1. family and parenting
2. children

1
Letter from the Director
2
Attendance and Strategy
3
Fantastic Future Me
3&4
New Programming
5&6
Community Engaged Exhibits
8
Camps & Cafe
9
Community Impact
11
For the Kids Benefit
12
Great Friends to Kids
13
Circle of Friends
13 & 14
15
16-20
WHAT’S
INSIDE
Board, Guild and Staff Lists
Financials
Donors
Letter from the Executive Director
What a difference a day makes and what a
complete transformation a decade supports!
2012 marked a very personal milestone for me
as the Executive Director of Omaha Children’s
Museum, as I celebrated my ten year anniversary
in June. A tremendous amount of growth and
change has occurred over the last decade.
Ten years ago we still relied on “snail mail”
primarily to deliver our press releases, which
are now sent electronically and through social
media. Omaha Children’s Museum did not exist
I would highlight
“partner” as the
definition of our year
on Facebook, Twitter, or anything related to an
e-blast, relying heavily on printed collateral to
alert our visitors of our upcoming events.
In 2012, the museum welcomed over 250,000
visitors through our doors, a number that
seemed lofty when I was interviewed for this
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position back in 2002. When asked directly,
“How many visitors do you think Omaha
Children’s Museum should be reaching?” I
blurted out “a quarter of a million” before I
even realized what I was saying. The benefit of
hindsight has proven that goal was attainable
and sustainable as we have welcomed around a
“quarter of a million visitors” annually since our
renovation of exhibits in 2007.
Our commitment to segmenting the audience
of children and focusing on delivering exhibit
and program experiences targeted at the early
childhood years has been another factor that
has positioned the museum for success. We’ve
grown our household membership base to over
8,000 families and each year we have a net gain
of new families who find our programs fit their
need to spend quality family time together.
If I were to choose one word that would define
the past year and the decade leading up to it,
I would highlight “partner” as the definition
of our year. Our community engaged exhibit
process delivered the most popular exhibit
to date in Itty Bitty City and included a record
number of over 30 partners involved in the
support, design, creation, and execution of the
exhibit. We took partnering to a new level as we
co-developed The Moral Superheroes with the
Business Ethics Alliance, representing the first
time we developed a program whose ownership
remained with the originating partner.
My son, who turned ten in 2012, is maturing into
his pre-teen years. He has been raised alongside
the “big brother” of Omaha Children’s Museum,
which has been on an incredible journey of
maturation as well. I am proud of the babies I
have been entrusted to raise and so thrilled to
share the happy results of raising OCM to face
the next stage of growth that lies ahead, just as
I prepare my son to complete his elementary
years and wander into middle school ready for
the challenges ahead. Both have been put on
a path that will ultimately lead to future success
and both will continue to need support
and guidance along the way. For that
I am grateful to the many supporters
EXECUTIVE
who have committed to being a part
DIRECTOR
of their success.
TOTAL VISITORS
253,311
Annual Attendance
The museum had another successful year of attendance with
253,311 people visiting, 28% of those from outside the Omaha
Metropolitan Area. This makes Omaha Children’s Museum the most
visited museum and the second highest attended arts and cultural
attraction in the state, second only to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo &
Aquarium. The museum had another successful year of membership
growth with over 8,000 member families.
Strategy
28%
of visitors from
outside of the
Omaha Metro
TOTAL MEMBER
FAMILIES
8,292
In 2012, the museum brought to life its strategic planning initiatives
through community partnerships, permanent exhibits, and daily
programming. This collaborative effort between community
members, the museum’s Board of Directors and staff has helped
Our strategy consists of
four values: fun, growth,
respect and well-being
Omaha Children’s Museum define its organizational values and plan
for future success. Our strategy consists of four values: fun, growth,
respect and well-being and our strategy is defined by our desire to
provide educational and memorable experiences for children and
their families.
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What do you want to be when you grow up?
In 2012, Omaha Children’s Museum introduced
a new permanent exhibit, Fantastic Future Me,
an interactive program designed to encourage
inspiration and hope in children by allowing
them to see themselves in a positive future role.
having fun.
Fantastic Future Me was inspired by Omaha
Children’s Museum’s work with Dr. Shane Lopez,
Gallup Senior Scientist and an architect of the
Gallup Student Poll.
Omaha Children’s Museum partners
with Gallup, Nebraska Educational
Savings Trust and Phenomblue to
help children achieve their dreams
through hope.
Using a large touch screen and camera, children
take a photo of themselves, creating a “Future
Me” avatar they can customize with elements
representing various careers and grown up roles.
