Alzheimer’s Association’s Inaugural Statewide Growing Hope Gala Raises $83,000

The Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org) raised more than $83,000 during its inaugural statewide Growing Hope Gala on March 19, 2016. The Growing Hope Gala, set at the beautiful Lauritzen Gardens in Omaha, featured signature drinks and food donated by local restaurants and bars, live painting by local artists and a silent auction. The inaugural 2016 Courage Award was given to Mike Hughbanks of Omaha for helping to promote a greater understating and awareness of Alzheimer’s disease, dispelling public misperceptions and moving people to take action. Hughbanks was diagnosed with Younger Onset Alzheimer’s Disease last year at the age of 58.

More than 150 people attended the event, which was also supported by a smaller satellite party in Lincoln. The Association would like to thank all of the guests and sponsors who helped to make the Gala a success, including Platinum Sponsors: CountryHouse Residences, Pen-Link, First National Bank, and High Plains Alzheimer’s Special Care Center & Prairie Meadows Special Care Center. Save the date for the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2017 Growing Hope Gala! The statewide event will travel to Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln on February 11, 2017, and feature a Roaring 20s theme complete with dueling pianos.

For more information on the Alzheimer’s Association visit www.alz.org.

Featured in photo are Gala Co-Chairs Paul Hanson and Kali Tripp with Guest Speaker Ahman Green.