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OHB Announces Keynote Speaker Michael Oher for 100 Year Anniversary Celebration
In 2020, Omaha Home for Boys (OHB) turned 100 years old and is excited to announce that former Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle and author Michael Oher will be the keynote speaker for their big anniversary celebration on September 9. After having to postpone last year’s inperson festivities due to the pandemic, OHB is excited to finally get to celebrate its milestone anniversary! The celebratory luncheon will be at CHI Health Center Omaha, and the public is invited to attend to hear Oher’s inspiring message.
Oher’s journey from the streets of Memphis to the NFL is portrayed in the Academy Award nominated movie The Blind Side. Oher was a fi rst-round NFL Draft pick and a 2013 Super Bowl Champion with the Baltimore Ravens. He is also the author of the New York Times Bestseller I Beat the Odds: From Homelessness to the Blind Side and Beyond.
Tickets for the event now are on sale at OHB.org. Proceeds from the 100 Year Anniversary Celebration will benefi t the youth, young adults, children, and families served by Omaha Home for Boys. For more information or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, contact Lori Bechtold at lbechtold@OHB.org or (402) 457-7014.
Angels Among Us Opens Registration for 15-Year Anniversary Celebratory Event
Angels Among Us has opened registration for its 15-year anniversary celebration, scheduled for Friday, October 15th at Embassy Suites in La Vista. “An Evening Among Angels Crystal Ball” will celebrate 15 years of positively impacting families whose children are battling pediatric cancer in Nebraska. Sponsorships and registration are open to the public at myangelsamongus.org, and the organization sends out a special thank you to presenting sponsor Afl ac and to Honorary Chairs Shirley Young Armitage and Dr. James Armitage. Other key sponsors include The Brian Duensing Foundation, Feltz Wealthplan Partners, Firepsrint, and Fusion Medical Staffi ng. This milestone event will include various activities beginning at 5:30 p.m., including cocktail hour, large silent action, interactive cocktail games, a plated meal, live auction, and a short program—all to help the pediatric cancer families Angels Among Us serves. Angels Among Us is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to provide fi nancial and emotional support to any family whose child is battling pediatric cancer living in or being treated in the state of Nebraska. For more information about ways to make a difference and get involved in the Angels Among Us mission, please contact Aly Theilen at alyssa@myangelsamongus.org.
Stephen Center Seeking Bike Helmets, Locks
As the temperature increases, so do outdoor activities! Thanks to a new partnership with Team Bike Rescue of Omaha, Stephen Center is requesting donations of bike locks and new bike helmets for men, women, and children. Team Bike Rescue of Omaha—a local nonprofi t that recycles used bikes for giving to people in need—is providing Stephen Center with bikes for people experiencing homelessness, addiction, and poverty.
“Transportation is a frequent barrier for individuals and families experiencing homelessness,” Stephen Center Executive Director Michael Wehling said. “Having bicycles available to kids and adults alike is both practical, healthy and fun! We are grateful to Team Bike Rescue for their partnership.”
To provide the best bike-riding experience, donations of new bike helmets for men, women, and children, as well as bike locks, are being accepted at Stephen Center, 2723 Q St. The items are also available to purchase and ship directly to Stephen Center on the organization’s Amazon Smile Wishlist.
Located in South Omaha, Stephen Center serves the homeless, addicted, and those in poverty. The campus includes a homeless emergency shelter, inpatient/outpatient co-occurring treatment and permanent supportive housing for disabled and low-income individuals. In 2020, Stephen Center provided services to 1,278 men, women, and children and served more than 200,000 meals to people experiencing homelessness, addiction, and poverty.
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Mark your family calendars for August 1 from noon to 5 p.m. for Bags of Fun Omaha’s first family-fun Cornhole Tournament fundraiser! The event will be at The Barn at the Ackerhurst Dairy Farm (The Barn) and promises an afternoon of fun for the entire family—at the same time providing support for children and families facing the most challenging of medical diagnoses. Join in the fun to help raise funds so Bags of Fun can deliver more bags to children needing joy, laughter, and relief while they battle life-threatening illnesses in the Omaha community.
