2011 Annual Report Down th e str e et 1 n across th e cou ntry n arou n d th e wor ld SM Nebraska/SW Iowa Region Mission Statement The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Network Humanity • Impartiality • Neutrality • Independence • Voluntary service • Unity • Universality © 2011 The American National Red Cross A Message from the Chairman and CEO Dear Supporters: In July 2011, the new Nebraska/Southwest Iowa Region of the American Red Cross was created to serve the 2 million people of Nebraska and eight counties in Southwest Iowa that are part of the Omaha metropolitan area. It is our privilege to help lead the team of 4,221 volunteers and 35 paid staffers at four chapters and 16 locations in two states. This FY11 Annual Report (July 1, 2010-June 30, 2011) will help you to understand the services made possible in our Region by the generosity of thousands of donors like you. The Annual Report also explains the many ways we provide services as part of One Red Cross serving our neighbors down the street, across the country and around the world. On page 11 you will see the amount of money raised in our Region, as well as how much was donated by Americans all across the country. We are especially grateful for the support of United Way and the ConAgra Foods Foundation, our two largest supporters in the Region, as well as the Iowa West Foundation for its significant donation in response to the 2011 Missouri River Flood. A complete list of major donors begins on page 12. We are privileged to serve alongside the 100 key community leaders who are members of the local boards of directors for our Chapters based in Council Bluffs, IA (Loess Hills Chapter); Grand Island, NE (Central Plains Chapter); Lincoln, NE (Cornhusker Chapter); and Omaha, NE (Heartland Chapter), as well as their paid staff teams. For more information on all of our leaders, locations, volunteer opportunities and services, visit www.redcross.org and type in your zip code to see all the local news. In gratitude, we wish you all a Prepared & Safe Year, Diane Duren, Board Chair 1 Tina Labellarte, CEO 1 You Make It Possible The American Red Cross Nebraska/SW Iowa Region provides vital services to the area 365 days a year—from responding to home fires in local neighborhoods to teaching first aid and CPR to community groups. We’re able to provide these services thanks to a corps of 4,221 dedicated volunteers and the generosity of our donors. The American Red Cross puts these donations to good use—we are proud to tell donors that we invest an average of 91 cents of every dollar in humanitarian services and programs, well above the industry standard. How do we do it? By practicing what we preach: preparedness. We train our volunteers. We plan ahead for the types of disasters that strike in our community. And we train individuals, businesses and community groups so that they too can be prepared. The American Red Cross Nebraska/SW Iowa Region serves communities across Nebraska and eight counties of Southwest Iowa. In this report, which covers fiscal year 2011 (July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011), you’ll learn about how we help our neighbors—down the street, across the country and around the world. Our work is made possible by our 4,221 volunteers. 2 Down the Street House Fires to Floods We’re ready to respond to disasters seven days a week, 365 days a year in our community, providing shelter, food, clothing and emotional support at no cost to those in need. The Nebraska/SW Iowa Region is part of a nationwide network of Red Cross chapters that work together to respond to large-scale relief efforts. Home fires are the most common disaster to which the Red Cross responds. On average, the Nebraska/SW Iowa Region responds to one house fire a day. Although these fires don’t typically make the news as tornadoes or other large-scale events do, they are devastating for those who have suddenly lost their homes, possessions and sense of security. In fiscal year 2011, the Nebraska/SW Iowa Region assisted 545 families affected by fires and other local disasters. The Nebraska/SW Iowa Region also teaches families, organizations and corporations to be prepared for emergencies through free educational presentations. Last year, 23,364 people attended community disaster education and preparedness programs in the region. Preparing for the Unexpected Every year, the Nebraska/SW Iowa Region teaches people the lifesaving skills they need to protect themselves and their families, including first aid, CPR and water safety. We offer these trainings in multiple ways: online training, traditional classroom settings and full-service