Collective for Hope's 19th Annual Comfort Food Classic

Schedule

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Zenia Omaha Event Center | Waterloo, NE

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JOIN US!
🌙🥂 You’re Invited to the 19th Annual Comfort Food Classic: Moonlight & Mimosas Brunch!
Brunch with Heart. Every Bite Brings Hope.
Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon filled with connection, compassion, and community spirit as we gather for Collective for Hope’s largest annual fundraiser — the Comfort Food Classic, featuring this year’s luminous theme: Moonlight & Mimosas Brunch.
Five of Omaha’s most talented chefs will go head-to-head in a friendly culinary competition to be crowned the Best Brunch Chef in Town! From savory quiches and buttery croissants to fluffy waffles and signature brunch favorites, every dish promises to delight your taste buds — all while supporting a mission that changes lives!
💛 Why Your Support Matters
When you attend, sponsor, or donate, you’re helping sustain Collective for Hope’s mission to build a grief-affirming community through connection, understanding, belonging, hope, and excellence.
Your support helps fund free grief and survivorship programs for children, teens, adults, and families — providing spaces where every story is honored and every person is embraced. Together, we ensure no one has to walk through grief alone.
By partnering with us, you’re not only uplifting those in need — you’re helping create a sustainable foundation for compassionate programming, school outreach, facilitator training, and community education that empowers healing for generations to come.
Collective for Hope is for everyone who has experienced loss. Our team of grief support experts offers in-house programming and educational outreach designed to build a community where every loss matters and every person belongs.
✨ What to Expect
- Signature tastings from Omaha’s top brunch chefs
- Bubbly mimosas and creative cocktails
- Friendly chef competition and audience voting
- Raffles, auctions, and fundraising activities including a wine pull & raise-the-paddle
- Heartfelt stories, laughter, and moments of hope
🌟 Join Us — and Bring a Friend!
This event is more than a brunch — it’s a movement. A celebration of love, resilience, and the healing power of community.
By joining us, you’re helping transform compassion into action and hope into healing.
So, gather your friends, save the date, and experience the joy of coming together for a cause that touches every heart.
Because when we brunch together, hope is always on the menu!
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Zenia Omaha Event Center, 450 S 193rd Plz, Elkhorn, NE 68022, United States, Waterloo

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