Friends
Ak-Sar-Ben Friends is a grassroots organization that supports the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben’s mission: "To leverage collective business leadership to build a more prosperous Heartland." Ak-Sar-Ben Friends help to build a better Heartland by accomplishing its mission through community enhancement, Heartland development, and youth enrichment.
Ak-Sar-Ben Friends brings together people and communities to support community college scholarships, grants to communities to support local initiatives.
Your membership in Ak-Sar-Ben Friends supports the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben tradition of providing thousands of dollars in college scholarships. In addition, it will help fund the community grants programs in Nebraska and Western Iowa.
Other benefits include receiving invitations to Ak-Sar-Ben activities including Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Rodeo & Stock Show, the Ak-Sar-Ben Friends Annual Meeting, the Coronation Scholarship & Ball and the Purple Ribbon Auction.
Memberships are offered at $15 for Youth (up to age 19), $30 for Friend (2 adults), $50 for Sustaining (2 adults), and $100 for Patron (2 adults).
Fundraising
The Ak-Sar-Ben Friends offer custom designed Peggy Karr pieces featuring the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Logo. The items avaialble include a round plate as well as an ornament. The Ornament can be customized for Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation and Scholarship Ball court participants. 2012 Order forms will be available soon.
Peggy Karr Plate Design
 Peggy Karr Ornament Design
Engraved Photo Frame
2012 Board President: Janie Hoch, Grand Island, NE
President-Elect: Ann Blunk, Omaha, NE
V.P. Administration: Lori Williams, Omaha, NE
V.P. Education: Deb Schorr, Lincoln, NE
V.P. Membership: Patti Pryor, Omaha, NE
V.P. Community Projects: J Cockerill, Albion, NE
V.P. Ambassadors: Heidi Cuca, Lincoln, NE & Kris Holoch, York, NE
Recording Secretary: Janis Enenbach, Omaha, NE
Corresponding Secretary: Kathleen Allan, Lincoln, NE
Treasurer: Denise Reed, Omaha, NE
Advisor: Holly Ostergard, Lincoln, NE
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