courses where we bring the training to your workplace or organization. Last year, 77,376 individuals learned critical skills through Red Cross courses: • 44,858 people enrolled in first aid/CPR/AED • 28,357 people enrolled in water safety/aquatics • 4,161 people enrolled in other health and safety courses Missouri River Flooding The American Red Cross helped hundreds of thousands of people whose lives were forever changed by disasters in 2011, from tornadoes, floods, wildfires and hurricanes in the U.S. to earthquakes and other disasters around the world. Here in the Nebraska/SW Iowa Region, the Red Cross launched relief operations after Missouri River flooding struck the area. Over the course of the four month flood, the Red Cross opened 11 shelters and one emergency aid station, providing 280 overnight stays. Canteening for the thousands of community volunteer sandbaggers was a big part of supporting this disaster relief effort. The Red Cross served nearly 23,500 meals and snacks and distributed 13,300 clean-up kits and additional recovery supplies. 3 Angela Leslie was in class when a fire broke out in her Omaha apartment building. Her mother, was watching her three children when a neighbor came to the door and told them there was a fire and to get out quick. Angela rushed home with a million thoughts running through her head. She didn’t know what her family would do, where they would go or where to even begin. Ten volunteers from the Red Cross were quickly on the scene to help answer her questions and offer comfort. Help came in the little things; the tiny flipflops for four-year-old Mitchai who ran out of the apartment without shoes on. The Mickey Mouse stuffed animals and comfort kits with coloring books, crayons, bubbles and activities to keep them occupied while mom worked out the details with the Red Cross. “It feels so good to have somewhere to go to stay so I have somewhere to figure out what to do next,” Angela said. “We had nowhere to go and now I can think. I really appreciate the Red Cross and their help. I plan to give blood to thank them and someday, when I’m out of school and a doctor, I will become a volunteer to help the Red Cross like they helped me.” When I asked Dalissa (9) and Sasha (6) how it felt for the Red Cross to be there to help they said, “It feels really... really good. They felt helpful and I felt thankful. I felt loved.” Red Cross Helps Connect Military Family in Time of Need Watching your children go off to serve in the military is an incredibly hard thing to do as a parent. This is something that Brian and Lori Lundy understand all too well as a military family. Serving the Military, Their Families and Veterans The Nebraska/SW Iowa Region supports active-duty military members, National Guard and Reserve members, veterans and their families. We provide pre-deployment briefings, called “Get to Know Us Before You Need Us,” and connect families with needed resources when their loved ones are deployed. Deployed service members also count on us to deliver emergency messages, such as notification of an illness or death in the family. Military families rely on these verified communications, which help commanders decide when to grant leave. We also provide support for the sick and wounded at military and veterans hospitals and assistance in obtaining emergency financial support. During FY11, the Nebraska/SW Iowa Region: • Briefed 16,023 families through the “Get to Know Us Before You Need Us” program • Provided 1,491 services to military members, veterans and families, including emergency communications 4 The Lundy’s son, daughter, son-in-law and nephew all serve in the Army and their niece serves in the Air Force. They were expecting some time apart during deployments, but what they weren’t expecting was a sudden health issue to arise while their loved ones were so far from them. “At the end of May, I suffered a number of seizures,” said Lori. The seizures were serious enough to require a life-flight from their home in Norfolk, Neb. to Omaha. On the way, Lori’s daughter-in-law called her husband, Adam, who was stationed in Anchorage. “He told her to call the Red Cross,” she said. The family immediately contacted their local chapter. The Red Cross got in contact with Army officials in Anchorage, who were also able to pass along the word to Lori’s daughter, Crystal, and son-in-law, Evan, who were stationed in Iraq. Within days, all were at Lori’s bedside. For many families, the Service to Armed Forces program is the only form of communication between themselves and their loved one in the military. “Don’t be afraid to use the Red Cross,” Lori advised. “Let them