Sophisticated Living St. Louis Charity Register 2017/2018

CHARITY REGISTER 2017/2018

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The State of Generosity in America The four things I hear consistently from nonprofit organizations (NPOs) is that they don’t have the visibility, marketing budget, digital fundraising know-how and access to enough high net worth donors to grow and achieve their mission. So we decided to do something about it. Since we started Sophisticated Giving in 2015 and Sophisticated Living in 2013, we have helped more than 150 NPOs and noteworthy philanthropists tell their stories, strategically market when St. Louis influentials are most likely to give, launch a compelling digital fundraising campaign along with the help of Gladitood (pg. 11) and connect worthy NPOs to 20,000+ high net worth households. We are the only publications like this in St. Louis and nonprofits rely on us year round to get their information into the hands of the city's most influential and capable donors. With your help, St. Louis continues to be among the most generous cities in America...a sign that with a good economy, the right leadership and hard work, the future is bright for St. Louis philanthropy. But rather than look at St. Louis alone, I thought it would be best to highlight the generosity trends nationwide and quantify where and why generosity is growing, and where it’s not. According to “Giving USA 2017: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2016,” American individuals, estates, foundations and corporations contributed an estimated $390 billion to U.S. charities in 2016. Total giving rose 2.7 percent in current dollars (1.4 percent adjusted for inflation) from the revised estimate of $379.89 billion for total giving in 2015. Charitable giving from individuals, foundations and corporations all increased in 2016, while gifts by estates decreased sharply. Giving to all nine major categories of recipient organizations grew, making 2016 just the sixth time in the past 40 years that this has occurred. The nine categories are religion, education, human services, giving to foundations, health, public-society benefit, arts, culture and humanities, international affairs, and environment and animals. “This report tells us that Americans remained generous in 2016, despite it being a year punctuated by economic and political uncertainty,” said Aggie Sweeney, CFRE, chair of Giving USA Foundation. “We saw growth in every major sector, indicating the resilience of philanthropy and diverse motivations of donors.” The rise in total giving was spurred largely by giving from individuals, which increased nearly 4 percent in 2016.

Written by Craig Kaminer

While the political climate may play a role in some donors’ decisions to give to charity, research conducted by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and other philanthropy researchers has long demonstrated that aggregate giving trends are influenced by large-scale economic factors. These factors ultimately affect the economic and financial circumstances of all types of donors and, therefore, their ability to give. As an example of the link between the economy and charitable giving trends, giving by individuals has historically correlated with changes in such national-level economic indicators as personal consumption, disposable personal income and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. All of these factors are associated with households’ permanent and long-term financial stability. In 2016, helping to increase giving by individuals and households, both personal consumption and disposable personal income grew by nearly 4 percent over 2015. The S&P 500 finished the year up 9.5 percent after uneven performance for much of 2016 and a mixed economic picture in 2015. “When compared with giving by individuals, corporate giving saw slightly more modest growth in 2016, at 3.5 percent,” said Jeffrey Byrne, Chair of The Giving Institute. “Corporate giving is significantly influenced by annual changes in pre-tax profits and Gross Domestic Product, which was up 3 percent, as compared with 3.7 percent in 2015 and 4.2 percent in 2014. Similarly, corporate pre-tax profits, which can be quite variable from year to year, grew 2.7 percent in 2016.” • Giving by individuals grew at a higher rate than the other sources of giving, outpacing giving by foundations and by corporations, and offsetting the sharp decline in bequests. • Giving by foundations rose more slowly in 2016 compared to the stronger increases seen in recent years, according to data provided by Foundation Center. • Corporate giving increased modestly in 2016, in the wake of slower GDP growth and little movement in the share of pre-tax profits directed to giving. • Giving by bequest fell sharply, following two years of strong growth. Gifts in the form of bequests frequently fluctuate from year to year and are less influenced by economic factors.

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“In 2016, we saw something of a democratization of philanthropy,” said Patrick M. Rooney, Ph.D., associate dean for academic affairs and research at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. “The strong growth in individual giving may be less attributable to the largest of the large gifts, which were not as robust as we have seen in some prior years, suggesting that more of that growth in 2016 may have come from giving by donors among the general population compared to recent years.”

• Giving to education is estimated to have increased 3.6 percent (2.3 percent adjusted for inflation) to $59.77 billion. • Giving to human services increased by an estimated 4.0 percent (2.7 percent adjusted for inflation), totaling $46.80 billion. • Giving to foundations is estimated to have increased by 3.1 percent (1.8 percent adjusted for inflation), rising to $40.56 billion. • Giving to health organizations is estimated to have increased by 5.7 percent (4.4 percent adjusted for inflation), to $33.14 billion. • Giving to public-society benefit organizations increased by an estimated 3.7 percent (2.5 percent adjusted for inflation) to $29.89 billion. • Giving to arts, culture, and humanities is estimated to have increased 6.4 percent (5.1 percent adjusted for inflation) to $18.21 billion. • Giving to international affairs is estimated to be $22.03 billion in 2016, an increase of 5.8 percent (4.6 percent adjusted for inflation). • Giving to environment and animal organizations is estimated to have increased 7.2 percent (5.8 percent adjusted for inflation) to $11.05 billion.

• Giving by individuals totaled an estimated $281.86 billion, rising 3.9 percent (2.6 percent adjusted for inflation) in 2016. • Giving by foundations increased 3.5 percent (2.2 percent adjusted for inflation) to an estimated $59.28 billion in 2016. Data on foundation giving are provided by Foundation Center. • Giving by bequest totaled an estimated $30.36 billion in 2016, declining 9.0 percent (10.1 percent adjusted for inflation) from 2015. • Giving by corporations is estimated to have increased by 3.5 percent (2.3 percent adjusted for inflation) in 2016, totaling $18.55 billion. Highlights about 2016 Gifts to Charitable Organizations for the charitable organizations receiving contributions, 2016 was a year of growth across the board.

We are proud to play our small part in the philanthropic community, and we feel telling these stories to the people most able to make a difference in our community is so vitally important. The media landscape is getting more crowded and competitive, and hopefully we will continue to be the trusted voice for nonprofits and the people committed to making their missions a reality. To accomplish this we need more corporate support and sponsors to help us feature more organizations, send Sophisticated Giving to more households and raise more money. Thank you for everyone who has helped this year and we want you to know how much we appreciate your help in helping us help others.

• Giving to all nine major types of charitable organizations increased in 2016. • Education giving saw relatively slower growth (3.6 percent) compared to the strong growth rates experienced in most post-recession years. In each of the years 2014 and 2015 education giving grew by more than 8 percent. • Giving to international affairs, human services and public-society benefit organizations all grew. This growth is in spite of relatively few widely publicized natural disasters, which often increase contributions to these types of organizations. • Environment and animals charities, arts, culture and humanities organizations, international affairs nonprofits, and health causes experienced the largest jumps in contributions. • Giving to religion increased 3.0 percent (1.8 percent adjusted for inflation), with an estimated $122.94 billion in contributions.

Craig Kaminer is the CEO of High Net Worth Media, LLC, and publishes Sophisticated Giving and Sophisticated Living in the St. Louis area.

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From the Editor-in-Chief of Sophisticated Giving When there is a tragedy, when someone receives bad health news, when there is a cry for help, I’m amazed at the outpouring of support from families, friends, strangers, and often small businesses and large corporations. Wouldn’t it be nice if all humans were programmed to automatically help when there was a need to support important causes, be it with temporary aid or long term funding? Michael Staenberg, the first philanthropist I interviewed for Sophisticated Living a few years ago, told me something that I knew would pop back into my head long after we put the issue in the archives: “Charitable giving starts at home.” The news is usually kept on low volume in our house when we make the decision to tune in, remote control in hand, ready to switch channels if our kids run into the room. But while watching the devastation the powerful hurricanes left behind in places we’ve traveled as a family, we decided to let the girls see what lost hope looks like. And to our surprise, our little first graders had already been discussing at school how to restore hope and faith to these victims, and they asked how we as a family could help those suffering in the aftermath of natural disasters. They had started working on some projects throughout their school to raise money, and realized that giving doesn’t mean pilfering Mom’s purse. So we’ve come up with alternative plans, raising funds by selling handmade bracelets and painted rocks, and searching our home and stores for items to donate to agencies that will get items to families – and children – who have lost everything. Recently, the girls even biked for charity in their first fundraiser, Pedal the Cause. We’ve been taking them out for special dining nights that support local nonprofits, explaining why we are taking a night off from a home cooked meal. They’re collecting blankets and newspapers to take to animal shelters. For the first time ever, they put aside some birthday presents they received to donate to less fortunate children this holiday season. It’s a start, and my hope is they will learn by doing, starting as Staenberg said, in our own home. All it takes is one individual, one call for action, to start making a change for the better. It’s been a privilege to observe how many nonprofits featured in previous Sophisticated Giving registries have grown in staffing and outreach, and have experienced great success at fundraisers throughout the year. And to the ones that are still small, or new but rapidly growing, I urge them to give Gladitood a try, as should you. It’s a great online crowdfunding tool that helps nonprofits with direct and personalized outreach, building momentum in not only raising money, but also getting community support and individuals to back a cause. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could start a movement where we teach the younger generations that you just automatically help when help is needed, in any way or any size, be it financially or by giving time? Maybe we can – it’s worth a shot!

Carrie Edelstein Editor-in-Chief carrie@slmag.net

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From the CEO of Stifel Charities serve an important role in our society. Their work enriches our communities in so many ways. They provide crucial services to those in need, fund scientific breakthroughs, support the arts, and much more. You probably have at least one cause you hold dear. It might be the fight against a disease that afflicted a loved one. Maybe it’s the college that helped you launch a successful career. Or a group that’s having a positive impact on your neighborhood. As you plan for the future, it’s natural to get caught up in accumulating wealth. After all, achieving financial security and independence are top priorities for any investor. You’re likely saving for retirement or your children’s college education. You might also be focused on building your career or family business. As you work toward these important goals, have you also thought about how your wealth can help others? When you contribute to your favorite charity, you get the proverbial “warm glow” that comes from helping others. But, though it may seem counterintuitive, giving your money away can help you improve your financial situation as well. Many people think of charitable giving in terms of making cash donations or leaving money in their wills. That’s just the tip of the iceberg. Have you benefited from the strong recent performance of the stock market? If so, you may choose to gift appreciated stock or donate required minimum distributions from your individual retirement account. And, depending on your situation, you might also consider such options as donor-advised funds, pooled income funds, charitable remainder trusts, and private foundations. Although they all provide both income tax and estate tax benefits, each of these strategies is unique. Your financial situation is unique as well. Determining which charitable giving strategies are appropriate for your needs can be difficult. There are many factors to consider. What works for your neighbor may not necessarily be appropriate for you. Given the complex nature of charitable giving and the important role it can play in your financial picture, it’s a good idea to work with a financial advisor. Since 1890, Stifel helped investors like you by delivering personal service and a commitment to providing sound investment advice. Recommending charitable giving strategies is a major component of the services we provide. A Stifel advisor can help you develop a deliberate, wellplanned approach to giving. Your advisor will work with you to help you determine how – and how much – to give, integrating your philanthropic objectives into your overall investment plan. As a company, Stifel gives back to the St. Louis community in a number of ways. As our firm has grown into one of the nation’s leading full-service wealth management and investment banking firms, so too has our involvement in charitable organizations both here in St. Louis and nationally. We support such organizations as the Mathews-Dickey Boys’ & Girls’ Club, Nurses for Newborns, Boys Hope Girls Hope, and Habitat for Humanity. Individually, our associates give back in ways large and small to charities throughout the region. Giving back is an incredibly rewarding experience. If you’re looking to maximize the benefit of your charitable donations, both for you and the charities you support, reach out to a financial advisor for help. And should you choose to work with a Stifel advisor through one of our 11 offices in the St. Louis metropolitan area, you’ll know that you’re supporting a firm that is committed to making our hometown a great place to live.

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From the Co-Founder of Gladitood By now, it’s safe to say that technology has likely crept into every facet of our personal lives. Our daily routines include some form of the internet at almost every turn. Whether we’re checking our weather app as soon as we wake up, avoiding traffic with Waze on our morning commute, or reading what a distant relative is up to on Facebook, the internet has dramatically improved our lives by keeping us connected to the information we need. It is time for nonprofits to recognize this connectivity for the asset it has become, and leverage it to further their causes. We are now living in a radically transparent world, where a lack of communication is scrutinized more than having too much to say. This shift in the social norm has given us all permission to talk to our donors on a weekly– if not daily– basis, and we need to take advantage of it. For many businesses, it is no longer a choice. Using the internet correctly can make donor fatigue a fading concern, and usher in a new era of consistent communication, giving longevity to campaigns and creating a gust of fresh air and momentum for new initiatives. There are hundreds of tools that will help you engage your supporters online, and it would take more pages than this charity register to discuss them all. Instead, I’d like to talk about the goal you should aim for regardless of the tools you choose: it is imperative to connect with donors on a personal level. The days of two big fundraisers each year are WAY behind us. Donors expect more from nonprofits, and research shows many of them actually like to see where their money is going. It is no longer about just a dinner and an auction, a big check or “gold tables” being sold. Today, for better or worse, fundraising is like dating. We have to call and text and send emails and post on Facebook and Instagram, and do little things to establish a real connection. And when we do those little things to consistently offer value in our relationship, we’ve humanized our organization and connected with donors on a personal level. I’ve seen it time and time again with the nonprofits we work with at Gladitood. Using the internet to communicate consistently and be open and transparent with donors gives them the opportunity to understand your needs and your challenges as an organization. This can be as simple as sharing portraits of individuals you have helped, captioned with a direct quote about your nonprofit’s impact on their lives. A kind face and a moment of vulnerability is all it takes for donors to be reminded they aren’t giving to a faceless organization. That’s the real power of technology – bringing those personal connections into our lives every single day. And that’s what drives us all to give generously. Just recently, Micro-financing Partners in Africa – a small nonprofit where I serve on the board – ran the most successful online fundraising campaign in their history. They used a cell phone to make a simple video of a board member sharing his experience visiting Africa, and invited donors to join him to help expand a project to a new community. The video was followed up by emails and facebook posts sharing beautiful stories of people positively impacted, and in 30 days, $125,000 was raised. When we use the internet to make meaningful connections with our supporters, the results are incredible. Step one is embracing technology. I’ll be here to help you with the rest.

Ryan Brennell CEO and Co-Founder of Gladitood, an organization that helps nonprofits raise funds and rally volunteers online.

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ANTHROPEDIA FOUNDATION Who We Are: The Anthropedia Foundation aims to promote mental health and decrease rates of lifestyle and stress-related illness through scientific research and education. Anthropedia creates and provides effective educational resources and programs to cultivate health and well-being. We work from the premise that physical and mental health are interconnected, and are linked with the health of society and the ecology of the planet.

of volunteers that have completed our training program and help us work with the organizations we serve. We are grateful for individuals who are equally passionate about mental health and well-being education. We encourage you to donate today if you would like to support us in our mission. Also please join us at PALM Health's Annual Charity Gala Benefiting the Anthropedia Foundation, December 8th, 2017. Tickets can be purchased at PALM Health in Ladue or by calling 314.801.8898. We are currently taking applications for our 2018/2019 WellBeing Coach Certification program. Visit our website to learn more at www.anthropedia.org.

What We Do: Our team of educators, artists, and multimedia specialists collaborate with experts in medicine, psychiatry, psycholog y, and public health to create comprehensive well-being training curriculum, courses, and accompanying resources (DVDs, books, audio CDs). Our educational resources and training programs teach ways to foster healthy behavior, self-awareness, psychological resilience, and positive emotion in ourselves and others. Our programs increase healthy behavior, physical and mental health, self-directedness, cooperativeness, and a sense of connection and meaning.

