FOKWC Spring/Summer Newsletter 2023 | Volume 31

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Golf Tournament RAISES MORE THAN EVER Parent’s Night Out Blues for Kids GRANT AWARDED Spring/Summer 2023 Newsletter | Volume 31 TASHA CELEBRATES 25 Years ON THE COVER: Patient, Bell, and Art Therapist, Tasha, hold up the art piece Bell donated to Art from the Heart. (See page 8.)

OUR TEAM

EXECUTIVE BOARD

President

Susanne Rosenberg

Vice President

Karen Korn

Treasurer

Joey Venturella

Secretary

Maura Garascia

Emeritus*

Scott Biermann

ADVISORY BOARD

Dr. Robert Bergamini

Dr. Gordon Gale

Dr. Rob Hanson

HONORARY BOARD

Allen Brockman*

Gene Deutsch

Molly M. Henry

Dan McLaughlin

Tom O’Neal

Guy Phillips

Gary Saettele

BOARD MEMBERS

Jay Adams

Kris Arneson

Matt Biffignani

Don Brown

Jonathan Burke

Katy Carson

Merri Cross

Tony Godfrey

Rick Henry

Sharon Huber

Rick Lommel*

Ryan Lommel

Kathy Manganaro*

Joe Reinberg

Tom Russo

Edwin Schmid

Margie Sedlack

Ben Turec*

Jill Turec

Susan Venincasa

Eric Vogel

*PAST PRESIDENTS

Friends of Kids with Cancer is devoted to enriching the daily lives of children undergoing treatment for, and survivors of, cancer and blood-related diseases.

Our mission is to be an advocate for these special kids and provide them and their families with the educational, emotional and recreational support needed as a result of the long hours of chemotherapy, illness and isolation.

STAFF

Executive Director

Brandy Bimslager

Program Director

Valerie Kennedy Lang, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C

Program Coordinator

Morgyn Johnson

Clinical Program

Facilitator

Kelli McKee, MA, MTBC, NICU-MT

Volunteer & Events Coordinator

Kim Wisdom

Development Coordinator

Eva Schuller, MPA

Marketing & Communications Specialist

Angela Hutchings

Finance Manager

Diane Voigt

Office Administrator

Jenny Amparan

314.275.7440 • friendsofkids.org 16 Sunnen Drive Suite 161 • St. Louis, MO • 63143
of Kids with Cancer
@Friends_of_Kids Friends
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SPRING FUNDRAISING EVENTS

COMING TOGETHER AT WALK WITH A FRIEND

On the warm, breezy morning of Saturday, April 15th, hundreds of people gathered for one purpose: to remember, honor, and support pediatric cancer patients, their families and caregivers, their doctors and nurses, and all the kind people who help support Friends of Kids with Cancer at the 23rd Annual Walk with a Friend.

Excitement blew through the beautiful lakefront of Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park as families and businesses came together for popcorn, snow cones, bounce houses, and games. Kids skipped and played with painted faces as the adults assembled to either walk the 1-mile or run the 5K.

The Maryland Heights fire department and Fredbird rang a bell to start runners as they got set, and zoomed down the path, dressed in their Walk with a Friend blue tees.

Families and businesses then gathered to start the 1-mile walk. While some excitement still permeated, there was a distinct calm as families held hands, held signs, and held honor and remembrance of their loved ones.

Many families walk in memory of children and loved ones who are no longer with us. Other families honor the struggles that come with a cancer diagnosis. All who walked celebrated the lives of children and adults alike who are affected by cancer — honoring the strength, courage, love, and care that can only come from the personal and collective struggle of these special kids and families.

After the run and walk, guests enjoyed visits by favorite Disney princesses, and local mascot favorites like the SLU Billiken. Local vendors like Juan Tacos, MoRado Cones, Dogtopia Four Seasons - Chesterfield, HealthSource chiropractor, and Adamo Amore allowed guests to eat lunch, get a massage, or shop in the Vendor Village. friends from Hart of the City Photo booth donated beautiful photos for all to remember.

