Winter Festivities
HOLIDAYS & NEW YEAR FUN FOR FAMILIES
The Godfrey Family HONORING BERNADETTE
Young Friends of Kids with Cancer RAISE OVER $123K IN 2023
Tom “the Tutor” Scholarship Fund GETS SUPPORT FROM BOOK PROCEEDS
Wonderland
President
Susanne Rosenberg
Vice President
Karen Korn
Treasurer
Joey Venturella
Secretary
Maura Garascia
Emeritus*
Scott Biermann
Dr. Robert Bergamini
Dr. Gordon Gale
Dr. Rob Hanson
Marie Turner, MSN, RN, CPNP
Allen Brockman*
Gene Deutsch
Molly Henry*
Dan McLaughlin
Tom O’Neal
Guy Phillips
Gary Saettele
Executive Director
Brandy Bimslager
Program Director
Valerie Kennedy Lang, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Finance Manager
Diane Voigt
Director of Development
Gina Bowders
Program Coordinator
Morgyn Johnson
Clinical Program
Facilitator
Kelli McKee, MA, MT-BC, NICU-MT
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
Ed Schmid
Margie Sedlack
Ben Turec*
Jill Turec
Susan Venincasa
Eric Vogel
Volunteer & Events Coordinator
Kim Wisdom, MNA
Marketing & Communications Specialist
Angela Hutchings
Office Administrator
Jenny Amparán
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
It’s in deep appreciation that we say farewell to Eric Vogel and Merri Cross as Friends of Kids with Cancer’s board members.
As owner of the local restaurant Walnut Grill, Eric Vogel dedicated his time on the Board of Directors to support the organization by donating food to various fundraising events, hosting toy drives at each of his restaurants, donating auction packages, and connecting the organization to his community and partners.
“I have deeply valued my time serving on the Board and being a part of this incredible group of dedicated individuals. The moments spent working with the Board and the team members of Friends of Kids with Cancer will forever hold a special place in my heart. A special thank you goes to Rick Lommel for introducing me to the organization and sponsoring my involvement on the Board.
“...My commitment to Friends of Kids with Cancer remains unwavering. I will continue supporting them both personally and professionally in the years to come. I eagerly anticipate participating in and sponsoring events in the future.”
Thank you, Eric, for your dedication to Friends throughout your many years of service.
CHEF ERIC VOGEL
There’s no doubt that Merri Cross has made a tremendous impact on the lives of children facing cancer through her dedication serving Friends of Kids with Cancer. For two decades, Merri was an active Board member, appointed Board President for 2019-2020. During her time on the Board, she has helped accomplish so much by chairing the Fashion Show multiple times, serving on many committees for Development, HR, and Trivia Night, and leading the initiative for the new Friends office space. Our beautiful new office space is thanks to her dedication to the enormous project in 2018.
“It has been such an honor and a privilege to work with the incredible FOKWC ‘Dream Team’, serve on the Board and chair the Fashion Show to support our kids.
“For more than two decades, these kids have been my heroes! They continue to inspire me and I will forever be grateful to have been given the opportunity to share in the success and support such an amazing charity.”
We are saddened to see them go, but are so grateful for their influence on this charity and their commitment to continue to support our mission. Thank you Eric and Merri for your crucial support in helping kids with cancer... be kids!
MERRI CROSS AND HER GIRLS PENELOPE AND CAMPBELLGina Bowders now serves as Friends’ Director of Development and actively collaborates with individuals and organizations to raise awareness, funds, and resources for our various support programs.
She has over 25 years of experience in business development with multiple fortune 500 companies. She earned her BA from the University of Missouri–St. Louis and is a former NCAA All-American basketball player.
Beyond fundraising, she is dedicated and passionate about raising awareness about pediatric cancer, and its impact on the whole family.
She is driven by a deep-seated desire to contribute meaningfully to this cause. She is welcoming this transition from a successful career in the corporate world to dedicating her skills and expertise to the non-profit sector. Her journey reflects a commitment to leveraging her strategic leadership and business acumen and her talent to contribute to the St. Louis community.
Paul Goldschmidt, St. Louis Cardinals’ First Baseman, continued his support for our patients this winter.
After walking on the runway as one of our guests in the 2022 and 2023 Fashion Show & Boutique events and meeting all the patient models and families, Goldy was inspired to continue making a difference in our pediatric cancer community.