help you.” Many times, such a service “is the quickest way to get a hold of your children [in the military]. Those fighting abroad also take comfort in the program,” she added. “I know that the soldiers appreciate what the Red Cross is able to give them. I would like to thank Red Cross for the support they give to military families.” Local Efforts, Global Reach As part of a worldwide humanitarian network, the Nebraska/SW Iowa Region works to deliver international humanitarian aid in the wake of disasters; prevent disease and teach preparedness; reconnect families separated by armed conflict and educate the public about International Humanitarian Law. Here in the Nebraska/SW Iowa Region, we: • Enrolled 2,091 people in International and Humanitarian Law and other International Services programs • Provided six international tracing services Responding to Community Needs Throughout the Nebraska/SW Iowa Region, the two million people we serve rely upon the volunteers and staff in their local offices to deliver core services. In addition, three of our local Chapters were able to provide additional, unique community services to 95,483 people through the programs described below. Energy Assistance Program The Heartland and Loess Hills Chapters operate energy Assistance Programs. The programs are supported by electric company customers, United Way of the Midlands and the annual Walk for Warmth. Meals on Wheels Elderly people receive nutritious meals and critical social interaction through Meals on Wheels, which is supported by United Way of the Midlands and other federal and state funds. First Aid Team The Cornhusker Chapter in Lincoln has a proud, long tradition of supporting the community through its volunteer First Aid Team. The team was founded in 1937 to provide lifesaving care at every University of Nebraska at Lincoln Husker football game. Since then, the First Aid Team has expanded to provide care at over 300 events in Lincoln and Lancaster County each year. Last year, First Aid Team volunteers gave more than 6,400 volunteer hours to protect the 2.5 million visitors who attended public events in Lincoln. The First Aid Team is proudly sponsored by BryanLGH Medical System and the Abel Foundation. In July of 2010, 130 First Aid Team volunteers provided more than 3,000 hours of volunteer service providing medical support for the Special Olympics 2010 USA National Games. For eight days, they supported meeting the medical needs of 3,000 athletes, 1,000 coaches, 8,000 volunteers, 15,000 family members and thousands of spectators. 5 Miracle Meals on Wheels The Loess Hills Chapter’s Meals on Wheels program is supported by volunteers who deliver meals to homebound people in Council Bluffs. Red Cross staffer Nicole Herman not only helps organize volunteers who deliver meals, but she often jumps behind the wheel herself. One day Nicole’s routine deliveries came to a screeching halt after she knocked on the door and heard a faint voice crying for help on the other side. Nicole entered the house to find an elderly woman on the floor crying. Nicole then helped the client up from the floor and called her family to let them know what had happened. The client had been on the floor for half an hour before Nicole stopped by with her meal. Nicole was in the right place at the right time and saved a woman with broken ribs from laying on the cold floor until her family’s next visit. Across the Country Through a network of nearly 600 chapters, 36 blood services regions and a presence on military installations across the country, the American Red Cross helps people when they need it most: when disaster strikes; when a hospital patient is in need of lifesaving blood; when a military family needs emergency assistance; and when people want to learn the skills needed to protect themselves and their family. Helping Families After Disaster 2011 at a Glance Across the country, the American Red Cross: 7 • Responded to 68,38 rs. ste disa rvices • Provided 386,320 se to military families. units • Collected 6.2 million . of blood ople • Taught 8,298,330 pe . ills sk lifesaving The American Red Cross responds to nearly 70,000 disasters every year across the United States. Ranging from single-family house fires to tornadoes and hurricanes, the Red Cross is always on call to provide immediate care and comfort to those in need. Winter 2011 brought severe winter storms to a large portion of the U.S., knocking out power for thousands of people and closing schools and businesses. In January, Red Cross workers operated shelters from Florida to Connecticut to help those affected by storms. Severe weather continued into February as a massive winter storm buried the country in ice and snow from the Rocky Mountains to Maine. The Red Cross responded in 19 states, offering food, comfort and a safe place to stay to hundreds of people. Multiple disasters in spring 2011 made it one of the deadliest seasons in U.S. history. A severe outbreak of tornadoes across the South and Midwest—which hit communities such as Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Joplin, Mo.