Anthropedia Foundation 1033 Corporate Square Dr. St. Louis, MO 63132 314.721.3878 anthropedia.org Facebook: anthropedia Instagram: @Anthropedia Twitter: @Anthropedia

Why We Are Important: We offer a Resilience and Well-Being Course: Foundations and Advanced Methods for individuals seeking personal development, and a comprehensive Well-Being Coach Certification Training Program for helping professionals, such as counselors, social workers, and educators, as well as for the staff of organizations seeking a sustainable approach to well-being for their clients.

Lauren E. Munsch, M.D., Founder and Chairman of the Board President and CEO of PALM Health Sita Kedia, M.D., MPH, Vice President Assistant Professor of General Academic Pediatrics and Child Neurology, Children’s Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine

How We Impact The Community: We form strategic partnerships with schools and non-profits, and help their staff integrate our resources into their existing services. In St. Louis, we work with the St. Patrick Center, the Northwest R-1 School District (K-12), and Queen of Peace Center. We focus on "training the trainers" so that our educational outreach has a greater impact and empowers individuals of all ages to find greater fulfillment and live happier, healthier lives.

Robert Munsch, M.D., Treasurer Founder and President, Midwest Cataract and Laser Institute

How You Can Help: We are funded by private donations and grants. We are also fortunate to have a robust group

Sir Michael J. Smurfit, Ph.D. Former Chairman, Jefferson Smurfit Corporation

Claude Dal Farra, Ph.D. Partner/Producer, BCDF Pictures HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Catherine Erb, Philanthropic Development

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ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE AND ITS A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE® INSTITUTE MISSOURI, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS, EASTERN KANSAS Who We Are: Now 104 years old and active here in the Heartland since 1958, ADL is the nation’s premier civil rights/human relations organization. Our formal mission is “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and secure justice and fair treatment to all.” If one of us is a target, all of us are targets. It is our challenge to build community, make friends and reduce bias through unique programs that empower us to understand that simply because we have bias, it doesn’t mean we are bad people. We just need to understand when that bias might negatively impact relationships we have with all people, whether friends, work colleagues or family.

How We Impact The Community: We are activists, educators and experts. We fight all forms of hate and track extremist groups and trends. We respond to victims of hate and bias. We help shape laws protecting constitutional and civil rights. We work with students and educators to respect inclusion and challenge bias and bullying, more than 4,500 annually. We train law enforcement on extremism, terrorism and hate crime, more than 500 annually. We never give up trying to build a better world inspired by our democratic sense of unity: There is no them – only us. How You Can Help: 1. Text ACTION to 51555 to receive ADL Action Alerts 2. Review our Hate Symbols Database and report a hate crime or bias incident in your area. If you “see something, say something.” 3. Engage in respectful dialogue to build understanding among people with different views. We can help you create the opportunity. 4. Share our educational resources with educators and administrators at your favorite school. There are no cost options online for K-12 at www.adl.org. 5. Attend any of a number of learning opportunities during the year. 6. Donate annually, monthly, directly, or with planned gifts or stock transfers. Become an Ally Member and partner with us to promote respect and acceptance.

What We Do: ADL works through education, advocacy and with law enforcement, responding to and challenging all forms of bias, bigotry and hate. We create unique ways of lifting up the conversation, and so we have partners. The Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri History Museum, Kansas City Public Television, the St. Louis Holocaust Museum, regional police academies and many schools (public, private, parochial and charter) are our best friends. Our largest education platform, the A World of Difference® Institute, supports our key anti-bias awareness campaign for schools, No Place for Hate®. However we can do the work, we will. Why We Are Important: We have a distinguished history of reminding the world just how tenuous civil rights are and we mobilize people to engage in reasonable discourse as together we find solutions to serve our diverse society. Non-profit and non-partisan, with supporters and partners throughout the US and around the world, ADL’s work is rooted in Jewish values. We speak up for those whose voices are not always heard. One of 26 regional offices in the US, we are on the ground, organizing and galvanizing grassroots support around the most pressing issues of the day.

314.627.1330 Stlouisadl.org Facebook: ADL.Missouri Twitter: @ADLStLouis Chair: Aaron Vickar, Regional Advisory Board Karen Aroesty, Regional Director, karoesty@adl.org Tabari Coleman, Education Director, tcoleman@adl.org

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BEYOND HOUSING Who We Are: Beyond Housing is a nationally recognized community development organization that uses an innovative approach to helping communities become better places to live. Today, Beyond Housing’s approach is expressed through the 24:1 Initiative, a place-based effort created to solve the serious challenges facing residents and families living in the Normandy school district. The name was chosen by the community and represents the 24 municipalities in the Normandy school district sharing one vision for successful children, engaged families, and a strong community. In 2016, the 24:1 Community was awarded the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Culture of Health Prize for its efforts to ensure all residents have the opportunity to live longer, healthier, and more productive lives.

homework and life. Understanding this, we transformed from a housing to community development to focus more intently on what happens in and around the home. How We Impact The Community: While challenges vary by community, all successful and thriving communities require integrated strategies that range from the individual to systemic and policy-level efforts in the areas of education, housing , employment, personal finance, health, and economic development. Beyond Housing’s comprehensive approach includes focusing in all of these areas using collective impact, capacity building, and community engagement best practices. How You Can Help: Helping entire communities become better places to live requires many hands. Some people help rehab houses. Some read to kids. Some simply help by answering phones. Your support helps with everything from early childhood education, nutrition programs, and leadingedge personal finance initiatives to helping a single mother purchase a home. Whether you are an individual who donated $25 or a company, like Emerson Electric, who just invested $500,000 in the 24:1 Community, your support helps us create lasting change. To learn more about how you can get involved, contact Jackie Hamilton at 314.376.5827 or by email at jhamilton@beyondhousing.org. Let us know how you’d like to help!

What We Do: We bring together partners and resources that improve the lives of those living and working in the community. We work with individuals and families to help them buy homes, improve their health and nutrition, find quality daycare, and access employment opportunities, as well as working at a systems level supporting local municipalities, police departments and social-service organizations. And we do so with the voice of the community driving all our actions because we understand that no one knows a community like those who are living in it. Why We Are Important: Beyond Housing originally opened its doors in December 1975 to help individuals and families find a home. We began our work with actual houses and housing preservation, focusing on quality and stability to give people a place to start. Through our work, we learned the true meaning of home is about the life that happens in and around the house—taking your children to a quality daycare or a good school, going to work to build a better life for you and your family, grocery shopping for healthy food, neighborhood barbeques, family dinners,

Beyond Housing 6506 Wright Way St. Louis, MO 63121 314.533.0600 beyondhousing.org Ralonda Jasper, Chairman of the Board Chris Krehmeyer, President & CEO Jackie Hamilton, Chief Development Officer

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BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER ST. LOUIS Who We Are: For more than fifty years, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL), has been providing after school, summer, teen and sports programs for youth ages 6-18.

• Table For Four Women Leaders Luncheon proceeds support girls programs, promotes and teaches teach young women ages 6 to 18 about health, fitness, self-esteem and good decision-making. • Friends of the Club, Casino Night proceeds support after school programs. • Jim Butler Golf Tournament proceeds are designated to vital Health & Life Skills programs. • Great Futures Gala focuses on the Youth of the Year process and the great futures our kids attain through their Club experiences. • Women’s Leadership Circle serves to connect area women business and community leaders to the mission and vision of the Boys & Girls Clubs. • Friends of the Club, a young professionals group, is invested in supporting St. Louis youth.

What We Do: The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis is to inspire and enable youth to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. The Clubs now serve St. Louis youth at ten locations (Adams Park Club, Ferguson Middle School Club, Grannemann Elementary School Club, Herbert Hoover Club, Lee Hamilton Elementary School Club, O’Fallon Park Club, Riverview Gardens Club and Hazelwood Southeast Middle School Club), within two High Schools (Normandy and Roosevelt High School) as well as five additional elementary schools through our Mentor St. Louis Program. The Clubs are open during hours that kids are most likely to need a safe place to go — after school and during summer. Why We Are Important: Boys & Girls Clubs programs have taken members from the Clubhouse to the White House; from the games room to the corporate board room; from the high school orchestra to Carnegie Hall. Nationally recognized programs address today’s most pressing youth issues, teaching young people the skills they need to succeed in life. It is our hope that every kid who comes through our doors, graduates from high school with a plan for their future! Membership fees are kept low to allow any child the opportunity to join and includes access to after school homework assistance, tutoring, college and career planning, recreational activities, access to transportation, free dental and vision care as well as healthy meals in a safe, supportive learning environment. Volunteer. Mentor. Coach. Volunteers empower Club members to succeed in school through structured, positive mentoring relationships, and it is a great way for the community, individuals and companies to get involved! Volunteers can tutor, assist with homework, coach an athletic team, serve at events or simply read to a child or group of children.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis 2901 N. Grand Avenue St. Louis, MO 63107 314.335.8000 bgcstl.org Facebook: BGCStLouis Twitter: @bgcstlouis LOCATIONS:

How We Impact The Community: • 99% of teens expect to complete high school • 90% of teens expect to go on to post-secondary education • 93% of Club members maintained on-time grade progression • 95% of Club members abstained from cigarette smoking • 84% abstained from marijuana use • 73% abstained from sexual activity • 85% abstained from drinking

Adams Park Club 4317 Vista Ave. St. Louis, MO 63110 314.633.7900

Herbert Hoover Club 2901 N. Grand Ave. St. Louis, MO 63107 314.335.8000

BE GREAT: GRADUATE at Normandy High School 6701 St. Charles Rock Rd. St. Louis, MO 63121 636.675.9526

Lee Hamilton Elementary School Club 401 Powell Ave. St. Louis, MO 63135 314.335.8340

BE GREAT: GRADUATE at Roosevelt High School 3230 Hartford St. St. Louis, MO 63118 314.335.8143 Ferguson Middle School Club 701 January Ave. St. Louis, MO 63135 314.335.8330

How You Can Help: From one time to ongoing tax-deductible gifts to supporting one of our many events, or joining one of our affinity groups, there’s always a way to provide great futures to St. Louis youth! • Annual gifts support the operations and ongoing programs. • Matching gifts increase the impact of your gift through your company’s matching gift programs.

Grannemann Elem. School Club 2324 Redman Rd. St. Louis, MO 63136 314.335.8350

O’Fallon Park Club 4343 West Florissant St. Louis, MO 63115 314-932-1371 Riverview Gardens Club 314.335.8275 175 Shepley Dr. St. Louis, MO 63137 Southeast Middle School Club 918 Prigge Rd. St. Louis, MO 63138 314-953-7795

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Personal Story: Meet Brijhette Brijhette was raised by an elderly and loving aunt who deeply believed in the power of education. When she and her aunt learned of BHGH STL through a former teacher, they knew it would offer life-changing opportunities and would be worth the sacrifice of living apart. Brijhette joined Girls Hope at age 11. As her aunt’s health failed, the staff and volunteers at BHGH STL continued to surround both of them as a network of love and support. Brijhette worked hard to grow academically, spiritually, and emotionally. She thrived. After graduating with honors from Nerinx Hall High School, she went on to Webster University, earning her double bachelor’s in pre-architecture and German in three years. In 2014, Brijhette obtained her master’s degree in architecture, with emphases on inclusive design and earthquake engineering. She has been an outspoken advocate for the program’s commitment to equipping youth to achieve their dreams. Brijhette aspires to work as a structural engineer to help reduce the impacts of natural disasters in impoverished regions around the globe.

BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE ST. LOUIS Who We Are: Boys Hope Girls Hope St. Louis helps academically capable and motivated children-in-need meet their full potential by providing value-centered, family-like homes, opportunities, and education through college. Founded by Jesuit priest Fr. Paul Sheridan, BHGH began operating a home for boys in 1977. Fr. Sheridan’s goal was to help children break the cycle of poverty by offering them a stable, loving home, guidance, and a quality education. Those initial goals have been expanded; currently the St. Louis affiliate is one of fifteen affiliates in the United States, with international locations in Peru, Guatemala and Mexico. Here in St. Louis, BHGH operates a boys’ home, a girls’ home, and a non-residential program administered in partnership with the Ferguson-Florissant school district.

How We Impact The Community: The St. Louis Graduates project research (2012) indicates that 37% of low income or first generation college students still do not receive college preparatory services in the St. Louis area. For the past 40 years, BHGH has worked to provide these resources and equip our scholars with the tools necessary to attend and succeed in a post-secondary curriculum. We believe that it is through education and wholeperson development that our scholars can break out of the cycle of poverty. Our program works to keep students in school through high school gradation in the face of startling statistics. High school students from low-income families drop out of high school at six times the rate of their peers from high-income families (U.S. Department of Education, 2011). We work to close this gap completely for our scholars; a circumstance a child is born into should not be a barrier to success. In addition to that drop out rate, many of those that do make it lack the financial resources necessary to stay in school. Need-based financial assistance for college from federal and state sources continues to decline, passing a greater burden to poor individuals and private supporters (Deaconess Foundation, 2011). Our efforts are important not only for the scholars who graduate from our programs, but also for their future families; post-secondary education graduates have access to higher wages, better employee benefits, career networks, and further social resources.

What We Do: Boys Hope Girls Hope provides a safe nurturing home environment under the direction of a professional residential staff. We offer everything from the basics of clothing and proper nutrition to access to quality education and cultural enrichment opportunities. Our staff and volunteers lend emotional support, life coaching, and the clear communication of high expectations for personal excellence and the value of becoming men and women for others. Academic excellence is a standard expectation for BHGH scholars, who attend some of the best public and private middle and high schools in the region. Our staff collaborates proactively with school representatives to promote academic achievement, extracurricular involvement and citizenship.

How You Can Help: The vital work of BHGH is made possible soley by many generous individuals, local corporations and foundations. We do not receive federal or state support. Boys Hope Girls Hope St. Louis depends on volunteers in the community for mentoring, tutoring, transportation, meals, teaching life skills, and service on committees and/or as a board member. We utilize community partners and volunteers in nearly every phase of our program. We have vested local partners: Emerson, Edward Jones, Ernst & Young, Monsanto, PlanCorp, Stifel Nicolaus, UMB, Wells Fargo and more, and continue to look for opportunities to expand these partners with volunteers, support and board members.

Why We Are Important: Currently Boys Hope Girls Hope St. Louis serves 15 residential scholars who live with us in our homes, 29 Collegians enrolled in post-secondary education, and 54 scholars who participate in Hope Prep Scholars Academy, our non-residential program in the Ferguson-Florissant school district. Our Hope Prep scholars receive academic and extracurricular programming similar to that of our residential scholars. We distinguish ourselves through a number of unique services and systems. We firmly believe in the value of and utilize the strategy of early intervention, welcoming 7th and 8th grade students to apply to join our program. We implement comprehensive whole-person programming, which includes not only academic guidance and support, but also character development, life skill learning opportunities, and mentor resources through programs such as our Scholar Saturday sessions. In addition, scholars participate in service-learning experiences, which take place in various capacities and through a number of local organizations. We actively seek to engage the parents of our scholars. Instead of providing these opportunities in a bubble, we seek opportunities to let our scholars’ experiences and newlyhoned skills be pervasive in their home lives as well.

Boys Hope Girls Hope St. Louis 8027 Elinor Richmond Heights, MO 63117 314.776.9406 boyshopegirlshope.org President: James L. Mather, Rubin Brown Vice President: Lisa A. Flavin, Emerson Treasurer: Kurt Heumann, United Healthcare Associate Board Co-Presidents: Peter Schweiss, DCRS Solutions Chanda Wade, Nestlé Purina

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CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS Who We Are: Our mission is to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community to enhance their overall well-being. We provide social and emotional support programs at no charge so there’s never a financial barrier for anyone who needs cancer support.

• Volunteer. Answer phones and greet members at our reception desk, host a pizza party for a family program, or help with one of our fundraising events. • Join our board of directors to help lead and grow the organization. • Donate at CancerSupportStl.org. All donations stay in the St. Louis community to help fund programs for people facing cancer.

What We Do: Each month, we offer more than 150 workshops and support groups, managed by licensed mentalhealth professionals, for men, women, and children whose lives have been impacted by cancer. Our program is designed to help people with cancer and their friends and family deal with the physical, psychological, and emotional challenges of a diagnosis. We offer support groups, educational workshops, healthy lifestyle and stress management classes, including yoga and other gentle movement, mindfulness meditation, cooking demonstrations and more, social opportunities, and resource and referral.