Thanks to his generous spirit, all patient winter festivities were funded in part by Paul Goldschmidt.
Paul,
Thank you for all you do with the Children’s Hospital and Friends of Kids with Cancer. Your contributions truly made a world of difference to me and every other kid and family dealing with tough times.
I was able to get a free Cardinals jersey thanks to you and now will always wear your number at games or around town.
—Vanessa, Patient
Affectionately referred to by the Friends’ team as “The King of Trivia,” Board Member, Tony Godfrey, is the patriarch of a passionate, dedicated, reliable, and warm family who have supported Friends of Kids with Cancer since their cancer journey started with daughter Bernadette Godfrey in 2010.
Because the family’s network is so immersed in the charity, it’s difficult to name all the ways in which the Godfreys support Friends.
For many years, Tony and his daughters-in-law, Danielle and Teresa, have been involved in the planning of fundraising events by participating on volunteer committees.
Tony and Danielle have connected us to businesses which support our mission through sponsorships and major donations at fundraising events.
Starting in 2022, Margaret Godfrey
began her own fundraiser in her home called One House for Charity, turning her holiday house party into a way to support Friends’ iPad funding for teens and young adults.
Tony’s family was a huge presence at Friends’ Trivia Night this year, and it wasn’t for the first time. (This is where “The King of Trivia” comes in.) He and Danielle secured sponsorships through their workplaces, Danielle and Teresa donated a personal sponsorship in memory of Bernadette, and the family purchased a total of six tables. In addition, Tony volunteers to bartend at the event, on his feet all evening ensuring guests have an excellent time. The family also collectively donated much of the beer consumed at the event.
Son Tim Godfrey has donated his video production talents at various events, capturing Art from the Heart and 3v3 Soccer with his business Tim Godfrey Media, LLC.
Tony is an integral part of the Friends annual Golf Tournament & Auction, using his connections to bring in major sponsors and soliciting multiple vehicles for hole-in-one prizes.
Matriarch, Kathleen Godfrey, volunteers that day and together, they help to support one of our highest-raising fundraisers each year.
Friends is incredibly grateful and touched by the generosity of this family and are inspired by the Godfreys’ passion to support other families touched by cancer. ▪
In Memory of Our Beautiful Daughter, Bernadette Godfrey Bernadette passed away on September 5, 2013, from brain cancer
WRITEN BY MELISSA FUOSS, AUTHOR
I was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was 35. At the time my boys were three and six. All I wanted to do was survive so I could raise them. Then in September of 2020, my oldest son Alex, who was 12 at the time, was diagnosed with a sarcoma.
We met with oncologists and were talking about port placement and treatments and chest x-rays. We lived the nightmare for 10 days. And then we met a surgeon who told us that he didn’t think it was cancer, he thought it was an infection.
In my book, Cancer Made Me Do It: Uncovering What is True, I write:
The expert surgeon was the first one to give us hope. He thought there was a good chance the first round of doctors were wrong. He cut open our child’s leg looking for infection, not cancer. But we wouldn’t know until they investigated it
under a microscope while he laid asleep on the operating table. The nurses called us as soon as they knew.
It was good news. The pathologist only saw infection. (We later learned everyone in the OR erupted in cheers when they heard the news.)
I told Joel it was the happiest day of my life. We kissed and cried, and held each other, and waited for Alex to move into recovery. Our boy was going to live. Our boy was going to be okay.
But while I was holding Alex’s hand and waiting for him to open his eyes, I heard the cries of another mother down the hall. I know she was hearing the opposite news. Her baby was not going to be okay. Glass was shattering in her heart.
I heard her pain and it mattered to me. Joel and I got a glimpse of it. We saw what we can’t unsee. We heard what we can’t un-hear.
Recovery, physical therapy, infectious disease doctors, crutches, stitches, bandages, beeping machines, one night in the hospital recovering... Even one night felt like too much.
Joel was getting coffee the next morning in the waiting room. A mom who waited behind him said it was day 80 of drinking that terrible waiting room coffee. Day 80.
I feel so weak thinking about those warriors. Those parents who
get the other news, the moms who drink hospital coffee for 80 days, the ones who lay awake looking out windows and watching families like ours walk away. We saw behind the curtain.
It was this experience that made me want to donate all of the proceeds from my book about my own cancer journey to Friends of Kids with Cancer. I think about parents who got the other news every single day.