—took lives and destroyed homes. Red Cross workers were on the ground immediately to help, providing shelter for people whose homes were damaged or destroyed, and fanning out across affected areas to assess the damage. Red Cross nurses and mental health workers were also deployed to help people cope with the aftermath of these disasters. As Iowa, North Dakota, Minnesota and towns along the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers fought floods last spring, Texas grappled with the opposite extreme, as an exceptional drought continued and wildfires burned millions of acres. The Red Cross supported first responders as they fought the fires, and provided food, shelter and emotional support to people whose homes were threatened or destroyed. In total, the Red Cross worked in 31 states in response to the spring tornadoes, floods and wildfires, opening more than 283 shelters, providing 3.2 million meals and snacks, and distributing 1.5 million relief items. When deadly tornadoes struck Alabama in April 2011, Red Cross volunteers provided shelter, meals and emotional support to stunned residents. 6 Supporting Military Families When a U.S. service member is deployed and a crisis happens at home, the Red Cross is there to help. Through its hundreds of chapters in the U.S., as well as offices on military installations around the world, the Red Cross works 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to verify and relay emergency messages to deployed service members, including those in remote locations and on ships at sea. In fiscal year 2011, the Red Cross provided more than 386,000 services to service members, veterans and their families. To further support military families, the Red Cross briefed more than 1.3 million people through the “Get to Know Us Before You Need Us” program, which helps service members and their families understand how the Red Cross can help them in times of need. The Red Cross also provided training scholarships to more than 2,800 military family members in courses such as first aid and CPR, Nurse Assistant Training, and Family Caregiving, and provided training for nearly 400 dental and medical assistants on military installations. At military hospitals across the country, volunteers deliver items such as toiletries, clothing, books, computer games and snack items for patients and their family members. Teaching Lifesaving Skills in New Ways Nearly 8.3 million people across the country learned lifesaving skills such as first aid and CPR from the Red Cross last year. In addition, some 3.6 million people attended preparedness presentations. The Red Cross also launched a campaign to educate people in hands-only CPR, releasing the “Citizen CPR” course that teaches the technique in just 30 minutes. Supplementing this are a hands-only CPR video and a quick-reference sheet available on redcross.org. The video is also available on YouTube. In partnership with Dr. Oz and ShareCare, the Red Cross developed an application for Android mobile devices that provides real-time instructions for emergency situations. Users can follow step-by-step videos with demonstrations by Dr. Oz, and 3-D animations are included for the more complex scenarios, such as hands-only CPR and choking. The app even has an audio and visual counter for giving real-time CPR compressions. In May 2011, the Red Cross launched www.ReadyRating.org nationwide to help schools and businesses with their emergency planning and preparedness efforts. Members of this free program can use an online assessment to measure their current preparedness efforts and receive customized feedback about how to improve their preparedness level. 