Personal Stories “Programs are structured to make life a little easier as people take the cancer journey. They include all who are affected– patient, family, and caregivers have the opportunity to share experiences with others who are dealing with decisions that change lives. You never feel like you are the only one experiencing sadness, depression, guilt, fear, etc. Great family atmosphere.” “All of the programs I’ve participated in were very helpful. I’ve made some great friends, learned a lot and have received emotional support. And I continue to have a lot of fun.”

Why We Are Important: Our program changes lives. The top five benefits our members report that they gain from participation are: • reducing cancer-related distress • participating in opportunities to find hope and meaning • feeling more connected to others • being able to express their full range of emotions • increased access to community resources

“What’s always been special to me is the communication between participants. It’s so nice to make new friends and share experiences with others.” Cancer Support Community of Greater St. Louis 1058 Old Des Peres Road St. Louis, MO 63131 314.238.2000 CancerSupportStl.org Facebook: CancerSupportSTL Twitter: @CSC_St_Louis

How We Impact The Community: We are here to help anyone affected by cancer – those with a diagnosis; their spouses, children, and friends; and those who have lost someone to cancer. Last year, we served 1,282 individuals with 1,995 programs at 7 locations throughout the metro area. These programs added up to 16,272 service hours with a total estimated value of $976,320.

F. Scott Gee, Executive Director sgee@cancersupportstl.org

How You Can Help: • Share CSC with someone facing cancer in your life. We are here to help. • Tour our facility to learn more.

Tricia Hendricks, Development Director thendricks@cancersupportstl.orgrector

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Personal Story From a local Care to Learn Chapter: “One of my students, Jason, was recently wearing the same clothes each day, coming to school late, and seemed very depressed. Jason shared with me that his mother had been physically abused by his stepfather for years, and she decided to finally leave him. Their home was in the stepfather's name, and he refused to let them back in the house to collect their clothes/food/ belongings. Care to Learn was able to supply clothing and food vouchers for all three children in the family to get them through this difficult time. Care to Learn alleviated Jason’s embarrassment of wearing the same clothes every day. This has really helped him regain focus in the classroom and his depression seems to be lifting as well!”

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CARE TO LEARN Who We Are: In 2007, Missouri entrepreneur, Doug Pitt, heard some sobering statistics about poverty. With close friends and family, Doug shared the stories of underresourced children who had to share a toothbrush, a fifth-grade boy who was being made fun of because he had to wear his mother’s jeans and teenage girls missing school because of the lack of personal hygiene products. Others embraced his view that no child should suffer physically or emotionally due to lack of food, access to medical, dental or mental health care, or hygiene issues. A fund was established to meet the emergent needs of students in the areas of health, hunger and hygiene, and Care to Learn was born. As communities saw the impact of the program, Care to Learn expanded to help youth throughout Missouri. Today, Care to Learn Chapters are assisting under-resourced kids in 33 school districts across the state. In the St. Louis region, Chapters are established in Hazelwood, St. Charles, Warrenton and Wright City, but your help is needed to meet the growing needs of local students.

to go college, than the lowest-scoring individuals among high-income populations. We can do better. A high school student that does not graduate will earn $10,000 per year less than a high school graduate. And each high school drop out costs taxpayers an average of $292K in lost taxes and services provided. By helping keep students in school, we are impacting the lives of students and making an economic impact in Missouri. Since 2007, Care to Learn has helped students over 750,000 times. How You Can Help: Care to Learn works with community partners, volunteers, and service providers to stretch the resources provided by our donors to serve the greatest number of students possible. We need your help to meet the growing demand for services. Help make a positive impact by donating, giving a monthly gift, joining the “Friends of Care to Learn,” hosting a “friendraiser,” or sponsoring an event. Spread the word by talking with local teachers and schools about how Care to Learn can help your students. You can donate online at caretolearnfund.org. Please follow us on social media or sign up for our email newsletter so we can stay in touch with you. Sign up at email@caretolearnfund.org.

What We Do: Care to Learn provides immediate funding to meet emergent health, hunger and hygiene needs so every student can be successful in school. We provide the things that stand between children and belonging; basic unmet needs that cause pain and embarrassment – a lice kit, a coat, deodorant, or breakfast.

Care to Learn – Greater St. Louis Region P.O. Box 21784 St. Louis, MO 63139 314.650.3820 Caretolearnfund.org Facebook: Caretolearngreaterstlouis Twitter: @CTL_STL

Why We Are Important: Education is one of the most critical components of moving out of poverty. If students cannot see the board, they struggle to learn. If kids are hungry, they are distracted and unable to focus. If a child has no clean clothes and is itching from bed bug bites, how can they concentrate in class? Care to Learn provides a unique model that relieves this burden on students with dignity and discretion. There is no red tape for school staff, allowing educators to focus on teaching-- backed by the support of the surrounding community.

Annie Mayrose, Greater St. Louis Region Director, amayrose@caretolearnfund.org Linda Ramey-Greiwe, Executive Director lrameygreiwe@caretolearnfund.org St. Louis Advisory Board Members: Chair: Donn Sorensen, Vice Chair: Scott Rozier, Joe Buck, Lisa Carnahan, Sanaz Collins, Andy Cross, Jim Edmonds, Josh Ferguson, Bruce Gibbs, Jessica Herschend, Brett Hull Mike Kelley, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Kelly Metcalf, Don Musick,III, Steven Ponciroli, Mike Rogers, Heather Wood, Laura Chauvin & Doug Pitt, Ex-Officio

How We Impact The Community: One in five Missouri children are living in poverty (287,081). Under-resourced students are four times more likely to miss school. By the end of fifth grade, low-income students may be 2 ½ years behind their peers academically. Now, the highest-scoring individuals among low-income populations are LESS likely

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CAROL HOUSE QUICK FIX PET CLINIC

Who We Are: Carol House Quick Fix Pet Clinic is a non-profit 501(C)3 organization located in the City of St. Louis. Our mission is to reduce pet overpopulation by providing an effective, accessible and affordable spay/ neuter option. We also educate pet and non-pet owners about the benefits of spaying and neutering companion animals. We are proud to be a Humane Alliance clinic.

How We Impact The Community: According to the Missouri Department of Agriculture, the four largest shelters in the area have reported a substantial decrease in the number of animals euthanized over the past five years. We hope to eventually help make St. Louis a no-kill city because we envision a community in which pets are not euthanized just because they are homeless.

What We Do: We provide spay and neuter services to both dogs and cats by appointment only. We have a team of highly skilled veterinarians, technicians, and assistants who provide excellent care to their patients. We use the highest quality anesthesia, patient monitoring, and pain medications. In 2015, we introduced Quick Fix Express. This allows us to provide free transportation to pet owners both within inner-city and rural communities. We offer “walk-in� wellness clinics several times a week. Services include exam by a veterinarian, vaccines, heartworm testing and prevention, deworming, nail trims, and other services as well.

How You Can Help: Our mission is supported by donations from individuals, grants, fundraisers, and corporate giving. Our annual fundraiser, Sip to Save Soiree, is held each year in the fall. We are always in need of cleaning supplies and paper products to make our clinic run smoothly. For more information about donating an item from our product wish list or to make a monetary donation, visit our website CarolHousePetClinic.org Carol House Quick Fix Pet Clinic 1218 S. Jefferson St. Louis, MO 63104 314.771.PETS carolhousepetclinic.com Facebook: CHQuickFix Twitter: @CHQuickFix

Why We Are Important: More than 50,000 pets in the bi-state area have been fixed at our clinic since the opening in June 2012. By reducing the number of unwanted litters that are born, we will also reduce the number of animals that are homeless, living on the street or sent to shelters, only to be euthanized. Spaying and neutering is the solution to ending this horrible cycle.

Executive Director: Wendy Heckman, Wendy.carolhousepetclinic@gmail.com

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Personal Story: Meet Kelvin Kelvin Carrawell graduated from the University of Missouri – St. Louis with a degree in economics. Now, he is giving back to the community by spending a year in service as an AmeriCorps VISTA. Kelvin sums up his experience in College Bound this way: “Every College Bound student’s success boils down to two things: first, you have to be determined. You have to know how to persist through challenge and be supremely focused on the end goal. The second thing you need is help. Everyone needs a support network to keep you on track, to hold a mirror up to you when you’re about to make a mistake, or to make sure you are accountable to your goals. No one goes at it alone. You have to be humble and strong enough to ask for help.”

COLLEGE BOUND Who We Are: College Bound is a St. Louis-grown nonprofit recognized as one of the best college access and success organizations, nationwide. Through an individualized, holistic, and multi-year commitment, College Bound empowers promising students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to achieve bachelor’s degrees and fulfilling careers. Why? Because one college degree can end the cycle of poverty in a family, forever.

How You Can Help: Through College Bound’s multi-year giving community, called Stick with a Student, donors may be connected with individual students for three years as they pursue their degrees. These relationships can take the form of mentorships, friendships, or networking connections. Please consider an investment in the promise of College Bound’s students and join their mighty cause. College Bound offers tax credits on a limited basis for gifts of $3,000 and more.

What We Do: Each year, College Bound provides 680 St. Louis students with a system that prepares them for success in college and life. College Bound’s strong and long approach creates learners with a mindset to grow, persist toward goals, contribute to the workforce and give back to the community. We commit to our students for seven to nine years, every step of the way: increasing ACT scores, mastering Algebra II, coping with lifecycle events like grief, college financial literacy, first internships, first suits and first jobs. Since 2006, 100% of College Bound’s students have graduated from high school, compared to 71% of St. Louis Public Schools’ students. Of those, 93% have matriculated to college within six months. In Missouri, 55% of all students who attend state universities graduate from college within six years. Of College Bound’s first three classes of students, 53% have graduated in six years— the organization achieved parity on its first try. However, we are not satisfied by these results. We are striving for excellence on behalf of and in partnership with the students we serve.

College Bound 110 N. Jefferson St. Louis, MO 63103 314.361.4441 ext. 107 collegeboundstl.org Facebook: collegeboundstl Twitter: @collegeboundstl Chair: Carol Staenberg, Community Volunteer Vice Chair: Winston Rogers, Community Volunteer, Retired Treasurer: Chuck Carpenter, Central Bank Secretary: Randy Grady, Riezman Berger Other Board Members: Keith Brooks, St. Louis Cardinals Doreen Carmichael, Maritz CX Kendall Coyne, Ameren Marilyn Dredge, Community Volunteer Joe Goldberg, TruFusion Tim Farquhar, Rubin Brown Amy Fields, HBM Holdings Marcela Hawn, Centene Corporation Kyle Hickok, Edward Jones Carla L. Jackson, First Bank Todd Kaye, Bryan Cave LLP Sandra Young McNamee, BJC HealthCare Dan Mandoli, Express Scripts John Murphy, Enterprise Holdings, Inc. Betsy Miller, Commerce Bank Al Mitchell, Monsanto Fund Todd Nissenholtz, Cofman Townsley LLP Ronald Norwood, Lewis Rice Julie Stern, Webster University Anthony Tillman, Washington University in St. Louis

Why We Are Important: College Bound is important because of its students. College Bound students are inspiring, motivated, hilarious – and wise. They are St. Louis’ future teachers, tech gurus and political leaders. But because of barriers created by poverty, they will not graduate college without significant support. That’s where College Bound comes in. How We Impact The Community: Just one adult with a college degree can change the cycle of poverty in a family forever. The St. Louis Regional Chamber identified raising college completion rates as the most important lever in lifting the local economy. Low educational attainment has a direct impact on individual income, with 2015 median earnings for St. Louis City residents with a bachelor's degree at $41,513, compared to $22,397 for residents with only a high school diploma and $16,746 for residents without a diploma.

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Personal Story: Meet Ricky Covenant House Missouri means different things to different people. Each youth who passes through the doors brings a different story, different challenges, and different dreams. For Ricky, Covenant House Missouri provided both an education and an adventure. “I did all four years of high school and was just one month from graduation, but I didn’t have enough math credits,” Ricky explains. His mother, a school bus driver with a strong commitment to her son’s education, went to talk to his principal, hoping to find a way for Ricky to complete his credits and graduate on time. The principal’s response horrified Ricky’s mother. He said he considered Ricky just another number on his paycheck. “That’s when my mother decided I was not going back to that school,” Ricky said. Instead, Ricky sought his GED through Covenant House Missouri, which had previously provided one of his siblings with mental health services. Thanks to the support of Covenant House Missouri staff, and his own determination and drive, Ricky attained his degree. For Ricky, Covenant House Missouri became about more than an education. Now a truck driver, Ricky recalls that Covenant House Missouri leadership noticed and encouraged his love of the open road. “I loved bike-riding and traveling, but really, I had never gone anywhere,” said Ricky. Covenant House Missouri Executive Director, Sue King, told Ricky about the Tour de Tahoe, a 72-mile bike ride around Lake Tahoe in Nevada. Ricky could be eligible to participate in the famous ride, but the entry fee was steep. “I needed to raise $3,500,” Ricky recalls, “and Sue and Miss Eileen helped me get there by talking to friends who chipped in. They showed what the heart of Covenant House Missouri is. You want to do something, you want to achieve, and Covenant House helps you by whatever means possible to achieve your goal.” With a grateful laugh Ricky adds, “I raised $10,000.” Today, Ricky credits Covenant House Missouri with helping him achieve a once-in-a-lifetime ride at Tour de Tahoe, an understanding of fundraising through building a network of considerate folks, and (of course) his degree. Covenant House Missouri is so proud of the man Ricky has become!

COVENANT HOUSE MISSOURI Who We Are: Celebrating our 20th year in 2018, Covenant House Missouri serves homeless, trafficked, and at-risk youth age 16-21. We strive to protect and safeguard all children with absolute respect and unconditional love. We provide youth a safe place to stay, from thirty days to two years. Our vision is to lead change that challenges and inspires youth to pursue a life of opportunity and possibilities.

without question. We are unique, too, in the full spectrum of ser vices offered onsite and free of charge to our residents and to community youth from throughout the metropolitan area. How We Impact The Community: In fiscal year 2017, Covenant House Missouri served 6,145 youth. We provide services at our facility on North Kingshighway Boulevard and through our outreach team and employment services. Covenant House Missouri staff travel throughout the area searching for youth who need our services. They visit local schools to provide informational programs. The Garden Rangers are our team of Covenant House Missouri youth who beautify the streets of the Shaw and Tower Grove neighborhoods through our employment training service program in collaboration with neighborhood associations. Our impact is evident by the thousands of youth who have gone on to live productive lives, empowered by services received at Covenant House Missouri.

What We Do: On any given night in the St. Louis metropolitan area, three thousand youth sleep on the streets, under bridges, and in vacant buildings. Often resulting from family disruption due to mental illness, abuse, neglect, drug dependency, or lack of acceptance, youth find themselves alone on the street. Seeking shelter, food, or work, one in five fall prey to human traffickers. Through our outreach team, word-of-mouth, or service referrals, youth often arrive at Covenant House Missouri with only the clothes on their backs. Tired and hungry, Covenant House Missouri is there to meet their immediate need for food, shelter, clothing and medical attention. We provide sanctuary and safety with open acceptance. We demonstrate that caring relationships are based on trust, respect, and honesty. By offering our program of support and shelter, the space begins to open in which youth can breathe, think, and start to envision a life beyond their current circumstances. We help youth put the pieces together, assisting as they create holistic, independent lives. Toward that goal, we offer four crucial areas of service: residential, mental and physical health, education and career development, and community outreach. Covenant House Missouri is transitioning to a trauma-informed care model. Through the lens of trauma-informed care, we strive to treat all youth with dignity, understanding, and respect, recognizing that behavior resulting from trauma does not define a youth. We are encouraged by the knowledge that the brain can heal from trauma. Positive behaviors, choices, and outcomes are always possible.

