are needed from 4:30 until 7:15pm. Volunteers who serve breakfast on Sundays and major holidays are needed from 8:30 until 11:15am. All persons who wish to volunteer must schedule to do so through our Volunteer Coordinator (contact information below).

Other volunteer opportunities include helping sort donations, such as clothing and personal care items, helping with special projects and special events that arise from time to time, and conducting gatherings of items from our daily needs list. For information regarding all volunteer opportunities, please contact volunteer@sienafrancis.org.

Additional Siena/Francis House Information: • The Siena/Francis House has emergency shelter facilities which provide safe, clean and secure housing for 262 individuals experiencing homelessness, which regularly operate at well over 100% of capacity.

WISH LIST: We appreciate receiving in-kind donations/material items that help our organization provide services to our guests, including food, clothing and personal care items. For a complete list of needed items, please go to www.sienafrancis.org.

• The Siena/Francis House operates a 79-person “Miracles” Addiction Treatment and Recovery Program, administered by state-licensed counselors.

• The Siena/Francis House offers 48 permanent supportive housing apartments, housing formerly homeless, disabled individuals.

• The Siena/Francis House operates a Rehousing & Reintegration Case Management Program, which helps hundreds of individuals experiencing homelessness achieve affordable, stable housing each year.

• The Siena/Francis House provides all of our homeless services at no cost to guests.

• The Siena/Francis House is a 501(c)(3), tax exempt charitable organization.

• The Siena/Francis House is independent, in that it is not affiliated with a national or “parent” organization, and is non-denominational.

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SIENA/FRANCIS HOUSE HOMELESS SHELTER 1702 Nicholas St. • Omaha, NE 68102 Phone (402) 341-1821 www.sienafrancis.org CEO/Executive Director: Linda Twomey Board Chairman: Rob Wellendorf To volunteer:Contact our volunteer coordinator at volunteer@sienafrancis.org • (402) 341-1821

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Empowering smart choices in a digital world.

MART GIRL SOCIETY, INC. , is a nationally recognized, Omaha-based nonprofit educating and inspiring girls, women and families to remain on-brand and intentional on social media and throughout the digital world.

Founded in 2015 by Amie Konwinski, mother of five daughters, U.S. Navy veteran, and computer engineer, Smart Girl Society teaches critical thinking skills, authenticity and awareness through its educational workshops, technology development, society engagement, and social media research.

Through its 100 Schools Campaign, Smart Girl Society is working to change the trajectory of negative social media impact on our community while simultaneously raising positive self-worth of our youth through education.

This impact traverses all demographics in our community. As one of the first nonprofits in the country to proactively tackle the effects of digital dependency, Smart Girl Society is making a significant impact in communities across the nation, including Chicago, Philadelphia, Louisville, and Orlando. Additionally, founder Amie Konwinski is a nationally requested keynote speaker who has brought Smart Girl Society seminars to the stage of the National Girl Scout Convention, Girls Inc. PACE Conference, National Mercy Educational Conference and Microsoft’s DigiGirlz.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Game On! 1st Annual Fundraising Event: March 14, at the Living Room. Your company can become a Boardwalk, Park Place, or Marvin Gardens Sponsor!

Put your phone on silent and get ready to engage in some friendly competition while playing your favorite board and card games. Invite friends, family and coworkers to this adult-only fundraiser and help Smart Girl Society’s 100 School Campaign.

100 Schools Campaign: Your gift will help provide critical workshops and seminars to educate 48,000 students, parents, and school administrators and counselors in the greater Omaha area.

Corporate Sponsorships: Invite Smart Girl Society in to educate and empower your employees, management team, or C-level with Parenting the iGen or Smart Digital Branding seminars.

Annual Appeal: Support Smart Girl Society’s mission and help meet our operating expenses with a donation to our Annual Appeal at smartgirlsociety.org.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Parenting and Educator Advisory Committees – Join SGS for a quarterly lunch and learn to get the 411 on the latest digital doings and trending applications your students are using.

Research Committee – Calling all tech geeks! Assist SGS on running our algorithm to rate the top 100 Apple Store and Google play social/interactive media, games, VR, and live video streaming.

Society Socials – Help plan, execute and fill seats to our annual Game Night event and SGS luncheon.

SMART GIRL SOCIETY 11319 P St., Ste. 2B • Omaha, NE 68137 Phone (402) 505-3993 www.smartgirlsociety.org SGS Founder/CEO: Amie Konwinski Board President: Rebecca Cartwright Board Vice President: Bethany Clark Board Secretary: Tammy Blossom Board Treasure: Rebecca Deterding To volunteer or to donate contact: Allie Swanson, Society Engagement Coordinator • (402) 505-3993 2019

WISH LIST: • In-kind donations for HTML coding • In-kind donations for video and podcast production

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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Monetary Donations You can provide shelter and supportive services for

Pettigrew Emergency Homeless Shelter: • 86 beds per night – 1,484 clients served annually • Four private family rooms include restrooms & computers with internet access • Three meals per day

• 1 person for $25 • 4 people for $100 • 10 people for $250. You can feed • 1 person for a week for $31.50 • 5 people for a week for $157.50 • 10 people for a week for $315.

• Online donations on our website at www.stephencenter.org or through our Facebook page.

• Mail check or money order to: Stephen Center ATTN: Chief Development Officer

HERO Substance Abuse Treatment Center: • 64 residential beds (32 men/32 women) • State-licensed, nationally accredited • Long-term and short-term residential care • Non-residential intensive outpatient treatment • Juvenile intensive outpatient treatment

2723 Q St. Omaha, NE 68107

• Phone credit card: (402) 715-5442 Item Donations • Gently used clothing items and food items can be delivered to the Stephen Center loading dock • Hold a donation drive within your company, church or school • Gently used clothing, furniture & household items can be delivered to the Stephen Center Thrift Store or scheduled for free pick-up. Call (402) 614-1017

Permanent Supportive Housing Apartments • 62 total units with three free meals per day • HUD-modeled supportive housing apartments for low-income and disabled individuals and families • Occupancy based on income, disability & homelessness status • For individuals & families transitioning from homelessness to independent housing

Advocate • Like us on Facebook @StephenCenterOmaha • Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @StephenCenterNE

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: • Thrift Store • Holiday Loading Dock Help

Stephen Center Thrift Store • Located at 5128 S 24th St. • Accepts donations of clothing, furniture & household items • Jobs and job training for our clients • Clients staying in our homeless shelter shop at NO COST • All proceeds support Stephen Center programs

• Client Interaction • Shelter Office • Deep Cleaning/Organizing • Sunday Family Game Days

STEPHEN CENTER, INC. 2723 Q St. • Omaha, NE 68107 Phone (402) 715-5442 www.stephencenter.org Executive Director: Michael Wehling Chief Operations Officer: Christine Salvatore Chief Development Officer: Teri Corcoran Board President: Craig Nelson Guild President: Nancy Tiedeman To volunteer contact: Amanda Yarbrough (402) 715-5445 • Amanda.yarbrough@stephencenter.org 2019

WISH LIST: • Paper items (toilet paper, paper towels)

• Bedding (pillows, linens)

• Personal hygiene products

• Towels and washcloths

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Save lives by meeting the most critical needs in our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.

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USAN G. KOMEN GREAT PLAINS is a resource for many to learn about breast health and to support breast cancer survivors, those living with incurable breast cancer, and their families. Since its founding in 1994, Komen® Great Plains has invested more than $9 million in community-based services and more than $3.7 million in breast cancer research.

Your support funds programs that provide breast health education, breast cancer screening, and treatment support statewide. In the last year alone:

• More than 5,700 people received breast health education • Nearly 900 people received a free or low-cost mammogram • Nearly 400 breast cancer survivors received support In 2019, Komen Great Plains will unveil a new approach to the traditional annual Race for the Cure. The organization’s largest fundraiser since 1994 is now the Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk and will be held October 6, 2019 at Baxter Arena. The More Than Pink Walk will be an experience that involves, inspires and drives a more personal connection to the breast cancer movement. The evolution reinforces this movement is more than a color; it is a proactive call to do more in the fight against breast cancer. The Walk will bring the community together to fundraise and learn about Komen’s key pillars of eradicating breast cancer: research, care, community and action.

Working together, we can continue to take action to achieve Komen’s Bold Goal: to reduce the number of breast cancer deaths by 50 percent in the U.S. by 2026.

Join our fight. Save lives.

SUSAN G. KOMEN® GREAT PLAINS 8707 W Center Rd., Ste. 101 • Omaha, NE 68124 Phone (402) 502-2979 www.KomenGreatPlains.org CEO: Karen Daneu 2019/20 Board of Directors, President: Dawn Gonzales To volunteer or to donate contact: Angela Phillips, Development Manager • (402) 502-2979 Ext. 1202 2019

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: • Attend or sponsor our events • Pink Ribbon Affair – April 6, 2019 • Full Circle Breakfast/Omaha Gives! – May 22, 2019 • Lincoln Survivor/Thriver Luncheon – August 3, 2019 • More Than Pink Walk (formerly Race for the Cure) – October 6, 2019 • Make a monetary donation • Host your own fundraising campaign • Support community outreach Individuals and businesses can support breast health education and mammograms for uninsured women

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: • Help in our office with general office duties • Volunteer to help with community outreach, fundraising events and campaigns • Plan and implement special events for Komen® Great Plains For more information about getting involved, contact Angela Phillips at angela.phillips@komengreatplains.org or visit the ‘Get Involved’ section on our website at www.komengreatplains.org

WISH LIST: • Office supplies

• Printing/copying

• Postage/mailing services

• Video/creative services

• Signage/advertising

• Food and beverage

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ISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION Shaping tomorrow’s care. Today.

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FTER MORE THAN A CENTURY, VNA continues to provide expertise, perspective, innovative leadership and timely solutions around the health issues of the day. VNA’s trusted quality of care and industry-leading outcomes have made us the in-home care provider of choice among area physicians and families.

As health care evolves, VNA advances. Our team of more than 400 compassionate healthcare and caregiver professionals continually adapts to meet each client’s ever-changing needs, with a vision of how health care should be delivered next.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Financial contributions to VNA help provide a safety net of care for our most fragile friends and neighbors in the Omaha and Council Bluffs communities: older adults, young parents, homeless individuals, those with disabilities, children and more. Charitable gifts fund a range of community-based programs that change lives for the better and ensure all those in need have access to VNA’s in-home care services. Your contribution today helps shape tomorrow’s care for those who need it most.

Choose VNA for your in-home health care, non-medical help-at-home services, and flu and immunization services. When you choose VNA, you choose to support your most vulnerable friends and neighbors. Proceeds from VNA’s in-home care and immunization programs are reinvested back into the community to provide essential healthcare services.

VNA believes everyone deserves the best care, deserves kindness, and deserves to feel better at home. We foster a healthy, thriving community by providing expert and compassionate care to all who need it—regardless of their age, station in life or available resources.

VNA’s trusted programs include:

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Hospice Volunteers - Hospice is dedicated to providing compassionate care to

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patients facing terminal illness. Volunteers help by offering companionship as well as caregiver relief, or may choose to assist in bereavement or clerical duties. Training is provided.

VNA Home Health: certified in-home healthcare services VNA Help at Home: non-medical in-home supports VNA Hospice & Palliative Care: reliable support at the end of life Parenting Support: services for mothers, children and families Flu and immunization services Homeless shelter public health nursing services Breast cancer patient support School health programs

Teen Volunteers - VNA has a variety of ways for those 14 years and older to give back.

Teen volunteers can choose from group projects, visiting patients, recording a patient’s life history or computer projects. If you choose to become a hospice volunteer, training will be provided.

Office and Clerical Volunteers - Volunteers assemble packets, file or copy paperwork, do data entry or help with mailings. These volunteers are crucial to VNA’s day-to-day operations and are needed on a weekly, biweekly and monthly basis, as well as for special projects.

Special Event Volunteers - Throughout the year, VNA needs volunteers to assist with special events. From planning to set-up, volunteers have a variety of roles to fill, so let us know what works best with your personal interests and schedule.

VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION (VNA) 12565 W Center Rd., Ste. 100 • Omaha, NE 68144 Phone (402) 342-5566 • (800) 456-8869 www.vnatoday.org President and CEO: James C. Summerfelt To volunteer contact: Celeste Sully, Volunteer Coordinator • (402) 930-4143 To donate contact: Dr. Carole Patrick, Vice President of Development and Communications • (402) 930-4018

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WELLCOM partners with employers to deliver wellness programming that impacts employee well-being and wellness, strengthens the culture and drives business results.

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No matter the size or maturity of a company’s health and wellness program, our members benefit from cutting-edge education, high-level training programs, extensive networking opportunities and expert advice. WELLCOM’s workshops and online trainings help members develop, lead and advance their workforce health and wellness programs. In addition to WELLCOM’s collaboration with several other nonprofits throughout the Omaha metro area, WELLCOM’s extensive outreach throughout the Midwest enables members the opportunity to strategize with one another and learn from nationally recognized wellness experts.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: • Omaha Gives! Online Day of Giving (May) • Awards Gala – October 8, 2019 – Presenting the William M. Kizer Light of Wellness awards and the Excellence in Worksite Wellness Awards (sponsorships, in-kind printing, in-kind photography)

• Trek Up the Tower – February 16, 2019 (participant registrations and exhibit table sponsorships)

• Sponsorships – Available annually or by event; custom sponsorships available • Individual and Corporate Memberships VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: • Trek Up the Tower – February 16, 2019 (trekupthetower.org for more information)

• Awards Gala and Health & Well-being Conference – October 8 & 9, 2019

WELLCOM (WELLNESS COUNCIL OF THE MIDLANDS) Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center, Rm. 219 University of Nebraska at Omaha 6001 Dodge St. • Omaha, NE 68182 Phone (402) 534-5795 www.elevatingwellness.org President & CEO: Theresa Nelson Board Chairman: Dr. Deb Carlson, Nebraska Methodist College To volunteer contact: Chantelle Green, Program & Communications Coordinator (402) 934-5795 • cgreen@elevatingwellness.org

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WISH LIST: • Silent auction donations (artwork; gift cards; vacation packages; jewelry; sports packages; Huskers, UNO or Creighton tickets/season passes; box seats at concerts; zoo memberships, etc.)