And the reason I wanted to have the donations go to the Tom the Tutor Scholarship Fund is because Tom was one of my heroes. He lived such an honorable life.
In my book I write:
Tom, who spent his life mentoring, coaching, and teaching children with cancer, knew one of life’s secrets: to be rich is to leave the world not with accumulated wealth or material possessions, or superficial beauty— but to leave this world with fields of flowers, with gardens of seeds yet to bloom, with forests of trees that will provide shade for decades to come. To invest, and plant seeds of wisdom and love, and to tend to relationships, to people, to service. Tom, who lived a very modest life, died feeling like the richest man on earth.
Cancer is a terrible disease. It takes so much from so many. It brings us to our knees.
But when you realize that you don’t
have to do it alone, when you find your helpers, and when you allow yourself to be broken open—you experience a type of love and reminds you to hope.
And hope and love can light us up even amidst the darkness of cancer.
I am so grateful that Friends of Kids of Cancer exists because I know it provides children with cancer and their families both hope and love. And I am honored to donate the proceeds from my book to a scholarship fund that memorializes one of the most remarkable men I know. Tom Mulvhill brought hope and love to every single person that crossed his path. His impact will never be forgotten. ▪
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100% OF PROCEEDS FROM ALL PURCHASES ARE DONATED TO FRIENDS OF KIDS WITH CANCER’S TOM THE TUTOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Engraphix Architectural Signage chose Friends as their charity for a 2023 project. Collaborating with the team to understand the needs of the organization, Engraphix enhanced the Friends’ office space as their way of giving to our mission in support of the community.
“What does a young mother who has always been very positiveminded and affirming do when faced with breast cancer and all the suffering, intrusiveness and uncertainty that has to go with it? Through her adept and purposeful writing, Melissa Fuoss refuses anything but an honest, forthright and often amazing journey through all the challenges, fears and pain. Her honesty includes an admission of how cancer changes one’s world even after recovery, but it isn’t just fear of recurrence that exists for the author, but, more importantly, a wonderful increase in concern and sympathy for all who suffer.”
“While what we contributed may seem small in comparison to their remarkable mission and achievements, the gratitude we feel is immeasurable,” the business shared on their social media.
The team created wall graphics in the office welcome area as well as the conference room, and created a custom acrylic sign to bring to events. These donated signs bring bright and friendly elements to our office, enjoyed by families, patients, staff, and all our special guests. ▪
WEBSITE: engraphix.com
ADDRESS: 132 Hanley Industrial Ct, St. Louis, MO 63144
PHONE: 314.781.7878
EMAIL: contact@engraphix.com
MELISSA FUOSS AND THE MULVIHILL FAMILY STAND IN FRONT OF TOM’S ROOM—THE TUTORING ROOM DEDICATED TO THE LATE TOM “THE TUTOR” MULVIHILL. THEY PRESENTED THIS FIRST CHECK OF BOOK PROCEEDS AND GENEROUS MATCHING DONATION BY TERRI MANNING.
On the afternoon of Sunday, December 4th, patient families gathered for holiday cheer at The Armory STL. Guests were met by Disney’s Elsa and Belle, Frosty the Snowman, and Rudolph, as well as Storm Troopers, Wookiees, Jedi, and other Star Wars characters.
Santa was in attendance (yes, THE Santa) and he took photos with families while playing silly pranks to get more smiles. Kids wrote letters to Santa with their wish lists and placed them inside his special mailbox.
“I think that was the real Santa and not one of his assistants.”
“I think that was the real Santa and not one of his assistants,” one small guest explained. “His mustache and beard were real and it’s the same outfit I’ve seen Santa wearing in movies, so it was definitely him.”
families attended & enjoyed toy gifts, Star Wars characters, Princesses, Rudolph, Frosty, Santa, a photo booth, balloon twisting, a life-sized snow globe, and games and activities.
More magical experiences were offered with Hart of the City Photo Booth, balloon twisting from Top Hat Entertainment, games with big prizes, arts and crafts, a life sized snow globe by 3D Softplay, paintable cookies by Baby Bears Bakery, and a candy bar.
Families played games on the lower level of The Armory STL, like air hockey, ping pong, bags, and other lawn games.
Friends’ staff, board members, and volunteers were pleased to witness patient families enjoy this in-person event after three years of drive-through events due to the pandemic. Finding ways to engage with patient families to bring smiles and normalcy to their everyday lives, especially during the holiday season, remains the focus of the organization. ▪
60 tickets offered to families to attend holiday light experiences, Disney on Ice, and Frozen on Ice.
patients & family members received holiday gifts through Adopt-A-Family.
