Camp Fire USA: Omaha, Nebraska

SAVE THIS DATE - April 2, 2008 for lunch. 

CAMP FIRE USA is proud to present Chris Hansen, Dateline correspondent and author of To Catch a Predator for the 2008 Author Luncheon.  Stay tuned for more details.

 ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Chris Hansen, a correspondent for NBC’s Dateline created the successful To Catch a Predator series.  Renowned for his breakthrough investigative reporting, Hansen has become a nationally recongnized authority on protecting children from predators.  For more information on this speaker, please visit www.apbspeakers.com

The Camp Fire USA Guild raised more than $100,000 at their annual gala “Big Red Tailgate” on September 14th.  The Camp Fire Kids Spirit Squad led a cheer that had nearly 350 fans spelling out their support for Camp Fire USA.  Tailgaters donated their winnings back to the event throughout the live auction and raffle providing a touchdown for Camp Fire’s After School and Shelter Programs. 

Camp Fire is grateful to our Honorary Chairs Sharon and Pat McNeil; to Sandy Parker and Jane Pohlman for their outstanding leadership; to the Guild for its long-standing commitment to Camp Fire; and to the many corporations and individuals throughout our community who helped make the event a winner!

Thanks to employees from PayPal, Camp Fire kids were able to start the school year right with over 3,000 donated school supplies and kid-friendly, nutritious food to include in Snack Packs.  Food and supply drives like the ones at PayPal help Camp Fire provide quality After School and Shelter Programs to nearly 1,900 children in our community. 

If you would like more information about how your business, civic or church group can build caring, confident youth and future leaders, contact Michelle Zych at 397-5809 or mzych@campfireomaha.org.

Many thanks to the Pi Chapter of Gamma Phi Beta who presented the Camp Fire Board of Directors with a check for $4,455, the result of their 12th annual French Toast Feed held last spring.  Highly regarded as one of the best events on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s campus, the French Toast Feed supplied more than 820 students, parents, faculty, and alumnae with over 2,400 slices of bread during a very messy four hours.