• In-kind printing services • In-kind photography services

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OMEN’S CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT (WCA) Assisting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and their children to achieve safety and empowering them to lead self-determined lives.

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HE WCA SAVES HUNDREDS OF LIVES each year. It is the go-to place for anyone in the Omaha area who is experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or human trafficking. Our free, high-quality services address our clients’ immediate safety needs and help them to grow into independence over time.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: • Attend and/or sponsor our events: • Tribute to Women – June 13, 2019 at the Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District

• TGIF! – October 2019 at A View On State • Make a monetary donation to the WCA on our website or through Omaha Gives! Contact Erin to learn more.

• Volunteer with the WCA. Contact Jacquie to learn more.

• Donate gently-used women’s career clothing, accessories and shoes.

• Host a drive for one of the wish list items below.

Visit us on the web at www.wcaomaha.org or call (402) 345-6555 for more information.

Questions about giving contact Erin at ErinM@wcaomaha.org or (402) 345-6555 Ext. 341

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: • 24/7 Hotline • Administrative Tasks • Clothing Closet (retail-like boutique for clients) • Girls Leadership Academy

WOMEN’S CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT (WCA) 3801 Harney St. • Omaha, NE 68131 Phone (402) 345-6555 • 24/7: (402) 345-7273 wcaomaha.org President & CEO: Amy Richardson Board President/Chairman: Regina Toman Guild Board President, Name of Guild/Auxiliary: Jill McClure, WCA Partners Guild To volunteer contact: Jacquie Gordon JacquieG@wcaomaha.org • (402) 345-6555 Ext. 242

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WISH LIST: • Basic Toiletries • Diapers & Wipes • Women’s Clothing • Nonperishable Boxed Meals

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OR MORE THAN 40 YEARS, Youth Emergency Services has been providing services and programs to homeless and near-homeless youth ages 12-21.

Causes of youth homelessness: • Abuse: Nearly half of homeless and runaway youth cite physical or sexual abuse as the reason they left home.

• Foster care: Foster care youth are discharged from the state at age 19, often lacking income, education and social support.

• Sexual orientation: More than 25% of LGBTQ teens are rejected by their families and end up on the streets.

• Pregnancy: Many young mothers run away or are kicked out because they are pregnant.

Effects of youth homelessness: • Instability: With no permanent address, it’s virtually impossible for homeless youth to attend school, get a job and secure housing.

• Survival sex: One in four youth has traded sex for survival means such as food, clothing and shelter.

• Violence: This year, more than 6,000 homeless youth will die from assault, illness or suicide.

Programs offered: • Street Outreach / Street Outreach Center: YES Outreach Staff seek out youth in crisis and offer basic need items and emergency supplies. Youth are invited to visit the Street Outreach Center to receive additional services including a hot meal, a warm shower and the opportunity to meet with a nurse.

• Emergency Shelter:A short-term housing solution for youth needing immediate shelter.

• Maternity Home: A program that supports and provides long-term housing for pregnant and/or parenting teen mothers.

• Transitional Living Programs: Offers youth long-term services while living in apartment-style housing and working with case managers to set and accomplish goals.

• Mentoring: Every youth in our Transitional Living Program and Maternity Home has the opportunity to be matched with a mentor.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Monetary Donations Your cash gift is vital to the mission of ending youth homelessness. Additionally, many companies will match your generous donation. Gifts can be made via the YES website and placed in honor or memory of a loved one or special occasion.

Event Sponsorship/Attendance YES hosts two annual events including a golf outing in May and Dance for a Chance in August. For more information about the events, sponsorships or event tickets, please visit the YES website, www.yesomaha.org.

In-Kind Donations Hygiene items, teen and baby clothing, diapers, food and drinks.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Organize a Drive or Fundraiser Organize a drive to secure items on the YES Wish List. Each program has different needs for the youth it serves.

Provide a Meal YES serves over 700 meals a month. Help by preparing meals off-site and delivering them to our Street Outreach Center ready to be served to our youth who visit daily.

This facility is open Monday-Saturday with varying hours and numbers of youth served each day.

Tip Top Thrift Shop Volunteer Donate, shop, or volunteer! Tip Top Thrift Shop is a committed partner in raising funds for YES. Help our mission prosper by sorting donations, cashiering or assisting customers at the store. Tip Top is located in the heart of Benson at 5910 Maple Street.

Mentor Join our mentoring program and invest in Omaha’s youth. Provide support and guidance to young mothers in our Maternity Home or young adults in our Transitional Living Program.

YOUTH EMERGENCY SERVICES 2679 Farnam St., Ste. 205 • Omaha, NE 68131 Phone (402) 345-5187 www.yesomaha.org Executive Director: Mary Fraser Meints Board President/Chairman: Bryan Peterson To volunteer or to donate contact: Maren Larsen, Volunteer Coordinator (402) 345-5187 Ext. 117 • mlarsen@yesomaha.org 2019

WISH LIST: • Twin and full bed sheet sets • Household supplies • Deodorant and body wash

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The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.

Build quality, energy efficient, affordable homes to assist families in realizing a safe, secure, stable living experience while strengthening and revitalizing their neighborhoods.

INCE 2002, Gesu Housing, founded by Brother Mike Wilmot, S.J., has built 57 Energy Star 3.0 Certified homes in the Clifton Hills South/Girls Inc. neighborhood of North Omaha (bounded by 45th St. to 37th St. and Patrick Ave. to Maple St.). The area is racially diverse and economically challenged. The goal of Gesu Housing is to address the issues of poverty and neighborhood decline in North Omaha by turning renters into first-time homebuyers with an affordable mortgage payment as well as in-filling vacant lots with new three-bedroom homes.

UR VISION IS A WORLD where the diversity of life thrives, and people act to conserve nature for its own sake and its ability to fulfill our needs and enrich our lives. Safeguarding diverse places is the core of our legacy in Nebraska. We own and pay taxes on 66,098 acres of preserves that are wildlife havens and places to learn about ecology, including the Niobrara Valley Preserve. We also collaborate with farmers and ranchers on sustainable agriculture.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Becoming A Member – The Nature Conservancy’s efforts to preserve the diversity of life on Earth depends solely on the support of its members. By becoming a member, you’ll help us achieve lasting results for both nature and people.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: Fundraising is a year-long effort. We have a direct mail campaign in the fall, a Golf Event in July and a link on our website to donate via credit card.

Corporate Council – By joining the Nebraska program’s Corporate Council, businesses can connect with cross-sector corporate leaders, policy experts, and leading scientists who, like you, are interested in conservation and improving the environmental performance of their company.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: There are very few opportunities to volunteer. Gesu Housing employs a general contractor to build our new homes.

WISH LIST: • It would be wonderful to have an endowment to fund future construction so that fundraising would not be a daily concern.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: The Nebraska program depends heavily on the efforts of volunteers to make our conservation efforts successful. At our Platte River Prairies in Wood River, volunteers gather to collect seeds and to establish native prairies. These field days are held the first and third Saturdays of every month from 9am until noon. Cancellations because of weather or other circumstances will be sent by email and phone calls to everyone who registered to attend on that day.

WISH LIST: • Five-gallon buckets • Binoculars

GESU HOUSING, INC. 5008 1/2 Dodge St., Ste. B • Omaha, NE 68132 Phone (402) 614-4776 www.gesuhousing.com

• Sharp scissors or hand pruners • Large carabiners

THE NATURE CONSERVANCY 1007 Leavenworth St. • Omaha, NE 68102 Phone (402) 342-0282 nature.org/nebraska

Founder Emeritus: Brother Mike Wilmot, S.J. Executive Director/COO: Dale F. Barr, Jr.

State Director: Dr. Mace Hack Board Chair: Dr. Anne Hubbard To volunteer contact: Jill Wells, Writer • (402) 342-0282 Ext. 1002

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Giving an unrestricted gift to the Omaha Public Library Foundation allows for the greatest amount of flexibility to apply these funds where they are needed most.

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Omaha Reads, adult programming, and literacy programming.

in our weeklyCONNECTOR E-newsletter and other mobile & online resources, on our FACEBOOK page, and in the pages of our bi-monthly publication:

• Technology – Tutor.com, Mango Language database, laptops and Overdrive stations.

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AIM INSTITUTE

AKSARBEN FOUNDATION

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

The AIM Institute is an innovative not-for-profit that grows, connects, and inspires the tech talent community through career development and educational programs. Through these efforts, we improve thousands of lives across the Silicon Prairie.

A network of business and community leaders working across the state on education and workforce development.

The American Cancer Society’s mission is to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer.

Featured Event:

Featured Event:

Featured Event:

AIM Tech Celebration

Aksarben Ball

Big Dig Omaha

Date: November 14, 2019

Date: October 19, 2019

Date: September 2019

Event Description/Theme: AIM Institute’s Tech Celebration is our annual fundraising and award ceremony that celebrates the accomplishments of local individuals and businesses in the field of technology. This event helps us to continue offering free tech education to youth while also bringing the community together for an evening of networking and inspiration. AIM’s Tech Celebration is one more way that AIM grows, connects and inspires the tech talent community.

Event Description/Theme: The Big Dig gives local children, including those with cancer, the opportunity to experience the look and feel of a real construction site. Sponsors and attendees will be “hard hats” for the day operating heavy construction equipment in a festive fair-like atmosphere. More than 500 big and little construction wannabes are expected to attend the second annual Big Dig Omaha event to benefit the Hope Lodge Nebraska.

Time: 5:30pm

Event Description/Theme: The Aksarben Ball is an annual event and fundraiser for the Aksarben Foundation. Each year, the Aksarben Ball Committee and the Women’s Ball Committee are responsible for coordinating the event theme and details, and those roles and details have yet to be decided for 2019. The Aksarben Ball is a long-held tradition during which the Aksarben Foundation honors the volunteerism and philanthropy of the citizens of Nebraska and western Iowa. The event includes distinctions for all ages and includes pages, standard bearers, princesses and escorts, and Court of Honor and culminates with the highest distinction of Aksarben Citizens of the Year. Each year, the Aksarben Ball raises money for the Aksarben Foundation’s headlining initiatives of education and workforce development.

Ticket Prices: Free, $100 suggested donation

Location: CHI Health Center • Omaha, NE

Silent Auction: Yes

Times: *TBD

Attire: Business/Business Casual

Honorary Chairs: *TBD Event Chairs: *TBD

Location: Founders One • Nine 1915 Jackson St. • Omaha, NE 68102

Event Contact: Shawn Murphy (402) 345-5025 • smurphy@aiminstitute.org Other Fundraising Events: • AIM Infotec – April 1 and 2 , 2019 Scott Rowe – (Infotec.org)

Time: 1pm – 4pm Event Chairs: Ron Weis and Michelle Belsaas Event Contact: Deb Seaton • (402) 398-0762 Other Fundraising Events: • Relay For Life of Greater Omaha – July 13, 2019 • Relay For Life of Sarpy County – June 9, 2019 • Real Men Wear Pink – October 2019

Ticket Prices: Please visit www.aksarben.org for event details.

American Cancer Society Deb Seaton 9850 Nicholas St., Ste. 200 • Omaha, NE 68114 (402) 398-0762 Email: deb.seaton@cancer.org

Attire: Formal Event Contact: www.aksarben.org

AIM Institute Shawn Murphy 1905 Harney St. • Omaha, NE 68102 (402) 345-5025 Email: smurphy@aiminstitute.org

Other Fundraising Events: • The Aksarben Stock Show September 26-29, 2019

AIMInstitute.org

Aksarben Foundation 7101 Mercy Rd., Suite 320 • Omaha, NE 68106 (402) 554-9600

www.bigdigomaha.org www.hopelodgenebraska.org

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AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

AMERICAN MIDWEST BALLET

AMERICAN RED CROSS

American Midwest Ballet brings the beauty and athleticism of professional ballet to the Midwest and beyond through its ballet productions, educational programs, and community outreach.

The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.

To be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.

Featured Event:

Featured Event:

Featured Event:

2019 Omaha Heart & Stroke Ball with presenting sponsor Renaissance Financial

The Wizard of Oz

Heroes in the Heartland

Date: May 4, 2019

Date: March 7, 2019

Event Description/Theme: We’re off to see the Wizard! In a world premiere production, American Midwest Ballet’s Erin Alarcónco-ownercreator of acclaimed short ballets from the powerful One in Three to the spirited Bricolageco-ownertakes us dancing down the Yellow Brick Road in this imaginative new full-length ballet.

Event Description/Theme: The Heroes in the Heartland Awards Luncheon honors individuals from the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area who have undertaken extraordinary acts of courage and kindness, exemplifying the true spirit of the American Red Cross. Join us as we celebrate these exceptional individuals who have made a personal commitment to creating a safer and stronger community.

Date: February 9, 2019 Event Description/Theme: A heartbeat—we are one.

