2025 Hall of Fame
Annual Hall of Fame Banquet & Awards Ceremony
Thursday, November 6, 2025
The Hall of Fame Banquet & Reception is a Foundation-favorite event where we honor educators, school staff, Elkhorn alumni, volunteers, and community businesses!
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Proceeds help offset the cost of this free-to-attend event that honors our community members. All donations are tax-deductible contributions to the Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation.
Click the link below and select “Hall of Fame” in the allocation drop-down menu.
Thank you!
RSVPs are closed. If you are RSVP’d for the event, it will take place on Thursday, November 6th at the Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation Alumni Center (20272 Veterans Dr., Elkhorn, NE 68022). Doors open at 5:30 pm. Catered dinner & refreshments will be provided starting at 6:00 pm with the awards ceremony beginning at 7:00 pm.
Congratulations 2025 Hall of Fame Recipients!
| Carl L. White Educator of the Year | Nicole Heller, Manchester Elementary |
| Golden Apple Educator of the Year | Jorey Prange, Arbor View Elementary |
| Kevin Garrison Support Staff Member of the Year | Andrea Abrahamson, Hillrise Elementary |
| Former Educator of the Year | Mike O’Kane |
| Alumnus of the Year | John Carda |
| TeamMates Mentor of the Year | Nikki Kirshenbaum |
| Community Booster of the Year | Charleston Homes |
| Volunteer of the Year | Kolleen Benjamin |
You can view a comprehensive list of past Hall of Fame Honorees here.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship Opportunities are available as listed below. Proceeds help offset the cost of this free-to-attend event that honors our Hall of Fame recipients. All donations are tax-deductible contributions to the Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation.
Sponsorships can be purchased through our Donor Perfect site (available in September) or by invoice/check. If you have questions regarding a sponsorship or your RSVP, please feel free to give us a call at the Foundation office at (402) 289.1727 or email foundation@elkhornfoundation.org. Thank you for your consideration!
Hall of Fame Benefactor: $2,500
- Thank you on our social media pages and email
- Business logo or family name on EPSF website
- Recognition in event presentation
- Business logo or family name in event program
Hall of Fame Patron: $1,000
- Business logo or family name on EPSF website
- Business logo or family name in event presentation
- Business logo or family name in event program
Hall of Fame Sponsor: $500
- Business logo or family name in event presentation
- Business or family name in event program
Friend of the Foundation (any other amount)
- Business or family name in event program
Thank you to our Hall of Fame Sponsors!
Hall of Fame Benefactor
Hall of Fame Patron
Jake & Katie Ramsbottom
Hall of Fame Patron
Hall of Fame Sponsors:
Dr. Roger & Judy Breed
Steve & Becky Baker
Judith A. Miller (In Memory of Larry K. Miller)
Friend of the Foundation Sponsors:
Dianna Carda
James & Jennifer Davenport
Stephanie Dowell
Elkhorn Women’s Collective
Elkhorn Ridge Middle School Booster Club
Elkhorn Valley View Middle School Booster Club
Fire Ridge Elementary PTO
Dr. Bary & Ronda Habrock
Dave & Gwen Heller
Angie Hempel
John & Carmen Housley
Kirshenbaum Family
Wayland & Joyce Magee
Brad & Patti McArdle
Forrest & Kristi Newburg
Ed & Julie Patchen
Steve Patras & Gretchen Finke Patras
Donald & Nicole Pechous
Larry & Kathleen Peterson
Dan & Kathy Radicia
Monk & Mary Scott
Kelsi Simpson
Teresa Svoboda
