Saks Fifth Avenue hosted Coffee, Tea or Key? to benefit Gateway to Hope and Siteman Cancer Center. More than 200 guests enjoyed a morning of private shopping with special savings, brunch, and a raffle with exciting attendance prizes.
Saks Fifth Avenue joined in the drive to fight women’s cancers by donating 2 percent of all sales (which extended over four days) to Gateway to Hope and Siteman Cancer Center. Additionally, proceeds from the Michael Kors Key to the Cure tee shirt (which sold for $40) were also donated to the two charities.
Event leaders were Sheri Diemer, Jan Goldstein, Krissy Torchin and Pam Toder. Mueriel Carp serves as director of community relations for Siteman and Cindy Frank is the executive director for Gateway to Hope.
10/14/2009
Album ID: 866586
Photos by Margaret Rambo
The Wellness Community: A Fete Accompli
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The Wellness Community of greater St. Louis presented the Marsha Wolff &
Tina Borchert Inspirations Awards to Peggy &
Jerry Ritter and Bob O'
Loughlin and his company, Lodging Hospitality Management, at a Celebration of Hope awards dinner and auction gala at Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark. These awards honor and recognize those who have made a significant difference in the oncology community.
The '
Fete Accompli'
drew a record crowd of more than 700 guests and sponsors and raised more than $
370,000. In the last three years, this event has raised nearly $
1 million to support people affected by cancer. Ed Goodman was the emcee and J. Kim Tucci was the auctioneer.
Event leaders were co-chairs Joan Quicksilver and Cheryl Reid; vice chairs Donna Cohen and Walter Lamkin; board chair Leonard Komen; Rich Dee, and executive director Laura Rossmann. Honorary co-
chairs were Sam and Marilyn Fox, Bill and Marsha Rusnack, Orville and Jane Middendorf, and Carmelo and Marcia Natoli.
10/14/2009
Album ID: 865029
Photos by Margaret Rambo
American Parkinson Disease Association
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These are a Few My Favorite Things themed American Parkinson Disease Association’s (APDA) annual auction, luncheon and fashion show at the Sheraton Westport Chalet. Kent Ehrhardt of KMOV-News 4 was the emcee and Brook and Melissa Dubman and family were the honorary chairs. Fashion show director was Jill Garlilch, assisted by executive director Debbie Guyer, auction chair Lynda Wiens and a working committee.
Celebrities and escorts from television and radio, community leaders, and junior models, graced the runway wearing fashions by Jillybean, Marta’s, Pulse, PURE by Jen, Vie, Susan Lynn’s and Savvi Formalwear. James Pearson Salon did the makeup and hairstyling. Spiro Marko and Agnieszka Strojek-Maguire wowed the 400 guests with their Argentine tango dancing.
The event’s proceeds will help APDA in its research to slow the progression of this dreadful disease and find a cure. Patient services include educational programs, exercise classes, respite care, dance and speech classes, and more, all at no charge.
10/12/2009
Album ID: 864916
Photos by Margaret Rambo
Institute for Family Medicine Salute
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Institute for Family Medicine (IFM) and a 15-member planning committee presented a ‘Salute for Community Champions’ at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront Hotel. Honored were those who have made notable and unselfish contributions to improve community health.
IFM founder and president Dr. David Campbell, honorary chair Larry Conners, emcee John Bauer, and board chair, the Rev. Richard Ellerbrake, welcomed the 175 guests and sponsors who support the Institute’s mission to improve the health and quality of life for disadvantaged children and families. Services include helping reducing access barriers such as language, transportation, uninsured and underinsured, and delivering quality health care treatments. Guest speaker was Congressman Russ Carnahan.
Champion honorees were Dr. William Fogarty; Forest Park Community College Department of Dental Technologies, accepted by Dr. Mario Conte; Saint Louis Crisis Nursery, accepted by Mary Kay Crider; pharmacy technician Mary ‘Mimi’ Broderick and RN Saralou Hendrickson; Al Wiman, and Boyce and Bynum Pathology Laboratory, PC, accepted by Dr. Michael Curry.
10/10/2009
Album ID: 865017
Photos by Margaret Rambo
The Big Read
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10/10/2009
Album ID: 863759
Photos by Carla Falasco
Keystone St. Louis-Party with a Purpose
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10/9/2009
Album ID: 863745
Photos by Carla Falasco
Shriner's Hospitals Golf Tournament
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Shriners Hospitals for Children benefited from the Jim Hanifan & Charley Armey Golf Classic at the Missouri Bluffs Golf Club. Refreshing morning showers did not hamper the spirits of the avid golfers who began with lunch, a four person scramble format, evening dinner, auctions and award presentations.
First place winners (score 54) were Bill Liebe, Tim Liebe and Steve Gomtram. Second place winners were Dave Sabada, Marty Tendler, Scott Mannis and Guy Phillips. Third place Larry Vowell, Dick Vowell, Truman Blackman and Scott Edwards.
In its specialized pediatric care, Shriners Hospitals provides care for thousands of children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate, in a family-centered environment, at no charge.
10/6/2009
Album ID: 865101
Photos by Margaret Rambo
JDRF Phantom Unmasked
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Phantom Unmasked was a benefit for the Metro Saint Louis/Greater Missouri Chapter Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), which featured cast members from the National Touring Company of "
The Phantom of the Opera."
The talented cast gave their night off from playing at the Fox Theatre to perform some of their favorite music, not their traditional "
Phantom"
stage roles, for the 300 guests at the William D. Purser Center at Logan College.
In his program welcome message, board president Rich Unnerstall commended the guests for their support and concern for the children and adults who battle Type 1 Diabetes. Those with Type 1 cannot produce insulin themselves and are dependent on daily injections, by shots or an insulin pump, to survive.
Since taking insulin does not cure any type of Diabetes, nor does it prevent possible devastating effects, continued research and funding is vital to finding a cure.
10/5/2009
Album ID: 865045
Photos by Margaret Rambo
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
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The Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society’s Diamond Ball at the Old Warson Country Club (courtesy of Douglas and Jennifer Teasdale) benefited current blood cancer patients and support for clinical research for future treatment through the Ed Heitz Memorial Research Fund. Mary Pillsbury Wainwright established the Fund in 1987 in memory of her late husband, William Edward Heitz, who died at age 38 from Acute Myelogenous Leukemia.
Guests and donors added to the Fund, which has raised more than $
2.5 million, by a silent auction and a live Fund-A-Need opportunity led by board president Ron Hofmeister. Executive director Judy Swiecick, Allison Starling, and ball chair Donna Vandiver welcomed and thanked all who participated to advance the goal for a cure.
10/3/2009
Album ID: 858451
Photos by Margaret Rambo
Make A Wish Foundation
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~by Carla Falasco~
The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Missouri presented their 14th Annual Celebrity Server Dinner once again at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar in Frontenac. Festivities kicked off in the VIP tent where the St. Louis Rams cheerleaders and players greeted special guests along side the Henry family, recent “wish recipients.” After cocktails, a four-course dinner served by the St. Louis Rams awaited guests.
St. Louis Rams Quarterback Marc Bulger served as honorary host, and Fox 2 News Anchor Randi Naughton served as event emcee. All proceeds benefited the Make-A-Wish Foundation®.
Children with life-threatening medical conditions receive “wishes” from the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Missouri to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. The first wish in our area was granted in 1983, and since then more than 4,000 wishes have been granted throughout the Chapter.