Location: CHI Health Center Omaha Times: • 5pm – VIP Patron Party hosted by Aetna • 6pm – Cocktail Reception and Mini-Live Auctions • 7:30pm – Dinner, Live Auction and Pulse Party Ticket Prices: • $300 per ticket Attire: Black Tie Event Contact: Kelsey Ridder • (402) 810-6848 Other Fundraising Events: • Heart Walk – May 11, 2019 • Go Red For Women Expo – September 2019 • Omaha Gives! – May 22, 2019 American Heart Association and American Stroke Association 9900 Nicholas St., Ste. 200 • Omaha, NE 68114 (402) 810-6870

heart.org/OmahaHeartBall

Location: Orpheum Theater 409 S 16th St. • Omaha, NE 68102

Location: Hilton Omaha

Time: 7:30pm Time: 11:45am – 1pm Ticket Prices: • Single Tickets: $27, $47, $67 • VIP with Reception: $92 • Groups: $23, $41, $61 • Post-Show Reception in Weaver Lounge: $25

Ticket Prices: $75 Attire: Business or Business Casual Event Contact: Dani Jurgens (402) 651-7891 • danielle.jurgens@redcross.org

Raffle: Yes Guild Boutique: Yes

Other Fundraising Events: • Red Cross Giving Day – March 27, 2019

Event Contact: • Orpheum Theater – (402) 661-8555 • TicketOmaha.com

American Red Cross 2912 S 80th Ave. • Omaha, NE 68124 (402) 343-7700

Other Fundraising Events: • Momentum, Witherspoon Hall, Joslyn Art Museum • Cookies with Santa – Orpheum Theater • The Nutcracker Gala – Orpheum Theater

www.redcross.org

American Midwest Ballet Erika Overturff PO Box 6413 • Omaha, NE 68106 (402) 541-6946 Email: info@amballet.org amballet.org

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ANGELS AMONG US

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF OMAHA

AUTISM ACTION PARTNERSHIP

Angels Among Us provides financial and emotional support to families whose children are battling childhood cancer.

Assistance League volunteers transforming the lives of children and adults through community programs.

Improving the quality of life of persons on the autism spectrum and their families through education, advocacy, and support.

Featured Event:

Featured Event:

Featured Event:

Bland Cares/Angels Among Us Charity Golf Outing

Christmas Caravan Preview Party Gala

Vintage Affaire XI

Date: November 6, 2019

Date: October 5, 2019

Event Description/Theme: A Preview Party Gala will precede the 2019 Christmas Caravan on Wednesday evening with tours of four homes decorated for the holidays by area florists. The tours are followed by a no-host social time, silent auction, oral auction, and dinner at Champions Run. The Assistance League’s ThriftShop will present “The Best of the Best” and a bake sale will be available. Entrance is for ticketed attendees only.

Event Description/Theme: Vintage Affaire generates financial support for our state-wide and local programs. We host a silent and live auction, and dinner. We will also present our annual Help is Hope Award to an individual or group who has demonstrated selfless support of autism services and awareness throughout Nebraska.

Date: July 8, 2019 Event Description/Theme: The Bland Cares/ Angels Among Us Golf Scramble features a 4-person team format utilizing best-ball format. Event includes team entry, complimentary lunch and after-play appetizers and program featuring our families.

Location: Champions Run Golf Club 13800 Eagle Run Dr. • Omaha, NE Times: • 10:30am – Registration • 11am – Lunch • 12pm – Shotgun start Ticket Prices: • $200 per player • $800 per team • Hole sponsorships and other sponsorships available by visiting our website Attire: Golf Attire/collared shirt required Event Contact: Susan Nelson susan@myangelsamongus.org • (402)934-0999 Other Fundraising Events: • Uncorked with Fleming’s – February 2019 • An Evening Among Angels Gala September 2019 Angels Among Us 3516 N 163rd Plz., Ste. 3 • Omaha, NE 68116 As of April 2019: 3858 Jones St., Ste. A • Omaha, NE 68105 (402) 934-0999 Email: susan@myangelsamongus.org

Location: Embassy Suites Conference Center – La Vista

Location: Champions Run Time: 5pm Times: • Home tours: 4pm – 6pm • Social and dinner: 6pm

Honorary Chairs: Mogens and Cindy Bay

Ticket Price: $100

Ticket Prices: Visit www.autismaction.org

Attire: Dressy

Attire: Cocktail

Silent Auction: Yes Oral Auction: Yes Online Auction: Yes

Silent Auction: Yes Oral Auction: Yes Event Contact: info@autismaction.org (402) 763-8830

Event Contact: Assistance League office • (402) 342-4288 Other Fundraising Opportunities: • Christmas Caravan – November 7, 2019 • Thrift Shop – 3569 Leavenworth St. Omaha, NE

Other Fundraising Events: • World Autism Awareness Day – April 2, 2019

Assistance League® of Omaha 3569 Leavenworth St. • Omaha, NE 68105 (402) 342-4288 Email: alo@alo.omhcoxmail.com

Autism Action Partnership 10110 Nicholas St., Ste. 202 Omaha, NE 68114 (402) 763-8830 Email: info@autismaction.org

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CASA FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY Training, empowering, and inspiring volunteer advocates to improve the lives of abused and neglected children.

Changing the way America cares for children and families.

CRCC CHILDREN’SRESPITECARECENTER Support for children who have special medical, developmental and cognitive needs. CRCC provides services that evoke maximum potential and gives parents real hope for the future.

Featured Event:

Featured Event:

Featured Event:

2019 Booster Banquet

Superhero Festival & 5K Superhero Run

CRCC’s Silver Ribbon Event

Date: April 30, 2019

Date: August 24, 2019

Date: March 13, 2019

Event Description/Theme: Many children who arrive at Boys Town have never participated in organized sports.

They haven’t had the opportunity to experience being part of a team or feeling a sense of accomplishment that comes from working together to reach a goal. Recognizing the tremendous benefit of participating in sports for the youth in our care, the Boys Town Boosters were formed to help ensure that any child who wanted to play sports could do so.

Event Description/Theme: The Superhero Festival is a family-friendly event that raises awareness about youth in foster care and how CASA lifts up their lives and voices through the advocacy of volunteers. The festival includes a 5K Run, a 1K Kids Fun Run, food, games, and music. Superhero attire is not required, but highly encouraged!

Event Description/Theme: Join author and Harvard Medical School psychologist Dr. Christopher Willard as he shares resources for managing stress by adapting mindfulness and mind-body practices for kids, teens and families. Dr. Willard will be sharing exercises for educators, professionals and parents to use themselves and take home to their children. We will also explore the importance of our own practice, starting or deepening our self-care as caregivers. We will discuss tailoring techniques to a range of kids’ issues, including learning differences, medical concerns, and mental health issues, for attention spans ranging from 30 seconds to 30 minutes.

Location: Stinson Park – Aksarben Village 2285 S 67th St. • Omaha, NE 68106

Location: Embassy Suites Conference Center – La Vista

Time: 8am – 2pm

Ticket Prices: $100 (sponsorship opportunities available)

Ticket Price: • The Festival is free and open to the public.

• $35 – 5K Run adult registration.

5K team discounts are available.

• $15 – 1K Kids Fun Run registration.

Attire: Business

Attire: Casual

Silent Auction: Yes Oral Auction: Yes

Raffle: Yes

Time: 5:30pm – 9pm

Other Fundraising Events: • Blue Water Bash – July 20, 2019 • Hotline 30th Anniversary Event – October 3, 2019 • Pure Inspiration – October 10, 2019 Boys Town 14100 Crawford St. • Boys Town, NE 68010 (531) 355-1490 Email: helpkids@boystown.org

Time: 11:30am – 1pm Ticket Prices: • Patron tickets – $100 • Young professional – $75

Event Contact: Alexander Cayetano acayetano@casaomaha.org

Event Contact: Diane Achilles (531) 355-7952 • diane.achilles@boystown.org

Location: Marriott Regency

Other Fundraising Events: • Omaha Gives! – May 22, 2019 • Giving Tuesday – December 3, 2019

Attire: Business Event Contact: Sarah Tselentis stselentis@crccomaha.org • (402) 895-4000 Other Fundraising Events: • Omaha Gives! – May 22, 2019

CASA for Douglas County Kimberly Thomas 2412 St. Mary’s Ave. • Omaha, NE 68105 (402) 932-5683 Email: kthomas@casaomaha.org

CRCC (Children’s Respite Care Center) 5321 S 138th St. • Omaha, NE 68137 (402) 895-4000 Email: stselentis@crccomaha.org

www.casaomaha.org

www.crccomaha.org

www.boystown.org

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CHI HEALTH FOUNDATION

CHILD SAVING INSTITUTE

CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER

To nurture the healing ministry of the Church, supported by education and research. Fidelity to the Gospel urges us to emphasize human dignity and social justice as we create healthier communities.

Responding to the cry of a child.

To improve the life of every child.

Featured Event:

Featured Event:

Featured Event:

Swing for Health Golf Outing

Cabaret 2019

Children’s Gala

Date: June 17, 2019

Date: May 11, 2019

Date: November 9, 2019

Event Description/Theme: This is a fundraiser to enhance patient care services and technology at five CHI Health hospitals in the Omaha and Council Bluffs area. The proceeds from this golfing event will be applied to technology and facility upgrades, patient programs and services, and continuing education opportunities at CHI Health’s Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area hospitals: Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy, Immanuel, Lakeside, Mercy Council Bluffs, and Midlands.

Event Description/Theme: Come to enjoy an evening of cocktails, dinner, and hilarity for a great cause! Cabaret 2019 brings back, by popular demand, nationally touring comedian Jeff Dye: prankster extraordinaire and Bigfoot enthusiast who stars in NBC’s comedy adventure series Better Late Than Never. He has performed on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and his album Live from Madison has been a top 10 album on the Billboard comedy charts. Dye’s passion is bringing love and positivity through laughter to everyone he encounters. Proceeds benefit CSI’s services for the prevention, intervention and healing of child abuse and neglect.

Event Description/Theme: Join the Friends of Children’s Hospital & Medical Center for the 2019 Children’s Gala. Proceeds from the Gala will support the Changing Lives Together capital campaign to expand Children’s main campus and elevate pediatric critical care.

The nine-floor, nearly 500,000-square-foot clinical facility, called the Hubbard Center for Children, will help Children’s to accommodate growing demand for services and improve pediatric care for patients and families.

Location: The Players Club at Deer Creek 12101 Deer Creek Dr. • Omaha, NE Times: 12pm – 5pm Ticket Price: $1,500 for a Foursome Attire: Golf Attire Event Contact: Kathy Bertolini • (402) 343-4550

Location: Omaha Marriott Downtown – Capitol District Time: 6pm Event Chairs: Addie and Robert Hollingsworth and Melanie and David Hecker

Location: CHI Health Center Omaha Times: • 6pm – Cocktails & Silent Auction • 7:30pm – Dinner, Live Auction & Raffle • 9pm – Live Entertainment Honorary Chairs: Susie and John H. Nelson

Ticket Price: $175 • Sponsorships available

Event Chairs: Jessie Forrest and Kelly Nogg

Other Fundraising Events: • Mercy Heritage Awards – March 23, 2019 • Evening with Friends – April 11, 2019 • Night of Celebration – April 26, 2019 • Jewels of Autumn – September 2019

Attire: Business Casual

Attire: Cocktail Attire

Raffle: Yes

Silent Auction: Yes Oral Auction: Yes Raffle: Yes

CHI Health Foundation 10101 Maple St. • Omaha, NE 68134 (402) 343-4550

Other Fundraising Events: • Touch A Truck – TBA* • PurseOnalities – TBA* • Substitute Santa – December 4 – 6, 2019

Other Fundraising Events: • Wine Women & Shoes – April 5, 2019 • Fore! the Kids – May 13, 2019 • Children’s Charity Classic – May 20, 2019

Child Saving Institute 4545 Dodge St. • Omaha, NE 68132 (402) 553-6000 Email: awilley@childsaving.org

Children’s Hospital & Medical Center Foundation Beth Greiner, Executive Director 8401 W Dodge Rd., Ste. 120 • Omaha, NE 68114 (402) 955-6851

www.childsaving.org

ChildrensOmaha.org

www.CHIhealthfoundation.com

Event Contact: Anna Willey • (402) 504-3664

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CHILDREN’S SCHOLARSHIP FUND OF OMAHA

CHILDREN’S SQUARE U.S.A.

COLLECTIVE FOR YOUTH

Children’s Scholarship Fund of Omaha provides tuition assistance scholarships so children from low-income families can access the private or parochial K-8 education of their choice.

To teach, every day, life skills and the values necessary for a successful life – one full of Caring, Contribution and Commitment.

Collective for Youth’s mission is to advocate for, facilitate resources, and provide quality training for out-of-school time program providers.

Featured Event:

Featured Event:

Featured Event:

CHANCE Luncheon

Christmas Enchantment

Lights On Afterschool Celebration

Date: June 10, 2019

Date: December 7, 2019

Date: Fall 2019

Event Description/Theme: The 2019 CHANCE Luncheon will celebrate the 20-year anniversary of Children’s Scholarship Fund of Omaha and honor the Tal and Mary Joy Anderson Family. Our keynote speaker will be Omaha native Fr. John Jenkins, President of the University of Notre Dame. Inspiring Alumnus and Rising Star awards are presented to outstanding alumni and current CSF students.

Proceeds provide funding for scholarships to benefit low-income families.

Event Description/Theme: Celebrate the holiday season and support the children of Children’s Square U.S.A. Join us at Christmas Enchantment for music, refreshments and general merriment while browsing holiday décor and gifts at our silent and live auctions. Christmas Enchantment helps fund the Spiritual Life Program at Children’s Square U.S.A., providing a holistic care approach in addressing the spiritual needs of our children in residential treatment.

Location: Embassy Suites Conference Center – La Vista

Location: Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home 1221 N 16th St. • Council Bluffs, IA

Event Description/Theme: An advocacy event celebrating existing afterschool programs and calling attention to the need for more high-quality programs. Omaha’s afterschool programs play an important role in the lives of students, families and our community.

Our programs provide a range of research-backed benefits, thus helping students succeed in school, and reinforce skill development, strengthen the economy and improve public safety and health.

Short celebratory program, hands-on activities, talent show, parent resource fair, free lunch, and more!