Many sponsor teams were seen in groups large and small, some who have been participating throughout the years like Midwest Elevator, Image Label Corporation, and Protiviti.

Free breakfast items like coffee, fruit, breakfast pastries, and more were available, thanks to Russo’s Gourmet Catering, Nourish Food Solutions, Walnut Grill, and other kind donors.

By the end of the morning, with a storm looming close, thanks to Friends’ wonderful volunteers, the event was quickly packed up just in time to stay dry. ▪

THIS EVENT RAISED OVER $ 35,000!
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JOIN US AT OUR NEXT EVENTS!

14th Annual

Seeking Sponsors & Donations Now

Experience an exciting and heartfelt evening featuring the auction of 60 art pieces by the creative minds of extraordinary patients and sibling artists.

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Learn more at friendsofkids.com/art

29th Annual Fashion Show & Boutique

Seeking Sponsors & Donations Now

This special fundraiser treats patients to the red-carpet lifestyle for a day, allowing survivors and patients to come together as models on the runway feeling strong, beautiful, and confident.

Join us in this beautiful celebration in honor of these special children and their families on Thursday, November 2nd. Learn more about the many ways to get involved by visiting friendsofkids.com/fashionshow or by contacting Eva Schuller at eva@friendsofkids.com or 314-275-7440.

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A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO GIVE BACK AT FRIENDS’ GOLF TOURNAMENT

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The Annual Golf Tournament & Auction this year was a huge success, raising a record amount of over $375,000 for Friends of Kids with Cancer! Golfers arrived to Whitmoor Country Club with their shades on, ready to enjoy a lovely day of golf in support of the St. Louis pediatric cancer community.

The day got started with a delicious breakfast from Russo’s Gourmet Catering, accompanied by drinks from Carrie’s Merries bloody mary bar.

Before teeing off, attendees gathered to hear Emily, a patient in treatment, shrare her story and express her heartfelt appreciation to all those present for their support.

She first emphasized the impact that Friends has made on her journey, then highlighted simply how important it is to see the faces of the individuals who make it all possible.

Mark and their two friends playing golf.

Special guest Robert Thomas, center for St. Louis Blues.

“Seeing so many people here, giving their time and energy toward such an important cause fills my heart with so much joy. With your help, dreams are coming true,” she said.

Before the foursomes left for their first hole of the day, her words were met with a standing ovation from the crowd.

Robert Thomas, who recently committed to be the Friends 2024 Golf Tournament Honorary Chair, replacing Blues teammate, Ryan O’Reilly, flew in from Canada to meet morning speaker, Emily, and play golf.

Thanks to Friends’ many excellent sponsors, participants were able to snack and drink all day long. Arch Grants and Klamen Commercial Advisors sponsored the snack and beverage cart, which made sure that no golfers went hungry or thirsty during their round.

Delicious burgers and brats were grilled to perfection by Board Member and supporter Tommy Russo, provided by OB Clark’s.

Following the completion of all 18 holes, golfers met in the clubhouse for the annual live auction and dinner program. Unique plaques were distributed for many of the incredible sponsors, designed by Mohammed, a Friends Art Therapy patient.

Before the start of the live auction, guests heard another moving speech from patient mom, Rebecca, who enjoyed playing in the tournament with her husband that day. She spoke about their son Hudson, a 5-year-old currently in treatment.

All bidders were inspired by Rebecca’s remarks to raise their paddles! Guests placed bids on various items, including a luxurious vacation to Cabo San Lucas, signed MLB and NHL jerseys, more golf outings and other extravagant packages.

