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CHARITY AWARDS
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BY BRYAN SCHRAIER AND SARAH CROWDER
HE SPOTLIGHT SHONE ON NINE local nonprofits recently during the 2014 Ladue News Charity Awards, proudly presented by Moneta Group. Excitement was in the air as guests arrived at Palladium Saint Louis, where they were treated to cocktails, light bites and entertainment from Jazz St. Louis All Stars. Guests also had the opportunity to mingle with staff, board members and volunteers from the nine deserving organizations that earned finalist status this year. LN’s Trish Muyco-Tobin and GM Andrea Griffith, along with Moneta Group’s Susan Conrad, welcomed guests; and sports broadcaster Frank Cusumano returned as emcee for the fourth straight year. Following a short program, the evening’s top awards were handed out to Doorways, Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis and Rx Outreach. Finalists included The Mission Continues, Lifelong Vision Foundation, Unlimited Play, Almost Home, Ready Readers and Easter Seals Midwest.
Representatives of Rx Outreach
Marilyn Spirt, Anne Stupp, Dr. Jay Pepose, Shirley Schermer
Frank and Monique Cusumano, John Siefert
Bill Siedhoff, James Buford
Trish Muyco-Tobin and Dave Tobin
Linda Finerty, Lisa Greening, Jeanne Crawford, Diane Sinclair, Suzie Nall, Miriam Chapman, Nora Steele
{LadueNews.com} JULY 4, 2014
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