With the help of 26 volunteers and generous donors, holiday wishes came true for 180 parents and kids within 38 patient families. These families received entirely fulfilled wish lists in the 2023 holiday season thanks to the many shoppers, donors, and wrappers in the giving spirit.
Generous donors “adopt” families, sometimes with as many as 6 people to shop for. From toys, gift cards, and special items, to necessities like pots and pans and appliances, everyone got their wishes fulfilled.
Volunteers packed cars with sacks and wagons full of gifts to the families, sometimes driving multiple hours and braving the weather to deliver a holiday to remember. ▪
Patients unable to leave the hospital shopped for their family members with gifts provided by Friends of Kids with Cancer in the hospital setting.
10 elves were spread throughout St. Louis treatment centers with cheerful and fun scenarios for 12 days. Patients receive prizes for finding the elf each day. Over 1,300 prizes given in 2023.
100+ party kits delivered to patients to celebrate the new year with disco ball cups, beads, pins, bracelet-making, noise makers and scratch art.
Enjoy a fun morning for the whole family with breakfast snacks, popcorn, snow cones, bounce houses, games, face painting, & more.
The 5K race is timed through Big River Running Company with prizes for winners in each category. New and experienced runners welcome.
For this memorial & honor walk, bring signs and warm clothes. Well-behaved dogs are welcome.
Sponsor teams are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnic supplies for their team section on the grassy lawn.
Pick up running bibs & t-shirts prior to the event at the Friends office:
Thursday, April 11, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Friends of Kids with Cancer 16 Sunnen Drive, Suite 161, Maplewood, MO 63143
Join us for a day of fun to honor, remember, and support the strength, courage, love, and care of kids and families facing a cancer diagnosis.
Saturday, April 13, 2024 Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park
7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Check-in
9:00 a.m. 5K Run Start | Walk follows
Early Registration: $35 Ends March 22. Includes 1 race shirt each.
Registration: $40
Race shirt not guaranteed after March 22 registration.
Kids 2 and under are free! (Race shirt not provided.)
Monday, May 20, 2024 Whitmoor Country Club
Benefits Include:
• 16 golfers
• Name in event title
• Reserved VIP dinner tables
• Logo on all golfer special gifts, oversized banner, photo backdrop, golf flags, pin sheets, & golf cart signs
Golfers enjoy an all-inclusive, full day event experience—a beautiful round of golf, gourmet breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, refreshments throughout the day, premium open bar, and more.
Players who sponsor this event make the biggest impact and play among other high-profile philanthropic leaders from the St. Louis community. We sell out every year thanks to our generous sponsors. Secure your sponsorship today!
Learn more at friendsofkids.com/golf
• Hole sign on each course
• Centerfold spread in program
• Special golfer gifts
• Spotlight in our next newsletter, website, & social media
This annual holiday pub crawl is an incredible opportunity to support local charities like Friends while having a blast with family and friends. The event, organized by our young professionals group, Young Friends of Kids with Cancer, was highly attended by St. Louis’ bar hoppers in support of Friends
This year was successful in raising $42,767 with 2,644 attendees representing Friends of Kids with Cancer, coming in second in line of seven other charities.
Each year, the 12 Bars organizers designate a charity with a special color sweatshirt, free with every ticket purchase. This year, those wearing blue sweatshirts showed their support of Friends of Kids with Cancer while bar crawling across St. Louis, drink cozies in hand.
Jamie Ebel, Young Friends board member, former employee of Friends, and long-time supporter, organized our participation in 12 Bars of Charity this year as the committee chair.
Jamie wants to thank the 12 Bars owner, Emily Savage, for her continued support over these many years and excellent event-planning. Emily makes it easy for Young Friends to bring in these large funds in support of children facing pediatric cancer.
A huge thank you to our Young Friends volunteers who spent much time and a long day during sweatshirt pickup: Emily Wurdac, Natalie Condon, Mitch Richardson, Karen Saettele, Christina O’Keefe Czolgosz, Dan Czolgosz, Dylan McCloskey, Austin Malley, Korey Guavin, and Melanie King.
