Child Saving Institute Guild to Host PurseOnalities September 17

The Child Saving Institute (CSI, www.childsaving.org) Guild will host its annual PurseOnalities fundraising event on Friday, September 17, at 11 a.m. at the Hilton Downtown Omaha. Funds raised during the event will positively impact children and families who have experienced abuse, neglect, and trauma.

This year’s “Love is Sweet” themed event features a silent auction of extraordinary purse packages and the opportunity to shop on-site from some of Omaha’s most popular boutiques, with a portion of their event proceeds being donated back to CSI. Event Chairs are Corrie Loper, Jordan Peterson, Lyndsay Ruma, and Meegan Vellek. Honorary Chair is First Lady Susanne Shore.

The luncheon will feature inspirational speaker and author Damon West. West is a college professor, keynote speaker, and best-selling co-author of The Coffee Bean: A simple Lesson to Create Positive Change. Individual event tickets start at $75 and table sponsorships start at $1,500. For additional information or to purchase event tickets or sponsorships, please visit www.childsaving.org or contact Anna Dwyer at adwyer@childsaving.org or (402) 504-3664.

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 or follow CSI on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.