Upcoming Events
20th Annual Kamp Out for Kids December 2nd and 3rd
Kamp Out for Kids is Community Action's annual event sponsored by 104.1 The Blaze that helps to ensure that the thousands of children living in poverty in our community have a happy holiday season.
Many children and families in our community are struggling to make ends meet. They are making tough decisions like trying to decide wheather to buy groceries, or pay the electric bill. The reality is, there are over 35,000 people right here in Lincoln living in poverty. Help bring joy, to those families by participating in the 20th Annual Kamp Out for Kids event!
Kamp Out is just that – we are literally camping out for kids with a 30-hour live broadcast (by 104.1 The Blaze) from a huge tent in the parking lot of the North 27th & Superior Wal-Mart here in Lincoln. At the tent people from the community can drop off donations of new toys, games, clothing, or cash for children in Lincoln who would otherwise go without.
All donations through these events will be used to support programs at Community Action that help families in our community who are struggling in poverty as they work toward self-sufficiency, and a better future.
As a part of Kamp Out, there are several community events taking place. Please see the list below:
30 Hour Live Radio Broadcast
When: Friday, December 2nd 6:00 a.m. - Saturday, December 3rd 12:00 p.m.Where: Wal-Mart on 27th & Superior
Come out to the tent to donate new toys, games, clothing, or cash to benefit children living in poverty, place a bid in the silent auction, participate in or watch the poker tournament, eat a Pear's Burger or just meet and greet the local radio talent from 104.1 The Blaze!
Skate With the Stars
When: Sunday, November 27, 2011 2:00-3:30 p.m.Where: Ice Box located at 1800 State Fair Park Dr. Lincoln, NE 68504
Why: An opportunity to skate with, take photos with, and get autographs
from the Lincoln Stars Hockey Team!
Teddy Bear Toss
When: Friday, December 2nd; game starts at 7:05Where: Ice Box located at 1800 State Fair Park Dr. Lincoln, NE 68504
Why: A fun opportunity to celebrate the first Stars goal of the night by
tossing teddy bears (or a new plush toy) on to the ice.
Teddy bears are collected and distributed to children and families receiving services through Community Action.
When: Friday, December 2nd
Pizza and Poker
Poker tournament will be held inside the Kampout for Kids tent locatedat the North Wal-Mart 27th & Superior
Two games:
10 p.m. Friday December 2nd to 2 a.m. Saturday December 3
2 a.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Saturday December 3
Each player receives pizza from Old Chicago, beverages from Pepsi and a Blaze Kampout for Kids t-shirt
Must be 21+ to play
*alcoholic beverages not permitted inside tent
$20.00 per tournament
To register, stop out at the tent sign-up or sign-up 30 minutes prior to tournament.
Silent Auction
This years rock auction includes autographed items from: Disturbed, Bo Pelini, Bush, Ozzy, Stone Sour, Green Day, Roger's Jewelers, Hobbytown USA and guitars signed by Korn, Avenged Sevenfold, and other Blaze artists.Bidding begins out at the tent at 6 a.m. Friday, December 2nd and closes at 10a.m. Saturday December 3rd.
All cash and toys will be donated to the Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties to assist needy families in Lincoln and the surrounding areas this holiday season.
THANK YOU to this years sponsors: 104.1 The Blaze, Wal-Mart, Max Muscle, 2 Men and a Truck, Old Chicago, NCS Equipment Rental, Lincoln Poker Services, Hobbytown USA, Roger's Jewelers, and Hy-vee Mainstreet.
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Questions? Contact:
Jill Connor
(402) 875-9337
jconnor@communityactionatwork.org
