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LEADER KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN AT TEN. BERKSHIRE SHAREHOLDERS WEEKEND IN OMAHA CONCLUDED DAY TWO WITH ONE OF THE BIGGEST TRADITIONS. TONIGHT, THE ANNUAL NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART PICNIC. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE STOPPED BY NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART FOR FOOD AND LIVE MUSIC, ALL WHILE HELPING SUPPORT A LOCAL CAUSE. THANKS FOR JOINING US. I’M MADDIE AUGUSTINE KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S CONNOR SCHMIDT IS LIVE AT NF EM AND SHARES EVERYTHING THE PICNIC HAD TO OFFER. HEY CONNOR. YEAH, THE FURNITURE MART JUST CLOSED AFTER STAYING OPEN LATE FOR THIS YEAR’S BERKSHIRE WEEKEND PICNIC. YOU CAN SEE BEHIND ME OVER MY LEFT SHOULDER. THE TENTS ARE STILL SET UP, AND THE EVENT ONCE AGAIN BROUGHT TOGETHER THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE FOR FOOD, FUN AND FUNDRAISING. WE’RE ALWAYS PREPARED FOR THOUSANDS OF FOLKS HERE, WHAT MANY CALL THE UNOFFICIAL AFTER PARTY OF BERKSHIRE WEEKEND WRAPPED UP TONIGHT AT NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART. NF EM SAYS THE PICNIC HAS BECOME A SIGNATURE PART OF THE WEEKEND, BLENDING ENTERTAINMENT WITH HOSPITALITY. I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT FOR OMAHA, THIS IS SUCH A SPECIAL WEEK, AND ALL OF US PLAY A ROLE IN PLAYING HOST FOR SOME PEOPLE. THIS YEAR’S EVENT FEATURED LIVE MUSIC. SHOPPING AND A DESSERT TWIST. THEY’RE TAKING THESE COOKIES AND WARMING THEM UP IN THE PIZZA OVENS TO MAKE AN AWESOME ICE CREAM SANDWICH. THIS YEAR’S EVENT ALSO SERVED A BIGGER PURPOSE. NF EM SAYS $1 FROM EVERY MEAL SOLD WENT DIRECTLY TO FOOD BANK FOR THE HEARTLAND. WE ARE VERY INVESTED IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND ONE OF OUR PILLARS THAT WE ARE OFTEN NOT ONLY GIVING BACK TO FROM A FINANCIAL STANDPOINT, BUT ALSO FROM A COMMUNITY STANDPOINT. VOLUNTEERING IS FOOD INSECURITY. WE VALUE HOW MUCH THAT THEY DO FOR OUR COMMUNITY, AND WE’RE HAPPY TO SUPPORT THEM. HE ALSO SAYS THE PICNIC IS DESIGNED TO LEAVE BERKSHIRE VISITORS WITH ONE FINAL IMPRESSION OF OMAHA BEFORE THE WEEKEND WRAPS. COMING IN THIS WEEK, ALL THEY KNEW WAS BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ANNUAL MEETING. WE HOPE THAT A TAKEAWAY THAT THEY HAVE IS THAT OMAHA HAS SO MUCH TO OFFER, AND THEN THEY COME BACK SEVERAL TIMES TO VISIT US. AND NF EM SAYS THAT’S THE GOAL, TO GIVE SHAREHOLDERS JUST ONE MORE REASON TO REMEMBER THE CITY. REPORTING LI
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NFM picnic during Berkshire Weekend with food, music and local giveback
Nebraska Furniture Mart’s annual Berkshire picnic served as Omaha’s final send-off and helped support Food Bank for the Heartland
What many call the unofficial after-party of Berkshire weekend wrapped up Saturday night at Nebraska Furniture Mart, where the annual NFM picnic once again served as a final stop for Berkshire Hathaway visitors before heading home.The event has become a signature part of Berkshire weekend, blending entertainment, hospitality and one last taste of Omaha after the annual shareholder meeting.NFM public relations and community manager Andy Shefsky said the store prepares for a major turnout each year as Berkshire visitors make their way west after the meeting downtown.“We’re always prepared for thousands of folks here,” Shefsky said.This year’s event featured live music, extended shopping hours and several food options for guests, including barbecue sandwiches, pasta salad and a dessert twist.“They’re taking these cookies and warming them up in the pizza ovens to make an awesome ice cream sandwich,” Chayefsky said.Beyond the food and entertainment, the picnic also doubled as a fundraiser.NFM says $1 from every $7 meal sold went directly to Food Bank for the Heartland, a longtime nonprofit partner focused on fighting food insecurity. Shefsky said supporting the organization aligns with one of NFM’s core community priorities.“We value how much that they do for our community, and we’re happy to support them,” he said.Shefsky said the goal is to leave Berkshire visitors with one final impression of Omaha, and one more reason to return.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
What many call the unofficial after-party of Berkshire weekend wrapped up Saturday night at Nebraska Furniture Mart, where the annual NFM picnic once again served as a final stop for Berkshire Hathaway visitors before heading home.
The event has become a signature part of Berkshire weekend, blending entertainment, hospitality and one last taste of Omaha after the annual shareholder meeting.
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NFM public relations and community manager Andy Shefsky said the store prepares for a major turnout each year as Berkshire visitors make their way west after the meeting downtown.
“We’re always prepared for thousands of folks here,” Shefsky said.
This year’s event featured live music, extended shopping hours and several food options for guests, including barbecue sandwiches, pasta salad and a dessert twist.
“They’re taking these cookies and warming them up in the pizza ovens to make an awesome ice cream sandwich,” Chayefsky said.
Beyond the food and entertainment, the picnic also doubled as a fundraiser.
NFM says $1 from every $7 meal sold went directly to Food Bank for the Heartland, a longtime nonprofit partner focused on fighting food insecurity.
Shefsky said supporting the organization aligns with one of NFM’s core community priorities.
“We value how much that they do for our community, and we’re happy to support them,” he said.
Shefsky said the goal is to leave Berkshire visitors with one final impression of Omaha, and one more reason to return.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