Voodoo in the Lou
Saturday, March 30, 2024
The Fabulous Fox Theatre
Chip In for Charity
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Topgolf St. Louis
Young Friends of Kids with Cancer & Black Sheep Foundation
Randi Perkins Memorial Golf Tournament
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Forest Park Golf Course
“I don’t need recognition. I get paid in smiles. ”WRITEN BY MORGYN JOHNSON, PROGRAM FACILITATOR
Although he doesn’t need recognition, Bob Bayer is a gem of a volunteer. He is always willing to help with any task, no matter how big or small. Even the oddest of tasks, Bob is always willing to help and happily does whatever is asked of him in support of Friends helped the programming team so many times with preparing for our patient events.
He was especially helpful with this year’s Winter Wonderland party. Bob spent the entire Friday before the event helping make multiple trips to The Armory to make sure we had everything ready to go for our patient families. He also played an amazing “Elf” at our party, assisting Santa and bringing smiles to so many families. Bob is consistently a huge help during our holiday season delivering gifts to families all over the St. Louis area.
Another thing Bob is most known for is his incredible snack shopping. He goes above and beyond and often does snack shopping on the weekends to make sure that one of our treatment centers is always stocked with things for families when they are visiting clinic. Bob is very reliable and I always know I can call him and he will be willing to help with whatever we need taken care of!
“Paying it forward is the greatest thank you I can give. It is my wish to give a special moment to other kids and families, just like the ones we received from our Friends.”
Support Friends by being a part of our exciting and heartwarming fundraising events. Event committees help plan logistics and decor, gather sponsorships and donations, make raffle and auction baskets, and more! Use your skills behind-the-scenes by committing to the success of our essential fundraising events.
Now recruiting committee members for Art from the Heart™.
Be a part of something special. Art from the Heart is a unique fundraiser which hosts pediatric cancer patients and showcases their artwork to raise funds for Friends’ art therapy program. By joining the committee, you will help with important projects, like finding event sponsors, collecting auction donations, and planning event activities. You will work alongside Friends staff, art therapists, and fellow dedicated volunteers to host a truly inspiring event.
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, we have the right set of tasks for your skills and interests. We need volunteers for fundraising events and community events. Join the Volunteer Email List! No commitment is required.
Now recruiting volunteers for Walk with a Friend.
Cheer-on our 5K runners and 1 mile walkers as they race in solidarity and support of their loved ones at Walk with a Friend. You can help make the day extra special by working family fun activities in Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park.
Volunteers are needed to monitor bounce houses, facilitate yard games, and hand out snacks and t-shirts. Meet patient families, supporters, and fellow volunteers!
To join a committee or volunteer, contact Kim, Volunteer & Events Coordinator kim@friendsofkids.com, 314.275.7440 OR sign up at friendsofkids.com/volunteer
We accept tickets of any quantity for events in and around St. Louis. Can’t use your season tickets? Donate them to us, and we’ll find a family who will put them to good use. We take tickets to events and outings throughout Missouri and Illinois, as our patients reside throughout these areas when not in treatment.
Learn more about ways to donate at friendsofkids.com/fundraise
November–December 2023
Nolan Adkins
Elijah and Nicole Adkins
Murphy Baker
Maureen Baker
Beckham Bass
Janet Bass
Grant Bautista
Roger and Tracy Bautista
Dennis Bryan
Jean Bryan
Mary and Kevin Cantwell
Sean and Beth Mohan
Jack Dannegger
Mark and Mary Dannegger
Glennon Doherty
The Caul Kids
Blair Dubinsky
Tom and Karen Stern
Heath Elliston
Donovan and Julie Wilkerson
Tim & Kathy Ferguson
Daniel Naert
Melissa Fuoss
Judy Ciapciak
John Davis
Mary DiMercurio
Vince and Christy Estrada
Jesse Gilbertson
Molly and Rick Henry
Catherine Irwin
Joe Jaber
Susan Kellett
James and Barbara Kick
Patrick and Susan Knoll
Megan and Mike Lawless
Jennifer Manganaro
Kathy Manganaro
Terri Manning
Chris McGee
Mary Mulvihill
Susan Perez
Becky Ritter-Loos
Antoinette Schmidt
Linda Schmitz
Karen Schubert
Mary Seibert
Becky Stann
Meghan Taylor
Mary Walters
Fran Weintraub
Welch-Warren Family
Eric Wood
Nick Handing
W.N. Epstein & Co
James Hill, Sr.
James Hill, Jr.