Research done by the Gallup organization
shows that excitement about the future and
thinking about yourself in a positive role creates
hope. Fantastic Future Me helps
children do all
of this while
One BIG Summer
“The future
pulls children
forward.”
-Dr. Shane Lopez
The Gallup Organization
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On May 26, Omaha Children’s Museum kicked off
its summer blockbuster exhibit, The Wonderful
Wizard of Oz, with its second annual children’s
parade sponsored by Oriental Trading Company.
Over 150 children and their families marched
down 20th street dressed as Dorothy, the Tin
Man and many other Oz character favorites.
Presented by Borsheim’s and based off of L.
Frank Baum’s classic
original fairytale, this
exhibit featured a giant
bubble pit, hot air
balloon, flying monkeys,
an emerald city, twister
town and other fun
activities
A Year of Programming Firsts
2012 marked the start of successful new programming here
at Omaha Children’s Museum.
Pirates Adventures
A new wave of swashbuckling fun took over
the museum’s Cobweb Castle in October with
our first annual evening Pirate Adventures.
Children and families were introduced to
Omaha Children’s Museum’s very own resident
pirate, Charlotte Longbeard, while partaking
in an evening filled with treasure hunts, sword
fighting, sea chants, and more!
Fairytale Summer
Summer kicked off the start of our Fairytale
Theater programming and our popular evening
Fairytale Teas. Princess Poppy along with her
friends Princess Rose and Princess Lily, gave
children a firsthand look at what it is like to be
a Fairytale Princess or a Knight in shining armor
along with whimsical programming focused
around etiquette and classic fairytale stories.
Santa’s Magic
The holiday’s got a little brighter at Omaha
Children’s Museum with the opening of Santa’s
Magic. The Santa’s Magic experience begins
with a colorful holiday light show where kids
can dance and sing along with Santa’s elves
while learning about the spirit of the holiday
season. Following the light show, snow begins
to fall in our winter wonderland as Santa comes
down the chimney and later greets each child
individually by name. This programming was
made possible through the generous support of
Mike and Susan Lebens.
“We are thrilled to be a
part of the Santa’s Magic
programming at Omaha
Children’s Museum. This
unique holiday experience
truly enriches the timeless
tradition of visiting with
Santa and we hope this will
become a family tradition
for many years to come.”
–Susan and Mike Lebens
Janet Strauss,
Santa Claus and
Susan and
Mike Lebens
ABOVE: Princess Poppy and a princess
in training at a Fairytale Tea event
LEFT: Princess Rose, Princess Poppy
and Princess Lily
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Community-Engaged Collaborations
The museum closed out 2012 with the success of two more
community-engaged exhibits, Construction Zone: Return of
the Bulldozer and Itty Bitty City.
Building upon the success of the original
Construction Zone, the museum opened its
third community-engaged exhibit, Construction
Zone: Return of the Bulldozer, in February 2012.
Sponsored in part by the Institute of Museum
and Library Services, this exhibit provided hands
on activities such as painting, concrete mixing,
woodworking and much more.
LEFT: Excited construction
workers at the opening of
Construction Zone: Return
of the Bulldozer
BELOW: Larry and grandson
in front of Topping Out , Inc.’s
real crane
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Itty Bitty City, presented by long-time museum
supporter Children’s Hospital & Medical Center
and over 30 additional supporting organizations,
challenged kids to explore what they want to
be when they grow up. This community-built
exhibit featured a performing arts stage, an
airport, a life-sized city bus and a team of Moral
Superheroes educating children on how to make
ethical decisions as part of everyday life.
The community-engaged exhibit initiative
involves local businesses and organizations
in the creation and building of the museum’s
traveling exhibits. In 2012, collaboration
between the Business Ethics Alliance and Omaha
Children’s Museum took this a step further
with the creation of our Itty Bitty City Moral
Superheroes, a team of ethical crusaders whose
educational value expands beyond the museum
walls. The educational message transpired
through these superheros will continue to
play an integral role in educational youth
programming for years to come.
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The community-engaged exhibit
initiative involves local businesses
and organizations in the creation
and building of the museum’s
special exhibits.
