{"id":782,"date":"2021-05-05T15:17:26","date_gmt":"2021-05-05T20:17:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/arapahoe\/?p=782"},"modified":"2021-05-05T15:17:32","modified_gmt":"2021-05-05T20:17:32","slug":"3rd-annual-gala-a-success-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/arapahoe\/2021\/05\/05\/3rd-annual-gala-a-success-2\/","title":{"rendered":"3rd Annual Gala a Success!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Third Annual Arapahoe Gala was held on April 24th<\/sup>, 2021 at the Ella Missing Community Center and became one of our greatest fundraisers to date! The organizers set a fundraising goal of raising $40,000 and due to the generosity of our local community and beyond, this goal has been met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work for this fundraiser began last summer, when a determined team of volunteers began garnering donations for the auction event. This year\u2019s Donor Team had an especially daunting task ahead of them due to the pandemic, but they persisted. Nearly 190 donors gave to this particular fundraiser. The people and businesses of the small towns here in Furnas County played a huge part in this giving and were some of our biggest donors. Our donor team reached out to donors all over SW and Central NE and beyond, and the auction items given made this year\u2019s event especially unique.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another challenge was for the Gala Committee volunteers who debated on whether or not an in-person event could even be held this year. Last year\u2019s 2nd<\/sup> Annual Gala was abruptly moved from in-person to an online auction due to the health crisis. Health protocols were considered and carried out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The proceeds made from this event will go directly to match grant funds for the renovation of the Arapahoe Public Library. The Arapahoe Public Library Foundation manages these funds. The library was the recipient of challenge grants from the Peter Kiewit Foundation and the NE Department of Economic Development. The proceeds from these fundraisers are a part of the match for these grants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Third Annual Arapahoe Gala was held on April 24th, 2021 at the Ella Missing Community Center and became one of our greatest fundraisers to date! The organizers set a fundraising goal of raising $40,000 and due to the generosity of our local community and beyond, this goal has been…<\/p>\n

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