Enter the adult tournament for a serious competition or the family tournament for a little fun competition against other families. All ages are welcome to attend, and children 12 and under are free. Team tickets are $125, and individual registrations for the tournament are $75. Spectator tickets are just $35, and sponsorship packages are available and appreciated.
The Bags of Fun program impacts the children, families and medical providers who are facing devastating medical diagnoses. A Bag of Fun allows children fi ghting for their lives a little playful distraction instead of fear, gives families a chance to laugh together, and provides medical providers with a tool that allows them to see their patients as playful children instead of a crushing diagnosis. Laughter is a powerful form of healing and medicine. For more information about the nonprofi t, visit bagsoffun.org. To register for the Bags of Fun Cornhole Tournament at The Barn, visit bagsoffun.org/events/ omaha-2021-bags-for-bags-event or contact Amy Krause at (402) 651-3587 / Amyk@bagsoffun.org.
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Best Care EAP to Host Next Quarterly HR Insight Series Session, Monthly Training
On Tuesday, June 8 at 9 a.m., Best Care EAP will present a free virtual session on Workplace Safety. Guest speaker will be Doug Fletcher, former area director of OSHA and now independent consultant of Fletcher Safety Consulting, Inc. With more than 30 years of experience in health and safety, Doug will talk to HR and leadership professionals on how Workplace Safety and Health Affects Everyone! Additionally, please join Best Care EAP for their next free virtual training session on Wednesday, June 16 at 9 a.m. for Connecting with Counseling: Get to Know Your EAP. Best Care EAP Manager and Licensed Mental Health Practitioner Robyn Burnett and Training Consultant Kim Hurst will dive into the most common challenges and barriers that prevent so many in seeking professional mental-health support. This session will help normalize the everyday issues that so many are experiencing (especially since the onset of the pandemic), how/where to turn to help when in need, and how to point others in the right direction to appropriate resources. Best Care EAP offers emotional/mental health support to your employees, helping them focus on their jobs when problems in their personal lives get overwhelming. Best Care also offers a number of professionaldevelopment options, performance coaching, and leadership training to help your organization be the best that it can be. To register for either of the upcoming programs, please email Best Care at EAP@ BestCareEAP.org, call (402) 354-8000, or visit www.bestcareeap.org and view upcoming training and events under the Services tab.
NAM Grant Writing and Fundraising Palooza to Provide Critical Skills, Tips, Best Practices
If you are part of a nonprofi t organization with fundraising needs, the Nonprofi t Association of the Midlands (NAM) is hosting a two-day Grant Writing and Fundraising Palooza that can help you achieve your goals. On Tuesday, June 15 and Wednesday, June 16, NAM will lead two days of webinars on all things grant writing and fundraising. Participants will learn critical skills from experts, hear from local funders, and network with peers to share ideas about grant writing and fundraising best practices. The nine hours of content will include breakout sessions on topics, including The Psychology of Giving, Online Fundraising Performance, Utilizing the Logic Model in Grant Writing, Fundraising Events, Demystifying Reporting, and Evaluation. The Grant Writing and Fundraising Palooza will include a keynote presentation, “Asking thru Adversity,” from Matt Lehrman of Social Prosperity Partners. He will talk about being more caring, creative, and compelling with donors, members, sponsors, and other stakeholders. Participants will emerge with 12 specifi c actions to weave strength into their nonprofi ts’ fundraising efforts in the face of disruption and uncertainty. The cost to attend is $150 for NAM members and $300 for not-yet members. The Nonprofi t Association of the Midlands is a state association that represents more than 700 nonprofi t organizations in Nebraska and southwest Iowa. NAM strengthens the collective voice, leadership, and capacity of nonprofi ts to enrich the quality of community life throughout Nebraska and Western Iowa. NAM also is recognized as the State Association for Nebraska by the National Council of Nonprofi ts, the nation’s largest network of nonprofi ts. Register for the Grant Writing and Fundraising Palooza at nonprofi tam.org/events or contact Rosey Higgs at Rosey@nonprofi tam.org for more information.