Organizations
contributed
to our special
exhibits
Itty Bitty City
SPONSORS
Construction Zone: Return of the Bulldozer
SPONSORS
Building Group
ABOVE: Diny and Jim Landen of
Security National Bank at the grand
opening of Itty Bitty City
ABOVE RIGHT: (from top left) Ariel
Roblin of KETV, Todd Johnson of
Gallup, Dean Tony Hendrickson
of Creighton, Nate Dodge of
NPDodge, Mary Ann Obrien of OBI
Creative, Lindy J. Hoyer and Beverly
Kracher of Business Ethics Alliance
Douglas County Board
of Commissioners
CARPENTERS LOCAL UNION #444
MIDWEST
SCAFFOLD
SERVICE
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The Mission of Omaha
Children’s Museum is to
Engage the
Imagination and
Create Excitement
About Learning
Theater, science, stories
and art are all part of the
imaginative Girl Power Camp
Camps
2012 brought another successful year of
learning and fun at Omaha Children’s Museum.
The highlight of the science
focused Jedi Training camp
is a visit from Darth Vader
Over 550 campers enjoyed programming at the museum with the return
of our popular May the Force Be With You: Jedi Training and camps along
with new themes such as Minute to Win It and Girl Power.
Introducing the Rainbow Café
In 2012, Omaha Children’s’ Museum opened The Rainbow Café,
a small scale food service cart located on the museum's second floor.
Through a generous donation from the Rainbow Connectors Guild and
support from Dr. Pepper Snapple Group and Hy Vee, the museum is
now able to offer expanded menu options, adding value to our guests
experience and additional earned revenue opportunities.
Left: Science and art concepts mix
to form an exciting and educational
experience for campers
The Rainbow Café is Sponsored by:
The introduction of
food service created
DID YOU
KNOW?
an additional $63,000
in revenue
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The museum
provided over
2012 Community Impact
650 families
With Welcome Fund
Memberships
Welcome Fund
Omaha Children’s Museum believes every child should have the opportunity to enjoy our exhibits
and programming. Through generous support from the Iowa West Foundation, Lincoln Financial
Foundation, Lozier, The Mammel Family Foundation and Wells Fargo, the museum provided over
650 families with Welcome Fund memberships in 2012 providing unlimited access to the museum
all year long.
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Mammel Family
Foundation
Carefree Kids
Autism Nights
Partner School Program
Sponsored by The Nebraska Medical Center,
Carefree Kids invites children with suppressed
immune systems and their families to visit the
museum after hours. To
prepare, the museum
undergoes an intensive
cleaning process advised
by medical partners throughout the community.
As the number of children diagnosed with
Autism increases each year, the museum, in
collaboration with Autism Action Partnership,
has designed three special
events specifically for
children on the Autism
Spectrum. These events
are designed to provide a fun and welcoming
environment and helpful information for
children and their families.
Omaha Children’s Museum expanded upon its
current partner school program to include nine
Council Bluffs public schools. As part of this
program, Omaha Children’s Museum served
over 1,700 children from thirteen schools in
preschool through 2nd grade. Repeat visitation
and exposure to the museum's programming
and exhibits has been recognized among
educators as positively enhancing classroom
curriculum, creating more confident and
engaged learners.
Children with
suppressed immune
systems have the
opportunity to visit
the museum as part
of the Carefree
Kids event
Exhibits and activities like face-painting
stations are specially prepared for Carefree
Kids events by staff and volunteers.
There’s no place like...
Omaha Children’s Museum!
The Rainbow Connectors Guild planned the annual For the Kids Benefit
that created a magical and memorable
experience for all in attendance and raised
over $250,000 for the museum. The event,
themed The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, was chaired by Kara Krehbiel, Christine
Stokes and Samantha Wahl. Honorary chairs were Steve Martin and Amy
Haddad along with corporate sponsor Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska.
2012
Event Chairs
FROM LEFT: Christine
Stokes, Samantha Wahl
and Kara Krehbiel
with The Wizard of Oz
characters
FROM LEFT: Lindy
Hoyer, Jeff Barnhart and
Honorary Chairs Steve
Martin and Amy Haddad
with characters from the
Wonderful Wizard of Oz
at the annual For the Kids
Benefit
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The museum raised
$
over
at the annual
For the Kids Benefit
250,000
The Road is Best Travelled with Friends
Omaha Children’s Museum honors the late Ann Goldstein
and Gallup at the annual Great Friends to Kids luncheon.
This luncheon recognizes individuals and
organizations who strive to make the Omaha
community a better place for children to
learn and grow. This year's Great Friend to
Omaha Children’s Museum was given to the
late Ann Goldstein and the Great Friend to
Kids award was given to Gallup.
Ann Goldstein was a longtime supporter and
champion of Omaha Children’s Museum.
