The 54th Annual Fleur de Lis Charity Ball to benefit SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital was celebrated Dec. 29 at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch. That evening, 36 young women were presented to the Most Rev. Edward M. Rice, Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis, before an admiring audience of friends and family.
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12/29/2012
Album ID: 1592311
Photos by by Robert George Studio (robertgeorgestudio.com)
Veiled Prophet Ball- G.O. Cocktail Party
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What: The G.O. Cocktail Party
Where: The Hyatt - St. Louis
When: December 12, 2012
Why: His mysterious majesty, theVeiled Prophet of Khorassan, honors the special guests of the evening with a cocktail party just prior to the start of the Ball.
12/23/2012
Album ID: 1586602
Photos by Charles Barnes
STAGES St. Louis - Wicked VIP Reception
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What | STAGES ST. LOUIS Wicked VIP Reception
When | December 17th
Where | Sheldon Concert Hall
Why | To support Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS and STAGES ST. LOUIS
Who | musical theatre enthusiasts enjoyed a post-performance VIP reception with the national touring cast of Wicked
Highlights | music from the best of Broadway with a holiday twist
12/17/2012
Album ID: 1595217
Photos by Carla Falasco
Mathews Dickey Boys & Girls Club - Sheer Elegance
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What | Mathews Dickey Boys & Girls Club Sheer Elegance
Where | The Chase Park Plaza
When | December 8th
Why | To support the Girls' Program of Mathews Dickey that exists to develop the athletic, educational, and cultural potential of its members by offering meaningful programs as an alternative to teen idleness
Who | Philanthropist and community volunteer Mimi Londoff served as chairperson, Maryville University Vice President Dr. Nina Caldwell served as co-chair; honorary co-chairs were actress Anna Maria Horsford and community volunteers Lynn Broeg and Carol Voss. Co-emcees were KETC-TV's Wendy Wiese and KPLR 11's Christine Buck who kept the crowd engaged while KTVI's Bonita Cornute enticed the crowd with door prizes.
Highlights | an elaborate fashion show titled "Elements of Style & Grace" and the prestigious Sheer Elegance Awards Presentation --- Best-Person, Cynthia Crim, Foundation Program Manager, Commerce Bank; Nicholas Karakas, Chairman, Marcus Distributors; and Eleanor Higgins, Regional Marketing Manager, American Family Insurance
12/8/2012
Album ID: 1585511
Photos by Carla Falasco
USMC Scholarship Foundation - St. Louis Awards Dinner
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What | United States Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation – St. Louis Awards Dinner
Where | Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch
When | December 7th
Why | to celebrate the 6 million in awards distributed this year as part of the Scholarship Foundation’s effort to honor active and veteran U.S. Marine Corps members by giving their children an education
Who | David Farr, Chairman and CEO, Emerson, George Roman, Vice President, State and Local Government Relations, Boeing, and Bill DeWitt III, President, St. Louis Cardinals were honored with awards for their outstanding support of the Scholarship Foundation and military families
Highlights | Cocktails, dinner, and the opportunity to donate to the Toys for Tots program hosted by the Marines
12/7/2012
Album ID: 1584684
Photos by Carla Falasco
Clayton Century Foundation
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Who: Clayton Century Foundation (CCF)
What: All That Glitters Celebration
Why: As a way to say thank you to past donors, CCF has hosted this annual gathering for the past 5 years. This year was special in that the party kicked off the City of Clayton's Centennial Celebration. In 2013, the City of Clayton will mark 100 years of incorporation. The evening takes advantage of the wonderful fireworks display sponsored by the City of Clayton as a way to kick off the holiday season. The CCF celebration is just one piece of this wonderful evening that also includes free skating at the Shaw Park Ice Rink and free Carriage Rides at Carondelet Circle - both sponsored by the City of Clayton as well.
Key Sponsors: US Trust Bank of America Private Wealth Management has sponsored this wonderful CCF celebration for the past four years. Clayton on the Park offered their space free of charge to the organization. Brown-Forman provided wine for the event.
