Heartland Family Services Announces Salute to Families Program
Heartland Family Services (heartlandfamilyservice.org) will host the 36th Annual Salute to Families Program on Thursday, November 15 from 6 – 9 p.m. at Happy Hollow Club, located at 1701 South 105th St.
The Salute to Families recognition program will honor four families and one family advocate from the Omaha metro area. In recognition for helping Heartland Family Services create the path to a better tomorrow, the Salute to Families program highlights strong families and individuals who place a high priority on building and strengthening their bonds, while encouraging individual growth.
This year’s Salute to Families honorees are:
- Leadership – Diane & Sen. Ben Nelson
- Community Service – Willie Podestá Young
- Challenged & Successful – Dr. Idalene & Rev. William Williams
- Commitment to Family – Melia & David Vankat
- Family Advocate – Ira Combs
Tickets to the event are $60 each or $600 for a table of 10. Formal invitations will be mailed this fall. For more information about the event, please contact Nicole Tromler at (402) 552-7424 / NTromler@HeartlandFamilyService.org.
Since 1875, Heartland Family Service has responded to the needs of our area’s most vulnerable children and families. Each year, the agency’s 50+ programs serve more than 52,000 individuals of all ages from over 15 locations in east central Nebraska and southwest Iowa.