Ann’s leadership and enthusiasm for the
museum inspired many others and made the
museum a place filled with hope, fun and
excitement that remains today.
At Omaha Children’s Museum, Gallup has
become an instrumental partner, helping
to infuse the museum with its visionary
research and expertise, ultimately creating
a better, more hopeful future for kids.
Gallup’s dedication to the education of our
youth makes them an invaluable partner
not only to the museum, but to the Omaha
community as a whole.
ABOVE: The late Ann Goldstein
RIGHT: Becca Groothuis, Shirley
Goldstein, Don Goldstein, Jane
Kennedy, Karen and Howard
Kennedy, and Gail and Phil Raznick
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Circle of Friends
Rainbow Connectors Guild
The Circle of Friends is a unique group of
individuals who demonstrate a philanthropic
commitment to the children of our community.
Circle of Friends members support the museum
with multi-year gifts that help the museum
bring world-class exhibits to the community and continue the legacy of
experimental education at Omaha Children’s Museum. These contributions
are invaluable to the museum and the group of dedicated supporters
continues to grow each year.
The Rainbow Connectors Guild is committed to the
advancement and growth of Omaha Children’s Museum. In
addition to planning the museum’s largest fundraiser, the
For the Kids Benefit, this active group of hardworking and
dedicated volunteers offered friend-raising events throughout
the year. With nearly 100 members, the Guild takes pride in
the museum and what it offers to the children of the Omaha
community.
Generous support from the Robert B. Daugherty Foundation has allowed the
museum to receive additional funding through a multi-year challenge grant.
Through this contribution and pledged Circle of Friends support, the museum
has raised more than $350,000.
2012 Circle of Friends
Amy Scott Foundation
Cindy and Mogens Bay
Kim and Greg Brokke
Bruce and Gerry Lauritzen
Susan and Michael Lebens
Moglia Family Foundation
Julie and Mark Mowat
Shirley and Dan Neary
Sandy and Dave Parker
Rylan and Carter Patterson
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The Circle of
Friends has supported
the museum with
350,000
$
in 2012
Guild Board Executive Committee 2011/2012
Wendi Kroeger
Heather Efaw
President
Recording Secretary
Beth Ochsner
Julie Liakos
President Elect
Treasurer
Sarah Hinsley
Rachel Stricklett
Vice President Friendraising
Membership Chair
Kayla Hawkins
Melissa Schafer
Vice President Fundraising
Membership Vice Chair
Piper Johnson
Lisa Gravelle
Corresponding Secretary
Advisor
Board of Directors
Museum Staff
2012 Executive Committee
Chuck Campbell - President
David Cota - Treasurer, Finance Chair
Tim Crockett - At Large
Scott Kroeger - Secretary, Governance Chair
Sandy Parker - Advisor
Teresa Rogers - Development Chair
Lindy J. Hoyer
Rachel Evans
Executive Director
Special Events Coordinator
Jeff Barnhart
Amanda Saner
Chief Museum Officer
Graphic Design Associate
Michelle Chartrand
Cally Larsen
Director of Advancement
Marketing & Public Relations
Coordinator
2012 Members at Large
Linda Brandl
Terri Campbell
Roberta Christensen
Trent Demulling
Heidi Dross
Gail Graeve
Lisa Gravelle
Shannon Hite
Dan Hunt
Sherrye Hutcherson
Bob Krupa
Kenneth “K.B.” Marshall
Teri Mercer
Jennifer Mosser
Beth Ochsner
Bob Osborne
Sharlon Rodgers
Mary Wilson
Rich Distler
Brian Harr
Shiree King
Director of Finance
Jacob Orand
Sara Sherman
Group Sales Coordinator
Director of Guest Experience
Matt Walker
Matt Orand
Traveling Exhibits Coordinator
Creative Director
Matthew Bilek
Joe Toppi
Exhibits Technician
Development & Donor Relations Manger
Troy Lewellen
Shira Abraham
Facility & Exhibits Technician
Manager of Learning Experiences
Jo Beerman
Billy Burr
Traveling Exhibit Lead
Facilities and Exhibits Manager
Cheryl Glasford
Tracy Musinsky
Science Center Lead
Accounting & HR Assistant
Nikia Gunn-Abdulai
Thomas Miller
Imagination Playground Lead
Development & Membership Coordinator
Tyler Swain
Gina Morgan
Creative Arts Center Lead
Executive Assistant
Kathryn Naughton
A Fond
Farewell
Outreach Coordinator
John Best
Retail Operations Manager
Robert Ortiz
There were four outgoing board members
in 2012: Roberta Christensen, Tim Crockett,
Scott Kroeger and Wendi Kroeger. These
members brought valuable strengths to the
leadership of Omaha Children’s Museum.
