February 30: Don’t Come Event-This is the most amazing, fun event that you WILL miss. We send you an invitation about all the fabulous things that WON’T be happening and you absolutely will want to attend, but instead, you get to RSVP and then stay home and enjoy your family time.
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20th Annual Purses for a Purpose
You’re Invited
Embark on an unforgettable night of impact at The S.A.F.E. Center’s 20th Annual, Purses for a Purpose! Friday April 5th, 2024 at the Younes Conference Center, 6pm-10pm. This sensational event is not just an auction; it’s a celebration of strength, resilience, and community support.
Featuring 20 Years of Elegance and Empowerment
Step into a world where each purse tells a story of courage and hope. With over 200 items showcased in our silent auction and at least 10 exclusive live auction packages, you’re in for a night of endless possibilities. Tickets are $75 per person.
HelpCare’s Holiday Home Tour
HelpCare Clinic will host Kearney’s Holiday Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 2, with a special preview reception on Friday on December 1st.
Tickets for Friday night reception is $50 per person and Saturday’s pubic home tour cost $25.
They can be purchased by visiting the clinic at 3015 Ave. A or at the website helpcareclinic.org/tour.
Kearney Buddy Walk
Join us June 12, 2022 for the Kearney Buddy Walk as we walk to celebrate individuals with Down syndrome, to promote a healthy lifestyle and positive Down syndrome awareness. Walk around the lake at Yanney park with us, or walk virtually as you are comfortable. Registration opens at noon with the walk kicking off at 1 pm. The theme of this year’s walk is that we are Stronger Together. As families we rely on each other and as organizations we partner with other groups who help make our voices stronger.
St. George Orthodox Church Spring Breakfast
Join us for our annual spring breakfast fundraiser. All profits will benefit a newly-opened girls’ school in Kenya. In addition to serving a delicious hot breakfast, we will also have a variety of ethnic foods available to purchase. Tours of our beautiful iconography will also be available.
February 22, 2020
7-11 am
1505 Ave. G Kearney
Purses for a Purpose
The 16th annual Purses for a Purpose auction is a fun night out with opportunities to help
further the mission of The S.A.F.E. Center through bids on over 200 silent auction items (purses, products, and gift certificates from local businesses) and over 10 live auction items. Funds raised through this event will provide for the safety needs of clients who are experiencing violence.
Speakeasy at MONA
MONA Guild Fall Event – A Speakeasy!
Thursday, September 26, 2019
6:30 p.m. • Doors Open
6:30-8:30 p.m. • Silent Auction & more fun!
Join the MONA Guild for a fun-filled evening of “puttin’ on the Ritz!” We’ll welcome flappers and their fellas to live it up with fine music, delicious hors d’oeuvres, a hand-crafted specialty drink, silent auction, libation lotto, and glittering décor right out of the 1920s. You are welcome to come as a flapper, come as you are, come as a gangster, or a silent screen star. It will be fun no matter how you dress!
To benefit the Museum of Nebraska Art – $50 per person
Don’t get behind the Eight Ball! Contact the Museum at (308) 865-8559 by September 19, 2019 to make your reservation!
Speakeasy Sponsors:
Cottonwood Veterinary Clinic
Michael & Diane Schnieders, Jerry & Tami Hellman, Five Points Bank, Valley Pharmacy
Sue Quambusch & Len Sloup
Donations:
Morris Printing Group
Copperfields Bar
Drive And Dream Car Show
Car show in Broken Bow to benefit a new Indian Hills playground for children. All proceeds will be donated.
Central Nebraska Veterans Home – Car and Bike Show
Central Nebraska Veterans Home
1st Annual Benefit Classic Car and Bike Show
4510 East 56th Street
Kearney, NE
September 8, 2019
$10.00 Entry Fee – No admission charge
Registration 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Show 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Voting Closes at 3:00 pm
Presentation, Awards, and Drawings at 3:30 pm
Judging will be by public participant vote
Trophies awarded for Car 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
Trophies awarded for bike 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
People’s Choice for Car and Bike
Show vehicles must stay parked until 4:00 pm
All proceeds go to the “Staff for Santa” to ensure that all members of the Central Nebraska Veteran’s Home receive a Christmas gift
Rain date September 15, 2019
** Donations of Christmas wrapping paper, gift bags, and/or ribbons and bows will always be appreciated**
Rise Above the Water – Flood Benefit
A BIG Benefit coming up to help aid families affected by the Floods we recently had! Event starts at noon and music will start at 1!
We have 15 local/Nebraska based Country acts that will be performing throughout the day! Such Acts as Whiskey Bent, Brody Ray, Emmett Bower Band, Blue Mesa, Sheila Greenland Band, Dylan Bloom Band and many more!
Will have Food Vendors, Beer and Water/Soda Tents, Things for Kids to do!
If affected by the Flood, come on out and have some fun and If Not affected by the Floods just asking for an hour wage donation!!
Money will go thru The United Way and will go to the Home Owners 1st!
This is a collective effort by Radio personnel, Band members and local Community Businesses!
Special Thanks to the Viaero for letting us use their parking lot, to Jeremy from Sure Sound for donating the stages. Many more Thank yous to come!
Special Special Thank You to Teena Fedorchik for making many calls and stops for Donations and Sponsors!
If you cannot attend, and want to donate:
Make Checks Payable to: The United Way
Memo Line: Rise Above the Water Flood Benefit
Mail to: Rise Above the Water Benefit
C/o JD’s
2023 1st Ave
Kearney, Ne 68847
Graphics courtesy of Trish Haag