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ARTLY Adventures

Girl ScoutsSpiritofNebraska

artVenture Goes Virtual!

When: March 24-28, 2020 W here: Virtual! Ouroriginal eventpartnerwas UNO's Mammel Hall Why:artVentureisa silentauction benefiting Girl Scouts SpiritofNebraska, featuring nearly200original worksof art. Girl Scoutsarematched with professional area artists and workin collaboration to createoriginal worksofart to besold attheevent. Theartistsarealso invited to submittheirown worksinto thesilentauction.

Caterer: Catering Creations Multimedia: MacRae Lighting and Sound Attendance: 200 remote bidders

AmountRaised: $143,000 Mission: Girl Scouting builds girls ofcourage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.

Formore information:

(402) 558- 8189, www.girlscoutsnebraska.org

KRISTI GIBBS

SAMANTHA, DEB, JACK, AND JIM DODD

LARRY AND LIZ MAZZOTTA

GRACE, ’20, RICK, KATHERINE, SUE, AND LAUREN, ’17 THADEN

RAISINGTHEIR Profiles

Brownell TalbotCollege PreparatorySchool

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When: April 10-May9, 2020 Where: Facebookand brownell.edu/gala Why: Gala is Brownell TalbotCollege Preparatory School's mostimportantannual fundraising event, which supports students, faculty, and school throughoutthe year. Special Guests: Actress Gabrielle Carteris made an impromptu appearance ata Zoom eventto encourage bids shortlybefore the close ofthe auction. AmountRaised: $975,000

Mission: Brownell TalbotCollege PreparatorySchool. Everystudent. Everymind. Everyheart. Known. Inspired. Challenged. About: Nebraska's onlyprivate, independentday school forstudents age 3 to grade 12.

Formore information:

(402) 556-3772 and brownell.edu

THE KENTUCKY DERBY THEMED EVENT BROUGHT SOUTHERN INSPIRED PACKAGES SUCH AS A PRIVATE SHRIMP BOIL

2020 RAINBOW CONNECTORS GUILD

ONLINE Kids FOR

Omaha Children’sMuseum

For the Kids Benefit (Virtual)

When: April 22 –May2, 2020 Where: Online Why: Forthe Kids Benefitis the largestannual fundraisersupporting Omaha Children's Museum. The benefitis criticallyimportantto the museum's operations, raising more than $300,000 annually. The fundraiserwas even more importantthis year. Contributions raised atthis year's online fundraiserwill sustain the museum during its extended closure and ensure itreopens readyto serve ourcommunitywith fresh exhibits, newprograms and a beloved staffwho understand and care aboutourchildren. Everydonation to this event$100 and overwas generouslymatched byan anonymous donorup to $20,000. AmountRaised: $238,650 Formore information: (402) 342-6164, info@ocm.org

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NIGHT OF THE Bat!

Nebraska Wildlife Rehab, Inc.

Bats Fly Free at Virtual Event

When: April 21, 2020 Where: Nebraska Wildlife Rehab Why: Each year Nebraska Wildlife Rehab rehabilitates more than 400 bats during their winter hibernation time. In the spring, when the weather is good and insects are plentiful, these bats are released back into the wild where they belong!

Attendance:

10 (the gathering limit due to COVID-19) Amount Raised: $1,355 Mission: Our mission is to rehabilitate native Nebraska wildlife and migratory birds for return to the wild; to preserve and restore native habitats; to educate youth and adults about the importance of wildlife and ecosystems by engaging them in projects and activities that contribute to the well-being of our natural environment and inspire them to take action to protect it; and to support others engaged in similar projects and activities.

For more information:

(402) 234-2473, www.nebraskawildliferehab.org

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