Event Co-Chairs: Cindy Rapponotti and Sally Cohn
Centennial Committee: Judy Goodman - Chair, Elizabeth Robb, Carole Christie
12/7/2012
Album ID: 1583675
Photos by Charles Barnes
Opera Theatre of St. Louis
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WHAT: The Annual Holiday Celebration
WHERE: Old Warson Country Club
WHEN: December 2
WHY: To benefit the professional training programs for emerging artists and education/outreach initiatives for the community
WHO: Chairs William and Marsha Rusnack; General Director Tim and Kara O'Leary; Paul and Colleen Kilmer, Spencer Burke, Bob Wagoner, Stephen Lord, James Robinson, presenting sponsor Wells Fargo, and loyal supporters
HIGHLIGHTS: Performances by soprano Deanna Breiwick; group caroling with Artists-in-Residence Maria Lindsey and Michael Porter; pianist Robert Ainsley and an elegant dinner. The 2013 festival season will present The Pirates of Penzance, Il Tabarro & Pagliacci, the world premiere of Champion and The Kiss.
12/2/2012
Album ID: 1576725
Photos by Margaret Rambo
Arthritis Foundation
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WHAT: The Arthritis Foundation's 32nd annual Silver Ball Gala
WHERE: Four Seasons Hotel
WHEN: December 1, 2012
WHY: Almost 300 guests participated in the Arthritis Foundation’s 32nd annual Silver Ball Gala to raise funds that are part of those used for local research and programs that help people living with arthritis. One in every five people in the United States will be troubled with arthritis during their lifetime, two-thirds of whom will be under the age of 65, including 300,000 children. In addition to Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis, the Center for Disease Control list of arthritis diseases includes Lupus, Vasculitis, Spondylitis, Gout and more than 100 other rheumatic diseases.
WHO: Co-chairs for the event, Walter and Christine Smith, opened the presentation by paying tribute to the many local “heroes” who made significance contributions this past year in support of the foundation's mission. Among them, Brad Pittenger was awarded the 2012 Leon Neuman Distinguished Service Award in honor of the Foundation's most enduring board member and event founder. Mr. Pittenger is an Arthritis Foundation board member whose generosity and volunteer service over the past seven years has produced significant results in sponsorship, personal donations, in-kind donations and team fundraising dollars
HIGHLIGHTS: The opulent settings of the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown St. Louis was the setting for cocktails, dining and auctions. Special recognition was also given to 4 others who have made significant contributions locally to the advancing the foundation’s mission: John Atkinson, M.D. (Research/Medical Hero), John Yates (Volunteer Hero), Arlen Harris (Sports Hero), and Des Peres Hospital (Corporate Sponsorship Hero).
Speaking during the event, Dr. John P. Atkinson, reminded the audience of recent breakthroughs in the treatment of patients with gout and many other forms of arthritis. He also shared exciting news about promising new research that is being done right here in the St. Louis area. Dr. Atkinson is the Acting Chief of the Division of Rheumatology at Washington University.
12/1/2012
Album ID: 1575350
Photos by Charles Barnes
Breeze Blow Dry Bar
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WHAT: Breeze Blow Dry Bar Open House
WHERE: 9916 Clayton Road
WHEN: Nov 30, 2012
WHY: The open house to celebrate the grand opening of the new Breeze Blow Dry Bar in Ladue.
WHO: Susannah Danforth, Lindsay Bush, Josh Wagner and Whitney Rhoades
HIGHLIGHTS: Light hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and blow dries!
11/30/2012
Album ID: 1575096
Photos by Charles Barnes
Gladys Manion
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WHAT: Glady Manion Christmas party
WHERE: Strathalbyn Farms Club
WHEN: November 30,2011
WHY: 'tis the Season!
WHO: Stafford Manion, Lori Woodward
HIGHLIGHTS: Cocktails and dining accompanied by music in the understated comfort of Strathalbyn's pristine rural locale.
11/30/2012
Album ID: 1575151
Photos by Charles Barnes
Rossman School Alumni Awards
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WHAT: Distinguished Alumni Awards
WHEN: November 29
WHERE: Rossman School
WHY: To honor six distinguished alumni who have distinguished themselves through extraordinary achievement in their professional or personal lives.
