North Omaha Community Care Council to Host Annual Impact Luncheon

The North Omaha Community Care Council (NOCCC) will host its fourth annual Community Impact Luncheon celebrating 20 years of service to the community on Nov. 18. The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. at Girls Inc. of Nebraska, 2811 N. 45th St.

The luncheon will honor not-for-profit social service agencies, outstanding youth activism and commercial collaboration in service to the north Omaha community.

Donna Steward, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist with Boys Town Behavioral Health Clinic, is the keynote speaker. She will discuss behavioral health and creating healthy communities. Dr. Stewart has clinical experience in behavioral pediatrics and psychological assessment services and for more than 20 years she has worked with children, adolescents and adults in a variety of settings.

The luncheon will honor awardees in three categories: Spirit of Business Award – Nebraska Children’s Home Society; Spirit of Advocacy Award – Marshall Tayler and Annette Tayler, The Aframerican Bookstore; and Spirit of Youth Award – Ghawayne Calvin. The luncheon also serves to celebrate and raise awareness of the quiet, effective service of the NOCCC to the north Omaha community.

Individual tickets are $35 per person. Optional corporate packages also are available. Ticket prices include lunch, door prize drawings and take-home information from many of the NOCCC associate organizations along with tours of the newly opened Girls Inc. health facility. Registration and payment are due by Nov. 11.

Registration is available ONLINE ONLY at: www.northomahaccc.org or on the Facebook page (/NorthOmahaCommunityCareCouncil).