Hitchcock Park - Celebration Event - Program

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WELCOME FROM OUR PRESIDENT & CEO A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS As United Way of the Midlands (UWM) celebrates 100 years of serving the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro, we are so grateful for the support and caring spirit that has made this work possible.

Since our very beginning in 1923, we’ve worked alongside our valued partners to build awareness of community needs and form a Circle of Support to address those needs. We remove barriers, create opportunity and strengthen the systems that people rely on when they need assistance.

And today, thanks to the amazing partnerships created with local businesses, state and local government, individual donors, nonprofit agencies, volunteers and others – UWM continues to thrive and now supports more than 150 nonprofit programs and direct services across the metro to help our neighbors in need.

Today, as we celebrate the giving spirit of our community, we hope you take advantage of and enjoy all of the free, fun activities – face painting, the photo booth, balloon animals, carnival games, the Community Village and more!

We’d also like to say a big “thank you” to our 100-year sponsors whose generous support made today’s event possible. You can see the full list of our amazing sponsors on page 3.

Thank you again for joining us as we celebrate 100 years of helping others and making a difference in the metro.

With gratitude,

Shawna Forsberg President and CEO United Way of the Midlands

PRESENTING SPONSORS

SUPPORTING SPONSORS

CELEBRATION TABLE SPONSOR:

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO:

MAIN STAGE ENTERTAINMENT DJ, GIRL SCOUT COOKIE GAME AND OMAHA STREET PERCUSSION “GIRL SCOUT COOKIE GAME ” Like musical chairs – Land on the dot when the music stops, win a box of cookies! 12:45 P.M. PERFORMANCE by Omaha Street Percussion & the CrossStix band

FREE

HOTDOG, CHIPS AND

COOKIE

MAKE SURE TO STOP BY THE PHOTO BOOTH FOR A PHOTO AND A FREE UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS MAGNET FRAME

FOR THE FIRST

250 GUESTS!

FOOD FOR PURCHASE: HY-VEE - HOTDOG, CHIPS AND COOKIES LA CASA - PIZZA FOOD TRUCK A PORTION OF ALL PURCHASES GOES BACK TO UWM!

DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SGT. E. OLSON AND K-9 SHIVA & DEPUTY A. KUBIK AND K-9 RUSTY

COLORING CONTEST

Children ages 2 – 12 can complete a coloring sheet in the coloring sheet contest area to be entered to win the grand prize of a bike! The winner will be announced on the main stage at 1:50 p.m., and participants must be present to win.

COMMUNITY VILLAGE

OMAHA

Hitchcock Park Hi-Striker Photo Booth Coloring Contest Carnival Games

DJ

Tables & Chairs Tables & Chairs

Pop Hyvee LaCasa

For dates and more information, scan the QR code or go to: UnitedWayMidlands.org/100YearEvents

JOIN US AT OUR NEXT CELEBRATIONS! JUNE 24, 2023 JULY 15, 2023 JULY 22, 2023

COMMUNITY CELEBRATION 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Fontenelle Park 4407 Fontenelle Blvd., Omaha, Nebraska

COMMUNITY CELEBRATION 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | River’s Edge Pavilion 4250 River’s Edge Parkway, Council Bluffs, Iowa

COMMUNITY CELEBRATION 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Werner Baseball Park 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, Nebraska *Kids will be able to run the bases from 10 a.m. - noon!

WAYS TO SUPPORT