Midlands Community Foundation is proud to announce that their 2014 Reflection Ball, held on January 18 at the Embassy Suites in LaVista, raised $100,000! More than 300 guests attended the gala. Net proceeds from the event will be donated to Angels Among Us, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to financially assist families with a child battling cancer living or being treated in Nebraska. At the event, the Reflection Award was presented to Dr. Chuck and Donna Wilcox for their leadership in philanthropy and long-time volunteer service and support of Midlands Community Foundation and the Sarpy County community. Heading the event were Honorary Chairs Dr. Guy and Toni Schropp and Chair Jill Govier.
The mission of Midlands Community Foundation is to benefit the diverse needs of the Sarpy and Cass county communities by providing financial support, involvement and service. For more information about Midlands Community Foundation, please call (402) 991-8027 or visit www.MidlandsCommunity.org.
- (left to right) Steve Sorensen, Angels Among Us Board President; Tonee Gay, Midlands Community Foundation Executive Director; Donna and Dr. Chuck Wilcox, Reflection Award Recipients; Toni and Dr. Guy Schropp, Reflection Ball Honorary Chairs; Jill Govier, Reflection Ball Chair; Karla Rupiper, Midlands Community Foundation Board President.
- (left to right) Front Row: Jill Govier, Bindy Frederick, Ken Summerfield, Mary Gawecki, Kyle Black, Pattie Iske, Jan Davis Second Row: Carrie Krist, Diane Knicky, Kris Zey, Brenda Carlson, Jackie Boryca, Toni Schropp, Karla Rupiper