Friends is incredibly grateful to all the golfers, guests, and volunteers who contributed to the success of this fundraiser, enabling the organization to carry out the mission of helping kids with cancer... be kids! â–Ş

EVENT RAISED A RECORD AMOUNT OF OVER $ 375,000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING.
Emily, patient and morning speaker.
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Hudson, patient and son of evening speaker, Rebecca and Mark.

THANK YOU TO OUR MAJOR SPONSORS:

TITANIUM SPONSOR

PLATINUM SPONSORS

BPC

GOLD SPONSORS

Captiva Marketing

Central Bank

Gateway Studios and Production Services

John & Julie Whitaker

Linda Baker, In Honor of Hazel Meisinger

Painters Supply & Equipment Co.

Thomas Industrial Coatings

Veregy

Wilson’s Structural Steel

SILVER SPONSORS

Eaton Bussman

BRONZE SPONSORS

4 Boxers Promo

ASC, Gray Design, SSC, and Engenuity

Beam Suntory

Breakthru Beverage Missouri

Consumer Collection

Management

Enterprise Rent a Car

Footwear Unlimited

Gatewood Wealth Solutions

Incentive Concepts

Jost Builders LLC

Lockton Co.

Malisko Engineering Inc.

Moneta

Overhead Door of St. Louis

Royal Banks of Missouri

Villa Lighting

THANK YOU TO THE PLANNING COMMITTEE:

HONORARY CHAIR

Ryan O’Reilly

CO-CHAIRS

Rick Lommel

Bob Nuelle

Ryan Lommel

COMMITTEE

Matt Biffignani

Tony Godfrey

Blake Irwin

Randy Johnson

Drew Jones

Billy Klug

Matt Lamb

Eric Moyer

Philippe Royall

Tom Russo

Margie Sedlack

Mark Winschel

AUCTION COMMITTEE CHAIR

Kirsten Jones

AUCTION COMMITTEE

Jeff Bone

Leah Coady

Anna Godfrey

Anne Royall

Rick Unnerstall

Scott Vierling

Friends from Golden Oak Lending stand by the Deal or No Deal tent, where they match each dollar for donation. Golf co-chair, Bob Nuelle, presents a plaque to major sponsor, Ally Vantage Credit Union volunteered all day long in addition to a generous donation.
Find photos and info on the 2024 tournament at friendsofkids.com/golf 5 Friends of Kids with Cancer | Friend to Friend Newsletter—Summer 2023 | friendsofkids.org
Baumann Property Company, Inc.

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

KAYE ROBERTS

How long have you been volunteering with Friends, and how did you get involved?

A friend invited me to help with the Halloween events years ago at Bridlespur. I realized how much I missed being involved and joined as a volunteer in 2016. Currently I am on the Trivia Committee and I help with the lunch deliveries for the Munchie Meal Program at Mercy.

What does volunteering mean to you?

I love the opportunity to help with the kids any way I can. Going through a cancer diagnosis is overwhelming as an adult. I can only imagine what it would be like for a child. If I can help raise money, drop off lunch or work an event to make things a little better for the kids, I’m all in. My only regret is not having more hours in the day to dedicate more time to the kids!

What is your favorite Friends activity or event?

It’s hard to pick just one. Of course I love the Trivia Nights! Being on the committee is a lot of fun and I’ve met wonderful volunteers along the way. I see how dedicated everyone is at the Friends of Kids office to make the events possible and I love being a part of that any way I can. Their energy and enthusiasm is incredible!

Kaye is a Real Estate Agent, born and raised in St. Louis. She and her spouse, Frank, share 3 kids and 12 grandkids. This year, Kaye is celebrating 25 years as a breast cancer survivor.

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“Going through a cancer diagnosis is overwhelming as an adult. I can only imagine what it would be like for a child.”

PARENT’S NIGHT OUT MOMS AND DADS EVENTS

Friends of Kids with Cancer treats the whole family. That’s why Friends hosts events just for parents, as a way to foster community among individuals going through similar things, and as a reason to spend time in the company of other adults — things every parent needs.