7 The Red Cross has a goal to educate 5 million people about hands-only CPR, a potentially lifesaving technique that doesn’t involve mouth-to-mouth contact. Celebrating Blood Donors, Raising Awareness Someone receives a blood transfusion from a generous Red Cross donor 21,000 times a day—and many of us have either needed blood or know someone who has needed it. The Red Cross serves the needs of communities across the United States by providing approximately 43 percent of the nation’s blood supply. While we already have one of the safest blood supplies in the world, we continually seek to improve safety. The Red Cross held more than 200,000 blood drives last year, collecting 6.2 million units of lifesaving blood. These donations were then processed into 9.1 million blood products for transfusion to meet the needs of nearly 3,000 hospitals across the United States. For the third year in a row, the Red Cross celebrated blood donors through Red Cross Racing with the help of Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion, who helped raise awareness about the ongoing need for blood donations. The Red Cross also had the chance to honor our military heroes at the AAA Texas 500 race in November 2010. The Red Cross held a pre-race “Salute Our Troops” concert that day and hosted 150 U.S. troops, giving them special viewing access during the race. Members of Red Cross Racing—who earn points each time they donate blood—were able to donate Donor Rewards points back to provide Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces. This resulted in a donation of more than $125,000. 8 Blood—Making Sure It’s Available We supported the efforts of the American Red Cross Midwest Blood Services Region, which processes, tests and safeguards blood collected from donors in communities across Nebraska and SW Iowa and distributes nearly 192,202 units of lifesaving blood to 89 hospitals. Blood Donors Touch Family Member’s Hearts During a routine ultrasound to determine the sex of their fourth child, Anne Dee and Eric Weisdorfer of Shelton, NE, discovered their unborn daughter had a life-threatening heart defect -- hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Instead of the four chambers found in a healthy heart, baby Avery would be born with only two. When Avery was just four days old, doctors did their first surgery to repair her tiny heart, which was the size of a walnut. For the surgery, Avery was put on an adult-sized heart-lung machine . Her eight-pound body didn’t even contain enough blood to prime the machine. Blood from generous volunteer donors supplied the machine that sustained her life. At that moment, Anne Dee was struck with the realization of the importance of giving blood. She explains, “Bottom line: they could not do these huge surgeries without blood donors.” Anne Dee, who once backed out of an appointment to give blood in college, made an appointment to give blood as soon as she was eligible after Avery’s birth. “After she was born she was hooked up to 30 machines with tubes and wires and pumps keeping her alive, and I thought that, at the least, I can sit there for 10 minutes with a needle in my arm,” she said. Anne Dee now gives regularly with Eric, a longtime donor, to ensure that blood is available for patients like her daughter Avery. Just before Avery was six months old, donated blood enabled her doctors to begin to “replumb” her little heart. Soon Avery will rely on blood donors once again as doctors perform her next scheduled open-heart surgery. “Every day we have with her is one day more than I thought we had. No matter how many people had a hand in that, including her doctors, she wouldn’t be here without blood donors,” said Anne Dee. “Donating blood saves lives,” Anne Dee said. “I’m lucky to witness the gift blood donors have given every day.” Around the World With your support, the American Red Cross responds to disasters, builds safer communities and educates future humanitarians around the world every day. This past year, we worked with our partners in the global Red Cross and Red Crescent network to assist 229 million people in 76 countries. Responding to Disasters When disasters hit, the local Red Cross or Red Crescent can often handle the crisis alone, but sometimes they reach out for help. The American Red Cross helps meet urgent needs by deploying disaster specialists, mobilizing relief supplies and contributing financial assistance. During the past fiscal year, the American Red Cross provided assistance to more than 8.6 million people, from Japan to Haiti. For example, after a devastating earthquake and tsunami hit Japan in March 2011, the American Red Cross joined the Japanese Red Cross to help provide water and new appliances, as well as repair damaged medical facilities. As of June 2011, the American Red Cross has provided $230.8 million to the Japanese Red Cross and other partners to support relief operations, reaching more than 200,000 people with assistance. Last year, the American Red Cross continued to help people in Haiti rebuild and recover from the January 2010 earthquake. The Red Cross is helping Haitians rebuild their lives through activities such as constructing homes, delivering clean