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Habitat Omaha and Afl ac to Host Charity Golf Tournament at Tiburon on July 8
Get your teams ready for a Charity Golf Tournament hosted by Habitat for Humanity of Omaha and Afl ac at Tiburon Golf Club on July 8! The tournament will be held in a four-person scramble format. The cost is $600 for a foursome or $1,000 for a foursome and hole sponsorship, with all proceeds benefi ting Habitat Omaha. The tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. Registration can be completed by visiting bit.ly/tgc-hfh-golf. Habitat for Humanity of Omaha was founded in 1984 and is a grassroots organization that specializes in building and renovating homes, forging community partnerships, and breaking down barriers. The organization takes pride in the growth and maintenance of the quality, affordable housing stock in Burt County, Omaha, Sarpy County, Washington County, and Waterloo, while increasing homeownership opportunities throughout the area. Habitat Omaha has partnered with about 2,150 families since their beginnings. For more information about the Charity Golf Tournament or Habitat Omaha, visit habitatomaha.org or contact Development Associate Kathy Wells at (402) 884-5957 / kwells@habitatomaha.org.
Midlands Community Foundation Awards Grants Totaling Over $115K
Midlands Community Foundation (MCF) has awarded grants totaling $115,654 to 36 nonprofi t organizations serving Sarpy and Cass counties. MCF hosted a Zoom grant reception where the recipients were able to share their stories, including: Angels Among Us - $3,000; Arts for All - $2,200; Assure Women’s Center - $4,000; Autism Action Partnership - $3,000; Banister’s Leadership Academy - $2,500; Bellevue Little Theatre - $3,260; Bike Walk Nebraska - $4,000; Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands - $1,500; Cass County CASA - $3,000; Dragon Football Booster Club - $1,425; Elmwood Senior Center - $3,500; First Responders Foundation - $5,000; Fontenelle Forest - $3,000; Gretna Band Parents - $1,200; Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy - $5,535; Justice for Our Neighbors dba Immigrant Legal Center - $2,500; The Life House - $3,000; Lift Up Sarpy County - $2,500; Little Giants Foundation - $1,000; The Lofte Association - $4,000; Martin Graves, Bellevue American Legion Post 339 - $4,000; Mercy Housing Midwest - $3,000; Merrymakers Association - $2,500; Mosaic in Omaha - $4,000; Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries - $5,300; Omaha Conservatory of Music - $2,500; Papillion LaVista Community Theatre - $1,500; Papillion LaVista Schools Foundation - $5,000; Plattsmouth Conservancy, Inc. - $1,500; Plattsmouth Police Department - $5,234; Project Pink’d - $5,000 ($2,500 MCF; $2,500 match from Auntie Em’s Angels Fund); Sarpy County Sheriff’s Offi ce Foundation - $2,000; Share A Fare - $2,500; Special Olympics Nebraska - $3,000; TeamMates Mentoring Program of Bellevue - $2,500; and Tri City Food Pantry - $7,000. This is the second of two grant distributions for Midlands Community Foundation’s fi scal year. The next grant deadline will be August 1, 2021, with funds distributed in October. Through its grants program, Midlands Community Foundation places an emphasis on prevention and education. The Foundation has a strong commitment toward programs benefi ting health, art, culture, community, economic development, education, and human services. Learn more at www.midlandscommunity.org.
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First Responders Foundation to Host First Responders & Military Appreciation Night
The First Responders Foundation (FRF) invites the public to the First Responders & Military Appreciation Night at I-80 Speedway on July 2. This special night will honor fi rst responders and veterans across the state of Nebraska. The night will begin with a reverse tribute lap where first responder vehicles representing police and fi re agencies will circle the track backward to honor all who serve and protect the citizens of our great state, as well as those who have given their lives. During intermission of the racing, a Guns & Hoses Competition will feature police offi cers racing fi refi ghters to see who can handle a race car with the most precision! Come see who will take home the gold—Red or Blue? There will be a 50/50 raffl e with proceeds going to support the FRF Behavioral Health Services for fi rst responders and their families. The First Responders Foundation has a race team with three race cars that compete in racing events in Nebraska and Iowa. These cars are raced by local fi rst responders, and on each car is a picture of one or more local fallen police and fi refi ghters. The cars are raced to honor those offi cers, to build appreciation and respect for fi rst responders, and to raise funds and bring awareness for needed behavioral health services. For more information on the First Responders Foundation and tickets to the I-80 event, visit www.fi rstrespondersfoundation.org, email contact@ fi rstrespondersfoundation.org, or call (402) 218-1234.
