LINCOLN, NEB - 6/18/2011 Tyson Zimmer and his mother, Liz Duering, speak to the crowd of Witness Through Fitness participants before they begin the race on Saturday, June 18 at the North American Martyrs Catholic Church. Tyson, 6, had surgery May 16 to remove a malignant tumor. The Witness Through Fitness event is for Tyson and Derek Ruth, a member of the church who suffered brain injuries in a football game in 2008. (Brenna Malmberg/For the Lincoln Journal Star)

LINCOLN, NEB - 6/18/2011 Before the Witness Through Fitness walk and run, participants listened to the Star Spangled Banner on Saturday, June 18 at the North American Martyrs Catholic Church. The fundraiser helped Derek Ruth, a boy who suffered brain injuries from football in 2008, and Tyson Zimmer, a 6-year-old who had surgery to remove a tumor May 16. (Brenna Malmberg/For the Lincoln Journal Star)

LINCOLN, NEB - 7/16/2011 Leading the violin students, Donna Carnes, teacher at Prairie Hills Learning Center, accompanies her students on a version of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star at the Milkworks Family Festival and 10th Birthday Party. More than 15 students performed on the violin for families attending the event. (Brenna Malmberg/For the Lincoln Journal Star)

LINCOLN, NEB - 7/16/2011 Alex Koerner, 6 from Omaha, cools off in the sprinkler at the Milkworks Family Festival and 10th Birthday Party JAM on Saturday, July 16. Families paid $10 to attend the event which featured musical acts, pony rides, rocket building, dress up, face painting and more. (Brenna Malmberg/For the Lincoln Journal Star)

LINCOLN, NEB - 7/16/2011 Getting ready for her pony ride, Cate Frederick, 6, gets help latching on her helmet from a volunteer at the Milkworks Family Festival. All the proceeds from the event benefit Milkworks' Best Beginnings Fund. (Brenna Malmberg/For the Lincoln Journal Star)

LINCOLN, NEB - 7/16/2011 Cate Frederick, 6, admires herself in the mirror at the dress up booth at the Milkworks Family Festival and 10th Birthday JAM. (Brenna Malmberg/For the Lincoln Journal Star)

LINCOLN, NEB - 7/16/2011 After he got his face painted at the Milkworks Family Festival, Elijah Dank, 21 months, and his father, Greg Dank, check out the art work in the mirror. Greg works at the Prairie Hills Learning Center, so him and Elijah spend a lot of time at the school south of Lincoln. (Brenna Malmberg/For the Lincoln Journal Star)

LINCOLN, NEB - 7/16/2011 Dancing along to The String Beans, Zarra Nesbitt, 1, and her mother, Heather Nesbitt, enjoy the performing acts at the Milksworks Family Festival. The String Beans are a children's music group from Nebraska. (Brenna Malmberg/For the Lincoln Journal Star)

LINCOLN, NEB - 7/24/2011 Tarin Vocasek squeals as the water sprays her at the Jack and Jill Cancer Fundraiser Car Wash behind Blockbuster on North 27th Street on Saturday, July 24, 2011. The Jack and Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation is an organization that gives families a WOW! experience, creating memories for the children while their mom or dad is still alive. (Brenna Malmberg/For the Lincoln Journal Star)

LINCOLN, NEB - 10/09/2011 Maddison Linscomb sings a song at the Walk Now for Autism Speaks that she wrote in honor of her little brother, Joseph, who has autism. She wrote the song a few weeks before the event about the "camouflage angel," and the song includes the lyrics, "Little Brother, I love you." (Brenna Malmberg/For the Lincoln Journal Star)

LINCOLN, NEB - 11/18/2011 Liz Chu, University of Lincoln-Nebraska sophomore from Lincoln, Neb., was inspired by pin-up girl style and made this outfit for the 2nd Annual Project Funway Fundraiser for Fresh Start on Friday, Nov. 18, 2011. The students were told about the project of creating an outfit at the beginning of the semester and turned in their finished project three weeks before the fashion show. (Brenna Malmberg/For the Lincoln Journal Star)

LINCOLN, NEB - 01/28/2012 During dinner at the 2012 Crystal Gala for the Lied Center of Performing Arts, Ezinma performed on the Lied Center Stage. The duo played for two hours while the guests dined on gourmet food and wine. (Brenna Malmberg/For the Lincoln Journal Star)

LINCOLN, NEB - 01/28/2012 During dinner at the 2012 Crystal Gala, Ezinma performed on the Lied Center Stage. The duo played for two hours while the guests dined on gourmet food and wine. (Brenna Malmberg/For the Lincoln Journal Star)

LINCOLN, NEB - 01/28/2012 A server pours Tim O'Holleran from North Platte, Neb., a glass of wine to go with his dinner at the 2012 Crystal Gala Black and White Ball held on the Lied Center stage. O'Holleran came with his wife and friends to the event. (Brenna Malmberg/For the Lincoln Journal Star)

LINCOLN, NEB - 02/18/2012 Mallory Mueller, 6, exclaims to her dad, Scott, the number of dessert choices. Mallory is one of the Heart Royalty at the American Heart Association's 13th annual Heart Ball on Feb. 18, 2012 at the Cornhusker Marriot Hotel and had a heart transplant before the age 2.(Brenna Malmberg/For the Lincoln Journal Star)

LINCOLN, NEB - 02/26/2012 Cameron Olson, 6, spoons in another mouthful of soup at the fourth Bowls for Backpacks: An Empty Bowls event on Sunday, Feb. 26 held at Nebraska Wesleyan University for the Food Bank of Lincoln. "It's good soup," said his mother, Sara Olson. "He usually hates soup, but he loves this one. That says something about how good it is." (Brenna Malmberg/For the Lincoln Journal Star)

LINCOLN, NEB - 04/28/2012 Loretta Metcalf, club member, takes tickets and greets guests before they head down the line of pancakes and French toast. Tickets were $5 in advance and $6 at the door. The funds raised go toward youth programs in Lincoln, such as Reading is Fundamental and the Backpacks Program. Metcalf has been involved in the Pancakes in the Park event since she moved to the area in 1972. (Brenna Malmberg/For the Lincoln Journal Star)

LINCOLN, NEB - 07/14/2012 Trying to beat the heat, Bruce Schreiner, Grand Island, camps out under an umbrella propped up next to his green 1968 Shelby Mustang at the . The Midwest Ford Inc. members and other car enthusiasts are excited about the 2014 Ford Mustang national car show that will celebrate 50 years of the Mustang. (Brenna Malmberg/For the Lincoln Journal Star)

LINCOLN, NEB - 07/29/2012 John Reed talks to Bill Lundak, host, and Elaine and Dave Dyke inside to beat the July heat at the Garden Party for Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach. This group got involved through the hosts, Bill and Pat Lundak. The annual event has been happening every summer for more than 10 years. (Brenna Malmberg/For the Lincoln Journal Star)

LINCOLN, NEB - 07/29/2012 Relaxing to the live music, Ruth McKinstry enjoys the Garden Party in a shady part of the backyard. McKinstry has never missed a Garden Party and has been a part of Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach from its start. (Brenna Malmberg/For the Lincoln Journal Star)