Wine 'Til Nine
Santa's Preview
Ninth annual Arthritis Foundation fundraiser draws more than 250 to Champions Run
Annual Clarkson Service League holiday boutique event honors Jan Falk
Story courtesy of Arthritis Foundation. Photo by Corey Ross
Story and photos courtesy of the Nebraska Medical Center
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ore than 250 men and women enjoyed an evening of wine and microbrew tasting at Wine ‘Til Nine, an annual fundraiser for the Nebraska Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation held at Champions Run in October. The event raised more than $47,000. Proceeds from Wine ‘Til Nine will help further research, education and programs to help find a cure for arthritis. The Arthritis Foundation is the only nationwide, non-profit organization helping people take control of arthritis by leading efforts to prevent, control and cure arthritis and related conditions. Honorary chairmen for Wine ‘Til Nine were Mike and Regan Mackintosh. Leigh Forney and Erin Pogge were the event’s chairwomen. Arthritis is increasingly affecting an aging population of U.S. baby boomers and is projected to increase by 40 percent in the next two decades, according to a study released in January by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the National Arthritis Data Workgroup. The report reaffirms that nearly one in five U.S. adults (46 million people) have arthritis and an estimated 67 million people will be affected by 2030. Wine ‘Til Nine is an important fundraising event that chapters throughout the U.S. host for the specific purpose to: • Raise community awareness of the serious impact of arthritis on our state and in the U.S.
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ongtime community volunteer and Clarkson Service League supporter Jan Falk was honored at this year’s Santa’s Preview event at The Nebraska Medical Center in November. Falk has served on the Clarkson Service League Board for many years and was the first Santa’s Preview chair. She has also served as Clarkson Gift Shop chair, president of the Clarkson Service League and Fashion Show Production chair. Santa’s Preview is an annual Christmas boutique featuring unique gift items and holiday merchandise sponsored by the Clarkson Service League. The three-day event titled “Home for the Holidays” kicked off with a wine and cheese reception. Besides the two days filled with shopping, several ladies enjoyed a luncheon featuring a fashion show and raffle. Proceeds from the event benefits cancer care at The Nebraska Medical Center and the development of the Acute-In-Patient Rehabilitation Therapy Center. Co-chairs for this year’s Santa’s Preview were Kim Banat and Anne Jetter. President of the Clarkson Service League is Sally Stalnaker. Clarkson Gift Shop chairs were Ann Blunk and Kara Bachman; vice chairs were Marianne Holland and Lynn Holdenried. Jewelry buyers were Patty Landen and Mary Kay Young.
• To raise funds for Arthritis Foundation programs, services and specialized services like Camp Spirit for kids ages 8 to 15 Though not commonly understood, arthritis can affect anyone, regardless of age. In Nebraska and Pottawattamie County, Iowa, the area served by the Nebraska Chapter, there are an astonishing 340,000 adults and 1500 children with active disease. Symptoms include inflammation, pain, deformity and deterioration of joints and costs 46 million individuals in the U.S. their health, mobility and often their independence.
Wine ‘Til Nine co-chairs Erin McNeil Pogge and Leigh Forney with honorary chairs Regan and Mike Mackintosh.
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Santa’s Preview honoree Jan Falk with daughter Nancy Falk Ayoub and granddaughters Kim Falk and Katharine LeFebvre.