Goodwill Omaha Celebrates Relocation, Opening of Two Stores at Canfi eld’s Plaza
In May 2020, Goodwill Industries, Inc., Serving Eastern Nebraska and Southwest Iowa (Goodwill Omaha), relocated two of its stores—the retail store and donation center at 83rd and Spring Streets and the GoodBytes recycled computer store—to Canfield’s Plaza, 8457 West Center Rd. Due to COVID-19, the original grand opening plans were canceled, so Goodwill celebrated this year with a fi rst-anniversary grand opening event on May 14. A ribbon cutting with the Greater Omaha Chamber kicked off the celebration, followed by an iHeartRadio remote hosted by Steve Lundy from the KAT 103.7. There was face-painting and balloon animals with Loli Pop dah Clown and lunch served in the parking lot. The retail store also held hourly raffl e drawings, and the human resources team was on site to accept applications and conduct on-the-spot interviews for available positions at Goodwill Omaha. Job seekers also had the chance to chat with representatives from Goodwill's Employment Solutions program to learn about their free job training, certifi cation, and placement program. In December 2019, Goodwill Omaha purchased the building where Canfi eld’s Sporting Goods resided for 71 years, intending to make a new home for its store and build out a larger space for its GoodBytes store, previously located at 72nd and F Streets. Today, the Canfi eld’s Plaza also houses a training room for Goodwill’s Work Experience program, which helps high-school students with disabilities gain exposure to work situations in a supportive environment and prepare them for the transition from an educational setting to the working world. For more information about Goodwill Industries, Inc. Serving Eastern Nebraska and Southwest Iowa or their 18 regional locations, visit goodwillomaha.org or follow them on Facebook and Twitter (@ goodwillomaha) and YouTube (@goodwillomahatv).
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YMCA Community Classic Golf Tourney Tees off June 11 at the Dodge Riverside Golf Club
The public is invited to join in the fun at the YMCA Community Classic golf tournament, hosted by YMCA of Greater Omaha, at Dodge Riverside Golf Club on Friday, June 11. The event will benefit the YMCA’s Strong Communities Campaign. Check-in for players begins at 10 a.m., and the tournament tees off at 11 a.m. An entry fee of $100 per individual or $400 per foursome covers a golf cart, boxed lunch, post-play Snack & Sip, and prizes. Best ball, mulligan, and raffl e tickets are available at check-in. The YMCA Strong Communities Campaign is a community-based fundraising effort to strengthen the quality of life for our children, families, and neighbors. Funds raised provide scholarships & free programs to those in need to ensure EVERYONE has access to high quality, affordable programs that will enhance their life & community. If you can’t play but would like to donate to the campaign, visit metroymca.org/give. To learn more about YMCA of Greater Omaha or to become a sponsor, contact John Monson at (402) 977-4312 or jmonson@metroymca.org.
