Midlands Community Foundation’s 2015 Reflection Ball, held on January 17 at the Embassy Suites in LaVista, raised nearly $100,000.  More than 330 guests attended the gala. Net proceeds from the event will be donated to the Military Veterans Fund, a designated fund established at Midlands Community Foundation. Donations to the fund will be distributed to various military and veterans organizations for veterans, families and caregiver services, including medical assistance, community programs and events, remembering those who served, and education and job training to transition back to civilian life.

At the event, the Reflection Award was presented to Bill and Evonne Williams for their dedication to military veterans and their families, always honoring, remembering and educating through their work with the Remembering Our Fallen Exhibit, the WWII and Korean War Honor Flights, and their leadership speaker series for high school students.

Heading the event were Honorary Chair Dr. Mary Hawkins, president of Bellevue University, and Chair Ken Summerfield.

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, contact Diane Knicky, Director of Operations and Public Relations at (402) 991-8027 or visit www.MidlandsCommunity.org.