Midlands Community Foundation’s 2019 Reflection Ball Raises Over $143K
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- Pictured L-R: Tonee Gay, Midlands Community Foundation executive director; Terri and Tim Burke, 2019 Reflection Award Recipients; Patrick Sullivan, Midlands Community Foundation board president.
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- Pictured: Reflection Ball committee members. Front Row L-R: Kris Zey, Karla Rupiper, Diane Knicky; Brandy Johnson, Bindy Frederick, Donna Wilcox, Kathy Wendlandt, and Ken Summerfield. Back Row L-R: Jill Govier, Cathie Pajnigar, Martha Sopinski, Jan Davis, Brenda Carlson, Tami Field, Mary Gawecki, Carrie Krist, Jackie Davis, and Pattie Iske.
Midlands Community Foundation’s (midlandscommunity.org) 2019 Reflection Ball, held on January 19 at the Embassy Suites in La Vista, raised more than $143,000. The gala was attended by 450 eager and generous guests. Net proceeds from the event will support the needs of non-profit organizations that provide programs and services to children in Sarpy and Cass counties in the areas of art, community, economic development, education, health, and human services.
At the event, the 2019 Reflection Award was presented to Terri and Tim Burke for their dedication to community service and their countless hours of volunteerism. “We are thrilled to present Terri and Tim Burke with this year’s Reflection Award. They give so much of their time and energy to our growing community and we are lucky to have them both leading the way,” said Tonee Gay, executive director of the Midlands Community Foundation.
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. Since its inception, the foundation has donated millions of dollars to many worthy organizations. Learn more by calling (402) 991-8027 or visit midlandscommunity.org.