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National Kidney Foundation
THE MAGIC OF GIVING
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HE 26TH ANNUAL NATIONAL Kidney Foundation Gala, The Magic of Giving, announced the first year of the Drew Baur Award of Excellence. The late Drew Baur was diagnosed with kidney disease at a young age and served as the organization’s national board chairman. The honor, awarded to an outstanding person in the community who has promoted awareness and prevention of kidney disease, was given this year to longtime board member and Gladys Manion Real Estate owner Stafford Manion. Fourteen years ago, Manion donated his kidney to his brother, Lang Manion. The elegant evening at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis featured a cocktail reception, silent and live auctions, dinner and dancing. Gala co-chairs were Drs. Thomas Pohlman and Elsie Winstead, and KMOV’s Andre Hepkins served as emcee. BY LYUBOV STRAUSS
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Stafford Manion, Lexi Combs, Ford Manion
Todd Baur, Lang Manion
Serena Gregory, Andre Hepkins, Kathy Joslin
Dr. Donovan Polack, Elaine Willis, Barbara Polack
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{LadueNews.com} FEBRUARY 1, 2013
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