Child Saving Institute Raises Nearly $477K for Kids During Cabaret 2021
Child Saving Institute’s (CSI) Board of Directors and Guild Board hosted the agency’s largest fundraiser of the year, Cabaret 2021, on May 8 at the Embassy Suites Omaha La Vista Hotel & Conference Center. The event raised nearly $477,000 to help Omaha-area children and families. Funds raised during (L-R), Event chairs David and Melanie Hecker, comedian Pat McGann and cochairs Adrienne and Patrick Fay the evening support CSI’s quality programs, including parenting workshops, an emergency shelter for youth, therapy, older child adoption, foster care, independent living skills for youth transitioning to adulthood, pediatric social work, and developmental early childhood education. Event chairs were Melanie and David Hecker; co-chairs were Adrienne and Patrick Fay. The event’s honorary chairs were Carrie and John Jenkins. Participants enjoyed a performance by nationally touring comedian, Pat McGann, who is quickly rising as one of the sharpest stand-ups in the comedy world. While touring with Sebastian Maniscalco, McGann found his niche connecting with crowds on everyday topics. As a husband and father of three young children, McGann’s appeal stems from his quick wit and relatable take on family life and marriage. This event was made possible by generous supporters. A special thank you to: Melanie and David Hecker, Carrie and John Jenkins, the Patterson Family, Diventures, the Heider Family Foundation, Kiewit Corporation, Henry Davis and Christina Fazzone, Wanda and Mike Gottschalk, Sue and George Haddix, Melissa and Abe Schumacher, Lindsay Corporation, the Shikhar and Kristin Saxena Family Foundation, and Valmont Industries. Child Saving Institute is dedicated to the prevention, intervention, and healing of child abuse, neglect, and trauma. For 129 years, CSI has been “Responding to the cry of a child” and meeting the changing needs of metro area children. CSI served more than 2,300 children and families in 2020. To learn more about CSI and the programs and services offered, please visit www.childsaving.org.
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The Hope Center Unveils Schenzel Community Center, Seeks Sponsorships for Annual Gala
The Hope Center for Kids is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Schenzel Community Center, 2220 N 20th St., on Wednesday, June 9 at 1 p.m. Space for the ribbon cutting is limited, so reservations are required at hopecenterforkids.org. The former “Hope Skate” indoor roller-skating rink is relaunching as a space for North Omaha community members to enjoy activities, learning opportunities, recreation, rental spaces and more—all within a supportive and healthy environment. Named in honor of the late Ty and Terri Schenzel, founders of The Hope Center, the community center has daily hours of operation, offering activities for children, youth, families, adults, and seniors, as well as community events. The center exists to support both The Hope Center for Kids and the North Omaha community with low-cost community-centric programs (and of course, roller-skating!). In addition, the 2021 “Return to Hope” Gala will be Thursday, October 7 at the Omaha Marriott Downtown Capitol District and will feature comedic thought leader Michael Jr.—who shares encouragement all around the world using comedy and dynamic storytelling. The Hope Center is looking for sponsors for this event, which is in its 14th year. For sponsorships or to purchase a table for 10, contact Emily Gerhardt at egerhardt@hopecenterforkids.com. To learn more about The Hope Center’s after-school and summer programs, or its nearly 23-year history in North Omaha, go to hopecenterforkids.org. For more information about the new community center, visit schenzelcommunitycenter.org.
Saving Grace Presents Food for Thought Event on Reducing Household Food Waste
Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue has announced a Food for Thought event on Thursday, June 3 at 4:30 p.m. via Zoom to offer tips on how to reduce food waste. Anna Curry, a registered dietitian and director of culinary and nutrition programming at Whispering Roots, will talk about the best ways to store foods to keep them edible longer. She will also help demystify the many food labels terms. The event is free, and you can register at tinyurl.com/95rhenzk. Raising awareness and educating the community about wasted food also is an important part of Saving Grace’s work. Reduction of household food waste has economic and environmental benefi ts: • A Penn State study notes food waste could be costing the average
U.S. household about $1,866 per year. This wasted food has an estimated aggregate value of $240 billion annually. • More food reaches landfi lls than any other single material in everyday trash, according to the EPA. ReFED estimates Nebraska generated 404,000 tons of surplus food in 2019. The largest portion of this—40.1%—was from residential sources. The top four causes of surplus food in Nebraska are trimmings and byproducts, excess food, spoiled food, and date label concerns, according to ReFED’s Insights report. More information and tips, along with a recap of the presentation, will be available after the event on Saving Grace’s website at savinggracefoodrescue. org. If you are a food vendor interested in learning how you can donate excess perishable food, call (402) 913-6776.