Time: 11:30am – 1pm

Time: 6pm

Honorary Chairs: Tal and Mary Joy Anderson Family

Ticket Prices: Free

Location: University of Nebraska at Omaha Time: TBD* Ticket Prices: FREE event open to everyone in the community

Attire: Festive Ticket Prices: Individual Seats, Table and Corporate Sponsorships are available Attire: Business Event Contact: CSF Offices (402) 819-4990

Children’s Scholarship Fund of Omaha Joel W. Long, Executive Director 7101 Mercy Rd., Ste. 150 • Omaha, NE 68106 (402) 819-4990 Email: Joel.long@csfomaha.org

Event Contact: Lisa Milbrath • (712) 322-3700 Other Fundraising Events: • Chip in for Children – May 12, 2019 • Omaha Gives! – May 22, 2019 • Run for the Young – June 7, 2019 • Jason Awards – Fall 2019

Children’s Square U.S.A. P.O. Box 8C • Council Bluffs, IA 51502 (712) 322-3700 Email: jshaw@childrenssquare.org

Attire: Casual Event Contact: Nicole Everingham (402) 932-2025 Ext. 1005 neveringham@collectiveforyouth.org

Collective for Youth 105 N 31st Ave., Ste. 103 • Omaha, NE 68131 (402) 932-2025 Email: info@collectiveforyouth.org www.collectiveforyouth.org

www.childrenssquare.org csfomaha.org

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COMPLETELY KIDS

Completely KIDS℠ educates and empowers kids and families to create a safe, healthy, successful and connected community.

CROSS TRAINING CENTER

DREAMWEAVER FOUNDATION

To empower and equip under-educated and economically disadvantaged men and women through character development, vocational training and work experience.

Dreamweaver Foundation is dedicated to fulfilling lifelong dreams for seniors with a terminal illness.

Giving seniors a gift of hope.

Featured Event:

Featured Event:

Featured Event:

Night in the Neighborhood

Go Green! Gala

Boots & Buckets

Date: September 27, 2019

Date: May 2, 2019

Date: September 19, 2019

Event Description/Theme: The Completely KIDS Guild is pleased to bring you Night in the Neighborhood for a third year. We will be moving the celebration home to our newly renovated and expanded building at 2566 St. Mary’s Ave. Proceeds from the event will help kids and families living in poverty in Omaha by empowering them with skills to create a safe, healthy, successful and connected community.

Event Description/Theme: This is a celebration of Omaha’s efforts to Go Green and save our environment. Learn how Cross Training Center, Cross Electronic Recycling and other organizations make a difference. Join us for dinner, dessert, cocktails and program that will inspire us all to Go Green!

Location: *TBD find out at www.crosstc.com

Event Description/Theme: Dreamweaver Foundation is hosting a celebration of our dreamers, partners, and six years of fulfilling dreams. We can’t wait to showcase the impact of our organization, raise money for another year, and of course have fun! Join us!

Wear your favorite boots while we raise the spirits of terminally ill seniors by making dreams on their bucket lists come true.

Times: • 5:30pm

Location: A View On State 13467 State St. • Omaha, NE

Ticket Prices: • $100 per person • $1,000 per table

Time: 5:30pm

Event Chairs: Karly Jurgensen Daniel and Sabrina Kelly

Attire: Dressy or Business. Wear Green!

Ticket Prices: TBD*

Raffle: Yes

Ticket Prices: • $100 per ticket • $1,500 per Table

Attire: Casual

Event Contact: Brenda Banks Brenda@crosstc.com • (402) 590-2100

Location: Completely KIDS Building 2566 St. Mary’s Ave. • Omaha, NE Time: 5:30pm

Honorary Chairs: Jack and Eldora Vetter

Attire: Casual, wear your favorite boots

Event Contact: info@completelykids.org Other Fundraising Events: • Author Luncheon – April 10, 2019 • Pinot, Pigs & Poets – May 16, 2019 Completely KIDS 2566 St. Mary’s Ave. • Omaha, NE 68105 (402) 397-5809 Email: info@completelykids.org

Silent Auction: Yes Oral Auction: Yes Cross Training Center Brenda Banks 5030 N 72nd St. • Omaha, NE 68134 (402) 590-2100 Email: Brenda@crosstc.com

Event Contact: Cheri Mastny Cheri.Mastny@dreamweaver.org • (402) 697-5471

Dreamweaver Foundation 13321 California St. • Omaha, NE 68154 (402) 697-5471 Email: Cheri.Mastny@dreamweaver.org

www.crosstc.com

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THE DURHAM MUSEUM

GESU HOUSING, INC.

Provide relevant educational and entertaining opportunities within the region that exceed customer expectations, while preserving our community’s vibrant cultural history.

Build quality, energy efficient, affordable homes to assist families in realizing a safe, secure, stable living experience while strengthening and revitalizing their neighborhoods.

GIRL SCOUTS SPIRIT OF NEBRASKA Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Featured Event:

Featured Event:

Featured Event:

Sentimental Journey

2019 Help Build A House Golf Event

artVenture

Date: November 22, 2019

Date: July 29, 2019

Date: March 23, 2019

Event Description/Theme: The Durham Museum invites you to join us for Sentimental Journey, an annual gala celebrating our region’s rich history and heritage, and the community that makes it possible.The evening includes dinner, exclusive entertainment and a special preview lighting of Omaha’s largest indoor Christmas tree. Your participation advances the museum’s work to bring history a little closer by providing much-needed support to The Durham’s educational programs and first-class exhibitions.

Event Description/Theme: Four-person scramble at Champions Run benefiting Gesu Housing, which builds affordable, Energy Star-certified, new threebedroom homes in North Omaha. For $150 the golfer gets golf, cart, lunch, five drink tickets, free raffle ticket, and dinner all included. During dinner the golfers can buy the various parts of a new home, e.g., roofs, doors, siding, appliances, furnaces, AC, doorknobs, toilets, carpeting, etc., in hopes of building a new home.

Event Description/Theme: artVenture is a unique celebration of creative expression! Girl Scouts are matched with professional artists to work in a variety of mediums.

The original art they create together, as well as professional works, are sold at this silent auction event. Proceeds benefit Girl Scouts in Nebraska.

This is an adults-only event.

Location: The Durham Museum

Location: Champions Run 13800 Eagle Run Dr. • Omaha NE

Location: UNO’s Mammel Hall Times: • 6pm – VIP Preview Party • 7pm – Main Auction

Time: 6pm Honorary Chairman: TBA*

Times: • 11:30am – Free Lunch • 1pm – Shotgun Start

Ticket Prices: $175 and up Attire: Cocktail

Event Chairs: Dale Barr, Mike Hall, Tom Berger and Mike Hoody

Honorary Chair: Deborah Smith-Howell Event Chairs: Kate Betsworth and Hannah Fischer Frey Ticket Prices: • VIP Preview Party – $125 • Main Auction – $40

Other Fundraising Events: • On Track Guild Fall Event – TBA* • Corporate Membership Drive Spring and Summer 2019 • Omaha Gives! - May 22, 2019

Ticket Prices: • $150 per golfer • $1,000 Hole Sponsor with Foursome

Attire: Business/Cocktail

Attire: Golf

Silent Auction: Yes

Oral Auction: Yes Raffle: Yes

Event Contact: Wendy Hamilton • (402) 779-8230

The Durham Museum 801 S 10th St. • Omaha, NE 68108 (402) 444-5071 Email: info@durhammuseum.org

Event Contact: Dale Barr • (402) 614-4776 Mike Hall • (402) 334-2990

Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska Melissa Breazile, Marketing Director 2121 S 44th St. • Omaha, NE 68105 (402) 779-8205 Email: mbreazile@girlscoutsnebraska.org

Event Contact: Corey Wilson • (402) 444-5071

www.durhammuseum.org

Gesu Housing, Inc. 5008 ½ Dodge St., Ste B Omaha, NE 68132 (402) 614-4776 Email: dalebarr@gesuhousing.com

GirlScoutsNebraska.org

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GREAT PLAINS COLON CANCER TASK FORCE

GRIEF’S JOURNEY

Dedicated to increasing the number of lives saved from colon cancer through education, early detection, and prevention.

To provide excellent and compassionate grief support services, education, and professional training so that no one has to grieve alone.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF OMAHA We build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.

Featured Event:

Featured Event:

Featured Event:

Boxer 500 – A SHORT Run to FIGHT Colon Cancer

21st Annual Remembrance Walk

Brew Haha: A Beer and Food Tasting Event

Date: May 18, 2019

Date: September 5, 2019 (Rain or Shine)

Event Description/Theme: Members of the entire community are invited to take part as individuals or as part of a team to honor a loved one and to create special new memories.

This annual event celebrates the importance of community support in the wake of grief. No one should have to walk their grief journey alone, and it takes all of us —friends, families, co-workers, and neighbors—to step up and offer support.

5K walk and family festival.

Event Description/Theme: Sample beer and food from some of the best breweries and restaurants around while supporting Habitat for Humanity of Omaha.

Invite your friends or make it a corporate outing!

Your support helps local families achieve and maintain stability and independence through quality, affordable housing.

Date: August 11, 2019 Event Description/Theme: The Boxer 500, hosted in conjunction with the Omaha Running Club, is a 5K run/walk, 1M walk and kids’ event. Participants are encouraged to draw attention to their bottoms and colorectal cancer by participating in their boxer underwear.

Form a team and wear matching boxers!

Participants run for fun or for competition, the 5K certified route is the Road Runners Club of America 5K State Championship.

Location: Stinson Park at Aksarben Village 2285 S 67th St., Omaha, NE 68106

Location: Miller’s Landing Location: Werner Park 12356 Ballpark Way • Papillion, NE

Time: Morning (exact time TBD*)

Time: 8am

Ticket Prices: TBD

Ticket Prices: • $15 for kids • $25 for adults • FREE to Colon Cancer Survivors • Sponsorship opportunities available

Attire: Casual/Sporty

Time: 5pm – 9pm Honorary Chairmen: TBD

Attire: Running Attire Event Contact: coloncancertaskforce@gmail.com Other Fundraising Events: • Rhonda’s Burpee Challenge – April 2019 • Rollin’ to Colon – June 2019 Great Plains Colon Cancer Task Force P.O. Box 3434 • Omaha, NE 68103 Email: coloncancertaskforce@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

Event Chairs: Julie Aliano, Kelli Fisher, Andrea Johnson, Kathi Paulsen, Becky Splichal, Leslie Sweet, Cheri Warren and Carrie Zoucha

Event Contact: Kelly Morris • kmorris@griefsjourney.org Breanna Thompson • bthompson@griefsjourney.org Other Fundraising Events: • Comfort Food Classic – October 2019 • Grief Awareness Conference – November 2019 Grief’s Journey 7811 Farnam Dr. • Omaha, NE 68114 (402) 502-2273 Email: kmorris@griefsjourney.org

Ticket Prices: $50 (general admission) $150 (VIP) Attire: Casual Event Contact: Kathy Wells, Development Associate kwells@habitatomaha.org • (402) 884-5957 Other Fundraising Events: • Women’s Power Luncheon – May 10, 2019 • Band Build: an Omaha Habitat Young Professionals Event – May 3, 2019

www.griefsjourney.org

Habitat for Humanity of Omaha 1701 N 24th St. • Omaha, NE 68110 (402) 457-5657

www.coloncancertaskforce.org

habitatomaha.org

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HEART MINISTRY CENTER

HEARTLAND FAMILY SERVICE

THE HOPE CENTER FOR KIDS

Providing food, clothing, healthcare and a way forward to people severely affected by poverty in the Omaha area.

To strengthen individuals and families in our community through education, counseling, and support services.

To faithfully inspire hope in the lives of youth and children through education, employability, collaboration and faith.

Featured Event: Holy Smokes

Featured Event:

Featured Event: The Hope Gala

“Carnival of Love” Gala

Date: August 2019

Date: February 8, 2019

Date: September 27, 2019

Event Description/Theme: Holy Smokes is an annual fundraiser for the Heart Ministry Center. A very casual, fun event featuring delicious BBQ, music and dancing, Holy Smokes has been a favorite in Omaha for more than a decade.

Event Description/Theme: The 2019 Hope Gala will celebrate The Hope’s continued effort to inspire hope in the lives of children and youth. Attendees will hear from internationally acclaimed author and speaker Bob Goff who has a passion and vision for finding audacious ways to restore justice to children and the poorest of the poor.

Ticket Prices: TBA*

Event Description/Theme: The “Carnival of Love” Gala is the agency’s largest fundraiser and supports all of our 50+ programs. This fun and casual event celebrates “Peace, Love, and Understanding” as this year’s theme! Join us for some groovy sixties and seventies rock and roll music, themed dinner and signature cocktails, games, auctions, raffle and more! Come be inspired by the story of a client whose life has been deeply impacted by the services provided by Heartland Family and supported by community partners like you!

Attire: Casual

Location: Hilton Omaha

Location: TBA* Time: 5:30pm – 9:30pm

Event Contact: Eric Crawford • (402) 451-2321

Heart Ministry Center 2222 Binney St. • Omaha, NE 68110 (402) 451-2321 Email: eric@heartministrycenter.com

Time: 6pm Honorary Chairs: Tom Frette & Enid Schonewise Event Chairs: Barb Farho & Kelly Schlott Ticket Prices: • $150 individual ticket • $1,500 Table of 10

Location: CHI Health Center Times: • 6pm Reception • 7pm Dinner & Program Ticket Prices: Individual tickets and a variety of sponsorships available Attire: Cocktail Event Contact: Brenda Block • brenda@hopecenterforkids.com

Attire: Jeans & Bling - Bell bottoms are encouraged!