Night & Weekend Manager
Shelly Huckeby
Facilities Custodian
Rayshaun Tolbert
Custodian
Michael Baxter
Custodian
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2012
FINANCIALS
Operating Revenue
NET INCOME
$
298,753
$
Admissions
Membership
Programs
Gift Shop
Facility Rental
Special Events
Vending/Locker/Food
Other
Operating Revenue Total
703,259
562,042
$
201,951
$
98,975
$
20,953
$
15,966
$
63,946
$
97,669
$
$
1,764,761
NET INCOME
$
Contributed Revenue
537,647
NET INCOME
$
292,539
Contributions/Grants/Other
$
Revenue Total
$
1,308,153
3,072,914
Operating Expenses
$
Cost of Goods Sold
Payroll/Benefits
Other Operating Expenses*
Operating Expenses Total*
EXPENSES
$
2,175,009
REVENUE
$
2,467,548
2010
15
EXPENSES
$
2,439,357
REVENUE
$
2,977,004
2011
EXPENSES
$
2,774,16 1
REVENUE
Total Net Operating Income*
108,839
1,472,570
$
1,192,752
$
$
2,774,161
$
298,753
$
3,072,91 4
2012
*Excludes depreciation expense of $707,894
DONORS | 2012
$
10,000+
Anonymous
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska
Borsheims
Business Ethics Alliance
Children’s Hospital and Medical Center
David Scott Foundation
Dixon Family Foundation
Douglas County Board of Commissioners
Dr. C. C. and Mabel L. Criss Memorial Foundation
First National Bank
Gallup
Donald Goldstein
HDR, Inc.
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Iowa West Foundation
Kiewit Companies
Gerry and Bruce Lauritzen
Susan and Michael Lebens
Lincoln Financial Foundation
Mammel Family Foundation
Metropolitan Utilities District
Mutual of Omaha
Nebraska Educational Savings Trust
Oriental Trading Company
Pacific Life Foundation
Parker Family Foundation
Phenomblue
Robert B. Daugherty Charitable Foundation
Robert H. Storz Foundation
Suzanne and Walter Scott Foundation
Tenaska
Wells Fargo Bank
Werner Enterprises
William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation
$
5,000-$9,999
$
1,000-$4,999
Amy L. Scott Family Foundation
Autism Action Partnership
Kim and Greg Brokke
Bill Cenovic
Centris Federal Credit Union
Roberta and Phillip Christensen
Cox Communications
Downtown Omaha Inc.
Gilbert M. and Martha H. Hitchcock Foundation
Hawks Foundation
Lozier Foundation
Tracy and KB Marshall
Steven Martin and Amy Haddad
Methodist Health Systems
Metro
NASA Nebraska Space Grant
Nebraska Arts Council
Nebraska Children & Families Foundation
Nebraska Machinery Company
Omaha Association for the Education of Young Children
Omaha Steaks
Omaha World-Herald
Performance Toyota-Scion
Physicians Mutual Insurance Company
Pigtails & Crewcuts
RDG Planning and Design
Teresa and David Rogers
Runza National
Sam and Louie’s Pizza
Laura and Greg Schnackel
Security National Bank
Janet Strauss
The Ashgrove Charitable Foundation
The Nebraska Medical Center
Topping Out Inc.
Toyota Dealer Match Program
Dottie and Stan Truhlsen
Union Pacific Corporation
Valmont Industries, Inc.
