SHORT TAKES Short Takes: Actor Geena Davis will speak at Women's Fund of Omaha event Marjie Ducey Jul 9, 2023 Jul 9, 2023 Updated Aug 12, 2024 0 Volunteers from UNMC Global Center for Health Security and Green Plains Inc., joined in to plant trees in the Sacred Heart Church Neighborhood. DIANA FAILLA Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Marjie Ducey Actor Geena Davis will be the keynote speaker at the Women’s Fund of Omaha’s annual celebration, “Lead the Change,” on Oct. 12.kAms2G:D :D 2=D@ 2? 2FE9@C 2?5 7@F?56C 2?5 492:C @7 E96 v66?2 s2G:D x?DE:EFE6 @? v6?56C :? |65:2]k^AmkAm“p A@H6C7F= 25G@42E6 7@C H@>6? 2?5 8:C=D 2?5 2 76>:?:DE :4@? 7C@> 96C 5J?2>:4 @?D4C66? A@CEC2J2=D @7 DEC@?8 492C24E6CD[ v66?2 s2G:D 92D 366? :?E68C2= :? 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