Overview
Millard Business Association Gala
Bidding at the Silent Auction before the Gala.
Please join fellow Millard Business Association (MBA) members on April 19, 2012 at the Georgetowne Club for our 9th Annual MBA Gala titled “To Broadway and Back”. The event kicks off at 5:30pm with a cocktail reception and silent auction followed by dinner and an awards ceremony.
Following tradition, the MBA will honor six business men and women with distinguished awards, present four $1000 scholarships to Millard area graduating seniors, recognize individuals for helping others in our community, and induct individuals into the Millard Hall of Fame. Again this year is the 5th scholarship in memory of Dr. Vicki Kaspar, titled the “We are all Patriots” scholarship.
Nomination Forms, Sponsorship and Ticket Reservation and Silent Auction Donation Forms have been sent in the mail the week of January 16th,and can also be found on the website. To be nominated by your peers is an honor and we encourage everyone to make a nomination.
THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS WERE NOMINATED IN 2011.
MILLARD BUSINESS LANDMARK AWARDS:
SKATEDAZE - Winner
Nominated:
Millard Athletic Association (MAA)
Millard Electronics
MILLARD CITIZEN OF THE YEAR:
BRAD ROHRIG - CARTRIDGE WORLD - Winner
Nominated:
Dr. Michelle Till-Bergman - Millard Vision Center
Dan Palmquist - Centris Federal Credit Union
MILLARD LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR:
BLAND AND ASSOCIATES - Winner
Nominated:
Brookestone Village
Stony Brook Hy-Vee
MILLARD SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR:
CURVES FOR WOMEN - 170th and Harrison Street location-Winner
Nominated:
Safeguard Midwest
Burke's Direct Mail
It's Yours Pottery
Millard Jewelry
MILLARD ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR:
DR. MICHELLE TILL-BERGMAN - Millard Vision Center - Winner
Nominated:
Kim Witte-Gagne - Doodle Cakes
Travis Manners - Athletes' Training Center
Dave Ravenberg & Jesse Staley - Simon & Bennett
MILLARD BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR:
JANET NELSON - FIRST NATIONAL BANK-Winner
Nominated:
Leslie Regan - Design with Less
Paula Wilcher - ValPak
Cyndi Crews - Publication Printing
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES:
Dr. Ron Witt - Millard Public Schools, Robert "Bob" Bartels - Bartels Feed and Transfer, Dr. Richard L. Corwine - Millard Public Schools, Richard D. Lewis - Millard Public Schools, and Dr. John A. Lammel - Millard Public Schools
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD:
Nebraska State Senator Rich Pahls
PROJECT WEE CARE - CARE AWARD WINNERS
Kari Scarborough, teacher at Black Elk Elementary School
Melissa Kosch, teacher at Andersen Middle School
Black Elk Elementary School Staff, Students, and Families
2011 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS:
Alexandra (Alex) Hippen from Millard North
Ian Michael Norris from Millard South
Mikayla Savell-Flott from Millard West
Brandon Kathol from Skutt Catholic
New this year, the "We are all Patriots" scholarship is being presented to Skutt Catholic High School Senior Viktor Chebotarov.
For additional information on the Gala, contact co-chair Dee Hankins at 402-250-3139.