In preparation for Mother’s Day, Friends invited dads to create something nice for the mom in their life in honor of Mother’s Day. Whether for their partners or their own moms, these dads created beautiful arrangements with the help of friend Jeanne Carbone, Supervisor of Therapeutic Horticulture at Missouri Botanical Gardens. Jeanne provided all the materials and let the dads do their own arranging.

In March, Friends invited moms to Amy’s Cake Pop Shop and Boozy Bites for a lesson on making cake pops. Moms got to enjoy this tasty craft and each other’s company.

At each event, these parents looked to have a great time with one another while strengthening relationships within the pediatric cancer community. â–Ş

SPRING & SUMMER PATIENT SUPPORT
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FAMILY GARDEN NIGHT AT MOBOT

This annual special outing among the flora invited patient families to enjoy MoBOT on a spring evening this April. About 200 guests were greeted with gift bags containing journals and fish food for the Japanese Garden and went on their way to enjoy the entire private garden grounds, including the Children’s Garden.

Families explored seeds and potted plants with Therapeutic Horticulturalists and took them home for their own gardens. It was a great way to get out of the often sterile hospital setting to spend a beautiful evening exploring the outdoors with fellow members of the St. Louis pediatric cancer community. â–Ş

MUNCHIE MEALS EVERY WEEK

Every week, Friends of Kids with Cancer deploys volunteers to deliver a full lunch to each treatment center for patients and families in treatment.

Mary Jotte, Munchie Meal coordinator since 2009, creates a schedule of volunteers to deliver lunches and empowers them to contact hospital partners to get the number of families currently admitted, order lunch for those families, pick up the order, and deliver the food to the hospitals. Being in treatment “can be an all-day event, both emotionally and physically. Having something to eat for lunch is a godsend,” explains Jotte, who was a patient parent herself. ▪

150 Meals delivered to admitted patients & their families in hospitals by 27 volunteers in 2022.

Learn more about Munchie Meals at friendsofkids.com/munchiemeals

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CELEBRATING 25 YEARS WITH

NATASHA WESTRICH WOOD, ART THERAPIST

One of Friends’ longest contracted service providers is celebrating 25 years of service as Art Therapist. Friends feels honored to commemorate such a significant accomplishment for her this year.

She was one of the first art therapists in the region committed to practice in a medical setting, and feels extremely pleased with how far the expressive therapies have come.

After finding her mission as Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s first art therapist intern and finding her passion in helping the cancer population, she found Friends in the phone book and inquired about whether Friends was interested in offering art therapy to patients. She soon after became contracted by Friends to serve pediatric cancer patients at Mercy Clinic Children’s Cancer and Hematology—Cardinals Kids Cancer Center and The Costas

Center at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital.

“I still feel that same joy and excitement to go to work. Everybody I work with, we all have that same drive and passion.”

She feels the most effective when she can be that neutral person in a kid’s life who they can go to with their feelings. Giving them a neutral person to talk to allows them to express themselves freely, without the worry of affecting parents or caregivers.

More and more people are turning to art as a means of expression, as they become aware of its special capacity for emotion and conveying feelings. Tasha highlights the unique ability of art to connect everyone on a primal level; it is something we can all engage in regardless of faith, culture, or other social factors that exist.

“Art is the universal language. It has this power of reaching deeper levels of expression that your soul knows. You don’t have to think about it. It just

Tasha with patient Chelsea at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in 1998. Patient Kat’s artwork, hanging at Mercy Clinic since 2010. Tasha with patient Tranece at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in 2006.
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“I found my passion. This is it. As long as they’ll have me, I’m here.”

makes its way out. That, in essence, is part of the healing process,” Tasha explains.

Patients, as well as their siblings, are given the chance to express their emotions authentically through art therapy when they might not have the words or the energy to do so otherwise. Tasha focuses on the significance of allowing the kids a choice each time they visit, as they are not often given choices when it comes to receiving treatment.