Other Fundraising Events: • The Hope Golf Classic at Champions Run June 10, 2019

www.heartministrycenter.org Event Contact: Nicole Tromler Schomers • (402) 552-7424 Events@HeartlandFamilyService.org

The Hope Center for Kids 2200 N 20th St. • Omaha, NE 68110 (402) 341-4673 Email: getmoreinfo@hopecenterforkids.com

Other Fundraising Events: • Strike A Chord 15 – June 14, 2019 • Jefferson House “Stand Up for Kids” Comedy Night – August 16, 2019 • Safe Haven Golf Tournament September 23, 2019

www.hopecenterforkids.com

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IMMIGRANT LEGAL CENTER

JOSLYN ART MUSEUM

AN AFFILIATE OF THE JFON NETWORK

JDRF OMAHACOUNCIL BLUFFS CHAPTER

Welcoming immigrants into our communities by providing high-quality legal services, education and advocacy.

Improving lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat type 1 diabetes (T1D) and its complications.

Joslyn collects, preserves, and interprets the visual arts of the highest quality, fostering appreciation and enjoyment of art for the benefit of a diverse audience.

Featured Event:

Featured Event:

Featured Event:

Food Truck World Tour

JDRF One Walk

Joslyn Art Museum Association Annual Gala

Date: TBA*

Date: August 24, 2019

Date: June 1, 2019

Event Description/Theme: Immigrant Legal Center’s fifth annual Food Truck World Tour is a fundraiser to support immigration legal services in our community. Enjoy a variety of food from local food trucks, special desserts and good music.

Event Description/Theme: JDRF One Walk’s goal is to create a world without T1D. When you participate in JDRF One Walk, the money you raise supports life-changing research breakthroughs. And, you’ll have a great time doing it! That’s because you’ll walk with a committed community that is passionate about doing whatever it takes to help turn Type One into Type None.

Event Description/Theme: Joslyn Art Museum Association will host its annual Gala in conjunction with the opening of the exhibition The Art of Seating: 200 Hundred Years of American Design. The exhibition presents an exploration of American design from the early nineteenth century to the present day. Proceeds from the event support the Museum’s extensive education and community outreach programs.

Location: *TBA

Location: Joslyn Art Museum 2200 Dodge St. • Omaha, NE

Location: Metropolitan Community College, Fort Omaha Campus CAET Building, 5370 N 30th St., Omaha, NE Time: 5:30pm

Time: 8am

Time: 6:30pm

Honorary Event Chairs: TBA* Host Committee Chairs: TBA*

Ticket Prices: • Free (Individual/Team fundraising encouraged)

Ticket Prices: TBA*

Attire: Walking Attire

Attire: Casual

Event Contact: Chris Dunn Development Manager cdunn@jdrf.org • (402) 397-2873

Paddle Raise: Yes – “Gifts from the Heart” Event Contact: Dawn Bashara • (402) 898-1349 Other Fundraising Events: • Omaha Gives! – May 22, 2019 Immigrant Legal Center, an Affiliate of the Justice For Our Neighbors Network 4223 Center St. • Omaha, NE 68105 (402) 898-1349 Email: info@immigrantlc.org www.immigrantlc.org

Honorary Chairs: Laura and Michael Alley Event Chair: Emily Lauritzen

Other Chapter Events: • JDRF Promise Gala – Invest in a Cure February 23, 2019 • National Diabetes Awareness Month November 2019 • JDRF TypeOneNation Summit Spring 2020

JDRF Omaha-Council Bluffs Chapter 9202 W Dodge Rd., Ste. 304 • Omaha, NE 68114 (402) 397-CURE (2873) Email: omaha@jdrf.org jdrf.org/omaha

Ticket Prices: • $250 per person – table pricing available Attire: Formal Attire Oral Auction: Yes Event Contact: Janel Sunderland (402) 933-8220 • jsunderland@joslyn.org Other Fundraising Events: • Joslyn Young Art Patrons Art Crawl Spring 2019 • Joslyn Young Art Patrons GLOW in the GARDEN – September, 2019 • Joslyn Art Museum Association Luncheon Lecture – November, 2019 Joslyn Art Museum 2200 Dodge St. • Omaha, NE 68102 (402) 933-8220 Email: jsunderland@joslyn.org www.joslyn.org

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KIDS CAN COMMUNITY CENTER

THE KIM FOUNDATION

LAURITZEN GARDENS

At Kids Can Community Center our mission is to educate, engage, and inspire children through early childhood care and out-of-school experiences.

To serve as a supportive resource and compassionate voice for lives touched by mental illness and suicide.

Lauritzen Gardens is a living museum of four-season plant displays, maintained through environmental stewardship. It provides memorable educational and aesthetic experiences for all.

Featured Event:

Featured Event:

Featured Event:

Can Do Luncheon

A Time for Hope & Healing with Modern Warrior LIVE

Lauritzen Gardens Antiques Show

Date: April 18, 2019

Date: November 1, 2019

Date: September 19-22, 2019

Event Description/Theme: The Can Do Luncheon celebrates the “can do” attitude in our community. Having a “can do” attitude makes things happen, breaks down barriers and finds resolution to issues facing our community to make it a better place. At the luncheon, we honor those in our community that exemplify this mindset through our Can Do Awards.

Event Description/Theme: Modern Warrior LIVE is the story and sound of a combat veteran’s journey through resilience and hope as narrated by co-creater, Staff Sergeant Jaymes Poling, who spent three years in Afghanistan as an infantryman with the 82nd Airborne Division. Weaved throughout Jaymes’ story are performances by internationally acclaimed artist and co-creater, Dominick Farinacci, along with other musical artists in a variety of genres. Modern Warrior LIVE spotlights mental health conditions and casts a guiding light on the recovery pathway.

Event Description/Theme: This four-day celebration features a lineup of renowned designers and tastemakers as keynote lecturers, set in the backdrop of the Midwest’s premier botanical garden. Visitors can explore and shop from a wide range of art, furniture, fashion accessories, and home décor of the finest quality, in the curated booths of nearly 30 antiques exhibitors.

Complimentary Antiques & Design Academy sessions celebrate antiques and give guests the chance to learn from the experts.

Location: Holland Performing Arts Center

Times: • September 19: 6 – 9pm (ticketed event) • September 20-22: 10am – 5pm

Location: Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District 222 N 10th St. • Omaha, NE 68102 Time: 11:30am–1pm Ticket Price: $75

Location: Lauritzen Gardens

Times: *TBD Attire: Business Casual Ticket Prices: *TBD

Honorary Chairs: Cindy Bay and Mary Seina Event Chairs: Fatima Basith and Debbie Wood

Raffle: Yes Attire: *TBD Event Contact: Cindy Oelke (402) 731-6988 Ext. 212 coelke@kidscanomaha.org Other Fundraising Events: • Neighborhood Night Out – August 6, 2019 • Harvest Festival – October • Spring Egg Hunt Kids Can Community Center 4860 Q St. • Omaha, NE 68117 (402) 731-6988 Ext. 212 Email: coelke@kidscanomaha.org

Ticket Prices: $10 general admission, Other events require an additional fee

Event Contact: Julia Hebenstreit • (402) 891-6911

The Kim Foundation 13609 California St. • Omaha, NE 68154 (402) 891-6911 Email: jhebenstreit@thekimfoundation.org

Event Contact: Rosemary Lebeda (402) 346-4002 Ext. 222 r.lebeda@omahabotanicalgardens.org Other Fundraising Events: • Corporate Membership Drive March – June 2019 • Inspiring: Lauritzen Gardens Guild Spring Luncheon, “Floral Diplomacy” – April 4, 2019

www.thekimfoundation.org Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft St. • Omaha 68108 (402) 346-4002 Email: m.jenkins@omahabotanicalgardens.org

www.kidscanomaha.org

lauritzengardens.org omahaantiqueshow.org

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LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY

LOLO’S ANGELS, INC.

LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES

Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

Lolo’s Angels, Inc. raises money for childhood cancer research, runs blood and bone marrow drives and raises awareness for childhood cancer.

Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska expresses God’s love for all people by providing quality human care services that build and strengthen individual, family and community life.

Featured Event: Man & Woman of the Year Grand Finale

Featured Event:

Featured Event:

“Search for the Cure” Scavenger Hunt

Rally for Kids

Date: May 11, 2019

Date: April 27, 2019

Date: February 28, 2019

Event Description/Theme: The Man & Woman of the Year campaign is a spirited fundraising competition in communities across the U.S. in which participants build fundraising teams to compete for the title of Man or Woman of the Year. On May 11 the Nebraska Chapter will recognize the class of 2019 candidates and announce the winners at the Grand Finale. There will be a live and silent auction with dinner and presentation.

Everyone wins when cancer loses.

Event Description/Theme: A scavenger hunt to raise money for local pediatric cancer research. Participants will compete to win prizes as they take pictures with their teams of 4-6 people at area landmarks and businesses from the Old Market to Dundee.

Tickets will go on sale on February 15, 2019.

Prizes will be given to the team with the most points, best mascot and best picture.

Event Description/Theme: Many parents in our community struggle with poverty, isolation, domestic violence and mental health issues, all of which negatively impact children. Among the many programs provided by Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska are those that help children, parents and their families grow stronger. Rally for Kids is a casual, tailgate-themed auction event that raises funds for LFS Children Services programs in Nebraska and Pottawattamie County, Iowa.

Location: Embassy Suites Conference Center – La Vista Time: 6pm

Location: Film Streams Dundee Time: 12pm – 5pm

Location: Embassy Suites Downtown/Old Market

Event Chair: Robin Stewart

Time: 6pm – 9pm

Event Chair: Courtney Kreifels

Ticket Price: $50 per person/Teams are of 4-6 people

Ticket Prices: $150/person (tables of 10 available)

Attire: Casual wear

Attire: Cocktail

Raffle: Yes

Silent Auction: Yes Oral Auction: Yes

Event Contact: LesLee Hacker • (402) 203-7392

Event Contact: Samantha Antes (402) 401-7468 • Samantha.Antes@lls.org Other Events: • Student Series • Light The Night • Team in Training • Students of the Year Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 11840 Nicholas St., Ste. 215 Omaha, NE 68154 (402) 344-2242 Email: Jenna.Sager@lls.org

Honorary Chairs: Council Bluffs Mayor Matt Walsh and Barb Walsh Event Chairs: Chris and Lindsey Tonniges Ticket Prices: $100

Other Fundraising Events: • Oktoberfest 2019 first week of October *TBD • “Summer Blast” Teen Dance Cancer Fundraiser – July 2, 2019 • Winter Snow Day Toy Drive for Children’s Hospital & Medical Center and Carolyn Scott Rainbow House – Toy collection from MLK Day to President’s Day Lolo’s Angels, Inc. LesLee Hacker, President & Founder 681 Hackberry Rd. • Omaha, NE 68132 (402) 203-7392 Email: PWH2003@hotmail.com

Attire: Athletic Casual Event Contact: Morgan Putnam • (402) 591-5060 www.LFSneb.org/RFK2019

Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska 124 S 24th St., Ste. 230 • Omaha, NE 68102 (402) 591-5060 Email: info@LFSneb.org www.LFSneb.org

lolosangels.org www.mwoy.org/nebraska/mwoy-omaha

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MAKE-A-WISH NEBRASKA To grant life-changing wishes for children with a critical illness.

METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

METRO AREA YOUTH FOUNDATION, INC.

To improve the quality of life by supporting excellence in health care and health care education provided by Methodist Health System.

Omaha area Optimist Clubs who wanted to do more for families and children experiencing cancer.

Our goal is provide a short-term financial bridge.

Featured Event:

Featured Event:

Featured Event:

Blue Jean Ball: Lights, Camera, Wishes

Methodist Hospital BARNEFIT

Summer Bash for Childhood Cancer

Date: April 27, 2019

Date: April 26, 2019

Date: August 24, 2019

Event Description/Theme: Join Make-A-Wish Nebraska as we celebrate Lights, Camera, Wishes at our annual Blue Jean Ball. Take a walk down the blue carpet and spend the evening helping make more wishes come true.

Take part in our raffle, silent and live auction, and hear how wishes have proven physical and emotional benefits that give children with critical illnesses a higher chance of survival.

Event Description/Theme: Join the Methodist Volunteers In Partnership for an evening of county fair fun at The Barn to raise funds for the Methodist Hospital Emergency Department Expansion and Renovation Project.

Take part in games, activities, silent and live auctions, dinner and dancing – and party with us ‘til the cows come home!

Event Description/Theme: The Summer Bash is a gala featuring dinner, entertainment, live and silent auctions, and a dessert auction. Money raised will help families pay for basic living expenses while their children are in cancer treatment. Also, grants are provided to two camps for children with cancer.

Location: Hilton Downtown • 1001 Cass St.

Location: The Barn at the Ackerhurst Dairy Farm

Location: Embassy Suites Conference Center – La Vista Time: 5:30pm

Times: • 6pm – Silent Auction • 7:30pm – Dinner and Program

Time: 6:30pm

Honorary Chairs: Tim and Tonia Hassinger Event Chair: Kari Tauber

Ticket Prices: • $150 per person • $250 per person for Patron reservation

Ticket Prices: $150 per person • $1,500 corporate table Attire: Blue Jeans Silent Auction: Yes Oral Auction: Yes Raffle: Yes Event Contact: Brigette Young, President/CEO byoung@nebraska.wish.org • (402) 333-8999 Other Fundraising Events: • Lincoln’s Wish Ball – February 16, 2019 • Young Leaders Council’s Wine, Whiskey & Wishes – May 16, 2019

Event Chair: Karen Olson

Silent Auction: Yes Oral Auction: Yes Raffle: Yes Event Contact: Methodist Volunteer Services • (402) 354-4522

Honorary Chairs: Sid and Dawn Dinsdale Event Chairs: Al Penner, Margaret Jaeckel, Connie Mansfield and Becky Lopez Childhood Cancer Ambassador 2019: Brady Jorgensen Ticket Price: $125 per person Attire: Business Casual

Other Fundraising Events: • Methodist Golf Classic – August 20, 2019

Silent Auction: Yes Live Auction: Yes Dessert Auction: Yes Raffle: Yes

Methodist Hospital Foundation 8701 W Dodge Rd., Ste. 450 • Omaha, NE 68114 (402) 354-4825 Email: foundation@nmhs.org

Event Contact: Connie Mansfield • (402) 740-5158

MethodistHospitalFoundation.org Make-A-Wish® Nebraska 11836 Arbor St. • Omaha, NE 68144 (402) 333-8999 Email: jdaley@nebraska.wish.org

Metro Area Youth Foundation, Inc. P. O. Box 540772 • Omaha, NE 68154 (402) 734-0270 Email: KKriss3@yahoo.com www.summerbashforccc.org

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NEBRASKA MEDICINE GUILD

NEBRASKA CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY

To engage and advocate community support through education, fundraising and outreach for Nebraska Medicine and affiliated organizations.