How You Can Help: Covenant House Missouri receives funds from federal, state, and local grants. However, our primary source of support comes from generous individuals, corporations, and family foundations that consider our youth and mission as they strive to meet their philanthropic goals and desires. In 2018, Youth Opportunities Program (YOP) tax credits will be available, reducing Missouri state tax liability for qualifying donors. Covenant House Missouri is also extremely grateful to the many individuals, companies, church groups, and schools who give their time and talent to support our mission. In addition, donations of new or newer-model, well-maintained and fully functioning vans are a current need. Covenant House Missouri is proud to receive a Four-Star rating by Charity Navigator for the sixth consecutive year. Covenant House Missouri 2727 N Kingshighway Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63113 314.533.2241 covenanthousemo.org info@covenanthousemo.org

Why We Are Important: Youth served by Covenant House Missouri would otherwise fall through the gap in services, given that youth in Missouri over age eighteen are not eligible to enter the foster care system. Youth age sixteen to eighteen can only enter after an investigation proves abuse or neglect. We accept all youth ages 16 - 21

Executive Director: Sue King, sking@covenanthousemo.org

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CULTURAL LEADERSHIP Who We Are: Cultural Leadership is a youth education and leadership organization that creates a more just community by training area youth to be the next generation of civil rights leaders.

Why We Are Important: It is no secret that St. Louis is known as one of the most segregated communities in the nation. We need future leaders who understand societal inequities and will act to eliminate them. Cultural Leadership meets this need by recruiting and training young leaders and activists from across racial, cultural, geographic, and socio-economic lines. We are proud recipients of six community awards, with the most recent being the Salvation Army’s 2015 Doing the Most Good Award.

What We Do: Founde d in 2004 by serial social entrepreneur Karen Kalish, Cultural Leadership has transformed more than 320 teenagers into social justice advocates whom we lovingly call “troublemakers of the best kind.” Our programming equips students with the skills they need to become advocates, activists, and problem solvers who not only recognize inequities in their communities, workplaces and schools, but have the passion and ambition to go about solving these problems. High School Program: Stand Up. Speak Out. Take Action. Cultural Leadership’s premiere program is our yearlong high school program. Each year, we select 24-30 sophomores and juniors from St. Louis area high schools, and teach them to be social justice advocates and change agents. Students complete over 460 hours of programming, including three overnight retreats, 10 monthly trainings, fundraising and speechwriting workshops, and our School and Holiday Swap experiences. The program culminates with a three-week Transformational Journey across the East Coast and South during which our students encounter civil rights leaders and museums and other landmarks significant to the civil rights movement. Camp Cultural Leadership: Experience. Lead. Change. Camp Cultural Leadership was first offered in July, 2014, as a day camp for middle school students. It offers younger students the opportunity to experience the high school program’s award-winning curriculum over a shorter time span and at an age-appropriate level. Mirroring the high school program’s Transformational Journey, the camp has an overnight capstone trip to either Chicago or Memphis. College Summer Internship Program – Careers in Social Justice, Diversity and InclusionLaunched in 2017, the internship program creates a pipeline of young, professional leaders. Cultural Leadership alumni are placed in St. Louis area nonprofits and corporations to intern in fields related to social justice, diversity or inclusion.

How We Impact The Community: Cultural Leadership is truly training the next generation of civil rights leaders. Each year, our students volunteer over 300 hours of service, engage more than 500 people in original action projects, lead at least 250 people in group dialogues on controversial subjects, and inspire beyond 2,000 individuals with powerful speeches encouraging them to be the change they wish to see in the world. Additionally, nearly 70% of Cultural Leadership alumni remain highly engaged in social justice issues after graduating from the program. Cultural Leadership alumni are highly recognized for their social justice and diversityrelated efforts, as well: more than 40% of those surveyed received awards, scholarships or recognition for their work in diversity and social justice since graduating from the program. How You Can Help: Please consider joining our mission: you can donate, volunteer on a committee, or nominate a young leader for our camp or high school program. Visit us online at CulturalLeadership.org to connect! Cultural Leadership 225 S. Meramec Ave., Suite 107 St. Louis, MO 63105 314.725.3222 CulturalLeadership.org Facebook: Cultural Leadership Twitter: @CL_StL Instagram: culturalleadership Holly Ingraham, Executive Director Steve Parks, Board Chair

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FOREST PARK FOREVER

Who We Are: Founded in 1986, Forest Park Forever is a private nonprofit conservancy that works in partnership with the City of St. Louis and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry to restore, maintain and sustain Forest Park as one of America's great urban public parks, for the enjoyment of all — now and forever.

Jewel Box and the World’s Fair Pavilion, just to name a few. Facilities such as the Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center now welcome millions of guests, and the Park is active again with both solitary and team recreation. Widely considered the region’s greatest civic treasure, Forest Park hosts more than 13 million annual visitors, from St. Louis and around the world. Forest Park Forever works hard to provide a beautiful, welcoming, safe and fun place for visitors to gather — now and forever.

What We Do: Forest Park Forever maintains Forest Park with the City of St. Louis; raises funds for and helps manage capital restoration projects; delivers experiential educational opportunities to teachers, students and adults; and provides information and guides for the Park’s 13 million annual visitors.

How You Can Help: Not part of the region’s ZooMuseum Tax district, Forest Park Forever is supported by private donations from throughout the community, including its more than 7,500 members and many leading community and corporate partners. Forest Park Forever also relies on a dedicated group of more than 1,400 volunteers to help carry out its mission. Now is the perfect time to become a Forest Park Forever member; those interested in joining our Leffingwell Society — Forest Park Forever’s leadership giving group — earn special benefits, including invitations to unique and intimate events held here in the Park. Volunteer opportunities are available in visitor services, administration, special events, horticulture and gardening.

Why We Are Important: The work Forest Park Forever is doing in partnership with the City of St. Louis has never been more critical. We are preserving the remarkable restoration gains made in Forest Park during recent decades; tackling the next phase of urgent capital improvement projects in the Park; caring daily for the Park’s landscapes and hardscapes; and building the endowment necessary to ensure that Forest Park remains a civic treasure for generations to come. How We Impact the Community: At 1,300 acres, Forest Park is one of the largest parks set in an urban environment in the U.S., surpassing New York's Central Park by 500 acres. Much like other parks in urban cores around the country, heavy use — combined with decades of deferred maintenance — took their toll; by the 1980s, Forest Park was in an alarming state of decline. Forest Park Forever, in partnership with the City of St. Louis, has worked to reverse this downward trend and make Forest Park a premier American urban park once again. Forest Park Forever has led projects bringing back the most iconic areas of the Park — the Emerson Grand Basin, the

The Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center 5595 Grand Drive in Forest Park St. Louis, MO 63112 314.367.7275 forestparkforever.org Facebook: Forestparkforever Twitter: @forestpark4ever Instagram: @forestparkforever President and Executive Director: Lesley S. Hoffarth, P.E. Chairman: Thomas R. Collins

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FRIENDS OF KIDS WITH CANCER Who We Are: Friends of Kids with Cancer has a proud 25-year history of helping kids with cancer be kids. With the diagnosis of nearly 300 new patients each year, we understand the financial and emotional trials that often arise during treatment. We replace their tears with smiles by providing them with uplifting experiences and memories to hold on to.

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What We Do: Our organization is dedicated to enriching the daily lives of children undergoing treatment for, and survivors of, cancer and blood related diseases. We act as advocates for these special kids and provide them and their families with the necessary educational, emotional, and recreational support during the long hours of chemotherapy, illness, and isolation. Programs come at the request of medical staff in the local St. Louis area.

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Why We Are Important: Cancer does not discriminate. It causes confusion and destruction to the patient’s life and the lives of the entire family. We are committed to do everything we can to help the child and their family remain upbeat, positive, focused and prepared for the daily challenges and future needs associated with their diagnosis.

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How We Impact the Community: All donations stay within the St. Louis community and provide support and services to children in the St. Louis area hospitals: Cardinal Glennon, Mercy Children’s Hospital, and the St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Through our programs we help give children hope and their families comfort.

corporate sponsorships are available for each event. Additional suggestions include planned giving and making a legacy gift. In-kind Donations: Friends of Kids with Cancer relies on gifts as a means to enhance the patient and family care experience- toys, crafts, books, gift cards, tickets to events, and family outings to restaurants/ movies. Auction items for our fundraisers, advertising opportunities, and office equipment are also welcomed. Fundraising: Supporters nationwide can provide support through unique fundraisers and third party events. Organizing give back nights at local stores and restaurants, sporting activities such as golf and basketball tournaments, auctions, toy drives, and bake sales are all perfect ways to help us grow. Volunteer: We depend on community service from volunteers like you to help carry out a wide range of our services. Opportunities for individuals, companies, schools, etc. are available. Awareness: Help us tell our story. Connect with us on social media and share our information to new companies, family foundations, and individuals that might be interested in our mission and services.

Friends of Kids with Cancer 530 Maryville Centre Drive, Suite LL5 St. Louis, MO 63141 314.275.7440 | Fax: 314.275.7446 friendsofkids.org Facebook: FriendsofKids Instagram: @friends_of_kids Twitter: @FOKWC

How You Can Help: Friends of Kids with Cancer’s success is made possible each year through the generosity of our volunteers, donors, and sponsors. We encourage you to partner with us and support our organization in a number of ways: • Monetary: Please keep us in mind for your general, memorial, honorary, holiday, and special occasion donations. Opportunities for individual and

President: Tom Lynch Vice President: Merri Cross Treasurer: Jay Adams Secretary: Frank Schmidt Executive Director: Judy Ciapciak Mary Mercurio, Emeritus

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GATEWAY GREENING Who We Are: Gateway Greening is a St. Louis focused nonprofit that has been working to support communities throughout St. Louis City and St. Louis County for more than 30 years.

Center food pantry in Downtown St. Louis. Beyond food production, Gateway Greening taught more than 130 free urban agriculture classes and facilitated more than 4,000 volunteers who generously gave more than 20,000 hours of service throughout St. Louis. At the end of the day, Gateway Greening's primary impact is through connecting diverse individuals through the power of growing food.

What We Do: Our mission is to educate and empower individuals to strengthen their communities through gardening and urban agriculture. Gateway Greening supports a network of more than 200 community gardens and more than 60 school gardens with materials, resources, and ongoing education. We also operate the Gateway Greening Urban Farm, a 2.5-acre growing space located in Downtown St. Louis that provides a space for field trips and classes, therapeutic job training programs for individuals striving to overcome homelessness, addiction, and other challenging personal experiences, and a green space for the local community to utilize– all while creating more than 15,000 pounds of fresh produce annually.

How You Can Help: Supporting such a vast network of urban agriculture programs takes a lot of passionate volunteers and resources. Explore how you or your group can get involved at www.gatewaygreening.org/volunteer/ or support ongoing programming efforts by making a monetary donation at www.gatewaygreening.org/donate today! Gateway Greening 2211 Washington Ave. St. Louis, MO 63103 314.588.9600 ext. 111 gatewaygreening.org Facebook: GatewayGreening Twitter: @GatewayGreening Instagram: gatewaygreeningstl LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/1620083

Why We Are Important: As of 2016, more than 120,000 individuals in St. Louis are living in a food desert, meaning they have a harder time accessing healthy food because of distance, availability, affordability and/or lack of transportation. Gateway Greening works with existing communities to found food-producing community gardens and sustain them long-term. Similarly, through the 60 plus school gardens participating in our school garden program, more than 13,000 students spend time outside discovering how food is grown through hands-on activities and tasting new foods. Gateway Greening believes that in order to create a stronger, healthier St. Louis, proper nutrition and connection with fresh food is essential.

Bryan Rogers, Manager of Advancement, bryan@gatewaygreening.org Board Members: Megan Barton, Centene Corp. Ellen Borowiak, Saint Louis University Ann Smith Carr Norma Fanara, Commerce Bank Stephanie Grise (Treasurer), US Bank CDC Mark Lawson (Chair-elect), Monsanto Company Missy McCoy, Husch Blackwell Randy Parker, Randell S Parker Law Bill Ruppert (Chair), National Nursery Products Michelle Smart, Dept. of Human Services for St. Louis County Julie M. Thomas (Secretary), Edward Jones Zar Toolan, Wells Fargo Advisors Frank Warren Jr.

How We Impact The Community: In 2016, Gateway Greening network gardens reported growing more than 3.5 tons of fruits and vegetables, the majority of which remained within the neighborhoods where they were grown. The Gateway Greening Urban Farm grew a record 15,000 pounds of fresh food, primarily harvested by St. Patrick Center clients participating in our therapeutic job training program and volunteers from around the country, which was then sold locally or donated to the St. Patrick

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GRAND CENTER INC.

Who We Are: Since our beginnings in 1980, Grand Center Inc. has worked to establish and grow Grand Center Arts District – St. Louis’s epicenter for the arts. Here, world-class talent performs and aspiring artists hone their craft. The district, located in midtown St. Louis, is now home to more than 50 arts organizations including world-class institutions and a growing list of smaller, homegrown entities, as well as the region’s independent media industry, 8,000 full-time employees, and 2,300 residents.

that happen when so many extraordinary assets come together in one place. How We Impact The Community: A great arts district brings people together and enriches lives. By ensuring that Grand Center Arts District continues to grow and thrive, Grand Center, Inc. helps to entertain and empower people through arts for everyone and provides a platform for positive change in St. Louis – as well as a source of civic pride for our regional community.

What We Do: Grand Center Inc. works to connect the district’s great organizations with one another in a beautiful urban setting that invites people to come and discover new cultural experiences. We lead physical investments to enhance the area’s ongoing development, and bring it all closer to St. Louis residents and visitors alike through marketing, place-making, and programming to create new opportunities to connect people with art – and with each other.

How You Can Help: When you support Grand Center Inc. you are helping us foster a place to connect people to the arts in St. Louis and enhance the entire St. Louis community. Individual and corporate contributions allow Grand Center, Inc. to continue our work to foster and grow our community’s one-of-a-kind stage. Grand Center Inc. 3526 Washington Avenue St. Louis, MO 63103 Grandcenter.org Facebook: grandcenterinc Twitter: @GrandCenter Instagram: grandcenterstl, #grandcenterstl

Why We Are Important: Grand Center Inc. works every day to make Grand Center Arts District a vibrant, inspiring destination where a diverse array of arts, music, education and media can flourish together, and where world-class arts institutions are joined by a growing range of emerging, home-grown talent and opportunity. Our leadership is needed to ensure the district’s forward momentum and to promote the special connections

Karin M. Hagaman, President and CEO Tom Voss, Chairman, Board of Directors

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GREAT CIRCLE Who We Are: Great Circle is a statewide agenc y that provides a unique spectrum of behavioral health ser vices to children and families. With specialized programs and highly-trained professionals, we provide hope to those in difficult circumstances throughout Missouri and beyond.

How You Can Help: Financial and volunteer support from individuals and businesses helps Great Circle provide support where it is most needed. You can also help by fulfilling childrens’ wish lists, hosting special events or serving on regional committees. To learn more, call 1.844.424.1500 or e-mail advancement@greatcircle.org.

What We Do: Great Circle’s services include 24-hour specialized care, autism ser vices, counseling , crisis ser vices, day programming , education, home and community based services, parenting support, and supercurricular programs. Our accreditations include the Independents Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS), The Joint Commission, AdvanceED, and the American Camp Association. Great Circle staff are devoted to developing worldclass, innovative programs to meet the current and future behavioral health needs of children and families, reg ularly championing change and growth in the communities we serve. Our specialized programs include intensive ser vices for children with behavioral and emotional disorders, autism, and self-injury. Educational programs serve children with severe emotional and behavioral issues, communication disorders, cognitive delays, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and teens recovering from substance use and addiction. We offer home and community based services including assessment, in-home family support, school-based support services, community counseling centers, and therapeutic foster care, all serving children and families.