AYA Group

In addition to art therapy, Tasha helps facilitate an Adolescent Young Adult (AYA) group at Mercy Clinic, along with esteemed partners Dr. Rob Hanson, Laura Hanks, Dr. Kurt Soell, and others.

This group focuses on older patients, who often feel even more isolated because of their age. It is the St. Louis region’s only dedicated young adult cancer program designed specifically for adolescents and young adults aged 15-30+.

“I was floored at how these adolescents were able to show their stories through their art. I knew immediately [art therapy is] what I wanted to do.”

Art from the Heart

Friends’ annual Art From the Heart fundraiser launched on September 23, 2010 after patient Kat and her sister Leccia, expressed their desire to feel heard and share their artwork. She now looks forward to this day each year, as the event not only opens the opportunity for kids to share their stories, but also enhances their sense of community.

“They wanted to be heard. They felt like nobody understood what they were going through,” she explains. “They would love an avenue to share their art and have other people bear witness and through that feel a sense of community.”

Tasha spends time at Mercy Clinic throughout the year providing art therapy to patients, in addition to producing artwork auctioned at the event.

Friends of Kids with Cancer expanded art therapy programming by contracting two additional art therapists to serve patients being treated at Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and The Costas Center at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. Tasha moved to treating patients exclusively at Mercy Clinic.

Since then, Friends’ three art therapists have facilitated thousands of hours of mental health services to patients through art therapy as well as the production of hundreds of meaningful pieces of artwork donated for auction at the Art from the Heart event—helping patients connect with themselves, their community, and fundraise for an organization that has helped them so much. ▪

Learn more about Art from the Heart at friendsofkids.com/art

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WAYS TO Support

DONATE TICKETS

CARDINALS BASEBALL, MUNY, OR CITY SOCCER

Friends accept tickets (even last-minute invites) to area events like baseball games, hockey games, Muny tickets, theatre tickets, and any other events for children or parents.

Can’t use your season tickets? Donate them!

Friends take tickets to events and outings happening throughout Missouri and Illinois, as patients reside throughout these areas when not in treatment.

Friends will contact patient family friends to put your tickets to good use, helping families form lasting memories together and getting their minds off their hardships.

Learn more about ways to give at friendsofkids.com/fundraise

JOIN YOUNG FRIENDS

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS VOLUNTEER GROUP

We are young professionals with the joys of childhood still fresh in our minds. We support Friends of Kids with Cancer in exciting and unique ways.

GET INVOLVED

• Attend fundraisers and networking events with other young professionals.

• Become a member. It’s free!

• Join a committee to help in the most meaningful way.

Learn more about Young Friends at friendsofkids.com/youngfriends

Our mission is to provide an enthusiastic and energetic base of young professional supporters and future leaders for Friends of Kids with Cancer.

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GET YOUR BUSINESS INVOLVED

ALIGN YOUR BUSINESS WITH OUR MISSION

There’s nothing better than building connection to the community and your staff by aligning your business with Friends’ mission and partnering with us. There are many mutually beneficial ways for your business to support Friends.

Whether with in-kind service donations or monetary contributions , sponsorships and donations can be tailored to meet the goals of your staff and constituents.

The best part about partnering with Friends of Kids with Cancer is a mission everyone can get behind—helping local kids and their families live their best lives every day. Find out more about partnering with us by contacting Eva Schuller, Development Coordinator: eva@friendsofkids.com, 314.275.7440.

JOIN AN EVENT COMMITTEE HELP PLAN FUNDRAISING EVENTS

Support Friends by being a part of successful events. Event committees help plan logistics, decorating, gather sponsorships and donations, make raffle and auction baskets, and more! Be behind-the-scenes at our events, big and small.

