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Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Project Harmony supporters turn out in record numbers for Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Story courtesy of Project Harmony. Photos courtesy of Project Harmony and by Corey Ross.
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he Project Harmony Service League’s fifth annual “Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day” celebration drew a festive crowd of more than 572 to the Omaha Firefighters’ Union Hall in September. The casual party started with Irish music by Ellis Island and continued with entertainment by The Fishheads. Attendees dined on corned beef and brats provided by Omaha Steaks and prepared by Matt’s Grill and Catering, along with the traditional cabbage and potatoes. The money raised will help victims of child abuse. The celebration’s Pot O’ Gold Sponsors included: The Alan and
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Marcia Baer Foundation, Children’s Hospital, Lovgren Marketing Group, and Nebraska Furniture Mart. The Rainbow Sponsors were Coors Light, FVB Foundation and First National Bank. The event was co-chaired by three couples: Liz and Mike Jensen, Liz and Tim Langan, and Molly and Ryan Zabrowski. Liz Langan is a board member of the Project Harmony Service League. They were assisted by the Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day committee. Project Harmony exists to protect children by providing community-based, integrated, comprehensive, and coordinated child abuse assessments and investigations in a centralized location.
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1) Melanie and Pete Ziegler. 2) Chairs Liz and Mike Jensen, Liz and Tim Langan and Molly and Ryan Zabrowski. 3) Joy and Gordon Watanabe with Sid and Dawn Dinsdale. 4) Heather and Amanda Chantiam. 5) Sherry Falke and Vicki Allen. 6) The Fishheads. 7) Colleen Roth and Amy Chisholm, both of Project Harmony. 8) Past Project Harmony Service League President Kevin Thompson and current president Sharlon Rodgers. 9) Joe Leggett, emcee Jeff Degan, Andy Hale and Jackie Walker.
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november/december | 2008