OMAHA, NE — On June 28th, the Big Red Alphas hosted their second annual Ice Cream for Alpha-1 fundraiser at the Natural Resources Center in Chalco Hills Recreation Area. The event welcomed more than 100 attendees and raised an impressive $4,374 for the Alpha-1 Foundation — nearly doubling last year’s total of $2,500.
Guests enjoyed delicious ice cream, raffles, face painting, and a strong sense of community, all in support of raising awareness and funding research for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, a genetic condition that affects the lungs and liver.
“The research that the Alpha-1 Foundation is doing is really amazing,” said organizer Nora Kemmerer. “They didn’t use to talk about a cure when I first learned about it seven years ago, but now a cure is on the horizon. These kinds of fundraising events are very crucial to that goal.”
Thank you to Chelsea Boring and Nora Kemmerer for your incredible leadership and dedication in organizing this special event. With support from local media, generous sponsors, and tireless volunteers, the Omaha Alpha-1 community continues to grow and inspire.
A heartfelt thank-you to all the Alphas, friends, and family members who helped make the event a success: Anne Baumgartner, Matt Boring, Chelsea Boring, Olivia Boring, Owen Boring, John Bradley, Sharon D’Agosta, Heather Dolezal, Jeff Dolezal, Mary Farber, Liam Kemmerer, Nora Kemmerer, Betsy Lomax, Jon Meads, Pat Nosal, Annette Schmidt, Ryan Schmidt, Bob Stier, Kurt Wagner, Terry Wagner, Dan Wheeler, Diana Wheeler, Larry Zimmerman.
Thank you to our Building Friends for a Cure sponsors: AlphaNet, CSL, Grifols, and Takeda.
About the Campaign
Ice Cream for Alpha-1 is a fun, family-friendly way to support A1F’s mission and make a meaningful impact. Hosting is easy — gather some ice cream, toppings, and a few friends, and A1F will provide everything you need to make your fundraiser a success.
This annual campaign is part of A1F’s Building Friends for a Cure series, alongside Riding for a Reason & Escape to the Cape and the A1F Virtual Walk — three signature events that offer meaningful opportunities for the Alpha-1 community to come together throughout the year.
Ready to host your own event or join the fun?
Visit: https://alpha1.org/ice-cream-for-alpha-1/
View event photos: Click here
Read local coverage: KETV News Story