water, supporting hospitals, improving sanitation and trash disposal, providing income-generating opportunities and fighting outbreaks of disease such as cholera. Building Safer, Healthier Communities The American Red Cross works with its Red Cross and Red Crescent partners to build safer, more resilient communities around the world, reducing the devastating effects of natural disasters and health crises. Continuing the highly successful Measles Initiative, the American Red Cross helped lead the program toward vaccinating 1 billion children in the last decade, putting us on the continued path toward eradicating this deadly disease. Since the Measles Initiative began in 2001, measles deaths have decreased by 78 percent worldwide. Educating Future Humanitarians Humanitarian principles are at the core of the Red Cross mission, and continuing this work requires inspiring and engaging the next generation. Across the United States, American Red Cross chapters help both adults and youth understand International Humanitarian Law and its relevance to our daily lives and the issues we face as a country. Last year, the American Red Cross educated 139,000 people in more than 40 states in International Humanitarian Law, teaching students about humanitarian issues around the world and the critical need to protect civilians as well as combatants in times of war and conflict. 9 Children try out the new hand washing taps set up by the Japanese Red Cross at an evacuation center in Ishinomaki. 2011 at a Glance The American Red Cros s: • Worked to reconnect more than 5,300 fam ilies separated by internati onal wars and disasters. • Equipped communitie s and Red Cross partn ers in 33 countries to be better prepared for the next disaster. • Helped protect 220 million children world wide from measles in 2011 , and 1 billion in the last de cade. Your Red Cross Heartland (Omaha) Regional Chapter Board of Directors Peter Lahti* Marian Andersen* Julie Lamski Kirk Blecha Trish Lynch Gary Bren Mike McDonnell Dan Burkey Adrian Minks Joan Cannon Eric Mooss Karen Cenovic Rochelle Mullen* Diane Duren Sandy Parker Mike Fahey Gay Rich Lisa Fisher Lori Schneider Todd Foje* Marcia Shanahan Wayne Graham* Mark Theisen Mark Grohe Scott Wooten Gordon Harnisch How to Get Involved Volunteer your time and skills. Get trained In lifesaving skills. Make a financial donation. To get started, visit us at redcross.org And find us on social media: Facebook.com/redcrossomaha Twitter.com/omaharedcross Bill Johnson* *Honorary Member Chapters Other Locations Central Plains Chapter 404 E. 3rd St. Grand Island, NE 68801 (308) 382-3790 Beatrice, NE 205 N 4th Beatrice, NE 68310 (402) 223-4211 North Platte, NE 1111 S. Cottonwood North Platte, NE 69101 (308) 532-8888 Bellevue, NE 705 Nelson Dr., Bldg 323C, Rm 117 Offutt AFB, NE 68113 (402) 294-5032 Scottsbluff, NE 3701 Avenue D, Ste 100 Scottsbluff, NE 69361 (308) 635-2114 Columbus, NE 2905 23rd St. Columbus, NE 68601 (402) 564-8314 Seward, NE 105 S. 6th St. Seward, NE 68434 (402) 646-2150 Fremont, NE 439 N Main St. Fremont, NE 68025 (402) 721-2386 Shenandoah, IA 400 W. Sheridan Shenandoah, IA 51601 (712) 246-3230 Hastings, NE 415 N Kansas Ave. Hastings, NE 68901 (402) 461-2374 Wayne, NE 106 West 3rd St. Wayne, NE 68787 (402) 375-5209 Cornhusker Chapter 220 Oakcreek Dr. Lincoln, NE 68528 (402) 441-7997 Heartland Chapter 2912 S. 80th Ave. Omaha, NE 68124 (402) 343-7700 Loess Hills Chapter 705 N. 16th St. Council Bluffs, IA 51501 (712) 322- 4017 Northeast Nebraska Chapter 1509 Riverside Blvd. Norfolk, NE 68702 (402) 371-0393 10 Kearney, NE 520 West 48th St. Kearney, NE 68845 (308) 234-2770 Sources of Financial Support In Our Community Thanks to your generous contributions, the American Red Cross Nebraska/SW Iowa Region is able to provide vital services to the area—from responding to home fires to teaching first aid and CPR. The Nebraska/SW Iowa Region received $3,951,066 in total contributions for Fiscal Year 2011 (July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011). Including: • $2,149,467 in corporate, foundation and individual giving—All charitable cash contributions given during the year to the Red Cross, including gifts from all types of entities, for various purposes supporting the mission of the Red Cross. • $1,540,307 in United Way and other federated—Funds raised for the Red Cross through United Way, Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) and other agency campaigns. • $261,292 in legacies and bequests—All cash and other assets received by the Red Cross as a result of a donor’s will, trust or annuity. Contributions to the American Red Cross Nebraska/SW Iowa Region Fiscal Year 2011 (July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011) Corporate, foundation and individual giving $2,149,467 United Way and other federated $1,540,307 Legacies and bequests $261,292 Services and materials $0 Total $3,951,066 Across the Country The American Red Cross works in communities across the country to prepare for and respond to disasters; teach lifesaving skills; serve military members, veterans and their families; and provide nearly half the nation’s blood supply. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent network, the American Red Cross also works to prevent and relieve suffering in countries around the world. Total contributions to the American Red Cross for fiscal year 2011 were $914,040,000. Nationwide Contributions to the American Red Cross (in thousands) Fiscal Year 2011 Corporate, foundation and individual giving $685,947 United Way and other federated $111,273 Legacies and bequests $81,548 Services and materials $35,272 Total $914,040 A full statement of operating funds and functional expenses for the American Red Cross is available on redcross.org/publications. 11 Major Donors $25,000+ Columbus Area United Way ConAgra Foods Inc. Dolezal Family Foundation Ethel S. Abbott Charitable Foundation Gordmans Heartland United Way Iowa West Foundation Kearney United Way Kawasaki Good Times Foundation Lincoln Financial Group Norfolk Area United Way, Inc. Omaha Public Power District Oriental Trading Company Inc. Linnea Peterson Estate Rogers Foundation South Central United Way Vella E. Stewart Estate TD Ameritrade TransCanada Corporation Union Pacific Railroad United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County United Way of The Midlands $10,000-24,999 Abel Foundation ACI Worldwide AG Processing Inc. Anonymous (2) ASC Capacitors Doris Bockelman Estate BryanLGH Medical Center Clifton B. and Anne Stuart Batchelder Foundation Dillon Foundation Gloria and Roy Dinsdale Farm Credit Services First National Bank Fremont Area United Way Gage County United Way Gallup Mary and Charles Heider Hoovestol, Inc. Jess Hull Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. Kutak Rock LLP Doug and Mary Lienemann Lincoln Benefit Life Marilyn L. Miller Estate Nationwide Foundation James and Ginger Nissen Omaha Public Power District Parker Family Foundation Robertson Family Foundation Runza National, Inc. Tenaska Inc. The Hawks Foundation The Lozier Foundation The Scoular Foundation UNK Japanese Association 12 US Bank William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation Woodard Family Trust Woodmen of The World Joan Gibson and Donald Wurster $5,000 - $9,999 Anonymous Applied Underwriters Benjamin Black Charitable Trust Mary and Thomas Bequette BlueCross BlueShield of NE Dodge Trust Diane Duren and Drew Collier Edgar and Frances Reynolds Foundation, Inc. Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. Joel Grams Hindu Temple Ltd. Hy-Vee Johnstone Supply Jones Bros. Cupcakes Kiewit Companies Foundation Lexington Area United Way Minnie Schlitt Foundation Mary and Gerald Ries Dorothy A. Riggs Ron and Carol Cope Foundation Pat and Robert Runyan Constance Mary Ryan Greg Shuck Pat and Sanford Smith Annette and Paul Smith St. Andrews United Methodist Church Robert H. Storz Foundation Michelle Sullivan Marie Trocone Warren Distribution Wayne United Way Gary and Mary West Foundation Woodmen Foundation Ellen and Stavely Wright Eli Zietz $1,000-4,999 Stephen and Jennifer Ackerman Agricultural Services, Inc Paul and Kathy Ahrendt Alegent Health Alfred G. and Beverly A. Thomsen Family Foundation Michael Allen Allstate Foundation American National Bank Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Marian and Harold Andersen Anderson Partners Inc. Melodee Anderson Anonymous (2) Jono A. Anzalone and Christopher Martinez M. Daniel Applegarth Associated Staffing Inc. Aurora Cooperative B & R Stores Customers Jordan Baker Charles L. Baldwin Phil Bamesberger Bank of the West Kay and Gregory Barmettler Donnette and Steven Barndt Ann and Edward Batchelder Cindy and Mogens Bay Beardmore Chevrolet Inc. Patricia and Lawrence J. Beardsley, Jr. Bellevue University Stanley and Linda Bennett Sharon and Fred J. Beschorner, III Better Business Equipment Co. Sherry Bills Patrick Bingham BKD, LLP Kathryn and Kirk Blecha Kathleen and J. Robert Bohacek Dale Bonifas Rachel Bonnema Bosselman Inc. Chuck and Jan Bosselman Pamela and Steve Bottorff James Boucher Greg Bouvier Earl and Alice Brandes Roxann and Leroy Brennfoerder Breslow Charitable Foundation Brester Construction Beverly and William Breyfogle Federal Bridgman Mark Bristol Broadmoor Development Co. Brownell-Talbot