A Lesson In Grace Under Fire

Throughout history, astounding masterpieces have been created in the face of the most horrifying and unspeakable atrocities the world has ever seen. To witness such a feat is a great lesson in what it takes to find true grace under fire.     

Over the course of the next two months, a group of Partnership 4 Kids 8^th grade students have an opportunity to observe one such historical occurrence of grace under fire through a series of events put together by the Institute for Holocaust Education.  The event series takes an inside look at the lives and music of 1940’s European composers, whose fate was met during the Holocaust in Auschwitz.

Students will begin their journey back in time on August 30^th, at a Strategic Air and Space Museum exhibit titled, “Searching for Humanity:  Veterans, Victims and Survivors of WWII.”

The exhibit event will feature a tour and testimony from Nebraska Holocaust survivors.

Students will also have a chance to learn more about the history of the Holocaust composers and the creation of their music during an in-class workshop led by professional classical musicians.

To cap off the educational series, two students will be selected to document their own life experiences and reflections on what they learned from the experience, which they will capture on video.  Clips from the students’ video diaries will be featured in a television documentary that will air on NETV later this year.

*Be sure to check back for updates as this P4K student project unfolds!

Contributors of Swing 4 Kids, 2012 Drive Event Success!

Thanks to the many contributors and participants in Partnership 4 Kids 2012 golf benefit, Swing 4 Kids, more than $50,000 was raised for the agency’s programs.

The scramble-style tournament took place at Field Club of Omaha on Monday, July 16^th with nearly 200 participants coming out to support the Partnership.  

Notable players included Husker football legends Johnny Rodgers and Tommie Frasier,  University of Nebraska, Lincoln division I head basketball coach, Derrin Hansen as well as  WOWT, Channel 6 news personalities, Dave Webber and Jim Siedlecki .

Swing 4 Kids golfers enjoyed a day of chipping and putting for a good cause, trying their luck at multiple hole contests, including the coveted hole-in-one contest for a brand-new 2012 Mini Cooper Coup from Markel Automotive Group.  Although the level of skill on the course was extremely high, no one was able to drive away with the grand-prize Coup.   

As part of the day’s festivities, Partnership 4 Kids students greeted golfers as they took the course and hosted a lemonade stand, at which they served thirsty  players  for free-will donations to help raise money  to purchase books and classroom supplies.

A special thank you to the more than 50 sponsors who contributed to Swing 4 Kids, 2012 including title sponsor, Omaha Steaks, lunch and beverage sponsors, Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, and Lucky Bucket Brewing Co., print sponsor, Wright Printing, hole-in-one sponsor, Markel Automotive Group and media sponsor, WOWT, Channel 6. 

For a complete list of 2012 Swing 4 Kids sponsors and contributors, click here.