Booster Banquet

Olympic Figure Skater Nancy Kerrigan was the featured speaker at the 58th Annual Boys Town Booster Banquet, held at A View West Shores, Thursday, May 1. The event raised over $340,000 in support of Boys Town student athletes.

But on a day Kerrigan was set to motivate others, she instead said it was Boys Town that inspired her.

“It’s been overwhelming in that it (Boys Town) is so much more than I even thought,” Kerrigan said. “You read about it but seeing it in person and – it’s just different. It’s amazing.”

Kerrigan said so many people gave to her along her athletic journey and now she tries to give back. Her trip to Boys Town was a reminder of what that meant.

“This is inspiring to me. It makes me want to do more,” Kerrigan said. “We should never be done. We always keep learning and growing, and this trip has brought that to me.”

The evening was filled with special awards to current Boys Town athletes and also welcomed three wrestling brothers from the 1970s – Carlos, Frank and Phil Gonzales -- into its Athletic Hall of Fame.

From all of us at Boys Town, thank you to everyone who attended and supported the event. Your presence helped make the evening truly special as we celebrated our student-athletes and the power of second chances.

Whether you joined us in person, sponsored a table, donated, or cheered us on from afar, your generosity and spirit continue to uplift the young people we serve.

Because of you, our mission to change the way America cares for children and families grows stronger every day.

If you would like to become more involved with the 2026 Booster Banquet as a Booster, please reach out to Ashley Howe at Ashley.Howe@boystown.org or 402-416-4000.

The 59th Annual Boys Town Booster Banquet is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026, at A View West Shores.