VOLUNTEER

AT EVENTS, IN THE OFFICE, OR HOST YOUR OWN FUNDRAISER

Do you want to be where the action is? Volunteer at an event! From registering guests, tending bar, set up and clean up, and facilitating games, Friends has the right set of tasks for your skills. We need volunteers for fundraising events and community events. Join the Volunteer Email List. No commitment required.

TO JOIN A COMMITTEE OR VOLUNTEER, CONTACT KIM, VOLUNTEER & EVENTS COORDINATOR KIM@FRIENDSOFKIDS.COM, 314.275.7440 OR SIGN UP AT FRIENDSOFKIDS.COM/VOLUNTEER 12 Friends of Kids with Cancer | Friend to Friend Newsletter—Summer 2023 | friendsofkids.org

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESSES WHO CARE

From April to June this year, local news station KMOV dedicated many hours of on-air support for Friends of Kids through their new community outreach program, 4You.

“We are committed to amplifying the voices and impact of non-profits that are feeding our community, providing jobs where there were none, addressing deep rooted issues and more,” announced KMOV according to their 4You web page.

Anchors, producers, camera persons, and many others helped spread Friends mission to the St. Louis community by interviewing patients, patient families, service providers, board members, staff, and volunteers.

They created promotional toy drive commercials and featured us throughout the day on their Day of Giving.

“Our goal is to help provide opportunity, improve lives and share dignity and purpose to create a stronger St. Louis together.”

KMOV NEWS 4
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KMOV CHANNEL 4 WEBSITE: www.kmov.com/4you

WEBSITE: www.stlmattressdirect.com

PHONE: 314.434. 7328 (St. Peters, MO)

EMAIL: web@stlmattressdirect.com

Pat McCurren, Sleep Expert and owner of Mattress Direct, is in the business of keeping St. Louis comfortable — which is why he supports Friends of Kids’ mission of helping kids with a cancer diagnosis.

In partnership with KMOV, Pat hosted toy drives in each of his 18 Mattress Direct stores throughout the months of April, May, and June. Going on-air with KMOV, he told his own family cancer story, and encouraged the community to donate toys to fill Friends’ hospital toy closets.

“It’s such a great organization and, in our world, we want everyone to be as comfortable as possible. In my personal life, I lost my cousin to

childhood leukemia. Being able to help the kids who are going through this is such a great thing for us,” Pat explained on-air during a KMOV segment.

As a means of creating an alternatively comfortable and helpful experience, Mattress Direct opened its first showroom in 2011 in Chesterfield, Missouri. At that time, they set out to challenge industry standard pricing gimmicks and instead focus on helping customers find the right mattress and pillow based on the way they sleep. Through the overwhelmingly positive reception they’ve received since that time, Mattress Direct has expanded to 18 locations throughout the St. Louis region, and continue to grow.

MISSION TACO JOINT & MY POSSE IN EFFECT

Mission Taco Joint, the West Coast-style taco restaurant concept, celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a throwback party at Delmar Hall in April.

Right down the street from the original Mission Taco Joint on the Delmar Loop, guests experienced a night of tacos and entertainment from My Posse in Effect, a seven-piece band that performs decades of Beastie Boys music, excites crowds and transports them back to a more carefree time.

With three MC’s, a DJ and visuals from iconic music videos, the band replicates an authentic Beastie Boys experience, and put on a dynamic show that got audiences moving.

Mission Taco Joint’s food truck was parked outside the venue for concertgoers to purchase tacos before heading into the party.

All proceeds of ticket sales were donated to Friends of Kids and Mission Taco Joint they suprised the Friends staff by bringing lunch when delivering this oversized check of over $3,000.

Find your local Mission Taco Joint in Soulard, Kirkwood, University City, Central West End, St. Charles, and locations in Kansas City.

