Giving & Volunteering
Foundation: Events2010 Madonna Chair's Goal Awards
Goal Award recipients and special guests: (Front Row) Cara & Dan Whitney (Larry the Cable Guy) holding Chase Junck, Adam Lehman, Kelsay Parrott, Astronaut Clayton Anderson, Madonna Preseident & CEO Marsha Lommel, (Back Row) Danielle Rush, Meghan Fiala, Josh Hodgson, & Sean Kenney.
2010 Crystal Angel Award
Dan (aka Larry the Cable Guy) and Cara Whitney were given the 2010 Crystal Angel for their generous gift to fund The Alexis Verzal Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital. Nearly 700 Guests filled the ballroom of The Cornhusker Marriott on Thursday, September 30, to celebrate the accomplishments of four amazing individuals who were honored with a 2010 Madonna Chair's GOAL Award. The GOAL Award is presented to former Madonna patients to recognize their courage and determination in their rehabilitation and who, with their stories of hope, continue to inspire the thousands of patients who pass through Madonna each year. The 2010 recipients are Josh Hodgson (Blair, Neb), Chase Junck (Randolph, Neb), Adam Lehman (Omaha, Neb), and Danielle Rush (Bendena, Kan.) In addition to the 16th annual GOAL award presentation, Madonna president and CEO Marsha Lommel bestowed the Crystal Angel to Dan and Cara Whitney. Since 1983, the Madonna Foundation has awarded its highest honor – the Crystal Angel – to an individual or couple who embodies a spirit of dedication to the mission of Madonna. Dan and Cara Whitney donated $1.2 million through their Git-R-Done Foundation to establish the Alexis Verzal Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital at Madonna. The hospital opened July 12, 2010 and has been at near capacity since opening day. According to Madonna President and CEO Marsha Lommel, “When I first met Dan and Cara Whitney last October, I was immediately struck by their sincerity and their passion for children. Their formation of the Git-R-Done Foundation has truly transformed lives for children across Nebraska and beyond. In spending time with the Whitneys, I clearly see that they share Madonna’s vision of becoming a national leader in children's rehabilitation.” Since 1983, the Madonna Foundation has awarded its highest honor – the Crystal Angel – to an individual or couple who embraces the mission of Madonna in a lasting and significant way. Past recipients include: |
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
5401 South St. • Lincoln, NE 68506
Phone: (402) 489-7102 • Toll-Free: (800) 676-5448
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