Easter Seals of Nebraska is presenting an event called Celebration of Dreams: A Tribute to the Stars and Stripes on Thursday, April 30th.
Caryn Hohnholt, Vice President of Development for Easter Seals of Nebraska, says the luncheon event will feature keynote speaker Retired US Army Colonel David Sutherland, chairman of Dixon Center in Washington DC.
She says ESN will also recognize UNO’s Chancellor, John Christensen with their Building a Better Tomorrow Award.
Hohnholt says ESN provides support for veterans returning home.
"We have workforce services to help people get and keep employment. We have a program called agribility which works with farmers and ranchers who’ve sustained a disabling injury but who want to remain employed agriculture. We offer financial assistance, low-cost loans, things like that, to buy assistive technology devices and services."
Hohnholt says Easter Seals of Nebraska has been around since the 1920s and is the largest provider of disability services in the state.
The Celebration of Dreams event takes place Thursday, April 30th at 11:30 a.m. in the Tip Top Ballroom.