WEBSITES: missiontacojoint.com myposseineffect.com

MATTRESS DIRECT
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NEW GRANTS RECEIVED

BLUES FOR KIDS AWARDS FRIENDS $50,000

Blues for Kids, the charitable trust of the St. Louis Blues, has a mission to positively impact programs and services that improve health and wellness of youth in the St. Louis area. They have awarded Friends $50,000 to support art therapy programming in 2023. To kick-off this partnership, St. Louis Blues invited three patient artists, their families, and Friends’ art therapists to watch the team’s morning skate, meet some players, announcers, and coaches, and showcase their artwork. Check out Bell, Elsa, and Rylen’s artwork in Portal 15 at Enterprise Center during your next game!

HONORARY & MEMORIAL DONATIONS

Honorary Donations

March–May 2023

Nora Bangert

Scott and Michelle Filla

Booker Barnes

Pat Ciapciak

Beckham G. Bass

Janet Bass

Grant Bautista

Tracy Bautista

Paul L. Beffa

Parkway Central High School

Todd C. Beffa

Parkway Central High School

Carole Ann Brown

Fred Brown

Camryn Coughlin

Kathleen Smith

Jim & Judy White

Jeff Dacus

Glenda Dacus

Grant Gall

Daniel Gall

Malorie Klug

Janelle Bakke

Mimi Basic

Suzanne Braun

Steve and Katie Foristal

Caden J. Leesmann

Crystal Ruth

Charlotte Lewis

Meghan Richter

The Schmitz Family

Nathaniel Stone

Vincent Lombardo

Andy Lombardo

Sarah Mastic

Lola Escobedo

Ellery Handberry

Elynor Hanson

Jane Metting

Eric McCrory

Theresa McCrory

Kelli McKee

Corey Bergman

Hazel Meisinger

Linda Baker

Blythe Meisinger

Jaxon R. Menner

Barbara Menner

BOLD NAMES ARE THOSE BEING HONORED OR MEMORIALIZED.
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Mike and Shilpa Menolascino

