Bomgaars Raises Over $2,800 for Avera St. Anthony's at Ladies Night Event

Nebraska retailer donates proceeds from special shopping night to local hospital

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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Bomgaars, a retail store in O'Neill, Nebraska, hosted a Ladies Night shopping event on November 2, 2025, offering a 20% discount to attendees. The store then donated the entire evening's sales, totaling $2,823.43, to the Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill.

Why it matters

The event highlights Bomgaars' commitment to supporting its local community and partnering with organizations that provide important health and wellness services. Retail stores often struggle to maintain a strong connection with their neighborhoods, but Bomgaars has found a way to give back through creative promotions.

The details

During the Ladies Night event, Bomgaars teamed up with local women's health and wellness programs to raise awareness of their services. The store offered a 20% discount to all female shoppers who attended the festive fall shopping event. At the end of the night, Bomgaars tallied up the total sales and donated the full amount, $2,823.43, to the Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill.

  • The Ladies Night event was held on November 2, 2025.
  • Bomgaars presented the $2,823.43 check to Avera St. Anthony's Hospital this week.

The players

Bomgaars

A retail store located in O'Neill, Nebraska that hosted the Ladies Night event and donated the proceeds to the local hospital.

Avera St. Anthony's Hospital

The hospital in O'Neill, Nebraska that received the $2,823.43 donation from Bomgaars.

Tim Gleason

A representative from Bomgaars in O'Neill who presented the check to Avera St. Anthony's Hospital.

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What they’re saying

“We had a great response and are proud to announce we raised $2,823.43 for the Avera St. Anthony's Hospital!”

— Tim Gleason, Bomgaars representative (kbrx.com)

The takeaway

Bomgaars' Ladies Night event demonstrates how a local retailer can meaningfully engage with and support its community by partnering with important organizations and donating a portion of sales. This type of community-focused initiative can help build brand loyalty and goodwill in the local area.