Great Circle 330 North Gore Avenue St. Louis, MO 63119 844.424.1500 advancement@greatcircle.org greatcircle.org Facebook: GreatCircleOrg Twitter: @GreatCircleOrg Youtube: GreatCircleAgency President and CEO: Vince Hillyer, ACSW, LCSW, BCD Board Chair: Jack Gillis Board Members: Theodore M. Armstrong Karlos Bledsoe John Carton Benjamin Costello Clark Davis William J. Fleck Kelly Gast Peggy Gordin Victor Haddock Jim Hill Mary Ann Hunzeker Kate James Kevin Kelley Darryl McKinney, MD Andrew T. Miedler Denny Reagan Barbara Richter Nicole Roach Paul Sundet, PhD Julie Sward Chris Tucker Richard C. Ward Heather Wood

Why We Are Important: Great Circle is a comprehensive resource for families in difficult circumstances. When effective treatment isn’t available to those who need it, everyone loses. Individuals, families, and communities shoulder the burden of preventable tragedy and missed opportunities. Behavioral healthcare and access to mental health services create healthier lives and communities. How We Impact The Community: In 2016, through our wide array of services, we impacted the lives of more than 30,000 children and family members. And, as community needs continue to change and grow, so will Great Circle. No challenge is too big, and no one is turned away.

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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SAINT LOUIS Who We Are: Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis builds homes, communities, and hope. Our affiliate was founded in 1986 by volunteers who sought a long-term solution to the affordable housing crisis in our community. Thirtyone years later, Habitat Saint Louis has built and rehabbed almost 400 houses throughout St. Louis City and County which have become home to more than 1,600 low-income men, women and children.

When you support Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis, you help one family’s newfound success to increase the economic growth of our entire community. How You Can Help: Our local affiliate needs the support of the St. Louis community in order to continue building affordable housing for purchase by families in need. Your generous financial contributions help pay for the “bricks and sticks” we need to build homes as well as our administrative costs. Habitat Saint Louis runs a very tight ship, with only 15 cents of each dollar donated going to overhead, and 85 cents of that same dollar going directly to programs. Please note that in order for your gift to build locally, you must donate directly to the local affiliate in St. Louis. (If you wish to help build homes internationally, please make a donation to our parent organization, Habitat for Humanity International.) Volunteering on a Habitat Saint Louis worksite, engaging with our Young Professionals, Women Build, Family Partner committees, hosting a 3rd party fundraiser and attending our special events, provide opportunities for the community to participate in our mission. We have a fit for everyone who shares our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. We maintain two ReStore retail outlets, where the public can purchase new and used building materials, with all profits benefiting our programs. We accept donations of new, salvaged and gently used appliances, lighting, building materials and some furnishings. Pickup service is available.

What We Do: Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis partners with hardworking, low-income families seeking a way out of overpriced, substandard, often dangerous rental housing. We provide them with a realistic and attainable pathway to becoming first-time homebuyers. Contrary to myth, Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis does not give homes away: in fact, Habitat homeowners purchase their homes after completing 350 hours of “sweat equity” helping to build their own homes and taking courses in finance, budgeting, insurance and home maintenance. All of our homebuyers take on the responsibility of paying down a 30-year affordable mortgage. Why We Are Important: Substandard, overpriced housing traps low-income families in a never ending cycle of poverty. Each family who builds and then purchases their first home through Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis creates a brighter socio-economic future for themselves and represents a lasting investment in our community’s economic growth and stability.

Habitat For Humanity 3763 Forest Park Ave. St. Louis, MO 63108 314.371.0400 ext. 629 HabitatSTL.org Facebook: Habitat.stl Twitter: @habitatstl Instagram: @habitat.stl

How We Impact The Community: Statistics from a recent study of Habitat affiliate homeowners demonstrates how securing stable housing becomes a catalyst for other markers of success for Habitat homebuyers: • 97% Report an improvement in their family's quality of life. • 92% Report feeling better about themselves since becoming a homeowner. • 74% See an improvement in their family's overall health. • 57% Choose to further their education. • 53% Experience improved job opportunities.

Harper Zielonko, Resource Development Relationship Manager harper@habitatstl.org

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HOME WORKS!

Who We Are: HOME WORKS! partners families and teachers for children’s success. Founded in 2007, we are committed to improving academic achievement, school readiness, attendance, classroom behavior, and homework completion for struggling students by having teachers visit homes to partner with parents and families. In the 2017-2018 school year, HOME WORKS! is in 27 schools – including three early childhood centers and 16 elementary, three middle, and five high schools in urban, suburban, and rural environments from St. Louis to Marshall, MO – and will reach approximately 7,000 students and families.

(174 days times seven hours a day)! Teachers cannot educate children alone. Most teachers and administrators consider parent and family engagement to be the “missing link” in children’s education. However, they are often unsure of how to connect effectively with parents, and parents are often too unsure of how to, and sometimes too uncomfortable to connect with the school. That’s where HOME WORKS! comes in, providing the vital link between home and school. How We Impact The Community: • State test scores for math and communication arts increased for HOME WORKS! students compared to students who did not receive home visits. • Students who received home visits scored higher on STAR reading tests than students who did not receive visits. • Math grades improved among 3rd to 6th grade HOME WORKS! students while math grades of nonparticipants declined. • Students who received a home visit were less likely to be chronically absent than students who did not receive a home visit. • 90% of all parents surveyed felt that home visits improved their relationships with their child’s teachers and that they were “very comfortable” contacting them. • 97.4% of teachers believed visits improved relationships with parents. • Students, parents, and teachers all reported improvements in homework completion.

What We Do: HOME WORKS! trains, supports, and helps pay teachers and other school personnel to make visits to the homes of their at-risk students to get their parents engaged in their children’s education. We believe that change happens at the speed of trust, so our program starts with and focuses on building relationships. During home visits, teachers get to know parents on the parents’ own turf, share information about the student, and give parents the tools, skills, and strategies they must use at home to help children succeed in school and in life. Teachers become more sensitized to their students’ challenges and needs, and parents learn how to positively impact their child’s learning at school. The HOME WORKS! model calls for two home visits a year, two mandatory staff trainings, two teachers on every visit, two family dinners at school, and two site coordinators in each school to ensure program fidelity and data collection. Our teachers are paid to make home visits. Teachers and parents already are raving about the positive changes they have seen: “I thought I knew a lot about my students. I knew nothing. I had no idea what they go through. Teacher home visits have made me a better teacher and my kids behave better, come to school more, and are doing better academically.” – HOME WORKS! Teacher “I did not want any teachers coming to my house. I don’t have much and I was scared what they might think and who they would tell. But J kept asking me. He wanted his teacher and the gym teacher to come so I said okay. His behavior is better at home since the home visit and he’s doing better at school. I’m so glad I said yes.” – HOME WORKS! Parent One of our evaluation teams is conducting a Randomized Control Trial (RCT) – a rigorous two-year study – of first, second, and third grades in St. Louis Public Schools to show the powerful difference teacher home visits make on improving academic achievement and classroom behavior.

How You Can Help: As a nonprofit, we accept, welcome, and are grateful for donations and gifts of stock from individuals, family foundations, and corporations. Support pays for teachers to make home visits, teacher training, academic materials for parents to use at home, family dinners at school with interpreters and transportation for those who need them, data collection, and evaluation. HOME WORKS! is creating a future for students, their families, and our community that would not exist without this crucial work. HOME WORKS! The Teacher Home Visit Program 2127 Innerbelt Business Center Drive St. Louis, MO 63114 314.727.2727 teacherhomevisit.org Facebook: @homeworksvisit Twitter: @HomeWorksVisit

Why We Are Important: National education research overwhelmingly states that students do better academically and socially when parents read, talk, play, and sing with their children daily from birth. Especially in high-poverty areas, too many children enter school not ready to learn and never catch up resulting in increased rates of remedial attention, school failure, delinquency, and lifetimes of perpetuated hardships. Children in Missouri public schools are only in school 13.9% of the year

Founder and CEO: Karen Kalish, karenkalish@gmail.com Chair of the Board: Amy Basore Murphy, amurphy@stlgives.org

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HOPE HAPPENS FOR NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS Who We Are: Hope Happens (formerly ALS Hope - the James Maritz/Chris Hobler Foundation) was established in 2004 by Chris Hobler, who saw his diagnosis of ALS in 2001 as an opportunity to lead the fight against all neurodegenerative disorders, which afflict many of us, including his grandfather who died of ALS in 1981. The Hope Center was established in January 2005 as a partnership between Hope Happens and Washington University School of Medicine, one of the top medical schools in the country for research and patient care. The Center's innovative approach combines core laboratory facilities and collaborative sharing of research information, equipment and data. Since 2005, the Center has grown from 17 to more than 124 principal investigators. More than 650 scientists from 24 different departments are now working collaboratively to translate research into cures for neurological disorders.

to people with neurological disorders by funding innovative research for neurological diseases and by raising awareness about the urgent need for treatments and cures for this group of diseases. How We Impact The Community: The need for new treatments and cures for neurodegenerative diseases is tremendous. In recent decades, medical science has produced remarkable advances, and we are able to enjoy longer, healthier lives. But aging is also a challenge, and today, more than five million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease alone. By 2050, this number could rise as high as 16 million. At the Hope Center, translational, collaborative research leads to swifter results, and fundamental discoveries about one neurological disease lead to treatments and cures in others. The Center is an outstanding model for successful, cutting-edge research, utilizing best practices of neurological research for patients, caregivers, and their families.

What We Do: We improve the quality of life for individuals with neurological disorders by inspiring collaborative research to find cures, providing HOPE to everyone afflicted with or connected to a neurological disease.

How You Can Help: Hope Happens accepts monetary donations, volunteer efforts and measures needed to help raise awareness about our existence and cause.

Why We Are Important: We support collaborative, translational research at the Hope Center for Neurological Disorders at Washington University School of Medicine. At this cutting-edge research facility, scientists collaboratively seek new treatments and cures for neurodegenerative disorders like ALS, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and stroke, plus brain and spinal cord injury, and many others. We bring HOPE

Hope Happens for Neurological Disorders 200 S. Hanley Road, Ste. 1100 St. Louis, MO 63105 314.725.3888 EIN: 20-2523211 hopehappens.org info@hopehappens.org Facebook: HopeHappens4ND Twitter: @HopeHappens4ND

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THE INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM Who We Are: When the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) association created the Photographic Art and Science Foundation, their purpose was to promote the history of art and industry. In 1965, that mission led the Foundation to establish a more permanent way to recognize historic photographers and inventors. The nonprofit International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum was born in 1977, opening as part of the University Museum at the Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California. In 2012, IPHF did a national search for a relocation, and the Grand Center District was chosen to be the best location in the country. IPHF opened its doors in Grand Center in 2013.

history, technology, creativity, and important figures of photography. Art is a cornerstone of tourism, and IPHF has attracted visitors from across the United States and numerous countries abroad, fostering creativity in the hearts and minds of those close to and far away from us, helping to establish Grand Center and St. Louis as a Midwest cultural destination. IPHF serves audiences of all ages with a cultural diversity that heightens understanding through the story of photography. The Kids with Camera’s Program focuses on children ages 11-18 who can’t own a camera, to help them tell their story through photography with workshops, lectures and exhibitions. IPHF collaborates with the Urban League and Boys and Girls Clubs for this project.

What We Do: IPHF’s mission is to educate the public about photographic history, to collect, exhibit and preserve historical items and images, and to honor significant contributors to the evolution of the art and science of photographic imaging. The museum boasts 6,000 square-feet of gallery and exhibition space where we host photographic exhibits and competitions, display our photographic collection of over 30,000 prints and over 5,000 antique cameras, provide workshops in all aspects of historical and contemporary photographic techniques, present guest speakers and panel discussions, and honor photography pioneers in the Hall of Fame.

How You Can Help: IPHF depends on financial support from memberships, grants, donors, and community and national/international volunteers to continue our mission to educate, collect, preserve, and honor the history, art, and science of photography. Consider joining our dedicated volunteer core as a museum greeter, as an assistant to our curators and archivists, or as an IPHF event photographer. Support IPHF by becoming a member at any one of our membership levels, which range from student to individual, to family and corporate levels of giving. IPHF also hosts a variety of events throughout the year in which we actively look for volunteer and donor support.

Why We Are Important: IPHF recognizes the work of pioneers, artists and innovators who have ushered photography into new eras. We are the only organization worldwide with the specific objective to recognize such contributions with a Hall of Fame. IPHF regularly hosts student and youth-oriented community groups, educating about and exposing them to the arts with gallery tours and workshops. We are also the home to the International Photography Collaborative, which connects artists in the U.S. with those abroad.

International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum 3415 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO, USA 63103 314.535.1999 www.iphf.org Facebook: iphfm Instagram: @iphfinstl Twitter: @iphf

How We Impact The Community: IPHF is a valuable resource for all who wish to learn more about the

Patty Wente, Executive Director, patty.wente@iphf.org

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JAZZ ST. LOUIS AT THE HAROLD & DOROTHY STEWARD CENTER FOR JAZZ Who We Are: While we may be best known for our awardwinning performance series, Jazz at the Bistro, Jazz St. Louis is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that presents the best in live jazz and educates the next generation of jazz musicians and listeners. We see more than 45,000 visitors annually at Jazz at the Bistro performances and reach approximately 7,000 students each year through our free education and outreach initiatives. We can be found in The Harold & Dorothy Steward Center for Jazz, in the heart of the Grand Center Arts District. Our recently renovated Ferring Jazz Bistro has earned praise from artists and patrons alike as one of the best listening rooms in the country.

How We Impact the Community: Jazz is known as America’s only original contribution to the art world, and so much of its history is rooted in St. Louis. As an organization, Jazz St. Louis is one of the few dedicated jazz presenters left in the nation, drawing one of the most diverse arts audiences in the community. And near-capacity attendance at our performances has a significant economic impact in the Grand Center Arts District. We also have the most robust offering of free educational programs anywhere, ensuring that students of all socio-economic backgrounds and schools in underserved communities have access to the same opportunities to experience jazz, learn an instrument, and be inspired by the power of music.

What We Do: Each year Jazz St. Louis presents more than 300 concerts featuring some of the best local and national jazz musicians in the country. We also present a wide variety of education programs for people of all ages. For adults, Jazz St. Louis offers lectures and interactive events that explore how jazz is present in the most unexpected places, like politics, film, fashion, the Civil Rights Movement, and even baseball! For students and schools, we offer masterclasses, clinics and workshops, elementary school curriculum partnerships, in-school performances, and music therapy and early childhood development programs. All of these programs are aimed at exposing kids and adults to jazz, developing current and future musicians, and creating a sense of community by bringing together one of the most diverse arts audiences in St. Louis.

How You Can Help: Jazz St. Louis relies on financial support from individuals, corporations and foundations to ensure that we offer the highest quality performances to the community and continue to provide our education and outreach opportunities at no cost to adults, students and schools. Consider supporting Jazz St. Louis through our Annual Fund, or through a sponsorship of an artist, of our annual gala, or of one of our education programs. Contact us about observing an education program, touring our education center, or volunteering and see first-hand how Jazz St. Louis contributes to the artistic fabric of St. Louis. Support from our donors and volunteers helps us to provide transformative musical experiences for adults and youth alike and establishes St. Louis as a cultural hub in the Midwest.

Why We Are Important: Our mission is to lead our community in advancing the uniquely American art of jazz through live performance, education and outreach. We bring professional musicians and educators into schools to conduct master classes and clinics with middle and high school musicians, and perform for groups of elementary school students. We work with school districts to offer training and support to music teachers. We provide oneon-one lessons to student musicians and also offer early childhood education programming. We present the only music therapy program in the countr y, working with children afflicted with Neurofibromatosis.

Jazz St. Louis at The Harold & Dorothy Steward Center for Jazz 3536 Washington Ave. St. Louis, MO 63103 314.571.6000 jazzstl.org Facebook: JazzSTL Twitter: @JazzStLouis Instagram: @JazzSTL President & CEO: Gene Dobbs Bradford, bradford@jazzstl.org Board Chair: Marian Nunn

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LAUMEIER SCULPTURE PARK Who We Are: Laumeier Sculpture Park is one of the first and largest dedicated sculpture parks in the country. Laumeier is an internationally recognized, nonprofit arts organization that is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and operates in partnership with St. Louis County Parks. Laumeier celebrated its 40th Anniversary, July 2016–June 2017, with a new mission of engaging the community through art and nature.