To provide safe and loving care to children of all ages.

NEBRASKA HUMANE SOCIETY The Nebraska Humane Society saves, protects and enriches the lives of animals in the communities we serve.

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FUSION 2019: A Blend of Fun & Philanthropy

Dueling Pianos

Dining with Dogs

Date: April 24, 2019

Date: May 10, 2019

Date: April 27, 2019

Event Description/Theme: The FUSION 2019 luncheon proceeds fund scholarships for the next generation of healthcare providers from UNMC and Clarkson College in addition to funding projects impacting the patient experience at Nebraska Medicine.

Event Description/Theme: Pianists will battle it out with encouragement and song suggestions from the audience.

All proceeds support a vision of “a safe and loving family for every children.”

Event Description/Theme: Dining With Dogs is presented by Baxter Subaru and hosted by Friends Forever, the NHS support guild. This casual event is a unique opportunity to enjoy a night of fun and food, all benefiting the Nebraska Humane Society. Dogs are encouraged to attend with their humans! While the dogs lap up mut-tinis and yappy-tizers, you can socialize with friends and colleagues during cocktail hour.

Then you’ll enjoy dinner with Fido by your side.

Guest speaker Elin Hilderbrand, “queen of the summer novel” and New York Times bestselling author and breast cancer survivor. Passionate about helping women put a voice to their stories, she speaks about overcoming life’s challenges and is a symbol of strength and success.

Location: Empire Room 200 S 31st Ave., Ste. 4107 • Omaha, NE Time: 7pm – 10pm

Location: Baxter Subaru 17130 Burt St. • Omaha, NE 68118

Ticket Price: $75 Attire: Business Casual

Time: 6pm – 9pm

Location: Omaha Design Center Time: 11:30am Honorary Chair: Jennifer Zatechka Event Chairs: Andrea Gutta and Christine Schulte Ticket Prices: • $75 per person • Sponsorship opportunities available Event Contact: Nebraska Medicine Volunteer Services (402) 559-4150 • guild@nebraskamed.com Other Fundraising Events: • Annual Spring Home & Garden Event May 8,9,10, 2019 • Omaha Gives! – May 22, 2019 • Holiday Open House at Clarkson Gift Shop & CornerStone Gifts – November 5,6,7, 2019

Event Contact: Leah Lindell (402) 898-7783 • llindell@nchs.org

Event Chairs: Mandi Chaplin and Sara Olson Ticket Prices: • $100 and $150 • Sponsorships available

Other Events: • Neighborhood Celebration – August 2019 • HomeGrown – October 2019 • Project Elf – December 2019

Attire: Casual – your best pair of jeans!

Silent Auction: Yes Oral Auction: Yes Raffle: Yes

Nebraska Children’s Home Society 4939 S 118th St. • Omaha, NE 68137 (402) 451-0787 Email: events@nchs.org

Event Contact: Gordon Krentz gkrentz@nehumanesociety.org

www.nchs.org

Other Fundraising Events: • Walk for the Animals – September 29, 2019 • Winter Wine Festival – December 2019

Nebraska Medicine Guild Wendy Moore, President 987509 Nebraska Medical Center • Omaha, NE (402) 559-4150

Nebraska Humane Society Pam Wiese 8929 Fort St. • Omaha, NE 68134 (402) 905-3470 Email: pwiese@nehumanesociety.org

guild@nebraskamed.com

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OLLIE WEBB CENTER, INC. OMAHA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

NEBRASKA WILDLIFE REHAB, INC. To rehabilitate wildlife for return to the wild, to preserve and restore native habitats, and to educate about the importance of wildlife and ecosystems and to inspire action to protect them.

To enrich the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families through support, programs and advocacy.

To engage the imagination and create excitement about learning.

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Bats Over Omaha 10th Annual Bat Release

14th Annual Ollie’s Dream Gala

For the Kids Benefit

Date: TBD* (April 2019 depending on weather)

Date: June 1, 2019

Date: May 4, 2019

Event Description/Theme: Join us for this annual event as we release more than 300 bats back into the wild! This extra-special 10th Annual Bat Release will include activities for children, educational tables, a raffle, silent auction, bat houses, and roving bats! You’re invited to join us at 6pm to stake out a spot on the Joslyn’s lawn and enjoy a picnic dinner. Bat Release takes place at dusk and is generally complete by 9pm.

Event Description/Theme: Enjoy a night of wine tasting with a dizzying array of silent auction items.

It’s a must-attend evening that inspires while supporting Ollie Webb Center, Inc. and its important programs.

Event Description/Theme: Support the growth of our community’s children at the 2019 For the Kids Benefit. This southern soiree includes a Derby watch party, live auction, dinner and drinks.

Location: Hilton Omaha 1001 Cass St. • Omaha, NE 68102

Location: Omaha Children’s Museum

Location: Joslyn Art Museum 22nd & Dodge St. • Omaha, NE Time: 6pm – 9pm Ticket Prices: FREE and family-friendly Silent Auction: Yes Raffle: Yes Event Contact: Laura Stastny, Executive Director Other Events: • Wildlife Wednesdays – Free educational event on the 2nd Wednesday of every month in 2019 • Wildlife Trivia Nights February and August, 2019 • Film collaboration with Film Streams, late spring 2019

Time: 5pm – 9pm Time: 6:30pm – 10pm Ticket Prices: Tickets and sponsorship options available

Honorary Chairs: Doug & Loretta Patterson and Roy & Stacey Patterson Event Chairs: Kelly Jeffreys, Regan Smith, Suzanne Turek and Brooke Wegner

Attire: Cocktail Silent Auction: Yes Live Auction: Yes

Ticket Prices: $150 per person Attire: Derby or Business Casual

Event Contact: Lori Beck lbeck@olliewebbinc.org Other Fundraising Events: • Honey Sunday – 1st Sunday of November Ollie Webb Center, Inc. Lori Beck 1941 S 42nd St., Ste. 122 • Omaha, NE 68105 (402) 346-5220 Email: lbeck@olliewebbinc.org www.olliewebbinc.org

Nebraska Wildlife Rehab, Inc. Laura Stastny P.O. Box 24122 • Omaha, NE 68124 (402) 234-2473 Email: info@nebraskawildliferehab.org

Silent Auction: Yes Oral Auction: Yes Raffle: Yes Event Contact: Thomas Miller tmiller@ocm.org • (402) 342-6164 Other Fundraising Events: • Grandparents Breakfast – September 2019

Omaha Children’s Museum 500 S 20th St. • Omaha, NE 68102 (402) 342-6164 Email: tmiller@ocm.org www.ocm.org

www.nebraskawildliferehab.org

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OMAHA COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE

OMAHA HOMEFOR BOYS

Omaha Community Playhouse is a performing arts organization dedicated to enriching the lives of audiences and participants through entertainment, thoughtprovoking stories and first-hand involvement.

Supporting and strengthening youth, young adults and families through services that inspire and equip them to lead independent, productive lives.

OMAHA OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL To change lives through challenge and discovery.

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2019 Spring Benefit: Spotlight on Education

Roaring ‘20s Celebration

9th Annual Climb Higher Event

Date: March 29, 2019

Date: November 8, 2019

Date: TBD*

Event Description/Theme: The 2019 Spotlight on Education event will showcase the Omaha Community Playhouse’s education programming and raise important funds to further support these activities and the students of all ages who participate in them.

Event Description/Theme: We’re taking it back to the Roaring ‘20s when it all began for Omaha Home for Boys! Help us kick off our 100 Year Anniversary Celebration with cocktails, music, a speakeasy, casino games, costumes and more. Proceeds benefit the more than 300 young men and women who seek the guidance of Omaha Home for Boys every year.

Location: Embassy Suites Conference Center – La Vista

Event Description/Theme: The goal of the Omaha Outward Bound School is to cultivate untapped potential in students who may be overlooked in a traditional educational setting. Those attending the 9th Annual Climb Higher Event will make life-changing experiences affordable to Omaha’s most underserved student population. The Climb Higher Event is our opportunity to tell the story of the thousands of area youth who have grown through Outward Bound expeditions and day programming.

Time: 5:30pm

Location: TBD*

Ticket Prices: • $200 VIP • $125 Individual • $75 Young Professionals (40 and Under)

Time: 11:30am – 1pm

Attire: 1920s costumes are suggested; Cocktail

Ticket Prices: • $100 for Individual tickets • $50 for Young Professional tickets (ages 35 and under).

• $250 for Patron tickets

Location: Omaha Community Playhouse 6915 Cass St. • Omaha, NE 68132 Times: 6:30pm Ticket Prices: • $150 Patron • $200 VIP Attire: Cocktail Event Contact: Development Department • (402) 553-4890 development@omahaplayhouse.com

Omaha Community Playhouse 6915 Cass St. • Omaha, NE 68132 (402) 553-4890 Ext. 145 Email: development@omahaplayhouse.com www.OmahaPlayhouse.com

Honorary Chairs: TBD* Event Chairs: TBD*

Silent Auction: Yes Event Contact: Lori Bechtold, Development Leader (402) 457-7014 • lbechtold@omahahomeforboys.org

Attire: Business Casual Event Contact: Charlie Olsen charles@northstar360.org

Other Fundraising Events: • Omaha Home for Boys Golf Classic June 5, 2019

Omaha Outward Bound School Charlie Olsen 4242 N 49th Ave. • Omaha NE 68104 (402) 614-6360 Email: info@outwardboundomaha.org

Omaha Home for Boys 4343 N 52nd St. • Omaha, NE 68104 (402) 457-7000 Email: giving@omahahomeforboys.org

www.outwardboundomaha.org www.OmahaHomeforBoys.org

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OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS

OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

Presentation of the highest quality arts and entertainment experiences; stewardship of the Orpheum Theater and Holland Performing Arts Center; education and community engagement programs.

Enriches students’ lives by funding learning experiences that inspire hope, open doors and help students to achieve their dreams.

OMAHA SYMPHONY Enriching lives through the exhilarating experience of live orchestral music.

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Stage Party

vinNEBRASKA 2019 Wine Event

Omaha Symphony Gala featuring Wayne Brady

Date: September 27, 2019

Date: March 30, 2019

Date: April 13, 2019

Location: Holland Performing Arts Center

Event Description/Theme: vinNEBRASKA and the Omaha Public Schools Foundation have partnered to create a premier Wine Event benefiting the students of the Omaha Public Schools and the OPS workforce development initiative. The event features wine tastings from world-renowned vintners, a silent and live auction. Proceeds from this event will go towards the many college and career academy programs and enhanced technology programming within the Omaha Public Schools.

Event Description/Theme: Wayne Brady takes center stage with Music Director Thomas Wilkins and the Omaha Symphony for an unforgettable tribute to two entertainment icons: Sam Cooke and Sammy Davis Jr. The Omaha Symphony Gala is one of Omaha’s most anticipated social events, celebrating the symphony’s role as a vital contributor to our community’s cultural and educational landscape. Funds raised support the symphony’s education programs, which serve nearly 25,000 children and educators annually.

Location: Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Omaha 3321 S 72nd St. • Omaha, NE, 68124

Location: Holland Performing Arts Center

Time: 6pm Event Chairmen: Courtney and Brad Dunbar and Jennifer and Chad Rutar Ticket Price: $125 Attire: Business Casual Event Contact: Molly Junge Development Projects Assistant Manager (402) 661-8454

Time: 5pm – 9pm

Omaha Performing Arts 1200 Douglas St. • Omaha, NE 68102 (402) 345-0202 Email: Development@OmahaPerformingArts.org

Honorary Chair: Omaha Steaks Event Chairs: Sharon Kirshenbaum and Kathy David Ticket Prices: $135 ($150 after March 1, 2019) Attire: Business Casual

www.omahaperformingarts.org

Times: • 5:30pm – cocktails • 6:30pm – dinner • 8pm – concert Ticket Prices: • $5,000 table sponsor • $500 gala dinner and concert • $39-$99 concert only Attire: Cocktail

Silent Auction: Yes Oral Auction: Yes Raffle: Yes Event Contact: Sharon Kirshenbaum (402) 578-6965

Omaha Public Schools Foundation Toba Cohen-Dunning 3861 Farnam St. • Omaha, NE 68131 (531) 299-0250 Email: toba.cohendunning@ops.org

Event Contact: Melanie Thornton, Vice President of Development (402) 661-8575 • mthornton@omahasymphony.org Omaha Symphony Stephanie Ludwig, Public Relations Manager 1905 Harney St., Ste. 400 • Omaha, NE 68102 (402) 661-8587 Email: sludwig@omahasymphony.org www.omahasymphony.org

www.opsfpossible.org

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OMAHA SYMPHONY GUILD Enriching lives through the exhilarating experience of live orchestral music.

OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION

OPEN DOOR MISSION

The Omaha Zoo Foundation supports the mission of Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium through raising funds to ensure its continued growth and vibrancy.

Open Door Mission is a Gospel Rescue Mission that meets the basic needs of individuals and families while inspiring HOPE for lasting change.

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Table Art 2019

Zoofari 2019 – Making Waves

Love Your Neighbor Gala

Date: March 28 and 29, 2019

Date: September 13, 2019

Date: September 26, 2019

Event Description/Theme: Table Art 2019 will feature Mackenzie-Childs, a fully integrated designer, manufacturer, and multichannel merchant of high quality, handcrafted ceramic and enamel tableware, furniture, and home and garden accessories.

For more than 30 years, the brand’s talented designers and artisans have created beautiful, original products that add joy and grace to homes great and small throughout the world.

Event Description/Theme: Zoofari, the Omaha Zoo Foundation’s biennial blockbuster fundraiser, support’s Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. 2019’s “Making Waves” event on Friday, September 13, 2019, will celebrate and support the completion of upcoming exhibit, Coastal Shores, an immersive sea lion exhibit that will bring to life the pine-forested coasts of the Pacific Northwest. Guests will experience an evening evoking sights and sensations of evergreens, rocky shores and rolling surf, while enjoying cocktails, dinner, and a thrilling live auction.

Event Description/Theme: People experiencing homelessness and poverty are constant reminders of how fragile life can be.

Open Door Mission’s Love Your Neighbor Gala demonstrates that following God’s simple command is not as hard as it may appear. Join us for a night of good food, fun, and celebration.

Bring your family, friends, and coworkers for an enjoyable evening including a silent auction, fast-paced live auction, dinner, and a message from President/CEO Candace Gregory.

Location: Champions Run 13800 Eagle Run Dr. • Omaha, NE 68164 Times: • March 28, 2019 – 5:30pm–7:30pm Mingling with Mackenzie – Patron Event • March 29, 2019 – 12pm Prepping for Spring – Luncheon Ticket Prices: • $75 Luncheon Attire: Business Raffle: Yes Event Contact: Courtney Dunbar (402) 201-8822 • cdunbar@olsson.com Other Fundraising Events: • Table Art 2019 – Afternoon Underwriting Tea February 20, 2019

Omaha Symphony Guild Kim Falk P.O. Box 24355 • Omaha, NE 68124 (402) 670-5669 Email: carlkimfalk@abbnebraska.com

Location: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

Location: Embassy Suites Conference Center – La Vista Ticket Prices: • $10 – individual tickets • $750 – sponsor a table of 10

Times: 5:30pm Honorary Chairpersons: Lori and David Scott

Attire: Business Casual

Ticket Prices: • Underwriting packages starting at $5,000

Event Contact: Deb Saraka-Rubin, Heartland Circle/Events Coordinator

Attire: Cocktail/Business

Other Fundraising Events: • Ladle of Love – Sunday, April 28, 2019 • Walk a Mile in My Shoes – Sunday, June 2, 2019

Oral Auction: Yes Event Contact: Tina Cherica, Executive Director • (402) 738-2073 Omaha Zoo Foundation 3701 S 10th St. • Omaha, NE 68107 (402) 738-2073 Email: info@omahazoofoundation.org omahazoofoundation.org

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OPERA OMAHA • Provide professional opera performances and programs through a community-wide organization • Provide an operatic showcase for local, national and international talent • Enhance the cultural vitality of our community

OUTLOOK NEBRASKA

PARTNERSHIP 4 KIDS

To positively impact everyone who is blind or visually impaired.

To mentor kids for college today and careers tomorrow.

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2019 ONE Festival

Vision Beyond Sight

Hops & Grapes Fall Festival

Date: March 30 – April 14, 2019

Date: November 1, 2019

Date: October 2019

Event Description/Theme: Opera Omaha follows up its inaugural ONE Festival by moving into the expansive city’s public spaces for a second season, March 30–April 14, 2019. ONE not only immerses its audiences in one-of-a-kind performances, but welcomes them into the collaborative process for an enlightening, enriching experience.

Event Description/Theme: More than 15,000 metro area residents are blind or visually impaired. You can help these neighbors lead more fulfilling lives through enrichment and recreational activities provided

by Outlook Nebraska. We invite you to attend our Vision Beyond Sight dinner and Dessert in the Dark, an eye-opening sensory experience.

Our event will feature a nationally known inspirational speaker whose story touches on the challenges of visual impairment. Most importantly, you will meet those in our community who directly benefit from your attendance and participation in this fundraising event.

Event Description/Theme: This event is all about local flavor, featuring unlimited tastings from Omaha’s own neighborhood breweries, wineries, distilleries and roasters, plus live music from a local band, the Shenanigans. Guests can also participate in interactive games, win prizes, explore extraordinary auction and raffle packages, and so much more!

Led by Omaha native and Opera Omaha General Director Roger Weitz and Festival Artistic Director James Darrah, ONE amplifies the Omaha creative spirit by curating a cadre of interdisciplinary, world-class artists to rethink how contemporary opera is made. Each of the festival’s handpicked creatives is an Artist-in-Residence, partnering across mediums to push beyond operatic norms. Together they bring to life two staged operas; a performance series exploring the operatic form; and various films, lectures, and intimate pop-up classical concert experiences.

Location: Centered around downtown Omaha.

Events will take place in a variety of traditional and non-traditional settings including the Orpheum Theater, Joslyn Art Museum, and Archetype Coffee in Blackstone.

Times: Variety

Location: Embassy Suites Conference Center – La Vista

Location: TBD* Times: 7pm

Time: 6pm Ticket Prices: $75 Attire: Cocktail or Business Attire: Casual Event Contact: Donna Faust Aman • (531) 365-5342 Other Events: • Tee It Up Fore Sight Golf Tournament June 6, 2019 • Visually Impaired Community Resource Fair April 2019

General Director: Roger Weitz ONE Festival Artistic Director: James Darrah

Opera Omaha 1850 Farnam St. • Omaha, NE 68102 (402) 346-7372 www.operaomaha.org www.ONEfestival.org

All proceeds will benefit Partnership 4 Kids, a local nonprofit serving 6,100 Omaha students living in under-resourced communities, with a mission of keeping them engaged in school and pursuing higher education.

Silent Auction: Yes Oral Auction: Yes Raffle: Yes Event Contact: Cheryl Murray (402) 930-3082 • cmurray@p4k.org Other Fundraising Events: • Swing 4 Kids – July 29, 2019 • Omaha Marathon – September 15, 2019

Outlook Nebraska Rachel Carver 4125 S 72nd St. • Omaha, NE 68127 (531) 365-5321 Email: rcarver@outlookne.org

Partnership 4 Kids 1004 Farnam St., Ste. 200 • Omaha, NE 68102 (402) 930-3082 Email: cmurray@p4k.org

outlookne.org

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REJUVENATING WOMEN

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES IN OMAHA

THE SALVATION ARMY

The mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities in Omaha (RMHC) is to create and operate programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children.

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its mission is to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Providing hope and restoration to victims and survivors of human trafficking and exploitation.

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5th Annual Restored Wings Gala

Wings & Wheels Gala

D.J.’s Hero Awards Luncheon

Date: September 19, 2019

Date: September 6, 2019

Date: May 7, 2019

Event Description/Theme: Dinner and silent auction to raise funds for Rejuvenating Women’s Restored Wings Residential Program

Event Description/Theme: Wings & Wheels is an evening of viewing exotic cars and private aircraft while enjoying delicious local food and cocktails in a private airplane hangar. The gala will feature a live auction and great music while raising money to support extraordinary families residing at the Ronald McDonald House. You won’t want to miss out on this exciting event, so get your tickets soon!

Event Description/Theme: The 21st annual D.J.’s Hero Awards Luncheon honors Nebraska high school seniors with $10,000 academic scholarships. Funds raised from the luncheon support Salvation Army youth development programs including Back to School, Kids Cruisin’ Kitchen and Gene Eppley Camp.

Location: Embassy Suites Conference Center – La Vista Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm Keynote Speaker: Keynote Speaker: Shamere McKenzie, survivor of human trafficking; Chief Executive Officer for the Sun Gate Foundation, an anti-trafficking organization that aims to provide educational opportunities for survivors of human trafficking.

Ticket Prices: TBD*

Location: CHI Health Center – Omaha

Location: Signature Flight Support 3636 Wilbur Plz. • Omaha, NE

Time: 11:45am Time: 7pm Honorary Chairmen: Gov. Pete Ricketts Event Chairs: Terri and Jack Diesing, Jr.

Ticket Prices: • $120 per person • $1,200 per table

Ticket Prices: • $150 Individual • $1,500 Table Sponsorship

Attire: Cocktail Attire: Formal Silent Auction: Yes

Oral Auction: Yes Raffle: Yes

Event Contact: Allie Knouse • (402) 915-1393

Event Contact: Emily Mozer • (402) 346-9377

Rejuvenating Women P.O. Box 207 • Boys Town, NE 68010 (800) 402-0601 Email: info@rejuvenatingwomen.org

Other Fundraising Events: • Keynote Luncheon – March 7, 2019 • Ronald McDonald House in Omaha Golf Tournament – May 20, 2019 • Kids and Clays Sporting Clays Tournament October 18–20, 2019

Attire: Business Attire Oral Auction: Yes Event Contact: Patti Cameli Patti_Cameli@usc.salvationarmy.org Other Events: • TurkeyFest – Nov. 28, 2019 • Tree of Lights Kickoff – Nov. 7, 2019 • Adopt-A-Family Radiothon – Dec. 2–3, 2019

www.rejuvenatingwomen.com

The Salvation Army 10755 Burt St. • Omaha, NE 68114 (402) 898-7700 Email: susan_eustice@usc.salvationarmy.org

Ronald McDonald House Charities in Omaha Emily Mozer, Volunteer and Events Manager 620 S 38th Ave. • Omaha, NE 68105 (402) 346-9377 Email: emozer@rmhcomaha.org

salarmyomaha.org

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SMART GIRL SOCIETY

SIENA/FRANCIS HOUSE The Siena/Francis House welcomes, shelters and empowers individuals experiencing homelessness to navigate their own path to safe and appropriate housing.

STEPHEN CENTER, INC. Stephen Center partners with the community, families and individuals to overcome homelessness, addiction and poverty.

Empowering smart choices in a digital world.

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2019 Hope for the Homeless Walk/Run

Smart Girl Society’s Game Night!

Heroes For The Homeless Golf Benefit

Date: September 7, 2019

Date: March 14, 2019

Date: August 19, 2019

Event Description/Theme: The Siena/Francis House Homeless Shelter’s 25th Annual Walk/Run is set for 9am Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Stinson Park in Aksarben Village. This annual fundraising event will attract 400 runners and walkers for our two events, a 5K Run and 5K Walk.

Event Description/Theme: Choose your board game, roll the dice, and get social. Smart Girl Society’s Inaugural Game Night! event will be an incredible night of fun and philanthropy in celebration of the work and accomplishments of Smart Girl Society. Unplug and come together as we put aside our devices and engage in lighthearted discussion and friendly competition. Heavy appetizers, drinks, dessert, and silent auction will be included.

Event Description/Theme: American National Bank Presents “Heroes For The Homeless,” a Stephen Center golf benefit.

Enjoy a round of 18 at the beautiful Shadow Ridge Country Club and support our mission to overcome homelessness, addiction and poverty.

Register yourself or a foursome for August 19, 2019! This four-man scramble is a fun-filled day with great raffle prizes and an awards banquet/dinner that follows. Make sure to bring cash as we will have chances to win big on a par 3 and plenty of mulligans for sale!

Location: Stinson Park in Aksarben Village 2285 S 67th St. • Omaha, NE Time: 9am Ticket Prices: *TBD Attire: Athletic Wear Event Contact: (402) 341-1821 • tsully@sienafrancis.org

Siena/Francis House Tim Sully 1702 Nicholas St. • Omaha, NE 68102 (402) 341-1821 Email: tsully@sienafrancis.org www.sienafrancis.org

Location: The Living Room 1111 N 13th St. • Omaha, NE

Presented by American National Bank

Location: Shadow Ridge Country Club 1501 188th Plz. • Omaha, NE 68130

Time: 6:30pm – 9pm

Time: 10:30am

Ticket Prices: • $45 single • $80 couple Attire: Smart Casual

Ticket Prices: • $200 – individual • $800 – foursome

Silent Auction: Yes

Attire: Golf Attire

Event Contact: Allie Swanson • (402) 505-3993

Oral Auction: Yes Raffle: Yes

Other Fundraising Events: • Omaha Gives! – May 22, 2019

Event Contact: Michael J. Murphy marketing@stephencenter.org

Smart Girl Society 11319 P St., Ste. 2B Omaha, NE 68137 (402) 505-3993 Email: Allie@smartgirlsociety.org

Other Fundraising Events: • Cruise Away To The Emerald Isle March 2, 2019 • Gobble 4 Good Turkey Donation Drive November 2019

www.smartgirlsociety.org Stephen Center, Inc. 2723 Q St. • Omaha, NE 68107 (402) 715-5476 Email: marketing@stephencenter.org Stephencenter.org/events *Visit organization websites and SpiritofOmaha.com’s 22 00 10 98

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SUSAN G. KOMEN GREAT PLAINS

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Save lives by meeting the most critical needs in our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.

Featured Event:

VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION

WELLCOM WELLCOM partners with employers to deliver wellness programming that impacts employee wellbeing and wellness, strengthens the culture and drives business results.

Delivering community-based care that provides peace of mind, quality of life and independence.