WHO: Honorees: Robin Ewing Engler, Curt Engler, Richard Horner, Landon Y. Jones, JR., Dr. Jay Marshall II, Helen B. Rapp and Derek K. Rapp; head of school Patricia Shipley; parents, friends and committee members.
HIGHLIGHTS: Performance by the school's 5th and 6th grade ensemble directed by Ragini Salomon; awards presentations, and reception featuring past alumni, honorees and guests.
11/29/2012
Album ID: 1576732
Life Skills Touch Point Austism Services
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WHAT: Festival of Trees
WHERE: Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet
WHEN: November 28
WHY: To support individuals and families living with loved ones who have an autuism spectrum disorder
WHO: CEO Wendy Sullivan; gala chair Judy Kent; emcee Ed Reggi; Kathy Hietter, Maureen Gillardi, Lori Putnam, Rhonda Wehling, Matthew Goldenberg, Ron Ekstrand, the Luetkemeyer Family, sponsors and guests
HIGHLIGHTS: What a Wonderful World musical duet by Silas and Samuel Luetkemeyer; spectacular trees for sale, auctions and dancing to the sounds of Smash Band.
11/28/2012
Album ID: 1576730
Photos by Margaret Rambo
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
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WHAT: Party of Note With Susan Saughter
WHERE: Home of Paul and Linda Lee
WHEN: November 18
WHY: A benefit of the St. Louis Volunteer Association to help support the music programs of the SLSO
WHO: Hosts Paul and Linda Lee, Trumpeter extraordinaire Susan Slaughter, Amee Colvin, Judy and Tom King, Roger and Vicki Altvater, Mitzi Sisson, Hank and Gini Schreimann, 60 appreciative supporters and supper guests.
HIGHLIGHTS: Susan Slaughter played familiar excerpts of trumpet solos. Her woman principal trumpeter position was a first in symphony history. She explained various trumpets on display; also commentated on a video depicting various techniques of two conductors.
11/18/2012
Album ID: 1570128
Photos by Margaret Rambo
NAMI St. Louis Celebrating Beautiful Minds Gala
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What | NAMI St. Louis Celebrating Beautiful Minds Gala
Where | Hilton St. Louis Frontenac
When | November 17th
Why | to acknowledge Mortimer Goodman Honorees Dr. Dragan Svrakic and Dr. Duru Sakhrani for their contributions to the field of psychiatry
Who | Suzie Strong and Mary Louise Walker served as co-chairs, Executive Director Dar Walker and Board President Arlen Chaleff welcomed guests
Highlights | cocktails, dinner, and an expansive silent and oral auction
11/17/2012
Album ID: 1572360
Photos by Carla Falasco
Angels' Arms
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WHAT: Stepping Out for the Angels
WHERE: Kemp Auto Museum
WHEN: November 17
WHY: To benefit the foster children living in the agency's nine homes
WHO: Executive director Bess Wilfong, Chairman Tom Hartnagel, Dan and Libby McLaughlin, emcee Julie Buck, County Executive Charlie and Sandra Dooley, Jasmina Schue, Dr. Steve and Lisa Smith,Javon Coleman, and the foster parents who are the angels' arms.
HIGHLIGHTS: Presentation of the Volunteer of the Year Award to Linda Robben; Business Partnership Award to Midwest Pain Center, auctions and a fun, jungle-themed evening
11/17/2012
Album ID: 1570130
Photos by Margaret Rambo
St. Louis Public Library Foundation
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What: Central to your World Gala
Where: St. Louis Public Library
When: November 17, 2012
Why: In 1901, Andrew Carnegie donated $1 million ($24.3 Million in today's dollars) to the St. Louis Public Library. While half the funds were used to build 6 branch libraries in St. Louis neighborhoods, the remaining $500,00 covered one-third of the cost to build the Central Library, opened in 1912, with St. Louis civic leaders and others raising the rest. Proceeds from the evening's gala were to benefit the St. Louis Public Library Foundation's Central To Your World capital campaign to restore and modernize the downtown Central Library. This library, an architectural landmark located at 13th and Olive and designed by renowned architect Cass Gilbert, has been transformed into a modern 21st century library.
