Leadership Hastings will award its Fourth Annual Tom Osborne Leadership Award to 7-year-old Jack Hoffman of Atkinson, Neb. and the “Team Jack” organization formed in his honor to raise awareness of pediatric brain cancer. Jack will be presented with the award at a banquet at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Hastings on Friday, October 25. Tickets for the event are available now by contacting Leadership Hastings at the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce.
The Tom Osborne Leadership Award is presented annually to a top leader in Nebraska or a top national leader with ties to Nebraska. Jack Hoffman’s remarkable battle against brain cancer and his ensuing friendship with former Husker football player Rex Burkhead and the Husker football team has attracted national attention. Jack suited up for Nebraska’s spring football game this year, running for an inspirational 69-yard touchdown that earned him a national ESPY Award for “Best Moment.” Jack’s family and friends have now started the Team Jack Foundation dedicated to raising awareness and funds for pediatric brain cancer research.
The events on October 25 begin at 12:30 p.m. with a leadership seminar. A workshop featuring Dr. Connie Reimers-Hild, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln extension educator, will begin the afternoon. Reimers-Hild is the author of the new book Go Wild With Confidence! and a Certified Professional Coach who has worked with businesses across the world. The keynote speaker for the seminar will be Omaha native, national leadership speaker and founder of the Leadership for Life organization Paul Bryant. Bryant is a versatile educator and author of The Purpose Living Leader which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. The Tom Osborne Leadership Award banquet begins that evening with a social at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the program following at 7:15 p.m. Jack Hoffman and his family will be joined at the event by local and state dignitaries including legendary Hall of Fame football coach Tom Osborne.
The seminar and banquet are open to the public. Tickets for the leadership seminar and banquet are available at a price of $60 each. Tickets for the banquet only are $40 each. Tickets for the seminar only are also available for $25 each with a student discount price of $20 each. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Proceeds will go to support the Leadership Hastings program. A portion of the proceeds will also be donated to the Team Jack Foundation. For information on tickets or sponsorships, call Leadership Hastings at (402) 461-8411.