BoysTown
Boys Town, NE

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Pro Golfer Lehman Accepts Father Flanagan Award

Tom Lehman received Boys Town's highest award Wednesday, July 10 during a visit to the organization's National Headquarters. The professional golfer was in Omaha, Neb. for the U.S. Senior Open. (See his inspiring acceptance speech below.)

"We are proud to honor Mr. Lehman who is dedicated to using the game of golf to give back to his community and those in need," said Father Steven Boes, Boys Town National Executive Director. "We thank him for sharing our mission of helping kids and families across this country."

The children and staff presented Mr. Lehman with the Father Flanagan Award for Service to Youth. The award is given to individuals who dedicate themselves to helping children. The person must have made a significant contribution to the youth of our nation and continue to further influence young people by an exemplary public and private life.

Lehman is being honored with this award for his work with numerous charities, most which focus on helping kids. He serves on the Board of Elevate Phoenix, a civic program providing long-term, life-changing relationships with urban youth. He is also involved with the following groups-Cortney's Place, McKenzie Monks Foundation, Hopekids, Children's Cancer Research Fund, The Changing Lives Center for Women and Children, Search Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Big Oak Ranch - a Christian residential care facility for youth.

Previous recipients of the Father Flanagan Award for Service to Youth include Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Bob Hope, Dr. Jonas Salk, Danny Thomas, Julius Erving, Nancy Reagan, Dr. Denton Cooley, Michael Jordan and Laura Bush. The award is a 19-inch bronze statue of Father Edward Flanagan, created by artist Fred Hoppe and stands on a wooden base with a plate which bears the recipient's name.

Boys Town, established in 1917, is a private, not-for-profit home that offers Intervention and Assessment Services, Treatment Family Services, Foster Family Services, In-Home Family Services and Child and Family Support Services.