School Brenda and Michael Bruce Mark and Mari Burch Terri and Tim Burke Marlin and Margie Burkey Charlene and Ronald Butterfield Maureen Callahan Michael Callahan Joan Cannon and Gary Biggs Cargill Ulysses and Georgene Carlini Neal and Nanci Carlson Anne and James Carroll Owen Cheney Cherry Hill Co LLC DBA Chief Industries Lisa and Gary Choquette Janet Chung Circo Enterprises Steven Claeys Shirley Clifton Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP Major Donors $1,000-4,999 Continued Mary Cockerill Judy and Ward Combs Community Benefit Auction Twila Conell Silvia and Bill Conley Consolidated Water Solutions, Inc. Contryman Associates PC Patricia A. Cook Michael L. Copeland Courtesy Ford William Crosson Sara and David Crouse CSG Systems, Inc. Cathy Curry Dennis and Connie Dailey Zaida and Edwin Daisley Sabine and Charles Dalluge Daniel and Elise Parish Foundation Roy and Gloria Dinsdale Tom and Kim Dinsdale Mary Jo and William Dixon Tami T. Doll Sharon Doll James Duffack Don and Marsha Dunn John L. Eastlund Nader Ebeid Milt Ehly Electronic Contracting Company Demetra Elias Eliopoulos EMC Insurance Foundation Michael G. Fahey Dorene and Vincent Finocchiaro First Data First National Bank First Presbyterian Church Five Points Bank Garrison H. Flemings Amy and Todd Foje Gail and Bruce Frasier Fridhem Lutheran Church Fullerton Magnet School Ronald Furse Chris Gallagher Steve Gehring Sean M. Gillen John Gilliland, Jr. Global Industries Golden K of Kearney Golden Palace Express Chinese Restaurant Margaret J. Gollobit Jerry and Betty Golmanavich Rob Gonzales Dolores Graff Grand Island Community Foundation Grand Island Express Joseph Grasse Great Plains Communications Inc. 13 Great Western Bank Katie and Don Gross Mark Grohe H & H Distributing Joan and David Haberman Janis and John Haggstrom Ramona and Deryl Hamann Bryan Handlos Joyce and Bruce Hansen Thomas L. Hansen Curtis Harris Robert and Marilyn Harris Keith Harstad Masahiko Hashimoto James Hassenstab Hastings Community Foundation HDR, Inc. Esther Heine Virginia Heinrichs Helen A. Pearson Charitable Trust Matthew and Lynn Herman Lois and Steve Hess HGM Associates, Inc. Dan and Trudy Hirschfeld Mark C. Hohneke Richard D. Holland Dick and Marjorie Hollister Kate and Neil Holstein Hornady Manufacturing Co Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hotz Zach Hunnicutt Immanuel Health Systems IMS CORP Darrin and Lisa Jameson Sitaram and Alice Jaswal R. Kent and Terri Jex Ron Johansen Donna and Matt Johnson Jared Johnson Robin Jones Kenneth and Mary Alice Jones Eugene Jorgensen Michael D. Karstens Celine and Leonard Kay Mark and Peggy Keiser Young Kim Logan Koehler Koley Jessen PC, L.L.O. Kooper Fellman Foundation Michael and Christine Koslosky Kozad Area United Way Bill Kurz Tina Labellarte Richard and Janet Labenz Steven and Elizabeth Lau Philip Lee Eugene Lenz Lincoln Community Foundation Lincoln Firefighters Benefit Assn. Kelly Linse William Lockee Sandra and George Lozier Lucile Luhr Trish Lynch Jodie and Bill Mackintosh Eleanor and Richard Malot Antonio Marquez Linda Martin Mary Our Queen Church John and Shirley McCammond Raedeen L. McGowan Susan M. McGurn Ruth E. Meisgeier Methodist Hospital Teresa Meyer and Jim Jarzabek David Mickey MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company Milk Specialties Adrian and Jon Minks Stephanie Miske Amy and Joseph Moglia Michael Moran Thomas E. Morrison Inez M. Mortensen Gaynold and Marlin Mozer William Mueller Mary and John Murray Dave Mussmann Mutual of Omaha Bank Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co. Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation Nebraska Heart Institute & Heart Hospital Nelnet Nelnet Foundation Debbie and Don Nelson Beverly Neuheisel Diana L. Nevins Clarence Nosel Nucor Corporation Jennifer O’Dell Ogallala High School Jill and Doug Orton Palisades Elementary School Paul and Florence Amen Memorial Fund Dixie and Dean Pearson Beth and Frank Pechacek, Jr. Gene and Barb Peck Frances Pedersen Madeline Pedersen Peed Foundation Maureen and K. Reed Peters Cary and Lisa Peterson Phillip and Terri Schrager Foundation Pinnacle Bank Mike and Audrey Pitcher Anne and Peyton T. Pratt, Jr. Deborah C. Prosser Kriesjo L. Quimzon $1,000-4,999 Continued R.H and P.J Meyer Family Foundation Michael Ray Patrick Raybould Sammy C. Reagan Jim Recob Betsy and Bob Reed Region 5/6 Emergency Management Bob and Becky Reisdorff Rembolt Ludtke LLP Norma and Ray Reppert Marvin and Mary Rhodes Gay Rich Harold and Mary Ann Rickertsen Kim Robak Joseph and Sheryl Roberts Curtis and Debra Rohrich Faith K. 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