Ken and Louise Hoing
Leonard Hyman
Sanjay Jain
BJC Healthcare
Morgyn Johnson
Julie Welling
Barb Kennington
Laurie Glazier
Kara Klette
Shirley Cissell
Matt Lamb
Annex Enterprises
Caden Leesmann
Crystal Ruth
Bryce Lich
West County Roofing & Construction
Nathan and Angela Mall
Sara and Jeremy Mall
Lonnie and Madison McClard
Aunt Shellie and Uncle Jim
Kirchhoff
Jaxon Menner
Barbara Menner
Sven Middelbos
Ellen Garner
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Quality Information Partners
Mister Guy
Lynn and Ben Rassieur
Kelly and Andy Nelson
Kim and John Distefano
Jake Neu
Jeff Neu
Joe Oglesby
Carm and John Scherr
Auggie Powers
Patty and Greg Powers
Jeff Rose
Don Rose
Lori and Matt Sheehan
Sean and Beth Mohan
Kate and Mike Thompson
Kim and John Distefano
Hudson Van Roekel
Mark Potter
Alex Venardos
Melissa Venardos
Cora Weber
Lisa Weber
Weiss Insurance
Nationwide
Jayne Winner
Tina Busche
Sophie Ysursa
Althoff Catholic High School Student Council
Michael Zucker
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Memorial Donations
November–December 2023
Drew Albritton
Dean Carroll
Elizabeth Barraza
Bob and Peggy Nuelle
Kevin Beffa
Paul Beffa
Adam Behrhorst
Lana Juedemann
Clare Blase
John Blase
Thomas L. Chase
Gloria Kropchak
Jonathan B. Cook
Alicia and Randy Cook
Paula and Roger Wiesler
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Todd Bohnsack
Jake Franzel
Michael and Tess Doll
Beatrice Franzel
Sue and Mike Franzel
Marty and Jackie Lipsitz
MaryRose and Clifford Lowe
Katie Lutz
Marilyn Franzel
Nancy and Gary Essman
Marty and Jackie Lipsitz
Dr. Karen M. Gauvain
Dave Gauvain
Jake Gauvain
RayAnn Krumrey, Leslie Decker & Jennifer Lewis
Evan Wuesthoff
Debbie Gilbert
Louie Gilbert
Bernadette Godfrey
ARCO Business Services, Inc.
Anna Godfrey
Paul and Lori Przyzycki
Derek Griffitts
James and Bonnie Colench
The Derek Griffitts Foundation
Brett Haubrich
Sally Venverloh
Marsha Heligman
Kim and John Distefano
Karen Henselmeier
Ellen Henry
Bob and Eileen Burns
Molly and Rick Henry
John Henry
Bob and Eileen Burns
Molly and Rick Henry
Emily Hintz
Gamma Phi Beta
The Hoenig Family
Stephen Lenivy
Professional Women’s Alliance
Kendra Simpson
U.S. Bank - Commercial Banking
St. Louis
Roy Wagman
Bradley and Carol Young
Karen Holyfield
Tyler Holyfield
Jenny Hosch
Aaron and Tamara Lang
Aaron Hubbell
Lindsey Knight
Bob and Debbie Nagy
Carlei Huff
Todd Bohnsack
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B Shift and Keith Simms
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Steve Caruso & Sarah Frizzel; Mike and Melissa
Caruso; Joe Caruso & Annie Santi
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Immaculate Conception Parish
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Linda Monks
William and Kathy Orlick
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William Ronan
Chip and Carol Rothermich
Jason Rowland
Lynn Schaefer
Carol Sinopole
Zach Skelly and Jenna Silva
St. Angela Merici Ladies Aux K of C
St. Louis Fire Dept. EMS Bureau
St. Louis Wholesale Tire
Denyse Sternberg
Robert Wernert
Renee Witte
Donald and Jane Wuebbens
Maureen Lamb
Peggy Plont
Caleb Leslie
Beth and Ryan Leslie
Kate and Kevin Leslie
Dave Lommel
Michelle Lommel
Anne Malecek
Ed Schmid
Glenn Markway
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Markway Strong
Tony Matchell
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Charlotte Meatte
Anita and Andrew Higginbotham
Mary Ellen Christman Hyde Mooney
Molly and Rick Henry
Maxine and Henry Morose
Jill and Ben Turec
Nelson Morose
Jill and Ben Turec
Tom Mulvihill
Bob and Eileen Burns
Judy Ciapciak
John Davis
Mary DiMercurio
Vince and Christy Estrada
Gerald and Sally Feldotto
Melissa Fuoss
Jesse Gilbertson
Molly and Rick Henry
Joe and Shay Hietpas