(formerly Race for the Cure) Nebraska MORE THAN PINK Walk

Featured Event:

Featured Event:

Art & Soup

Trek Up the Tower

Date: October 6, 2019

Date: February 24, 2019

Date: February 16, 2019

Event Description/Theme: A new name and enhanced experience will further connect you to the lifesaving work our community makes possible. The day supports those living with breast cancer, those who have survived, and remembers the lives lost to the disease. Together, we are More Than Pink: a community taking action and raising funds to find cures. Various walking routes for all fitness levels. Special activities for those living with breast cancer, for survivors and children.

Event Description/Theme: Join local artists and restaurants who come together to help raise funds for VNA’s Shelter Nursing program. Enjoy an afternoon sampling soups created by the area’s top chefs and purchasing original art from some of the best local artists!

This is a fabulous event you will not want to miss!

Event Description/Theme: Trek Up the Tower is the region’s leading vertical stair climb. A community event presented by WELLCOM, Trek raises money to support our mission of elevating worksite wellness programs.

Participants race to the top of First National Tower in downtown Omaha in this competitive yet fun event.

Trek is ideal for all fitness levels and attracts everyone from elite athletes who race to the top to participants who are looking to accomplish a personal goal as they climb the stairs slow and steady.

Location: Baxter Arena

Location: Embassy Suites Conference Center – La Vista Times: • 1pm – 2pm – Patron Party • 2pm – 5pm – Art & Soup

Location: First National Tower 1601 Dodge St. • Omaha, NE

Honorary Chairs: Roger and Karen Thompson

Time: 7am – 11am

Ticket Prices: • $100 – Patron Party • General Admission – $50 in advance, $55 at the door

Ticket Prices: • $60 for Individuals 18 and over • $145 for Stairosaurus Vertical Mile Challenge • $125 for Premier Pass unlimited trips at leisurely pace

Time: 7am – 10am Event Chair: Paula Renner Ticket Prices: Visit the Events section of www.komengreatplains.org Attire: Casual Attire: Casual Event Contact: Angela Phillips • (402) 502-2979 Susan G. Komen® Great Plains Angela Phillips 8707 W Center Rd., Ste. 101 Omaha, NE 68124 (402) 502-2979 Email: angela.phillips@komengreatplains.org www.komengreatplains.org

Attire: Workout Attire Silent Auction: Yes Event Contact: planitomaha • (402) 333-3062

Visiting Nurse Association/Easter Seals Nebraska Dr. Carole Patrick, Vice President of Development and Communications 12565 W Center Rd., Ste. 100 • Omaha, NE 68144 (402) 930-4170 Email: reaton@vnatoday.org

Event Contact: info@elevatingwellness.org Other Fundraising Events: • Omaha Gives! – May 22, 2019 • Awards Gala – October 8, 2019 WELLCOM Weitz Community Engagement Cntr. • Rm 219 6001 Dodge St. • Omaha, NE 68182 (402) 934-5795 Email: info@elevatingwellness.org

www.vnatoday.org/artandsoup www.elevatingwellness.org

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RESERVE WOMEN’S CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT (WCA) Assisting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and their children to achieve safety and empowering them to lead self-determined lives.

YOUTH EMERGENCY SERVICES

YOUR SPACE EARLY & SAVE!

To serve homeless and near-homeless youth by providing critically-needed resources which empower them to become self-sufficient.

The Giving Guide & The Event Book 2020 Email us at CONNECT@SpiritofOmaha.com

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Event Description/Theme: Luncheon honoring 10 outstanding women in the Omaha community and raising critical funds for the WCA operating budget.

Event Description/Theme: For the last 10 years, Youth Emergency Services has hosted Dance for a Chance to help fund programs that help homeless and near-homeless youth get back on their feet. YES recruits local community leaders who partner with a professional instructor to perfect a short dance routine. The pair then performs in front of a panel of judges and a crowd of YES supporters for their chance at the mirror ball trophy.

Location: The Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District Times: 11:30am – 1pm Ticket Prices: TBD*

Location: Omaha Design Center

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Other Fundraising Events: • TGIF! – October 2019 A View On State

Attire: Cocktail

Women’s Center for Advancement (WCA) 3801 Harney St. Omaha, NE 68131 (402) 345-6555 info@wcaomaha.org

Event Contact: Luke Sutton • lsutton@yesomaha.org

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wcaomaha.org Youth Emergency Services 2679 Farnam St., Ste. 205 • Omaha, NE 68131 (402) 345-5187 Email: info@yesomaha.org www.yesomaha.org

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The Embassy Suites and Courtyard by Marriott in La Vista are proud to be award-winning hotels for their Project SEARCH host site: a school-to-work program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in partnership with Papillion La Vista Community Schools and Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation.

Proud host of another Project SEARCH class

The Project SEARCH classroom is onsite, where their learning experience includes three rotations of 10 weeks each in a range of hotel and conference departments that include housekeeping, engineering, restaurants, kitchens and banquets.

Guests and staff alike appreciate their integration, and soon discover their unique skills are a valuable asset. Embassy Suites and Courtyard by Marriott also host a Business Advisory Council to assist the students in finding meaningful employment following course completion. Having found employment for 97% of students that have completed the program since 2013, the hotel team members are looking forward to coaching and teaching the next class.

Call (402) 408-5470 to become involved with Project SEARCH, or to book your corporate meeting, group or social event.

courtyardlavista.com

embassysuiteslavista.com

12520 Westport Pkwy, La Vista | NE 68128 (402) 331-7400

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ocated at the intersection of I-80 & Giles Road, the La Vista Conference Center offers over 45,000 square feet of private meeting space with an additional 15,000 square feet of public area pre-conference space. Also available is state-of-the-art sound system technology, high-speed wireless internet access and on-site audiovisual professionals.

event checklist Handicap Access Parking Available Valet Parking (with charge) On-site Rentals Outside Catering Allowed

ROOM

THEATER

CLASSROOM

CONFERENCE

ROUND TABLES

Windsor Ballroom

3,200

1,600

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1/2 Windsor Ballroom

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800

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1/4 Windsor Ballroom

840

420

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450

Dapper

812

456

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360

Gatsby

280

156

120

150

In-house A/V

Fedora I

68

33

32

40

Outside A/V Allowed

Sugarloaf

140

75

46

70

Outside Alcohol Allowed (contracted vendors only)

Outdoor Capabilities Area for Tents Internet Access (wireless)

12520 Westport Pkwy. | La Vista, NE 68128 | Contact: Cameron Kroll | Phone: (402) 331-7400 | Fax: (402) 331-7401 | Email: cameron.kroll@JQH.com

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empire room mpire Room is conveniently located in the heart of Midtown Crossing, overlooking Turner Park. With elegant interior touches, sprawling patio, and beautiful views of the downtown Omaha skyline, this venue is sure to impress. Let us welcome you to a new event experience!

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ROOM

Outdoor Capabilities

THEATRE

CLASSROOM

CONFERENCE

ROUND TABLES

Entire Ballroom

500

150

100

350

Gallery

350

120

70

270

Champagne Bar

150

Area for Tents Internet Access (wireless) In-house A/V 80

Outside A/V Allowed Midtown Crossing | 200 S 31st Ave. | Omaha, NE 68131 | Email: info@empireroomomaha.com

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n urban chic event space situated in downtown Omaha at 19th and Jackson, with seating up to 400 guests, outdoor green space, pre-event space complemented with modern globe lighting, award-winning catering, private conference room/bridal suite and ample surface parking.

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ROOM

(contracted vendors only)

Outdoor Capabilities

Founders ONE • NINE

THEATER

CLASSROOM

CONFERENCE

ROUND TABLES

700

300

150

400

Area for Tents Internet Access (wireless) In-house A/V Outside A/V Allowed 1915 Jackson St. | Omaha, NE, 68102 | Contact: Event Coordination Staff | Phone: (402) 558-3272 | Email: info@foundersomaha.com

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nvision yourself in event space unlike any in the area, surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows in the foyer and mesmerizing chandeliers that are truly works of art. Picture an elegant setting featuring delectable cuisine with flair and flavor. Event excellence is brought to life by experienced professionals. Hilton Omaha – the venue that turns your vision into a reality.

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Handicap Access Parking Available

1 Fontenelle

6 Paxton

11 Flatiron

16 St. Nicholas B

2 Herndon

7 Murray

12 Hill

17 St. Nicholas Foyer

3 Washington City

8 Prague

13 Blackstone Ballroom A

18 Registration Area

4 Cozzens

9 Mercer

14 Blackstone Ballroom B

19 FedEx Office

5 Merchants

10 Rome

15 St. Nicholas A

Valet Parking (with charge) On-site Rentals Outside Catering Allowed Outside Alcohol Allowed

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Outdoor Capabilities Area for Tents ROOM

Internet Access (wireless) In-house A/V Outside A/V Allowed

THEATER

CLASSROOM

CONFERENCE

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Blackstone Ballroom

600

400

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Saint Nicholas

250

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84

200

Hill

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Grand Central Ballroom

1001 Cass St. | Omaha, NE 68102 | Contact: Gina Rodgers | Phone: (402) 998-4225 | Email: gina.rodgers@hilton.com

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YOU R BR I L L I A N T E V EN T BEGINS WITH US

FROM BOOKING TO PLANNING, UP UNTIL YOUR LAST GUEST LEAVES, LET OUR EXPERT EVENT STAFF TAKE CARE OF CREATING THE AMAZING EVENT YOU ENVISION.

DowntownOmahaMarriott.com 222 Nor th 10th Street, Omaha | 402.807.80 0 0

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omaha marriott downtown at the capitol district locally owned hotel with a community focus, the Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District is Omaha’s newest full-service hotel offering progressive hospitality and design concepts in every corner.

Let our event experts help create a successful event, from booking to planning, up until your last guest departs.

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UP

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CAPITOL BALLROOM

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DOUGLAS

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HARNEY

HOWARD

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(contracted vendors & corkage fee)

ROOM

THEATER

CLASSROOM

CONFERENCE

ROUND TABLES

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Capitol Ballroom

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Area for Tents

Dodge or Douglas

144

84

40

100

Internet Access (wireless)

Dodge/Douglas (Combined)

310

180

60

200

In-house A/V

Harney

65

32

16

40

Outside A/V Allowed

Howard

65

32

16

40

222 N 10th St. | Omaha, NE 68102 | Contact: Amara Bryan | Phone: (531) 365-2615 | Email: amarabryan@marcushotels.com

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omaha design center & the downtown club

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he elegant spaces of the Omaha Design Center and The Downtown Club provide a beautiful setting for events, conferences and meetings of all sizes.

Each venue features an upscale, neutral décor and endless possibilities. When rented together, the two fully-functioning ballrooms can accommodate large groups or a need for separate activity spaces within your event. Schedule a tour and consultation with our experienced event team today!

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Outdoor Capabilities

THEATRE

CLASSROOM

CONFERENCE

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400

600

Gallery

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80

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The Downtown Club

500

216

175

240

Speakeasy

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Grand Ballroom

Area for Tents Internet Access (wireless) In-house A/V Outside A/V Allowed

1502 Cuming St. | Omaha, NE 68102 | Contact: Beth | Phone: (402) 819-8792 | Email: info@omahadesigncenter.com

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holland performing arts center & orpheum theater

Photo by M. Stokes

Photo by Brighten Photography

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omething old. Something new. Something bold and something you.

Expert team of coordinators | eclectic menu | dazzling locale close to airport and hotels Celebrate your day your way, on any budget.

event checklist Handicap Access Parking Available Valet Parking (with charge) On-site Rentals Outside Catering Allowed Outside Alcohol Allowed (contracted vendors only)

Outdoor Capabilities Area for Tents Internet Access (wireless) In-house A/V Outside A/V Allowed 1200 Douglas St. | Omaha, NE 68102 | Contact: Event Coordination Staff | phone (402) 345-0202 | Events@omahaperformingarts.org

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CBatering Creations

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E A GUEST AT YOUR OWN EVENT! We want to bring the vision for your event to life! Delicious menus, refreshing cocktails, linens, floor plans, set-up and smiling professional event staff are all part of what we do.

We will make sure your menus are always delicious, hot, beautiful, on time and served with a smile. We also promise countless compliments from your guests!

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An approved caterer for many of the finest venues in Omaha and its surrounding areas.

From Start to Finish event planning We handle all aspects of your event including menu, bar, event staff, tables, linens and more!

Member of the Better Business Bureau’s Honor Roll Celebrating 15 years of bringing the restaurant to you!

Winner of “Best of Omaha’s” Best Caterer – FIRST PLACE - for 8 years in a row Winner of the National Award for Achievement in Catering Excellence for the Midwest Region selected by Catersource Magazine The Knot Best of Weddings Award Wedding Wire’s Bride’s Choice Award The food is always spectacular, but our service is what sets us apart from the rest!

1915 Jackson St. | Omaha, NE 68102 | Phone: (402) 558-3202 | Email: info@cateringcreations.com

www.CateringCreations.com

EVENT PLANNING PROVIDER

Savor the experience Voted Best of Omaha Eight Years in a Row 2019

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Š 2016 - 2019 Best Buy Signs. All rights reserved.

We are now proud members of the...

Best Buy Signs: Outdoor Advertising & More

Providing nonprofits with real, powerful outdoor advertising that is always on, giving the best campaign exposure.

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20 YEARS OF a national and regional powerhouse in meetings & events | planitomaha.com

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Cinderella's Rentals Has Dresses at a fraction of the Price!

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4383 Nicholas St., Suite 200 Omaha, NE 68131 402-614-3555 402-598-7600 mark@OmarBuilding.com

Omaha’s Midtown Masterpiece Historic 1923 Omar Baking Building

Newly Renovated for Luncheons, Dinners, Galas, Fundraisers, Corporate Events, Weddings, Receptions, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs.

Full AV with Screens.

40’ Elevated Outdoor Deck.

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Historic Windows and Brick.

16’ Black Marble Bar. Dinner Seating for 300; Classroom-Style for 350+.

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