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TeamMates hosting fundraiser to honor Tom Osborne's 85th birthday

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OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — The TeamMates Mentoring program has some celebrating to do. It’s ringing in the 30th anniversary of the organization and Tom Osborne’s birthday.

Doug Glaser and Zach Wiegert are asking everyone to donate $85 - $850 to TeamMates.org in honor of Tom Osborne turning 85.

The goal is to raise $4 million to sustain the program for the next three decades.

They are also hosting a “Facebook Live Birthday Bash” on Feb. 23 from 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Other special guests will include UNL Athletic Director Trev Alberts, players, coaches, and many others.

You can drop off birthday cards on Feb. 23 at the following locations:

LINCOLN

  • Best of Big Red, 70th and A (Clock Tower Shopping Center)
  • 321 No. 8th Street 
  • Haymarket Union Bank and Trust at 6801 “O” Street

OMAHA:

  • eCreamery, 5001 Underwood Ave. 
  • TeamMates, La Vista 11615 Centennial Road, #200

For more information go to the TeamMates website.

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