FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT
CINDY OELKE
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
STEPHEN CENTER
(402) 715-5476

CRUISE AWAY TO THE JUNGLE

Stephen Center's Cruise Away to the Jungle was held Saturday, March 5th at Champions Run. The jungle themed evening featured a silent and live auction, dinner, and dancing to the Fishheads.

The annual event is sponsored by the Stephen Center Guild. Bob and Sue Mullin were the event's honorary chairpersons and Pete and Cindy Hanley and Dr. David and Marjean Stamm were the event co-chairpersons. Sharon and Dick McNeil, founders of the Stephen Center, were honored with the Heart and Soul award this year.

Over 300 people attended the event which raised over $95,000 for the Stephen Center. The funds will be used for the Emergency Shelter, the HERO Program which is a state-licensed substance abuse treatment center and the Transitional Living Program. Stephen Center partners with the community, families and individuals to overcome homelessness, addiction and poverty.

For more information about Stephen Center call 402.731.0238 or visit www.stephencenter.org.

About Stephen Center

Stephen Center, Inc. has served the homeless and low-income men, women and children in Omaha since 1984. Stephen Center is the only “dry” emergency shelter in Omaha, focusing on assisting those who have made a commitment to overcome the life destroying effects of drugs and alcohol. Stephen Center operates three distinct programs: Stephen Center Emergency Shelter, Stephen Center HERO Program and Stephen Center Transitional Living Program.