Catherine Irwin
Joe Jaber
Susan Kellett
James and Barbara Kick
Patrick and Susan Knoll
The Lamartina Family
Megan and Mike Lawless
Jennifer Manganaro
Kathy Manganaro
Terri Manning
Chris McGee
Mary Mulvihill
Karen Nagle
Susan Perez
Becky Ritter-Loos
Lawrence Roy
Antoinette Schmidt
Linda Schmitz
Karen Schubert
Mary Seibert
Becky Stann
Meghan Taylor
Mary Walters
Fran Weintraub
Welch-Warren Family
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Austin Murphy
Vincent Vento
Tom Nilsen
Kathleen Freese
Jack Oglander
Jeff Shafer
Cole Owens
Laura Owens
Tina Perniciaro
Perniciaro SR Care Consultants
Elora Petrasek
Rosalynn Petrasek
Gwen Politte
Janine and Dan Block
Joshua Puszkar
Medtronic Toy Drive
Nathan Roehrig
Glenn and Lynnette Roehrig
The Roehrig Family
Diane Schuh
Mike and Cathy Leahy
Judy Stann
Becky Stann
Griffin Thomas
Kathy Thomas
Wolf and Celia Turec
Ben and Jill Turec
Charles Williams
Barry and Judy Ball
Michael and Mary Buffington
Martha Henderson
Robertson-Drago Funeral Home
Cody and Myriah Wallace
Ann Wilson
Bob and Eileen Burns
Todd Zick
Leukemia 24/7
BENEFITTING FRIENDS OF KIDS WITH CANCER
SATURDAY, MARCH 30
Young Friends of Kids with Cancer Voodoo in the Lou
The Fabulous Fox Theatre
MONDAY, MAY 20
Golf Tournament & Auction
at Whitmoor Country Club
NOVEMBER 2023, DATE TBD
Fashion Show & Boutique
at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis
Walk with a Friend
SATURDAY, APRIL 13 at Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 at Forest Park Golf Course
Young Friends of Kids with Cancer & Black Sheep Foundation Golf Tournament
Young Friends of Kids with Cancer Chip In for Charity
SUNDAY, APRIL 21 at Topgolf–Chesterfield
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Art from the Heart
at Mungenast Lexus of St. Louis
Visit friendsofkids.org for more details on all our events.
Friends of Kids with Cancer @friends_of_kids
Friends of Kids with Cancer
Friends of Kids with Cancer
Participants & Race Shirts*
Logo/Team on Banner**
Promotion on Friends social media
Reserved lawn space with custom team sign
Promotion on Friends website
Promotion in Friends newsletter
Vendor Booth in Vendor Village
Mile Marker Sign at mile 1, 2, or 3
Logo on Back of Race Shirt**
Logo on Front of Race Shirt**
*Additional team members can be added for a fee of $10/person.
**Sponsor and team logos must be submitted by March 15 to angela@friendsofkids.com.
***Patient Family Team sponsorships available to families who have experienced a pediatric cancer or sickle cell diagnosis only.
24TH
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Saturday April 16, 2022
Join us for a day of fun to honor, remember, and support the strength, courage, love, and care of kids and families facing a cancer diagnosis.
Enjoy a fun morning for the whole family with breakfast snacks, popcorn, snow cones, bounce houses, games, face painting & more.
Set up your booth to sell merchandise or promote a business. Rent a booth all day for $200. We supply the tent and table.
The 5K race is timed through Big River Running Company with prizes for winners in each category. New and experienced runners welcome.
For this memorial & honor walk, bring signs and warm clothes. Well-behaved dogs are welcome.
Pick up your team’s t-shirts & running bibs prior to the event.
Sponsor teams are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnic supplies for their team section on the grassy lawn.
Thursday, April 14 | 7 a.m.—7 p.m.
Pick up running bibs & t-shirts prior to the event at the Friends office: Thursday, April 11, 2024 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
Friends of Kids with Cancer
Friends of Kids with Cancer Office
16 Sunnen Drive, Suite 161, Maplewood, MO 63143
16 Sunnen Drive, Suite 161 Maplewood, MO 63143