Volunteers assist with the production of Laumeier’s Annual Art Fair and Harvest Festival; Garden Volunteers help plant and maintain the manicured spaces in the Park; Docent Volunteers provide tours of the Parks to school and community groups and the general public. Laumeier Sculpture Park 12580 Rott Road St. Louis, Missouri 63127 314.615.5278 www.laumeier.org Facebook: LaumeierSTL Twitter: @LaumeierArtSTL Instagram: @LaumeierSTL Pinterest: @LaumeierSTL

What We Do: Laumeier Sculpture Park presents 60 works of large-scale outdoor sculpture in a 105-acre park located in the heart of St. Louis County. Free and open daily, Laumeier serves 300,000 visitors of all ages each year through sculpture conservation, education programs, temporary exhibitions and public events. Projects and programs are supported by St. Louis County Parks, the Mark Twain Laumeier Endowment Fund, the Regional Arts Commission, the Missouri Arts Council, the Arts and Education Council of St. Louis and the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Michelle Siegel, Development Officer 314.615.5282 msiegel@laumeier.org

Why We Are Important: Laumeier Sculpture Park is the oldest and largest dedicated sculpture park in the country that is also free to the public. In addition, Laumeier is the largest visual arts organization in St. Louis County. Laumeier’s Permanent Collection includes artworks by some of the most noteworthy contemporary sculptors, including Vito Acconci, Anthony Caro, Sam Durant, Niki de Saint Phalle, Richard Hunt, Donald Judd, Alexander Liberman, Beverly Pepper and Ernest Trova, among others. Laumeier continues to engage international, national and local artists through rotating, temporary exhibitions and new sculpture commissions.

Board Chair: Ramsey Maune Vice Chair: Alison Ferring Treasurer: Gary Hoemann Secretary: William Bolster David Schlafly, Immediate Past Chair Board Members: Jonathan Aronson Carmon Colangelo Ellen Curlee Adrienne D. Davis Scott Evans William Fiala Matthew Harvey Stephen Hubbard James Kolker Kenneth Kranzberg Nancy Kranzberg Helen Lee Kiku Obata Suzanne Sierra Sewell Mary Ann Srenco Timothy Trotter Susan Werremeyer Gary Wolff Barbara Eagleton, Emerita Barbara Gervais, Emerita Lawrence Mooney, Emeritus Kenneth Steinback, Emeritus Sissy Thomas, Emeritus John Wuest, Emeritus

How We Impact The Community: Laumeier Sculpture Park is free and open to the public nearly 360 days of the year. Laumeier truly offers something for everyone—a quiet, outdoor respite for individuals, families and friends; outdoor exercise for humans and their dogs; indoor and outdoor art experiences for artists, students and enthusiasts; education programs for all ages and skill levels; and park experiences for one and all. How You Can Help: Laumeier Sculpture Park operates in a successful private/public partnership with St. Louis County Parks; however, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization must raise more than $1 million annually from individuals, corporations and foundations to support sculpture conservation, education programs, temporary exhibitions and public events. Unique ways to give include Membership, Sculpture Adoption and the Laumeier Sculpture Park Education Scholarship Fund. Contributions can also be made through annual or monthly gifts, tribute and memorial gifts, matching gifts and planned gifts. Volunteer opportunities are available on an ongoing basis. Event

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LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY Who We Are: Our students reside in St. Louis city and come to us after struggling in more traditional public schools, hoping to find a better path. More than 92% qualify for the Federal government free and reduced cost lunch program and most would be considered living in poverty. Forty-nine percent of Academy students are living in North City and 31% living in South City. The Academy is often referred to as a “family,” as students receive individualized instruction from competent, caring teachers along with care and guidance from administration, counselors and our on-site social worker.

How You Can Help: We are in the midst of the Academy’s Fulfilling Our Promise Campaign, which focuses on expanding the campus. The first portion of this expansion focuses on new classrooms, including a Fashion Design studio, flexible learning/breakout spaces, and five new classrooms to meet the escalating need for workspaces and one-on-one instruction. The second portion of our expansion will be the construction of Health and Wellbeing Center. A critical component of a well -balanced education includes space for physical education, sports, school assemblies, graduation and other activities that are prominent in school life. The planned Center reinforces the Academy’s core belief that athletics, competition, teamwork and recreational programs are vital to nurturing the mind, body and spirit of each child. Construction of a 9,500-square foot Gym and an adjoined 7,800-square foot enhanced Arts & Activities Center on the Academy campus will anchor the Academy’s physical education program, sports and school functions by creating a safe place for students to exercise, practice, play and participate in daily physical education classes.

What We Do: Lift for Life Academy provides a high quality education to 585 at-risk, low-income, urban students who reside in the city of St. Louis. Students stay engaged in rigorous core curriculum by participating in a variety of extra programs and resources, including: free Driver’s Education, a Fashion Design program, Chinese Language and Culture, a robust athletics program, an Engineering Class, and a variety of after-school clubs that keep students focused on new career opportunities. Why We Are Important: Students enroll at the Academy from 55 elementary schools throughout the city of St. Louis. At any given time, about 10-15% of students are “homeless.” The Academy operates its own buses and provides free daily transportation to and from school, regardless of where the student lives/moves in the city of St. Louis. The majority of incoming LFLA students enroll with reading and math skills that are two to four grade levels below academic proficiency. When children start disadvantaged – from a single parent home, living near or below the poverty line, and not getting the proper help and support at home – they are more likely to drop out of school because they fall so far behind. They face long odds against graduating and going on to postsecondary education or satisfying careers. However, our approach is working. In May 2017, 70 of 71 LFLA seniors graduated, with more than 80% of these students enrolling in college, trade school and/or the military in Fall 2017. Since our first graduating class in 2012, the Academy has maintained a 94% graduation rate.

Lift for Life Academy 1731 S Broadway St. Louis, Missouri 63104 314.231.2337, ext. 203 liftforlifeacademy.org Facebook: liftforlifeacademy Twitter: @Lift4LifeAcad Instagram: @liftforlifeacademy Contact: Marshall Cohen, Executive Director and Co-Founder MCohen@liftforlifeacademy.org Board Members: President: Scott R. Dolan Vice President: Tami Fernandez Secretary: Gina Wichsmeyer Treasurer: Brian Liberman

How We Impact The Community: Lift for Life Academy is preparing some of the city’s most disadvantaged children to have what every child deserves: a chance to successfully contribute to the community as an employee, parent, or citizen. The Academy strives to level the playing field so our students are competitive with those from better-resourced districts. High school graduates are more likely to be employed, make higher taxable income and aid in job generation. An investment in a child’s education leads to an adult who contributes to our economy and society at an exponential rate.

John Burke, Ph. D Laura Kathleen Baker Ernest K. Banks Jeff Bensky, Ph. D Sanford L. Boxerman Kate Hatfield Mary Jo Liberstein, Ph. D Debbie Champion Snyder

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MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF EASTERN MISSOURI Who We Are: Mental illness affects one in four people. Our mission is to promote mental health and to improve the care and treatment of individuals living with mental illness through advocacy, education and service. Founded in St. Louis in 1945, we are the only organization in the region working toward achieving this mission by attending to the full spectrum of mental health and mental illness.

empowers individuals to take active roles in their treatment and recovery. We publish News You Can Use each week to provide valuable mental health information to 7,333 individuals. It keeps mental health top-of-mind, maintains our connection with individuals and encourages them to take action on local, state and national policy matters. How You Can Help: Learn how to care for your mental health by scheduling and participating in our seminars at your workplace, church or community organization. Make your voice heard by joining our advocacy force. Mental illnesses are the only health condition for which intervention occurs only when the individual is considered at risk to him/herself or others. Support us. We rely upon the generosity of others to fund our programs, sponsor events and support our advocacy work. Our largest fund-raiser is the Snow Ball, Friday, December 8, at the Four Seasons Hotel. The event chair is Katie Schankman, and Debra Hollingsworth is this year’s Honorary Chair. The honorees are Ron Margolis, PhD, and Jim Braun. Join us for a fun night of delicious food and dancing to the Fabulous Motown Revue. Be there for someone. When faced with a mental health concern, individuals often remain silent and so do friends and family. You can empower individuals with mental illness and their families by reaching out. When someone tells you they or a family member are affected, there are several ways you can respond: Acknowledgement – Thank you for telling me. That must have been hard. Compassion – I’m so sorry you’re going through this. Please tell me what you’d like me to know. Time & Support – What do you need? May I take you to an appointment? Or, May I bring dinner to your family this week?

What We Do: When people face a mental health concern, they don’t know where to turn and often wait until a crisis to seek help. The reasons behind these delays include misinformation, misunderstanding and the stigma of mental illness. MHA addresses these challenges by teaching individuals how to care for and improve their mental health and to know where to turn when help is needed. We make a difference in people’s lives by helping individuals with serious mental illness stay in safe housing, training law enforcement officers and dispatchers to respond to people in psychiatric crisis and connecting people to mental health information and services. Why We Are Important: MHA works tirelessly to be this region’s go-to resource for mental health education, information, referrals and advocacy. For individuals, our mental wellness seminars teach strategies to manage stress, avoid burnout and boost resilience– and to know that reaching out for help is a sign of strength. For those who may need more, we offer our HelpLine, representative payee services and BRIDGES for individuals living with mental illness. We work with local, state and federal legislators and policy makers to increase access to integrated care and treatment and to reduce the human suffering that mental illness causes individuals, their families and our community. How We Impact The Community: We empower 3,200 employees at companies and organizations with the knowledge and skills to improve their mental well-being, and to recognize when to seek help for themselves or others, through the annual presentation of 180 seminars. We connect 700+ HelpLine callers to vital mental health information and services, and we make follow-up calls to offer further assistance when needed. We provide essential financial management services for 130 individuals with serious mental illness to ensure basic needs for safe housing, food, utilities and clothing are met. We break the isolation of serious mental illness though our peer-to-peer BRIDGES program that

Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri 1905 S. Grand Blvd St. Louis, MO 63104 314.773.1399 mha-em.org Twitter: @MentalHealthSTL President and CEO: Mark Utterback Mark.utterback@mha-em.org Chair: Nathanial S. Walsh, Esq.

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Personal Story: Meet Dottie In May of 2016 Dottie was diagnosed with stage 3 kidney cancer. She had surgery to remove the tumor and a kidney. She has undergone radiation and chemotherapy. Dottie is now in the recovering phase. Dottie and her parents can attest it takes more than medicine to heal a child. For kids who spend time in the hospital, our Child Life program makes a world of difference. Child Life specialists help children cope with hospitalizations by planning activities to help normalize the child’s environment, explaining diagnoses, counseling siblings and family members through hard times and doing anything else that makes the visit easier. It’s through play and fun activities that our specialists help the healing process for Mercy’s youngest patients. Mercy is dedicated to meeting the needs of every child, every day. “I don’t know anyone that would want to have to go through this without having that extra layer of support of people that can take the pain away from your child for just a few minutes. It’s hard to even put into words what they’re doing, but it’s amazing.”- Matt Coriell (Dottie’s Father)

MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION Who We Are: Mercy Health Foundation was created in 2004 to serve as a supporting organization for the hospital. Today, the Foundation supports Mercy Hospital and Mercy Clinic to fund health-related needs that directly impact our patients and the care they receive. Mercy’s Mission: As the Sisters of Mercy before us, we bring to life the healing ministry of Jesus through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

having medical procedures. The program includes modern technologies, different learning styles and unique approaches like pet, music and art therapies. • Maternal Mental Health Program - Mercy’s Maternal Mental Health Program will provide new moms with direct counseling, support groups, coping skills and other therapies. This program will make an immediate impact by improving health, wellness and functionality for women, their children and their families. A unique care environment with an integrated health care team will focus on treatment of severe depression and anxiety.

What We Do: Mercy Health Foundation is a nonprofit organization built on the idea that people like you can help extend the Mercy mission even deeper into the communities we serve. With your support we can help Mercy bring their unique approach to compassionate health care to more people, improving and saving lives every day.

Mercy Health Foundation 615 S. New Ballas Rd. St. Louis, MO 63141 314.251.1800 mercy.net/stlouismo/giving

Why We Are Important: Anything is possible when we work together. Throughout St. Louis, everyone has a story to tell about how Mercy has touched their lives or the lives of those around them. That’s why every donation to Mercy Health Foundation St. Louis stays right here and why we make it easy for you to designate your gifts to the causes most important to you.

Top Executives: Jeff Johnston-President, Mercy East Communities Steve Mackin-President, Mercy Hospital St. Louis Tanya Lieber- Regional Vice President Mercy Health Foundation

How We Impact The Community: In the past three years Mercy Health Foundation St. Louis has supported: scholarships for families who could not afford Autism therapy, behavioral and mental health ser vices for children and teens, eyeglasses for low-income individuals, immunizations, physicals and behavioral health support for inner-city youth, and Child Life Specialists to make the hospital experience easier for kids. The Mercy Masquerade event raises critical funds to support charity care programs at Mercy Hospital. This event has raised more than $6.8 million to help provide health care to the uninsured and underinsured members of our community. The Benefit for Mercy Kids Dinner Auction has raised $8 million for pediatric programs and services at Mercy Children’s Hospital.

Board of Directors: Chair: Joseph Garea Vice Chair: John Mozeliak Allen Allred Karla Bakersmith John Buescher Joe Fresta Scott Goodman Glenn Guenther Wendy Henry Shawn Hu, MD Thomas King Jerry Kiske, Jr. Kyle Lopez John Marbarger, MD Whity Meyer Tim Niemann Jennah Purk-Hall Kirk Richter Rachel Parker Sealy Laura Sease Mary Stieven Eric Stranghoener Greg Stubblefield Tim Tegeler Sarah Trenary Laura Wasson

How You Can Help: Together, we can build a brighter, healthier future for our community. Mercy Health Foundation St. Louis needs philanthropic support in the following areas: • Cancer Care Navigation - Mercy seeks to transform the patient care model to meet the complex medical and life needs of cancer patients by introducing cancer care navigation. Navigators will help patients coordinate appointments, identify care needs, facilitate communication with clinical staff, streamline referrals, increase patient satisfaction and offer survivorship education. • Child Life Program - Child Life Specialists comfort, educate and support the healing of children by providing ageappropriate interventions to empower pediatric patients as they cope with the stress and worry that often comes from

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NEXTSTEP FOR LIFE Who We Are: NextStep for Life provides an array of services that assist individuals with disabilities to live fulfilled lives. We work with individuals and their families to meet their needs by coordinating services that provide access to educational, employment, housing, and socialization opportunities. NextStep for Life promotes independence by offering freedom to make choices in a supportive, encouraging environment. NextStep for Life is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), an international, independent, non-profit accreditor of human service providers.

leadership in the community on issues such as mental health, person-first language, inclusive employment practices, and pertinent legislation. NextStep for Life also employs more than 200 individuals and has been named a “Top Workplace” for five consecutive years by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. As an accredited, awardwinning agency, NextStep for Life plays an integral role in the community as an employer, a service provider, and a resource for families. How You Can Help: You can have a real impact on the lives of those we serve by investing in us. • Donate: Financial support helps us fund our mission. • Special Events: Participation in our fundraising events allows you to have fun while supporting our great cause. • Fundraisers: Nite at the Races: February 2, 2018 Golf Classic: May 4, 2018 Trivia Night: August 24, 2018 • Join a Group: Volunteer to serve on a group that fits you best. Some include Young Friends of NextStep, our young professionals fundraising group, and FUNraisers, our women’s leadership group. • NextStep Committees: We have positions for volunteers to assist with events, development, and marketing. • Partnership: We encourage creative partnerships to help us grow.

