Dinner with the Stars Invitation

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

PEABODY OPERA HOUSE

SATURDAY, APRIL 27 PEABODY OPERA HOUSE

TO BENEFIT CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN THE ST. LOUIS REGION

Honoring JIM WEDDLE, MAN OF THE YEAR NOÉMI NEIDORFF, WOMAN OF THE YEAR

HOSTED BY JOE BUCK GREG BOYCE, BOARD CHAIRMAN MARILYN FOX, DINNER CHAIR

Please join us for our signature annual gala benefiting children with disabilities in the St. Louis region.

Cocktail receptions begin at 5:15. Diamond, Platinum, Ruby, Patron and Gold Sponsors will enjoy dinner at 6:45, followed by the program with a live performance by 10-time G R A M M Y® Award winner

CARLOS SANTANA Black Tie After Party in the Peabody Lounge Complimentary Valet Parking

SATURDAY, APRIL 27 PEABODY OPERA HOUSE STEERING COMMITTEE PATTY BATTRAM

MARY ANN LEE

MARION BLACK

ANN LIBERMAN

KIMMY BRAUER

LINDA MARTINEZ

BARBARA BRIDGEWATER

PRIS MCDONNELL

CINDY BRINKLEY

PAT MERCURIO

VIRGINIA BUSCH

EMILY RAUH PULITZER

PATTY BUSH

PEGGY RITTER

GINGER CORNELIUS

MARSHA RUSNACK

ROSALIE EWING

THELMA STEWARD

MARILYN FOX

MARY STRAUSS

BARBARA JACOB

MARY ANN VAN LOKEREN

JOANNE KNIGHT

GLORIA WEBER

NANCY KRANZBERG

DONNA WILKINSON

NANCY AND WALTER GALVIN, PATRON COMMITTEE CHAIRS KELLY AND STEVE GROSS, GOLD COMMITTEE CHAIRS MARY ANN SRENCO, CABARET CLUB CHAIR RECEPTION AND AFTER PARTY ENTERTAINMENT BY STEVE SCHANKMAN LIVE COVERAGE BY FOX 2

CARLOS SANTANA F o r f o r t y y e a r s a n d a s m a n y a l b u m s l a t e r , S a n t a n a h a s s ol d m or e t h a n 9 0 m i l l i o n r e c o r d s a n d r e a c h e d m o r e t h a n 1 0 0 m i l l i on f a n s a t c o n c e r t s w or l d w i d e . T o d a t e , S a n t a n a h a s w o n t e n G R A M M Y ® A w a r d s , i n c l u d i n g a r e c or d - t y i n g n i n e f o r a s i ng l e p r oj e c t , 1 9 9 9 ’ s S u p e r n a t u r a l ( i n c l u d i n g A l b u m o f t h e Y e a r a n d R e c o r d o f t h e Y e a r f or “ S m oot h ” ) . H e h a s a l s o r e c e i v e d a B i l l b oa r d C e n t u r y A w a r d ( 1 9 9 6 ) , w a s u s h e r e d i n t o t h e R oc k a n d R ol l H a l l of F a m e ( 1 9 9 8 ) , a n d r e c e i v e d t h e Billboard Latin Music Awards’ Lifetime Achievement honor (2009).

A m on g m a n y o t h e r h o n o r s , C a r l os S a n t a n a h a s a l s o b e e n c i t e d b y R o l l i n g S t o n e a s # 1 5 o n t h e i r l i s t of t h e “ 1 0 0 G r e a t e s t G u i t a r i s t s o f A l l T i m e . ” C e l e b r a t i n g t h e c h a r t d e b u t of Guitar Heaven… The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time (Arista) i n 2 0 1 0 , S a n t a n a j o i n e d t h e r a n k s o f t h e R ol l i n g S t on e s a s t h e o n l y m u s i c a l a c t i n c h a r t h i s t o r y t o s c or e a t l e a s t o n e T op 1 0 a l b u m i n e v e r y d e c a d e b e g i n n i n g with the 1960s. He is also currently headlining at a two-year residency at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 27 PEABODY OPERA HOUSE RESERVATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, APRIL 5 Please reserve DIAMOND MO Table(s) of 10 at $35,000 each. ($34,410 tax deductible ctible per table) VIP cocktail Lounge il reception in Peabody Pe Dinner in Grand Lobby Lobb with premium table location Premier reserved Orchestra eser rchestra level seating for program and Santana performance Valet parking at 14th Str Street entrance After Party in Peabody Lounge with hour-long complimentary drinks Peab

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Please reserve PLATINUM Table(s) of 10 at $25,000 each. ($24,410 tax deductible per table) VIP cocktail reception in Peabody Lounge Dinner in Grand Lobby with table location on the main level Prime reserved Orchestra level seating for program and Santana performance Valet parking at 14th Street entrance After Party in Peabody Lounge with hour-long complimentary drinks Please reserve RUBY Table(s) of 10 at $15,000 each. ($14,410 tax deductible per table) VIP cocktail reception in Peabody Lounge Dinner on Grand Lobby with table location on the Grand Tier level Prime reserved Orchestra level seating for program and Santana performance Valet parking at 14th Street entrance After Party in Peabody Lounge with hour-long complimentary drinks Please reserve PATRON Table(s) of 10 at $10,000 each or PATRON Ticket(s) at $1,000 each. ($9,410 tax deductible per table/$941 tax deductible per ticket) Reception and dinner in the Patron Ballroom Reserved Orchestra level seating for program and Santana performance Valet parking at 15th and Market Street entrance After Party in Peabody Lounge with hour-long complimentary drinks Please reserve GOLD Table(s) of 10 at $5,000 each or GOLD Ticket(s) at $500 each. ($4,410 tax deductible per table/$441 tax deductible per ticket) Reception and dinner in Gold Ballroom Reserved Orchestra level seating for program and Santana performance Valet parking at 15th and Market Street entrance After Party in Peabody Lounge with hour-long complimentary drinks Please reserve CABARET CLUB Ticket(s) at $150 each ($38 tax deductible per ticket) Drinks and appetizers in Cabaret Club, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Reserved Mezzanine level seating for Santana performance Valet parking at 15th and Market Street entrance After Party in Cabaret Club with hour-long complimentary drinks

RESERVATION DEADLINE : FRIDAY, APR IL 5 My check payable to Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis is enclosed.

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THANK YOU Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis • 2200 Westport Plaza Drive, Suite 306 St. Louis, MO 63146 • Phone: 314-720-7704 • Fax: 314-222-6223 www.varietystl.org