Mosby Building Arts

Bob Nuelle

Don and Margie Sedlack

Nicole Robben

Ballyhoo Workshop

Mary Rodgers-Pabst

Dave and Cathy Rodgers

Jeff Rose

Don Rose

Mike Spathelf

Mike, Barb & Julie Aufdenspring

Hudson G. Van Roekel

Mark Potter

Alex Venardos

Melissa Venardos

Memorial Donations

March–May 2023

Mark Arneson

Molly and Rick Henry

Karen and Bruce Korn

The Lawless Family

Kathy Manganaro

Don and Margie Sedlack

Elizabeth Barraza

Bob and Peggy Nuelle

Maddie Bayer

Sally and Gary Edler

Carolyn Becherer

Laurie and Ryan Bollinger

Katie and Kevin Casso

Brian and Joanna Hinderberger

Stephen and Ann Hinderberger

Adam Behrhorst

Marjorie and Gerald Right

Brian P. Biederman

Steven and Linda Biederman

Patricia Biffignani

Matt and Julie Biffignani

Keith Brant

The Calkins Family

Randy and Cindy Carey

Cochran Engineering

Jerry Creek & Family

Jill Creek

Kathy and Don Creek

David and Nancy Danz

Steve and Maggie Erxleben

David Evans & Angie Creek

Richard Hoffmann

Jay and Bridget Hulsey

Judy McDonald

Bob and Carreen Mincemeyer

James and Linda Palmateer

Michael Ryan

Ray Schatz

John Schmich

Danny & Sandy Schmidt, Charley

Schmidt, Alison Revell & Emily

Hardy

Verna Schmidt

Robert and Lettie Sinclair

Doyle and Mary Beth Stack

Ruth Thompson

Scott and Dayna Wideman

Eleanor Burns

Bob and Eileen Burns

Deborah Crask

Erika and Kevin Anderson

Brian and Amy Carroll

Michelle and Michael Nichols

Meredith Ott

Rick and Joan Tod

Harper Creek

The Calkins Family

Randy and Cindy Carey

Cochran Engineering

Jerry Creek & Family

Jill Creek

Kathy and Don Creek

David and Nancy Danz

Steve and Maggie Erxleben

David Evans & Angie Creek

Richard Hoffmann

Jay and Bridget Hulsey

Judy McDonald

Bob and Carreen Mincemeyer

James and Linda Palmateer

Michael Ryan

Ray Schatz

John Schmich

Danny & Sandy Schmidt, Charley

Schmidt, Alison Revell & Emily

Hardy

Verna Schmidt

Robert and Lettie Sinclair

Doyle and Mary Beth Stack

Ruth Thompson

Scott and Dayna Wideman

Arianna Dougan

Michael Bohnsack

Jake Franzel

Jack Cooke

Ellen and Aaron Franzel

Dr. Karen M. Gauvain

Carrie Mitchell

Debbie Gilbert

Harold and Deborah Douglas

Bernadette Godfrey

Kim Bryant

Rosie Greener

The Lawless Family

Frank Gregory

Kathy and Dan Schaeffer

Brynn Haun

Valerie Bolinger

Ellen Henry

Molly and Rick Henry

John Henry

Molly and Rick Henry

Logan Hernandez

Low Brass Family OTHS Marching

Panters

June Hildebrand

Sharon Roth & Katie Fasching

Patty “Trish” Holthaus

Steve and Sharon Byrne

Megan and Brad Campbell

Marianne Holthaus

Timothy Quinn

John and Mary Ann Virant

Aaron Hubbell

Tim, Sarah, Becky & Jack Leonard

Parker Jackson Holman

Trevor Joerling

Karyn Bohannan

New Melle Sports & Recreation, Inc.

Sorenson Kennels

Caleb Leslie

Beth and Ryan Leslie

Bob Lombardo

Andy Lombardo

Anne Malecek

Ed Schmid

Glenn Markway

Glenn Meier

Nick McCord

Kelly and Duane McCord

Charlotte Meatte

Anita and Andrew Higginbotham

Mary Ellen Christman Hyde

Mooney

Molly and Rick Henry

Sharon Morgan

Lucretia Hawkins-Carthans

Maxine Morose

Jill and Ben Turec

Nelson Morose

Jill and Ben Turec

Tom E. Mulvihill

The Lamartina Family

Tom Nilsen

Kathleen Freese

Kristen, Alex & Kayleigh Younger

Cole Owens

Laura Owens

Tina Perniciaro

The Perniciaro Family

Elora Petrasek

Rosalynn Petrasek

Melissa Quennoz

Ginny Morhaus

Hannah Quirk

Hope 4 Hannah Foundation, Inc.

Warren Rich

Bruce and Laurie Glazier

Fran A. Russo-Kister

Karen and Bruce Korn

Kathy Manganaro

Don and Margie Sedlack

Ethel Shanker

Bruce and Laurie Glazier

Nicholas Sotiropoulos

Sarah Sotiropoulos

Griffin Thomas

Kathy Thomas

Wolf and Celia Turec

Ben and Jill Turec

Patrick Urick

Janet Burch

Betty Warden

Nancy McCamley

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BOLD NAMES ARE THOSE BEING HONORED OR MEMORIALIZED.

16 Sunnen Drive, Suite 161

St. Louis, MO 63143

Young Friends of Kids with Cancer & Black Sheep Foundation

Randi Perkins Memorial

Golf Tournament

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19TH at Forest Park Golf Course

DECEMBER, 2023

Young Friends of Kids with Cancer

12 Bars of Charity

Bar Crawl

at Downtown St. Louis & Soulard

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST

Art from the Heart

at Mungenast-Lexus of St. Louis

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND

Fashion Show & Boutique

at The Ritz Carlton—St. Louis

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Trivia Night

at Moolah Shrine Center

Walk with a Friend

SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2024 at Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park

Golf Tournament & Auction

MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024 at Whitmoor Country Club

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