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In the face of attacks on reproductive freedom, LGBTQIA+ rights, and gender-affirming care, our collective power remains a force to be reckoned with. We are stronger together.
Building Power in Nebraska
Join Planned Parenthood Advocates of Nebraska for our annual gathering, Building Power in Nebraska, to celebrate our collective work, hear from leaders who are advocating for reproductive freedom, and highlight the importance of Planned Parenthood in our community.
BUILDING POWER IN NEBRASKA
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Soaring Wings Vineyard
17111 South 138th Street, Springfield, NE
6:00 p.m. Reception
7:00 p.m. Program
Your support helps us defend reproductive freedom and build a better future for Nebraskans.
Please register by Monday, August 11.
The reception and remarks will take place on the outdoor patio, which is ADA accessible. Limited seating and plenty of standing room will be available. There are limited ADA parking spaces available nearest the event space.
Featured Speaker
Ashlei Spivey (she/her) is a bold visionary that works to create just communities. She is founder and Executive Director of I Be Black Girl, a collective that supports Black women, femmes and girls to live wholly, which has had outsized impact since inception like investing over $3M back into community. In 2025, she was sworn into the Nebraska State Body as the representative for District 13, and the 4th Black woman to serve in the history of the legislature. In 2023, she was chosen as a J.M. Kaplan Innovation Prize Awardee, where she is one of 10 leaders selected out of 3200 for her innovative approach to reproductive justice and in 2024, she was named USA Today’s Woman of the Year for Nebraska.
Host Opportunities
Includes recognition as one of our leading donors.
Champion Host | $1,000 | Includes invitation for two and donation of two tickets to community partners
Leader Host | $500 | Includes invitation for two and donation of two tickets to community partners
Voter Host | $250 | Invitation for two
Advocate Host | $100 | Invitation for two
Elected Host | $50 | Invitation for one elected official or candidate
Ticket Opportunities
Includes invitation for one.
Individual Ticket | $75
Activist Ticket | $30
Thank you to our hosts!
ACLU of Nebraska • Dee Austin • Angela Batson • Lana Becerra • Councilman Tom Beckius • Andy and Patty Bohart • Molly Burns and Tom Klein • Linda and Brian Collins • Dr. Elizabeth and Sam Constance • Mark Covert • Randy Fair • Mary Ann and Daren Folchert • Nadine Forgey • Rev. Stephen Griffith and Rev. Dr. Mary Kay Totty • Sarah Hanify • Tracy Hightower-Henne and Tom Henne • Jane Renner Hood • Margaret Hornady • Chandra Howard • Cuz and Kile Johnson • Sarah Kalhorn-Wisecup • Maya Khanna and Michael Cortese • Kris Kinzie • Susan and Mike Koba • Paul Landow and Margo Rosen • Eric and Amy Leatherman • Mary Beth Lehmanowsky • Carmen Maurer • Barbara McNeal • Lee and Howard Needelman • Nancy Petitto • Denise and Hobson Powell • Ruth Richardson • Lacey Rouse and Emily Sommer • Sharlette Schwenninger • April Seaman • Sandra Skorniak • Senator Ashlei Spivey • Susan M. Ugai • Judith A. Vohland • Councilwoman Sändra J. Washington • Ryan and Rebecca Wells • Jill Wightman
We expect all attendees, supporters, staff, volunteers, speakers, sponsors, and others to adhere to the Planned Parenthood Event Code of Conduct. If your behavior is deemed disruptive, you will be asked to leave the event.