Aimee and Trent Demulling
Alegent Health
Ann and Kenneth Stinson
Baxter Performance Auto
BKD
Carolyn Law
Design8 Studios
Dr Pepper Snapple Group
Election Systems and Software
Enterprise Properties
Farmhouse Cafe
Five Points Bank
George Kubat
Hyperion Intergrators
Hy-Vee
Janet and Chuck Campbell
Mary and Jeff Wilson
Jennifer and Matt Mosser
Kara and Kyle Krehbiel
Kelly and Kevin Buscher
Kent Kubat
Kim and Tom Egan
Koley Jessen Attorneys
Kristen and Jason Papenfuss
Kristy and Robert Krupa
Lamp, Rynearson & Associates
Learning HQ
Lincoln Financial Group
Linda and Matthew Brandl
Lindy and Michael Hoyer
Lisa and Matt Gravelle
Loretta and Doug Patterson
Lori and Mark Waterstraat
McCarthy Capital
Melissa and Michael Schafer
Midtown Crossing
Moglia Family Foundation
Julie and Mark Mowat
Amber and Brian Fahey
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Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
OPPD
Premier Midwest Beverage
Quail Distributing
Radiology Consultants of the Midwest
Rainbow Connectors Guild
Robyn DeVore
Rosann and Jeffery Nichols
Sarah and Adam Yale
Scheels
Gail and Shane Graeve
Sharlon and Chris Rodgers
Sherrye and Wes Hutcherson
SilverStone Group
Stephanie and David Cota
Liz and Steve Walenz
Susan and Bill Cutler
Teri and Matt Mercer
Terri and Corey Campbell
Debbie and Tom Dugdale
Traci and Brad Copple
Union Bank and Trust Company
Wendi and Scott Kroeger
Amiee and Trent Demulling
$
500-$999
Kelly and Mike Alvano
Bergman Family Foundation
Barb Bernard
Dawn and Mark Chronister
Brad Cornelsen
Mary and Tim Crockett
Megan and Dominic Digiacomo
Laura and Dominick Dimaio
Katy and Adam DiPrima
Energy Systems Company
Sally and Bill Hanley
Kayla and Chris Hawkins
Pattie Heike
Shannon and Joshua Hite
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Mary Beth and Dan Hunt
Kraemer Design and Production Inc.
Marc Kraft
Janet and Michael Kroeger
Karen Levin
Anne and Patrick Mahoney
Jamie and Troy Meyerson
Brenda and Mike Michalski
Tammi and Vic Monson
Mike and Michele Morrison
Nebraska Mineral and Gem Club
Neff Towing
North East Nebraska Insurance Agency
Christie and Gustavo Oberto
Beth and Bo Ochsner
Erin and Rob Owen
Sandy and David Parker
Pinnacle Bank
Rose Blumkin Foundation
Megan and John Schulz
Carrie and Will Sitton
Joe Spitznagle
Christine and Brian Stokes
Carolyn and Chase Sutton
Tighton Fastner & Supply Inc.
Mary and Timothy Wahl
Jamie and Haley Walker
Trish and Ted Walz
Kathy Warren and Bob Osborne
$
100-$499
Aaron Ferer & Sons Co.
Shira and Steven Abraham
Laura and Mike Alley
Heather and Nick Andersen
Ken Andersen
Carolyn Owen Anderson
Anonymous
Becky and Mike App
Stacey and Brett Atlas
Jane and Marty Beerman
Adrian Bento
Ann and Thomas W. Berger
Kate Besworth
Sarah and Terry Beutler
Alexis and Matthew Boulos
Cindy and Brad Brodhagen
Katie and Brian Brownrigg
Beverly Cavanaugh
Central States Health & Life Co. of Omaha
Central States Indemnity
Cheryl and Ron Cooper
Jackie Cutler
Mary and Hal Daub
Jaime and Michael Degan
Alyson and JR Demman
Tami Denotter
Jill and Mark Dietrich
Suzy and Rich Distler
Margaret and Nathan Dodge
Children celebrate at the
annual First Night of Play
New Year’s Eve Party
Heidi and Todd Dross
Lori and Dave Dvorak
Mike Dvorak
Heather and Jason Efaw
Holle and Chad Eicher
Terri and Chris Eischeid
Sandy and Paul Epstein
Michelle and BJ Fagin
Linda and Dave Felber
Paige and Pete Festersen
Krik Foster
Nancy and Larry Geistfeld
Carol Gendler
Kristen and Brian Gohr
Trisha and Michael Hall
Vicki and John Hallett
Sarah and Brian Harr
Matt Harvey
Kim and Joe Hefflinger
Erin and Kent Herzog
Pam Hession
Doug Hiemstra
Sarah and David Hinsley
Ann and Scott Hofmann
Shari Hofschire
Mary and Thomas Holley
Jackie and Tom Jenkins
JFK Construction, Inc.
