Volunteer Activities Committee & Social Events
Committee Leadership
- Chair: Karen Kroupa
- Co-Chair: Whitney Petersen
Committee Members
- Beth Montag
- Jackie Nelson

Upcoming Events
August 26, 2025 - Lemonade Stand & Jackson Elementary School Supply Drive
September 1- 15, 2025 - Photo contest submissions accepted
September 19, 2025 - Photo contest winner announced
September 23, 2025 - 8:30 am - Meet to walk down to the Catalyst Building coffee shop for a coffee break
October 28, 2025 - 11:30 am – 1 pm - Halloween Pot-luck and Costume Party
November 18, 2025 - 1-3 pm - Encompass Giving Tree Gift Tree Kick-off / Fall Fest and Fund Raiser
December 16, 2024 - 1:00 – 3:00 pm - Christmas Tea: Hot Cider, Tea, and Cookie Exchange
Past Events
May 2025: Walk to Lunch
October 2024: Halloween potluck and costume contest.
October 2023: Halloween potluck and costume contest.
October 2023: 2023 Komen Nebraska More Than Pink Walk
September 2023: A department outing at Werner Park to watch the Omaha Storm Chasers v. Indianapolis Indians
April 2023: Learn Over Lunch: Spring sugar cookie course

Staff from the Department of Surgery participated in a "Walk to Lunch"! Barrett's never disappoints!

Department of Surgery Halloween Contest and Potluck was spooktacular!