2024 Patriots Dinner

We hope you can join us at the 40th Annual Patriots Dinner as we honor our esteemed volunteers and rally behind all of our Democratic candidates in the 2024 Presidential election. Featuring guest speakers, awards presentations, and our candidate dessert auction - this is an evening you won't want to miss!

Sunday, April 7, 2024

Lincoln Cornhusker Marriott Hotel

333 South 13th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508 

4:30 - 5:30 pm Mayors Reception, featuring hors d'oeuvres, early access to Silent Auction items, and a cash bar

5:00 - 6:00 pm Social Hour, mingle with other guests while enjoying a cash bar, and viewing our Silent and Dessert Auction items

6:00 - 8:00 pm Patriots Dinner, featuring a plated dinner* while you enjoy our packed program of guest speakers, awards presentation, and our highly anticipated candidate dessert auction.

*All plated dinners will be gluten-free (with the exception of the dinner rolls). All other dietary restrictions need to be sent when you purchase tickets or via email to Chair@NELancasterDems.org.

Please select your preferred ticket option below and reserve your tickets by March 28th. While the deadline has passed, we still have a limited number of seats available. Please contact LCDP Chair Hannah Wroblewski at Chair@NELancasterDems.org if you’d like to purchase a ticket or sponsorship.

If you are unable to attend, we kindly ask that you consider sponsoring a ticket for someone else to attend in your place. It is our hope that everyone has the opportunity to participate in this special evening.

We are excited to share the news of our esteemed speakers who will be taking the stage:

Keynote Speaker: Chair Jeanna Repass

Jeanna Repass is the Chair of the Kansas Democratic Party. As the first Black and Latina Chair of the Party, Jeanna is a trailblazer for Democratic change in Kansas. Jeanna’s background in executive leadership in corporate media, extensive community outreach, and activism work galvanized her run for Secretary of State in 2022. A second-generation Nebraskan, Jeanna is a graduate of Omaha Central High School. Her uncle Joe Orduna is in the Nebraska Cornhuskers Hall of Fame. Jeanna has three children – Adam, Ariel, and Christian – and lives with her husband Kyle in Overland Park, Kansas.

Guest Speaker: Senator George Dungan

George Dungan was born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was inspired to attend college and later law school by his mother, who he credits for his passion for justice and equality. Senator Dungan holds a Juris Doctorate from American University, where he served in the Domestic Violence Legal Clinic representing the interests of people escaping violence, especially women and children. He served the people of Lancaster County for nearly ten years as a public defender. In 2022, he was elected to represent Legislative District 26 in the Nebraska Unicameral. Senator Dungan lives in Northeast Lincoln with his wife, Britta Tollefsrud, and their dog Redford.

Sponsorship Levels:

Platinum: $2000

Ten (10) tickets to the Mayors Reception

Ten (10) tickets to the Patriots Dinner

Full Page Program Ad and Social Media Mention

Gold: $1400

Ten (10) tickets to the Mayors Reception

Ten (10) tickets to the Patriots Dinner

Half Page Program Ad and Social Media Mention

Silver: $700

Five (5) tickets to the Mayors Reception

Five (5) tickets to the Patriots Dinner

Quarter Page Program Ad and Social Media Mention

Sapphire: $300

Two (2) tickets to the Mayors Reception

Two (2) tickets to the Patriots Dinner

Social Media Mention

Individual Tickets:

Mayors Reception Ticket: $50

Patriots Dinner Ticket: $100

Young Democrat (under 36) Patriots Dinner Ticket: $35

Virtual Patriots Dinner Ticket: $25

Tickets may also be purchased by mailing a check to LCDP, PO Box 83213, Lincoln, NE 68501.

For more information, visit NELancasterDems.org or contact LCDP Chair Hannah Wroblewski at Chair@NELancasterDems.org. Thank you for your support and we hope to see you at this year's Patriots Dinner!