What We Do: Our team at NextStep for Life achieves our mission through supportive programs within five service areas: Community Supports, Employment, Family Supports, Leisure, and Residential. The wide range of services allows individuals and their families to get the support they need to meet their goals. Specializing primarily in service delivery to people with developmental disabilities in Jefferson County, Missouri, our staff works diligently to make sure those receiving supports feel respected and valued. Why We Are Important: Founded nearly 40 years ago, NextStep for Life is now the largest provider of disability services in Jefferson County, Missouri, serving approximately 1,100 individuals and their families. Our comprehensive list of programs allows for collaboration and idea-sharing that aims to provide the individual with the best possible supports. For the people receiving support through NextStep for Life, volunteering in the community becomes a learning opportunity, job shadowing can uncover a new passion, sports help to develop friendships, and assisted living apartments feel like home.

NextStep for Life, Inc. P.O. Box 97 Mapaville, MO 63065 636.282.4400 info@nextstepforlife.org nextstepforlife.org Director of Marketing & Development: Tim Bommarito 636.282.4405 tmbommarito@nextstepforlife.org

How We Impact The Community: In addition to providing exemplary supports to those in our programs, NextStep for L ife a lso promotes inclusion and acceptance for people of all abilities. Individualized care remains the core of the agency, but we also demonstrate

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NURSES FOR NEWBORNS Who We Are: Nurses for Newborns (NFN) exists to provide a safety net for families most at-risk in order to prevent infant mortality, child abuse and neglect by providing in-home nursing visits which promote healthcare, education and positive parenting skills.

information on how you can help, please contact Cynthia Danley, Director of Philanthropy at 314.544.3433 ext. 316. Nurses for Newborns 7259 Lansdowne, Suite 100 St. Louis, Missouri 63119 314.544.3433 nursesfornewborns.org Facebook: NursesForNewborns Twitter: @nurses4newborns

What We Do: NFN provides critical services to families in 25 counties in Missouri and in mid-Tennessee. Each year, NFN sends specially trained registered nurses into the homes of over 3,000 infants, pregnant women and their families who are coping with risk factors, including poverty, social isolation, medical conditions, lack of resources, preterm birth and teen pregnancy. In addition to health care, nurses provide parent education on vital topics such as safe sleep, infant CPR, medications, child development, and connections to critical resources.

Melinda Ohlemiller, MA Chief Executive Officer melinda.ohlemiller@nursesfornewborns.org Cynthia D. Danley, MA, MBA Director of Philanthropy cynthia.danley@nursesfornewborns.org

Why We Are Important: NFN believes every baby should reach his or her first birthday, and that not enough of them do. We also believe current injury, illness and death rates for infants are appalling. Our work with infants promotes health, safety, and wellbeing. Our work with families is strength-based and is designed to support and encourage expecting and new parents.

President: Richard Gallaher Vice President: Linda Dougherty Treasurer: Lance Greunke Secretary: Suzanne Marshall-Caby, Ed.D. Teri Murray, Ph.D., Immediate Past President

How We Impact The Community: We employ qualified, experienced and compassionate nurses and connect them with the moms and dads who are most in need. Our goals include reducing child neglect, abuse, inappropriate emergency room use and unnecessary hospitalizations. In addition, we connect families with appropriate resources.

Board Members: Kyle Attarian Nanci A. Bobrow, Ph.D. Patrick Dougherty Laura Ellenhorn Donna Erbs Kelly Ferrara Jennifer Funk Eileen Hamburg Allison Jasper, YPB President Melissa Jonson-Reid, Ph.D. Amit Mathur, MD Genie Mueller, Friends Group President Cora Orphe-Harris, MD Honorable Jill Schupp Tom Shaner Mike Taylor Honorable Cora Faith Walker, Esq., MPH Shanna Wiechel

How You Can Help: There are many ways individuals and corporations can make a difference in the lives of the most vulnerable in our community. There are several volunteer opportunities including donation sorting and organization, office support and special events. Annual, monthly or onetime contributions may be made online, by phone or by mail. Celebrate loved ones through a tribute or memorial gift that helps babies and their families. Participate in the Planned Giving program by including NFN in your estate plans. Our families are in constant need of diapers, baby wipes, formula, baby food, as well as new or gently used baby equipment: pack n’ plays, car seats, high chairs and strollers. For more

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PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION AND SOUTHWEST MISSOURI

Who We Are: Founded in 1932, Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri has been the leading provider of reproductive health care for over 85 years. Our mission is to provide, protect and support reproductive and sexual health, services, access and rights.

care, it empowers them to shape their lives, their families, and the world around them. How You Can Help: • Make a Donation: It is with the generosity of our community that Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri remains the most trusted health care provider in our region, and that our doors remain open to provide care to each and every person, no matter what. • Volunteer: There are many ways to volunteer with Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri. Volunteer opportunities include phone banking, data entry, writing a letter to the editor, and joining our outreach team. • Become a Patient: When privately insured patients choose Planned Parenthood for care, they help offset the cost of providing care to those without the means to pay. Support high-quality, affordable health care in your community by becoming a patient today.

What We Do: Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri has eight health centers in the region: six in the St. Louis area, one in Springfield and one in Joplin. We provide a wide range of sexual and reproductive health care services, including cancer screenings, birth control, options counseling , HPV vaccinations, well-woman exams, STI testing and treatment, and more. We also provide medically accurate, ageappropriate sex education to students and adults across the region. Our research team also works to advance the field of sexual and reproductive health, studying new birth control methods and researching ways to expand access and options for our patients. Why We Are Important: More than 30,000 people rely on Planned Parenthood for their sexual and reproductive health care every year. For many patients, Planned Parenthood is their only health care provider.

Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri 4251 Forest Park Ave. St. Louis, Mo 63108 314.531.7526 plannedparenthood.org/stlouis Facebook: ppstlouis Twitter: @PPSLR Instagram: @planned_parenthood_stl_swmo

How We Impact The Community: We treat health care as a human right — one that’s dispensed freely and without judgment — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, class, age, personal circumstances or ability to pay. We believe when people have high-quality health

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Personal Story: Meet Bobby Bobby was placed at Pony Bird when he was 7. He was having so many surgeries and was in a cast so often, my orthopedist told me I needed to quit lifting him as the discs in my back were breaking down. As a single parent it was difficult to manage his care and there were not enough finances to retrofit our home for a wheel chair, buy an accessible van, or hire a full-time caregiver. In addition his out of pocket medical expenses were over $30,000 a year. At the time Missouri was 48th of all the United States in mental health funding so there was no financial help available. I had another toddler at home that was not leading a normal life due to the restrictions with Bobby at home. I also had to keep working full-time in order to keep our medical coverage. I was constantly in fear of Bobby's overall health concerns. When I made the decision to place Bobby it was the most difficult decision I've ever had to make. I looked at facilities in three states and found Pony Bird the only one I would consider placing him, but they were full. I ended up placing him in a facility in Indiana near my parents. I commuted once a month to see him, but I was constantly upset with issues in that facility. When Pony Bird contacted me that they were expanding I jumped at the chance. Pony Bird has changed my life. I now have a safe place for my son. No longer are his cloths and personal toys stolen. At Pony Bird, Bobby has DVD's, CD's and an iPad. Nothing of his has ever gone missing. He is now changed every two hours and bathed twice a day unlike many other facilities I had seen. 24 hour nursing coverage is provided and he no longer misses any of his medications. The staff at Pony Bird is incredible and he has so many more friends. Pony Bird gave me my life back and expanded Bobby's world as well. There isn't anywhere else in the world I would place him. He's better cared for there than he was in my own home. We are a fortunate family. –Ann Ferguson

PONY BIRD Who We Are: Pony Bird provides a family environment with 24-hour quality care for up to 60 non-ambulatory persons of all ages with significant intellectual and physical disabilities and medical fragility. The individuals require total assistance to meet their daily living needs. Pony Bird has six residential homes that are located in Jefferson County, Missouri, and serves the St. Louis Metro Area.

These community integration activities give the residents the chance to become full participants in their community. How you can help: All gifts are crucial to our success and daily operation to support our vision to be among the best developmental disability residential homes in the nation. Your time, talents and financial gifts really do make a difference! Contributions allow us to continue to provide the quality of life that the individuals need and deserve. Ninety-eight percent of the individuals who live at Pony Bird fall below the poverty level. With your continued support Pony Bird will provide the care these individuals need to thrive. Annual, monthly or onetime contributions can be made online, by phone or mail. Honor a loved one through a tribute or memorial gift. Corporate and social groups may host a fundraiser for Pony Bird. Give a gift of stock and receive further tax advantages. Make a legacy gift and join the Pegasus Society. Include Pony Bird in your planned giving, and donate to the Pony Bird Pegasus Endowment or designate Pony Bird for memorial contributions. We also accept in-kind donations of gift cards, tickets to concerts, movies or events for the individuals, auction items for fundraising events, and office supplies. Pony Bird relies on community support from friends like you. Individuals, companies, schools, etc., can help support Pony Bird through contributing your gifts. Volunteers may visit, sing, help with crafts or join one of our groups: • Friends of Pony Bird: Support Pony Bird staff as well as the individuals. This group meets regularly to organize and host a variety of events and activities for fundraising. All proceeds benefit the individuals who call Pony Bird home and their compassionate caregivers. • Pony Bird Pros, (PBP): This group consists of professionals that educate, engage and empower a new generation of support for the Pony Bird Family. The opportunities this group offers includes opportunities for networking, creating lasting connections as well as personal and professional development. Most importantly they are making a difference in the lives of the individuals that Pony Bird supports.

What We Do: For more than 40 years, Pony Bird has been a leader in providing a homelike setting for nonambulatory children and adults with significant intellectual and physical disabilities. Twenty-four hour personal care is provided by trained staff including speech/physical/ occupational therapy, dietary management, health care management and transportation for essential medical care. Day services are provided Monday through Friday. Each day participants take part in therapeutic activities that are geared toward achieving individualized goals. These goals include increasing independence, physical capabilities, communication skills and decision making. Overnight and day respite care is also available to families in the community who have a family member with these needs. Pony Bird’s family of special ones enjoy ongoing educational learning, activities, community outings and therapy services to create their highest possible quality of life. Why We Are Important: Pony Bird is truly a family environment with “homes” filled with love, laughter and compassion. Pony Bird is the only private non-for-profit organization in the Metropolitan Area specializing in supports for medically fragile individuals of all ages and has been recognized by the State of Missouri Department of Mental Health for our outstanding level of care. Every individual is treated with dignity, love and respect. Pony Bird provides a warm empowering support system where abilities are celebrated. Individuals are given a chance to explore their own unique skillsets, while actively engaging in the community. The individuals that live at Pony Bird are the most vulnerable citizens. For many, Pony Bird is the only place that can provide the intense level of care that is required and sometimes the last option families have available. Providing respite care allows primary caregivers a needed break and is a growing need for families.

Pony Bird, Inc. #1 Pony Bird Lane P.O. Box 190 Mapaville, MO 63065 636.931.5818 ponybird.org Facebook: ponybirdblue Twitter: @ponybirdblue https://youtu.be/zmOZKAT-VpA

How We Impact The Community: Individuals who call Pony Bird home are active members of their community. Volunteering allows them to maximize their abilities as active participants in activities such as Special Olympics, canine therapy programs, Meals on Wheels, disability awareness week at local schools or donating artwork to other charities. It gives the individuals an outlet to feel connected and fulfilled.

President/CEO: Sara Sucharski Board Chair: Ann Ferguson

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Personal Story: Meet Leslie Leslie is one of our workers. She has worked here for 22 years. Leslie is an adult with an intellectual disability, is in a wheelchair, and has use of only one hand. Yet, Leslie is always smiling as she accomplishes each job, and she works very hard to perform the jobs correctly. Leslie has many friends with whom she has lunch and enjoys break time, and she is valued as an integral part of the fabric of the organization. Leslie will tell you that the things she enjoys most during her days are her friends and the supervisors, and that the number one area in her life that gives her pride is her job at Project, Inc!

PROJECT, INC. Who We Are: Project, Inc. is a sheltered workshop with a social mission to provide meaningful long-term employment for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in an environment fostering positive social interaction and friendships. Lives are transformed with the pride and dignity experienced as the workers accomplish their jobs at Project, Inc. We have 92 certified workers with a waitlist of 35 individuals hoping to be hired. We are like a family to those whom we serve in that the average length of time our current roster of workers has worked here is 21.6 years! Project, Inc. is the region’s oldest sheltered workshop, and for almost 60 years we have impacted the lives of thousands of individuals in the local St. Louis community through serving adults with intellectual disabilities, their families, and the 200 local businesses who have partnered with us.

accommodation such as a wheelchair, ramp, hearing aid, pair of glasses, or a pill that will “fix” their disabilities. How We Impact The Community: Project, Inc. is unique in that our earned revenue model supports and sustains our social mission. Together, these dual missions make a material impact on the St. Louis region. We employ and give meaning to the lives of those who have been certified as unable to work in competitive or coached competitive environments. Our certified workers not only find economic worthiness and a sense of belonging to society, but their family members are freed to pursue the workforce themselves, rather than be full time care providers. Further, the state, through tax payer funds, will pay over $80 per individual on a daily basis to the adult day care providers, the place where most of our workers would be if not here, in sharp contrast to the $19 per day per worker supplemented to the sheltered workshops in the state. In conjunction with our social mission, we provide business solutions for the over 200 local companies we have partnered with in our almost 60 years, thereby generating revenue for the local economy.

What We Do: We provide jobs for those unable to work in the competitive job market due to the severity of their intellectual disabilities. We specialize in quality work, fast turn times on critical jobs and fulfillment, and have offered business solutions for more than 200 local St. Louis companies for almost 60 years. We perform custom packaging, assembly and inspection services such as pharmaceutical repackaging, food retail packaging and repackaging, assembling and packaging premiums and specialty items, assembling promotional and sales kits, high-speed shrink wrapping, assembling intricate and dimensional items, printing of address labels, assembling of gift packages and bags, boxing, barcode labeling, and bagging/ sealing. We also perform quality assurance jobs for assembling parts and components, labeling parts, parts packaging, and pharmaceutical inspection and packaging services.

How You Can Help: Project, Inc. welcomes contributions for unrestricted funds that can be applied to operating expenses or equipment purchases. Donations for the endowment being created are also accepted to ensure that we will be providing employment for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities another 60 years. Project, Inc.’s 60th Birthday party, as the oldest sheltered workshop in the community, will be held at The Pageant on April 7, 2018. We welcome sponsors and silent auction items for this event featuring the Spontaneous Nugent Band and Reggie & The Hip Hop Mamas! Please call Alisa Goessling at 314.647.3300 to discuss the various opportunities and ways to help!

Why We Are Important: We are important because we transform lives. We serve a population of individuals, those who due to the severity of their intellectual and developmental disabilities, are certified by the Department of Mental Health and Vocational Rehabilitation as being unable to work in competitive or coached employment. These are adults typically left out of society, either in adult day care or at home with a family member. We empower them, through a job in a nurturing environment, to experience self- worth and find a sense of purpose for their lives. Our 92 certified workers, labeled as “mentally retarded” in former years, can have many overlapping conditions not readily accepted in common society such as Autism, Down syndrome, Schizophrenia, and various physical disabilities. The jobs and environment we provide for our workers are the actual accommodations necessary to transform the lives of those we serve, those for whom there is no other

Project, Inc. 2828 Brannon Ave. St. Louis, MO 63139 314.647.3300 projectinc.org Facebook: Project, Inc. CEO: Matthew Burridge, matt@projectinc.org Director of Development: Alisa B. Goessling, alisa@projectinc.org Board of Directors President: Mike Minkler 2018 President: Erica Orrison

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SAINT LOUIS FASHION FUND Who We Are: Saint Louis Fashion Fund (SLFF) is a non-profit organization, founded in the spring of 2014, that supports emerging designers, and promotes fashion education and outreach. Its signature project, the Saint Louis Fashion Incubator, opened in January 2017 with six designers-in-residence recruited from across the country: Agnes Hamerlik, Emily Brady Koplar, Allison Mitchell, Audra Noyes, Reuben Reuel and Charles Smith II.

them build a portfolio, apply to fashion school, as well as provide mentors who can advise on showrooms, public relations, fashion technology and more. How We Impact The Community: The Fund has become an important resource for students and young professionals of all ages, who are eager to enter the business of fashion and design. SLFF recently launched "Creative Process," a series for young creatives, where they can learn about art, architecture and fashion while also networking and pitching collaborations with peers. It’s “Speaking of Fashion” series, featuring fashion/design industry professionals,” is sponsored by the Regional Arts Commission, and is free and open to the public.