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Heartland Hope Mission to Hold 2nd Annual Red, White, & Blue Block Party on June 26
Heartland Hope Mission is excited to announce that they will be holding their 2nd Annual Red, White, & Blue Block Party on Saturday, June 26 at their South Omaha location, 2021 U St. This is a free, family-friendly event for all ages. Enjoy live music, free food, waterslides, yard games, and more! They also have a great opportunity for businesses, churches, and other organizations to rent a booth at this event and share their stories.
Heartland Hope Mission operates one of the largest food pantries in the state, but they are "More Than a Pantry" since they help families work toward self-suffi ciency. They primarily serve working poor families and those facing a crisis by providing a week’s supply of food, as well as clothing, diapers, job resources, and community referrals. Like and follow Heartland Hope Mission on Facebook (@HeartlandHopeMission), LinkedIn (@heartlandhope-mission), and Instagram (@heartlandhopemission) to stay upto-date on all the important work they are doing in the community. For more information about booth rental, please email Amanda@ HeartlandHopeMission.org. To learn more about the Red, White, & Blue Block Party, visit HeartlandHopeMission.org.
NICU Specialist Nancy Novotny Leads New NALA Program for Tiny, Fragile Rescue Pets
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Specialist Nancy Novotny is leading an exciting new NICU program at Nebraska Animal Loving Advocates (NALA) to care for the nonprofi t’s tiniest, most fragile rescue animals. Nancy is a pro in areas ranging from bottle feeding, fl uid therapy, and feeding tubes, and while she would love to share her craft with other NALA volunteers, be forewarned that this is not for everyone. NALA’s premature and motherless animals need people who can tend to them every two to three hours. If you have a schedule that fi ts a NICU lifestyle, please let Nancy know and she will train you along the way. NALA is extremely excited to add this special and unique program to help care for the pets they rescue! NALA's mission is to revolutionize the way people think about animals and animal rescue. NALA educates people about the dangers of puppy mills and the realities of backyard breeders, in their effort to provide loving homes to all the dogs and cats they encounter, including the feral, the unwanted, the damaged, and the lost. NALA believes that every living creature not only deserves love but also has so much love to offer. NALA approaches this mission through their core values of love for all living things and faith that our culture can change, and together we can create a world where rescues are no longer needed. If you are interested in adopting, fostering, volunteering, or donating, visit nalarescue.org. NALA is now also on Tiktok (@nalarescue), where you’ll fi nd captivating videos of their rescued animals—and can watch several of them participate in a recent wedding!
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Vision Maker Media Celebrates 4 New Films by, about Native Americans, Alaska Natives
Vision Maker Media is celebrating four new fi lms in its library, continuing their tradition as the premier source of public media by and about Native Americans and Alaska Natives for 45 years. Without a Whisper explores the untold story of how Indigenous women infl uenced the early suffragists in their fi ght for freedom and equality. Blood Memory follows the untold history of America’s Indian Adoption Era when nearly one-third of children were removed from tribal communities nationwide. As political scrutiny over Indian child welfare intensifi es, a survivor of the Adoption Era helps others fi nd their way home through song and ceremony. Also added recently was Sisters Rising, which is the story of six Native women fi ghting to heal their society crippled for far too long by violence against Indigenous women in the United States. Finally, Vision Maker Media has added Chasing Voices to its library. It is the extraordinary life’s journey of controversial ethnographer John Peabody Harrington, who compiled well over 1 million pages of notes about more than 100 different Native American languages during his 50-year career. Vision Maker Media is a nonprofi t established in 1976 with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and Nebraska Educational Television (NET). Find airings of these four fi lms in your area by checking your local PBS listings, or visiting pbs.org/ tv_schedules/. Learn about Vision Make Media’s full collection of high-quality fi lms by visiting visionmakermedia.org.