Piper and Bill Johnson
Tammy and Henri Jung
Sally and Ken Kampfe
Kristine and David K Karnes
Dana and Michael Kaufman
Kara and Thomas Kelley
Emily and Mike Klauer
Cydney and David Koukol
Jenny and Jeff Kovar
Megan and Jeff Krenzer
Colleen and Tim Kroeger
Pam and Mark Kroupa
Traci and Lance Kugler
Celann LaGreca
Susie and Paul Landow
Molly and Joe Lang
Elizabeth Langan
Emily and Clark Lauritzen
Lisa and Joel Long
Jay Lund
Jodie and Bill Mackintosh
Regan and Mike Mackintosh
Eric Magendantz
William March
Kathy and Paul Martin
Jeff Matuella
Carrie and Ed May
Shawna and David Mayer
Gina and Michael McDevitt
Katie and Matt Mendlick
Carolyn and Chase Meyer
Jennifer and Scott Meyerson
Honorable Lindsey Miller-Lerman
Bill Miner
Emily and Steve Mitchell
Brenda and Scott Moore
Dr. Michael Morrison
Stacy and Jarod Mundt
National Everything Wholesale
Kathy and Jeff Neary
Sharee and Murray Newman
Jaime and Brian Nogg
Omaha Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Linda and William Orr
Dee Owen
Carolina and Daniel Padilla
Nancy and Wayne Parks
Lynn and Jay Pestrichelli
Julie and Kyle Peterson
Tasha and Bob Pettigrew
Amy and Brian Pickering
Jonas Pultin
Rayanne and Josh Render
Lisa and DJ Rezac
Iris and Martin Ricks
Christine and Jaymes Salestrom
Barb and Dan Scanlan
Chris Schlaepfer
Jean Schnauber
Heather and Bryan Schneider
Julie and John Schroeder
Christine and Tom Schulte
Cheryl and Mike Schuster
Tom Simons and Gordon Krentz
Lynette and Bill Singer
Michelle Sivilla
Cheryl Smith
Connie and Rick Spellman
Debbie and Ron Stalnaker
Christine and Chuck Stevens
Tracey and Kevin Strehle
Melissa Stricherz
Deb and Jim Suttle
Carol Swayne
Mary and Scott Tarry
Jodi Teal
The Bekins Foundation, Inc
Trustin Family
Bridget and Matthew Tweedy
Bridget and Sam Tynan
Veterinary Eye Specialists of Nebraska
Stephanie and Nick Vondrak
Deb and Deon Wagner
Samantha and Andrew Wahl
Maureen Walsh
Anne and Arnold Weitz
Westside Community Schools
Kathy and Steve Wheeldon
Stephanie and John White
Brigid and Steve Wilkening
Louise and Mike Wilmott
Wood Specialities, Inc
Linda and William Orr
William March
Wood Specialities, Inc
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Bonnie and James Aggen
Adrianne and Charlie Agulla
Jeanette Anderson
Kelly and Damien Anderson
Katie and Ryan Anglim
Linda and Espen Anneling
Desi and Sebastian Arul
Nancy and Joseph Ayoub
Kelly and Michael Bagley
Kelly and Daniel Baker
Halli and Kyle Bakker
Gina and Steve Batten
Dana and Ward Behlen
Melissa and Travis Bellar
Sarah Burning and James Berryman
Jennifer and Dallas Birkhofer
Jessica and Darin Blair
Cybil and Brad Boss
Alexis and Matthew Boulos
Linda and Matthew Brandl
Kendra and Cecil Brasher
Lee and Les Brauer
Michelle and Jason Breeling
Kim and Greg Brokke
Maureen and Larry Brown
Olivia and Aarron Brown
Lisa and Jason Bruce
Lori Bruck and Dave Neubauer
Anne and Matt Brummett
Elaine and Brian Buescher
Vicki and Dan Bunnell
Janet and Chuck Campbell
Terri and Corey Campbell
Diane and Shawn Cary
Karen and Erin Casper
Bill Cenovic
Cheryl and Thomas Chapman
Roberta and Phillip Christensen
Julie and Kevin Chytil
Denise Ibsen-Cole and Joe Cole
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Brenda and Jeffrey Coleman
Tracy and James Coleman
Kara and Charlie Collins
Stephanie and David Cota
Mary and Tim Crockett
Elisa and Drew Davies
Katie Van Demark and Brian Reilly
Aimee and Trent Demulling
Megan and Andrew Detjens
Stephanie and Lee Diamante
Jill and Mark Dietrich
Suzy and Rich Distler
Laura and Eric Dostal
Janet and Nathan Driml
Heidi and Todd Dross
Christie and Jeremy Eddie
Deanna and Jeff Edwards
