MEDIA RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 9, 2008

Contact: Jane Simpson, Director of Public Relations, Lutheran Family Services, (402) 978-5646 or jsimpson@lfsneb.org

Annual Faith in Action Awards Dinner

Omaha, Neb. – Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska held its annual Faith in Action dinner Sunday, September 7, at the Georgetowne Club in Omaha to recognize those whose actions demonstrate their commitment to faith-based values and principles.  There were 155 people in attendance. 

A. William “Bill” and Leona Kernen received the Douglas E. Parrott Faith in Action award for a lifetime of Christian service to children, families, education and the community; Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Fremont received the Community Partner of the Year award for the time, talent and treasures generously given by its members to the Fremont Building Families Boutique; and Dina Haqi, an Iraqi refugee, received the Volunteer of the Year award for her commitment and service to the Lutheran Family Services refugee program.

Jack Swanda served as Emcee for the event, which included dinner and a program of award presentations, testimonials and a video sharing highlights of the agency.

Lutheran Family Services is a faith-based, statewide human care agency serving over 35,000 individuals through 30 programs in the areas of behavioral health, children services and community services.  For information, please visit www.lfsneb.org.   

For more information please read the event program.