Who: Event Co-Chairs Robert Guller, Patricia Mercurio and Dorte Probstein; Capital Campaign Co-Charis Alsion Nichols Ferring and Thomas F. Schlafly; Honorary Chair Vartan Gregorian, President, Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Highlights: The restored opulence and grandeur of the this Carnegie library was a highlight in and of itself, but this black-tie affair included cocktails, dining and a short program followed by celebratory drinks and dancing to Wild Cool & Swingin' in the Great Hall. All four floors of the library were open to explore.
11/17/2012
Album ID: 1570455
Photos by Charles Barnes
Hellanic Spirit Foundation Awards
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WHAT: The Hellenic Spirit Athena Awards Luncheon
WHEN: November 16
WHERE: Missouri Athletic Club
WHY: To honor 12 accomplished women whose contributions to the community have benefited legions; to benefit the UM-SL scholarship fund.
WHO: President Peter Vaccaro, UM-SL Chancellor Thomas George, Dr. Barbara Harbach; emcee Leisa Zigman; pianist Alla Voskoboynikova, Nicholas Karakas, Anastasios Kaburakis, Kim Tucci, Greg Daly, Nick Tharenos, and UM-SL musicians.
HIGHLIGHTS: Honorees: Batya Goldstein, Christine Chadwick, Deborah Dugan, Laurna Godwin, Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge, Jacqueline Joyner-Kersee, Panayiota McElligott, Chris Nicastro, Sophia Pierroutsakos, Marie Schmitz, the hon. Tatjana Schwendinger, Vasilika Tsichlis; and check presentations of $10,000 to Kersee for her Foundation in East St. Louis and a Pedal the Cause contribution to Leisa Zigman.
11/16/2012
Album ID: 1570132
Photos by Margaret Rambo
Blown Away Grand Opening
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What | Blown Away Grand Opening
Where | Blown Away Blow Dry Bar
When | November 15th
Why | to pamper guests while showcasing the many “menu” options available at Blown Away Blow Dry Bar; 20% of all sales from Nov. 15th – 18th went to Stray Rescue, St. Louis Arc, and Cancer Support Community
Who | mother and daughter co-owners Betty Goran and J.J. Krane, Manager Jillian Budde, and Creative Director Steven Markuson welcomed guests
Highlights | on-the-spot blow outs in the latest wavy, curly, sleek and straight, beachy, and up-do styles plus access to the Kiss & Makeup Bar
11/15/2012
Album ID: 1570843
Photos by Carla Falasco
Girls Inc.
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WHAT: 6th Annual Strong, Smart and Bold Luncheon
WHERE: Norwood Hills Country Club
WHEN: November 15
WHY: To support the program in its vision that girls deserve to be strong, smart and bold today, and that they deserve to become capable, confident, contributing members of their community tomorrow.
WHO: National president/CEO Judy Vredenburgh; co-chairs Marion Black and Betty Sims; executive director Cheryl Jones, Kelly Hill, Andrea Terhune, Elaine Lee, emcee Al Wiman, Carol Walker and the 2012 honoree JoAnn Harmon Arnold.
HIGHLIGHTS: Performance of the Girls Inc. vocal choir directed by Sallie duMaine; scholarship presentations to Casey Finley and Amber Crawford; and Certificates of Achievement to Kearstyn Richardson, Demia Cherry, Amari Hamm and E'Niyah Anderson.
11/15/2012
Album ID: 1570137
Photos by Margaret Rambo
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis - Susan Sherman Distinguished Speaker Series
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What | Susan Sherman Distinguished Speaker Series
Where | Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (CAM)
When | November 14th
Why | to connect St. Louis audiences with today’s most relevant artists, curators, designers and scholars
Who | Susan Sherman welcomed featured guest Thelma Golden, CAM Director Lisa Melandri thanked arts supporters in attendance
Highlights | listening to Thelma Golden, director and chief curator of The Studio Museum in Harlem, widely recognized as one of the world’s most innovative contemporary art leaders