Kim and Tom Egan
Melissa and Eric Eggink
Josie and Jeff Elliott
Brenda and Chris Faulk
Cody and Royce Forbush
Catherine Fraser and Sheila Schnuelle
Block building in Construction
Zone: Return of the Bulldozer
develops a capacity for
creative, divergent thinking
Jennifer and Gregory Gaddie
Candice and Marty Glynn
Whitney and David Goldner
Gail and Shane Graeve
Lisa and Matt Gravelle
Katie and Mike Grier
Linda and Todd Hall
Jodi and Jake Hammans
Angela and Chris Harnly
Sarah and Brian Harr
Elictia and James Hart
Omni Behavioral Health
Elizabeth and Darin Heftie
Valerie and Jeremy Heintz
Jenni and Scott Herchenbach
Anne Herman and Jeremy VLcan
Beth Hersh and Erik Snell
Jen and Jeff Hickman
Patricia Hillabrand
Shannon and Joshua Hite
Barb and Mike Hoody
Janna and Mark Hosek
Mary Beth and Dan Hunt
Sherrye and Wes Hutcherson
Katrina Jacobberger and Marc West
Norma and Duane Jobe
Tessa and Jim Jones
Michelle and Stuart Kazor
Valerie L and H. Taylor Kelso
Jody and Patrick Kennedy
Heather and Paul Kerbis
Susan and Jeff Kiley
Jolene and Lynell Klassen
Vance and Randy Klepadlo
Bonnie and Richard Kolowski
Vicki and Tom Kroft
Kristy and Robert Krupa
Brian Kuehl
Kimberlee and Chad LaGrange
Kim and Matthew Latacha
Jennifer and Judy Lathrum
Emily and Clark Lauritzen
Nolita and Dan Lavoie
Angela and Mark Law
Melissa and Brian Lee
Carrie and Christopher Leighow
Hayley and Scott Lemay
Andrea and Brian Lewis
Julie and Charles Liakos
Julie and John Lingelbach
Chantal Lobo and Dominic Rodriguez
Katie and Jeffrey Maas
Tonya and Daniel Maca
Tracy and KB “Kenneth” Marshall
Trina and Scott McCollister
Tameka McCray and Fiana Martin-McCray
Tonya and Shawn McIlnay
Mike Meehan
Katie and Matt Mendlick
Teri and Matt Mercer
Michele and Dorothea Merrill
Casey and Brett Meyer
Laura and Jeff Millemon
Becki and Michael Miller
Tiffany and Jeremy Moore
Jennifer and Matt Mosser
Sara and Chip Needham
Jessie Ness and Kathy Simpson
Staci and Eric Nicholas
Christie and David Nielsen
Christine Nikunen and Lexi Armbrust
Meghan and Tom Oakes
Beth and Bo Ochsner
Bob Osborne
Renee Otto and Andrew Roddan
Dee Owen
Sandy and David Parker
Rita Paskowitz
Vida and Kyle Paustian
Gina and James Penisten
Rachel and Andrew Pfeifer
Darcy and Sanjeev Pinto
Jasmine and Jason Pittack
Teri and Ron Quinn
Sandy’s Splish-Splash
Garden offers a free way to
cool off for area children
Michelle Reagan
Joy and Richard Recoy
Sharlon and Chris Rodgers
Teresa and David Rogers
Carol and Rick Russell
Katie and Miguel Sagrero
Christine and Jaymes Salestrom
Carolyn and Cassie Samuelson
Lise and Aaron Sasson
Sasha R Saylor and Anthony Franklin
Elizabeth and Chris Schaben
Michelle and Don Schincke
Colleen and David Schroeder
Amy L. Scott
Lori and David Scott
Jaime and Douglas Secord
Annette and Brian Seely
Lisa Shaw and Dave Rimington
Leah and Justin Shelly
Patty and Steve Sizer
Bonnie Reed and Regan Small
Julie and Joshua Smith
Tori Sorensen
Carol and Jim Stehlik
Rachel and Ted Stricklett
Mickaela and Brandon Strunk
Janine and Scott Strunc
Jayne and Michael Sturek
Kellie and Jason Tagge
Nicole Theophilus and Joel Charlson
Laura and Jacob Thomas
Ann and Daniel Thomasset
June and Mark Thompson
Ann and Brad Thrasher
Sara and Jean Tonje
Sheri and Kai Uno
Melissa and Kane Valek
Carley and Mike Vandenberg
Kira VanRossum and Gabrial Bencker
Samantha and Andrew Wahl
Amanda Wallar and Shawn Dontigney
Lori and Mark Waterstraat
Kara and John Weber
Joy and Steven Wees
Katie and Jacob Wilson
Mary and Jeff Wilson
Koren and John Worden
Kristee and Tony Yaghmour
Diane and Tiffany Zech
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