FAMILY Inc.'s Oral Health Team Coordinates ‘Give Kids a Smile Day’ with Local Dentists
FAMILY Inc.'s oral health team, I-Smile, worked with the Iowa Department of Public Health to coordinate Give Kids a Smile Day on February 5. In its 14th year, local dentists provided free preventive dental care and necessary treatments to more than 100 children from the Council Bluffs Community School District. According to Liz Addison, I-Smile coordinator at FAMILY Inc. and organizer of Give Kids a Smile Day, each student had their teeth cleaned by a dental hygienist and got an exam and an X-ray. Participating dental groups included My Pediatric Dentist Bayliss Park, Broadway Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, New Image Dentistry, Omni Dental Centre, Stuntz Family Dentistry, and Children’s Dentistry of Council Bluffs. “There were extractions, some fi llings, and one child who needed a root canal,” Liz said. "Since it’s a pretty involved procedure, the provider will perform the root canal during a follow-up visit—but still at no cost to the student’s family." Tooth decay is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood, affecting nearly half of U.S. children ages 2-19. Rates are highest in children from low-income and racial/ethnic minority backgrounds. Untreated decay can cause chronic infections, abscesses, mouth pain, problems eating and sleeping, growth delay, school absence, and poor wellbeing. In rare cases, it can cause sepsis and death. The FAMILY Inc.'s I-Smile dental home project includes infrastructure building within the community of stakeholders, population-based activities such as oral health education presentations and promotions, enabling services (including outreach, informing, and care coordination), and gap-fi lling direct services (including oral health screenings, fl uoride varnishes, and sealants). To learn more, visit www.familyia.org.
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Assistance League Invites Community to Grand Reopening of Thrift Shop, June 2-5
After their November 2020 move to their fabulous new and expanded Thrift Shop at 8502 West Center Rd., Assistance League of Omaha (ALO) has been open on an abbreviated, COVID-conscious schedule. Then, on May 26, ALO was able to go back to their normal four days a week schedule of Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. To celebrate this return, ALO will host a Grand Reopening week of daily specials and a drawing for a gift certifi cate June 2 through June 5. The Thrift Shop will also now be accepting donations from the public. Donations can be dropped off any time the shop is open, in addition to Mondays from 9 a.m. to noon. Stop by and check out the great selection of women’s and men’s clothing, shoes, accessories, and jewelry at ALO's Thrift Shop, plus a huge selection of decorator and household items—and lots of books. They also have small furniture items, at times. In-store specials run every day, with normal clearance items for as low as $2. There are a lot of fun things to browse, and every dollar spent at the shop goes to the philanthropic programs that ALO supports, which make a real difference in the community. Assistance League of Omaha has operated in Omaha since 1976. Their signature programs are Operation School Bell®, Assault Survivor Kits, Operation Recovery, Operation Bear Hug, Operation Literacy, and ACT/ PSAT Review Sessions. To learn more about ALO, visit ALOmaha.org.
Spirit of Courage Golf Tournament, Gala to Benefi t Jennie Edmundson Hospital
The Jennie Edmundson Foundation is excited to present Spirit of Courage Weekend, a benefit to raise funds for the Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital – Cancer Center Charitable Patient Care Fund. The first event on Saturday, August 7, is a golf tournament at Dodge Riverside Golf Club in Council Bluffs. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. This event includes continental breakfast, green fees with cart, beverages, snacks, and lunch. Sponsorships are also available by purchasing a “Business Card” sign for a golf cart. There are also Tee Box Sponsorships, which include a two-sided A-Frame sign placed on a tee box. The weekend continues with the Spirit of Courage Gala the same evening, at the Mid-America Center, starting with cocktails and a silent auction at 6 p.m. To follow, there will be dinner and the recognition program of the 2021 Spirit of Courage recipients. These cancer survivors will leave no dry eye in the room. Since 2003, Spirit of Courage events have raised nearly $2 million, 100% of which has been donated to the Cancer Center Charitable Patient Care Fund. It helps to ease the fi nancial burdens of Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital cancer patients in the areas of medications, treatments, and deductibles, as well as everyday living expenses. Support the Jennie Edmundson Foundation by participating or sponsoring these Spirit of Courage events. Registration forms can be found at jehfoundation.org/events/spirit-of-courage. If you have questions, call (712) 396-6040.
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