There’s an old saying that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. At Lutheran Family Services (LFS), we know this to be absolutely true. Every day, we are teaching young, at-risk parents how to love and discipline their children appropriately, breaking cycles of child abuse. We are helping those young parents complete or continue their educations to break cycles of poverty. We are providing therapy to children who have been sexually abused – often breaking generational cycles of trauma. Every dollar invested towards creating a safe and happy childhood increases the chances of better outcomes for these children – one, five, ten years down the road.
To support this important work in our community, LFS is set to host its Fandango All-Stars fundraiser on Friday, February 20 at Il Palazzo, 5110 North 132nd Street, in Omaha. The event will begin at 6:00 pm with cocktails and a silent auction; followed by the dinner, program and live auction that will kick off at 7:30 p.m. Cost to attend is $100 per person. Nancy K. Johnson is honorary chair and this year’s theme, “Fandango All-Stars” encourages attendees to wear their favorite sports-themed or casual attire. Fandango is organized by members of the LFS Forever Families Guild.
Tickets to Fandango are available at www.lfsneb.org or by calling Cheryl Murray at (402) 661-3138. Even if you can’t attend, you can support these programs by donating to Lutheran Family Services (LFS) at www.lfsneb.org.