January/February 2020 Giving Calendar
Jan 03, 2020 08:25AM ● By Daisy Hutzell-Rodman
Feb. 29 Destination Love: The Carnival of Love Gala Location: Embassy Suites-La Vista There is an extra day in February this year, and several area organizations, including Heartland Family Services, are using that day to spread extra love in the metro. This annual event will be chaired by Susan Pedersen, with honorary chairs being Polly and Jack Struyk. Individual tickets are $150 each, and the proceeds go to HFS’ programs that help vulnerable individuals, children, and families in the community. (Pictured in featured image: gala chairs and president, Barb Farbo, Amee Zetzman, and Kelly Schlott.)
Jan. 9 (5:30-8:30 p.m.) Birds and Beer Bash for YPs Benefitting: Angels Among US Location: Buildertrend —myangelsamongus.org
Jan. 15 (6-9 p.m.) Outland Trophy Award Dinner Benefiting: National Foundation for Infectious Diseases Location: Hilton Omaha —nfid.org
Jan. 16 (6 p.m.) Celebration of Life Banquet Benefiting: Nebraskans Embracing Life Location: DC Centre Banquet Facility —nebraskansunitedforlife.org
Jan. 18 (6-11 p.m.) Midlands Community Foundation Reflection Ball Benefiting: Midlands Community Foundation Location: Embassy Suites La Vista —midlandscommunity.org
Jan. 18 (6-10 p.m.) Wakanda Gala Benefitting: Black Student Leadership Council and Sickle Cell Anemia Location: Omaha Design Center —eventbrite
Jan. 23 Grapes of Gratitude Benefitting: SCORE Mentors of Omaha Location: Riverfront Place —omaha.score.org
Jan. 24 (2 p.m.) and Jan. 25 (2 p.m.) UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s Benefiting: Parkinson’s Nebraska Location: UNMC Ice Rink —parkinsonsnebraska.org
Jan. 24 (5-8 p.m.) Victory Boxing Club Banquet Location: Bellevue Christian Center Benefitting: Victory boxing Club —victoryboxingclub.org
Jan. 25 (5-9 p.m.) Nebraska Scottish Society’s Robert Burns Dinner Benefiting: Scottish Society of Nebraska Location: Scottish Rite Masonic Center —scottishriteomaha.org
Jan. 25 (7-10 p.m.) Conge Benefitting: Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Location: Mariott Capitol District —duchesneacademy.org
Feb. 1 (4 p.m.) 20th Annual African-American History Challenge Benefitting; 100 Black Men of Omaha Location: North High —100blackmenomaha.org
Feb. 1 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) Ultra Chic Boutique and The Dress Flip Benefiting: The Alzheimer’s Association Location: A View on State —maxiwalker.com/ucb
Feb. 5 (6-9 p.m.) TOYO! 2020 Benefitting: Omaha Jaycees Location: Scott Conference Center —omahajaycees.org
Feb. 6 (5:30-9 p.m.) Smile Celebration Dinner Benefitting: Nebraska Mission of Mercy Location: Shadow Ridge Country Club —nebraskamissionofmercy.com
Feb. 6 (5-9 p.m.) Glow 2020 Benefiting: Essential Pregnancy Services Location: Embassy Suites La Vista —friendsofeps.org
Feb. 7 (5:30-10:30 p.m.) MarianFEST 2020: Mahalo Marian Benefiting: Omaha Marian High School Location: Omaha Marriott Downtown —marianhighschool.net
Feb. 8 (6:30-10 p.m.) Rockin’ Rosie Benefitting: The Rose Theatre Location: Omaha Mariott Capitol —rosetheater.org
Feb. 8 (6:30-10 p.m.) Wings of Hope Winter Fundraiser Benefiting: Wings of Hope Location: Mid-America Center —wingsofhope.org
Feb. 8 (11 a.m.-1 p.m.) Omaha Polar Plunge Benefiting: Special Olympics Nebraska Location: Zorinsky Lake Park —sone.org
Feb. 9 (5-10 p.m.) Mom Prom Benefitting: Creighton Prep Location: CHI Health Center —creightonprep.creighton.edu
Feb. 13 (5-8 p.m.) Sports Night 2020 Benefitting: Nebraska Greats Foundation Location: Embassy Suites-La Vista —nebraskagreatsfoundation.org
Feb. 13 Girls Nite Out Benefitting: Girls Inc. Location: Hilton Omaha —girlsincomaha.org
Feb. 14 (6-11 p.m.) Swing Under the Wings Benefiting: Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum Location: Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum —sacmuseum.org
Feb. 15 (6-9:30 p.m.) Curly Tails & Cocktails Benefitting: Pug Partners of Nebraska Location: Arbor Hall —@pugpartners on Facebook
Feb. 15 (7 a.m.) Trek Up the Tower Benefiting: WELLCOM Location: First National Bank Tower —trekupthetower.org
Feb. 15 (10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Heart Bombing Benefiting: Restoration Exchange Omaha Location: TBA —restorationexchange.org
Feb. 22 (6 p.m.) 23rd Annual JDRF Promise Gala Benefiting: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Location: CHI Health Center Omaha —jdrf.org/omaha
Feb. 23 (1-5 p.m.) Art & Soup Benefiting: Visiting Nurse Association Location:Embassy Suites La Vista —vnatoday.org
Feb. 27 Bags and Swag Benefitting: Sarpy County Housing Location: Beardmore Event Center —sarpyhousing.org
Feb. 29 (4:30 p.m.) FIESTA 2019 Benefiting: Mercy High School Location: Omaha Marriott Downtown —mercyhigh.org
Feb. 29 (6-9 p.m.) Carnival of Love Gala Benefiting: Heartland Family Service Location: Embassy Suites La Vista —heartlandfamilyservice.org
Feb. 29 (7-11:30 p.m.) Omaha Mom Prom Benefitting: Nebraska Red Dawgs Location: Soirée Room —creightonprep.creighton.edu
This calendar was printed in the January/February 2020 edition of Omaha Magazine. To receive the magazine, click here to subscribe.
Please note, the featured event, The Carnival of Love Gala, benefits Heartland Family Services. The print version incorrectly states that it benefits Lutheran Family Services.