What We Do: SLFF provides sales support, mentorship, and comprehensive programming to designers, including marketing, branding and other best practices in fashion and design. In addition, the Fund provides introductions to industry leaders such as former Vogue Editor André Leon Talley, Fashion Icon Iris Apfel, KCD Co-President Julie Mannion, CEO of Proenza Schouler Judd Crane, and others, so the design community can learn from “the best and the brightest” while continuing to build their brands in Downtown St. Louis. The Saint Louis Fashion Incubator is located at 1533 Washington Avenue, in the heart of the former Garment District, which was once a center of manufacturing and design, second only to New York. The broader mission of the Fund is to bring production facilities and additional fashion and design businesses to Washington Avenue. This "Phase II" of the Fund's mission is already in the works, and will support not only the six Incubator designers, but also the design community at large, both in St. Louis and throughout the region.

How You Can Help: Sa int L ouis Fashion Fund is dedicated to bringing sampling and small batch production to Washington Avenue to supplement its work in fashion design and education. The Saint Louis Fashion Incubator is launching a $25,000 "Campaign for Sewing," which will enable the Incubator to train and hire three sewers, as well as a full-time instructor, in an effort to produce high end lines for its designers in residence, as well as other designers and fashion companies in the region. Saint Louis Fashion Fund 1533 Washington Ave. St. Louis, MO 63103 314.400.9300 saintlouisfashionfund.org info@saintlouisfashionfund.org Instagram: @stlfashionfund

Why We Are Important: Fashion is big business and can contribute jobs and economic development to St. Louis and the region. The Fund educates high school and college students through its partnership with "Miki's Closet," a state-of-the-art Fashion Truck that provides pop-up retail experiences, tours of the Incubator, visits with designers, and tutorials in sewing, draping and pattern-making. For students who may not be on the college track, the Incubator serves as a resource for their studies by helping

Susan Sherman, Chair, Saint Louis Fashion Fund Board of Directors Kathleen Rogers, Interim Executive Director, Saint Louis Fashion Fund

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ST. LOUIS AREA FOODBANK Who We Are: Founded in 1975, the St. Louis Area Foodbank is the region’s largest provider of food and personal care items to those facing hunger. We are the only local food bank with United Way of Greater St. Louis and Feeding America memberships and are held to the highest level of fiscal accountability. In fact, 97 percent of our resources are expended on food distribution efforts.

Encourage.” Foods to Encourage fall under specific food groups that contribute to healthier lifestyles and align with USDA MyPlate guidelines. Specifically, we operate USDA programs that benefit seniors and school-age children, and we also work with families moving from shelters to more permanent housing. The Foodbank also guides families through the process of applying for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which provides benefits commonly known as food stamps. These benefits provide a crucial resource to low-income individuals struggling with food insecurity.

What We Do: The St. Louis Area Foodbank’s mission is to feed hungry people by distributing food throughout the bi-state region and engage our community in the fight against hunger. We feed 392,000 people annually through a network of 500 community-based hunger relief organizations located in 26 counties throughout eastern Missouri and southwestern Illinois. Last year alone, the organization distributed more than 42 million pounds of food and personal care items.

How You Can help: Volunteers work with us year-round to sort and pack food for distribution in our volunteer center. We engage 16,000 volunteers a year– of all ages and abilities– in the fight against hunger. Weekend and evening hours are available. Ultimately, eliminating hunger is beyond the capacity of any single entity and requires collaboration between the public, our government partners and other charities. With that in mind, we invite groups of various sizes and ages to visit the Foodbank’s Hunger Engagement Center where we host educational events designed to raise awareness around hunger and the work being done to address it. Monetary donations are also a great help. Secure online donations can be made on our website while tax-deductible gifts may be made by cash or check. Other ways to contribute include monthly giving, federated campaigns, and corporate/ foundation gifts. You can leave a legacy of feeding the hungry by designating the Foodbank as a beneficiary in bequests, charitable remainder trusts, annuities, and life insurance. For more information on how you can help fight hunger locally, please click on “Get Involved” at STLFoodbank.org.

Why We Are Important: No one can thrive on an empty stomach. Food is where it all starts. For the one in six people in our region facing hunger, meeting this most basic need makes so much more possible– from steady employment to healthy lifestyles and even civic engagement. By providing food to those in need, we help our most vulnerable neighbors avoid the difficult choice between food and other basic necessities such as housing, utilities, medicine and transportation. Food banks are also important because many of the partner agencies that we serve are run entirely by volunteers or employ very few paid staff. They may be conducting food and funds drives on their own, but the results are often not enough to meet the demand in their communities. By leveraging relationships with manufacturers, farmers, and retail stores, food banks are able to fill in the gaps and provide agencies with better access to more nutritionally-diverse foods including produce, dairy and much-needed proteins.

St. Louis Area Foodbank 70 Corporate Woods Drive Bridgeton, MO 63044 314.292.6262 STLFoodbank.org Facebook: STLFoodbank Twitter: @STLFoodbank Instagram: @STLFoodbank

How We Impact The Community: We know that families facing hunger often face other diet-related health concerns like diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. As a result, the Foodbank works hard to ensure that 70 percent of everything going out of our doors is a “Food to

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Personal Story: Meet Chase Hey, I’m Chase, pictured here with one of the coolest Children’s Hospital caregivers ever, Christy Merrell. She is the music therapist – music therapy is one of the programs you support with your donations, which is also very cool. I took up guitar to strengthen my hands. And when Christy found out I played, she started jamming with me. As you can see, my hands need therapy. That’s because I have a rare disease that falls into the category of primary immune deficiency. At first, doctors didn’t know what was causing my limbs and joints to stiffen, or why I kept getting infections. But then Dr. Megan Cooper sequenced my genes and found a rare gene mutation. Once she learns how the mutation in this gene changes the immune system, she will then be able to test drugs that will help me. Doctors and researchers here are looking for new ways to treat all sorts of stuff that bring kids to the hospital. Like me, these kids make the best of the situation and have faith that their doctors are going to one day find the answers. Meanwhile, I come here three times a week for kidney dialysis. I don’t mind. It gives me a chance to see everybody. Thanks to all of you out there for making donations this year to support the extra-amazing things about St. Louis Children's Hospital, like Child Life Services and research. And if you haven't made a gift, now's your chance! Join the awesome group of Guardians of Childhood: Give today at StLouisChildrens.org/Donate. Thanks again for your support of kids like me,

ST. LOUIS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Who We Are: St. Louis Children’s Hospital is one of the premiere children’s hospitals in the United States and serves not just the children and families of St. Louis, but children across the world. As the pediatric teaching hospital for Washington University School of Medicine, the hospital offers nationally recognized programs for physician training and research.

Why We Are Important: Charitable giving funds more than 40 different programs and services in the areas of clinical care, community outreach, pediatric research and education. Donors help the hospital enhance and expand its services, upgrade and renovate facilities, and develop vital new programs that could not exist without community support. Our goal is to make the most of every gift to the hospital. With the support of our donors and volunteers, we help children in the hospital with special therapies and programs that are unique and tailored to kids. We also fund pediatric outreach programs, such as Healthy Kids Express, that reach more than 10,000 children in our community each year. And thanks to the help of donors, the hospital has never turned away a child based on a family’s ability to pay for services.

What We Do: We do what’s right for kids. St. Louis Children’s Hospital is a not-for-profit hospital that enlists the charitable support of a growing community of donors to become Guardians of Childhood. Donations make a difference within the hospital: • Funding unique programs, such as art therapy, music therapy and the Clown Docs, to help sick kids feel better and cope with the fear and anxiety of being in the hospital. • Providing a school teacher to help kids keep up with their school work when they’re in the hospital. • Supporting an inpatient playroom, teen lounge and sibling playroom.

How We Impact the Community: Pediatric care is complex. It requires state-of-the-art medical equipment and supplies to accommodate the tiniest premature babies to teens on the verge of adulthood. It requires care teams with specialized expertise. It requires child-friendly facilities and special services to meet children’s unique physical and emotional needs and provide support for their families. And it requires pediatric research to advance the care for tomorrow’s children. Philanthropy covers the cost of programs and services that would be impossible to fund under the hospital’s general operating budget. It allows us to provide all the programs and treatments listed above, which are proven to improve patient outcomes yet, are not eligible for reimbursement by insurance companies. Philanthropy allows us to make decisions not according to what makes fiscal sense, but according to what is in keeping with our mission to do what’s right for kids.

Donations make a difference outside the hospital: • Funding Healthy Kids Express, a mobile health program that brings health care to children, 1-18 years old, in St. Louis City, surrounding counties and the Metro East. Services on its three 40-foot vans include immunizations, physical examinations, hearing and vision screenings, blood tests for anemia and lead, dental care, and asthma management. • Supporting child advocacy and outreach, including injury prevention programs, and a school-based nutrition and exercise program. • Bringing unique summer camps to children with special medical needs, including: • Camp Crescent for kids living with sickle cell disease • Camp Independence for kids living with cerebral palsy and related conditions • Camp Rhythm for children living with heart conditions

How You Can Help: Visit StLouisChildrens.org/Donate to make a gift today. St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation 1001 Highlands Plaza Drive, Ste. 160 St. Louis, Missouri 63110 314.286.0988 888.559.9699 StLouisChildrens.org/WaystoGive Facebook: STLChildrens

Donations make a difference in medical research: • Funding basic and translational pediatric medical research to discover new cures and prevention strategies for childhood diseases. Pediatric medical research is central to the hospital’s mission and distinguishes it as one of the best children’s hospitals in the world.

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Personal Story: Meet Tempestt Coming to this shelter for pregnant women was the best decision I could have made. Living in a shelter took some getting used to, as nice as it was. This was just not how I envisioned my life. After a few pillow soaked nights I began to open my eyes to the blessing the Lord gave to me. I lifted my head, did my chores, went to work, and stayed focused. The staff, house parents, and other mothers-to-be became my second family. I had Noah two weeks after I came to The Haven. Now I had these little brown eyes looking up at me. He was depending on me for all his needs and desires. I was getting steady hours at work and made the choice to move into the transitional housing at The Haven of Grace. Shortly after, I enrolled at Forest Park Community College to begin taking the prerequisites needed for nursing school. My goal is to become a registered nurse and work at DePaul Hospital; the same hospital where Noah was born. I am grateful that organizations like The Haven of Grace exist. The Haven of Grace made me a better person. The financial literacy classes, cooking lessons, doing chores regularly, Mom’s Day Out events, the Beginning Books for Babies organization all made a difference. They opened my eyes, made me aware and think about new possibilities. Thank you to all the employees at The Haven of Grace – past, present and future – and every organization that partners with them and those who donate.

THE HAVEN OF GRACE Who We Are: By ser ving women who are young , pregnant and homeless, we provide a safe, nurturing home, educational programs and long-term support for mother and child. Founded in faith, we instill hope, dignity and the pride of independence, one family at a time. The Haven of Grace, founded in 1988, empowers young , pregnant women to overcome obstacles and achieve stability by providing strong and enriching programs. Through community resources, coaching and a family-like support network, young mothers achieve self-sufficiency, obtain safe housing in the community and secure a bright, healthy future for themselves and their children.

one that leads to independence and personal and economic self-sufficiency. These are the women who become strong members of our community and women who, in time, can begin making an impact on their community by giving back to those who helped them move forward. How You Can Help: Annual, monthly or one-time contributions may be made online, by phone or by mail. Gifts of $100 or more are eligible for a 50% tax credit under Missouri’s Maternity Home Tax Credit in addition to the standard state and federal deductions. Honor a friend or loved one through a tribute or memorial gift. Support the organization through one of our special events, or give a gift of stock to enjoy further tax advantages. A variety of volunteer opportunities are available and a full list may be found on our web site. Corporate and social groups may host a fundraiser, baby shower or housewarming party for The Haven.

What We Do: Up to ten women, ages 18 and up, and their children may live at The Haven of Grace in the maternity shelter for up to a year while they safely navigate a healthy pregnancy and delivery, all while benefitting from individual case management, counseling and other resources. From here, the new family may move to the “Quad” – furnished apartments on the same grounds as The Haven. These seven units allow the women to practice independent living with The Haven of Grace nearby offering continued support. After two years in the Quad, the families will move to stable housing in the community and are eligible for The Haven’s Aftercare Program. Support is given to these successful graduates of the residential program for the next 10 years. This is The Haven Difference!

The Haven of Grace 1225 Warren Street St. Louis, MO 63106 314.621.6507 info@havenofgracestl.org havenofgracestl.org Facebook: TheHavenofGrace Twitter: @TheHavenofGrace

Why We Are Important: Our work is focused on meeting the social support needs of the community’s most vulnerable – young, homeless and pregnant. These young adult mothers are unmarried, living in poverty and have few opportunities for meaningful employment. They typically have not finished their education and are at high risk for repeat pregnancies. Children born to these women are also at risk for low birth weights and poor developmental outcomes. The Haven of Grace gives them a home and resources to rewrite their story and begin anew.

Board President: Jeanne Scannell Vice President: Jason Ware Treasurer: Laura Hessel Secretary: Ann Babington Directors: Steven Bigg, MD Reginald Dickson Joan Fernandez Sally Lemkemeier, Founder Crystal Morris Tino Ochoa Renee Stout Kimberly Tate Tom Wall Kati Williams Fiona Woody

How We Impact the Community: The Haven of Grace plays a large role in affecting deep change in each woman who comes to reside at our facility. Each child born at The Haven has the opportunity to break the chain of generational poverty. The family can begin a new path –

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LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETYGATEWAY CHAPTER

Who We Are: After their son’s death from leukemia in 1944, Rudolph and Antoinette de Villiers founded the Robert Roesler de Villiers Foundation; the name was changed to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) in the 1960s. The mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. We are the voice for all blood cancer patients and we work to ensure access to treatments for all blood cancer patients.

have access to an adequate network of providers and services and are protected from high out-of-pocket costs that limit access to lifesaving treatments. More than 35% of the newest, most effective therapies are available in pill form. These targeted therapies kill only the cancer cells, rather than all cells indiscriminately, resulting in fewer side effects. Oral Chemo Parity bills have recently been passed in Missouri, Illinois and Arkansas. How We Impact The Community: LLS is the leading source of highly specialized blood cancer information, education and support for patients, survivors, families and healthcare professionals, providing the latest information on blood cancers and their treatments through the Information Resource Center hotline (1-800-955-4572), and Patient Care Binders. All of these resources are free, and many educational programs offer Continuing Education credits for healthcare providers. Through our Student Series program, we work with more than 600 schools to provide fundraising ideas and guidance for K-12 which will teach community service, philanthropy and leadership to help fight blood cancers. A new STEM curriculum for grades K-5, offers lesson plans designed to be grade-level appropriate and easily integrated into the existing math and science curriculum. Our Back to School program teaches parents, school nurses, teachers, and administrators about the challenges a student with blood cancer faces and how to help.

What We Do: As there are no means of preventing or early screening for most blood cancers, LLS drives research in areas of unmet medical need, and helps to bridge the gap between academic discovery and drug development. Studies have shown that repeated benzene exposure is a possible cause of Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). LLS helps to raise awareness of the harmfulness of elevated benzene levels caused by smoking and second-hand smoke. LLS identifies and funds the most promising blood cancer research projects and forges partnerships with academic institutions, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to accelerate the development of new therapies. LLS was the first to perform chemotherapy, the first to perform bone marrow transplant, and is now pioneering work in oral medicines targeted to cancer cell therapies and immunotherapy. Since our founding, LLS has invested more than $1 billion in research to find cures. As a result, five-year survival rates for most blood cancers have doubled, tripled, or even quadrupled. Additionally, 40% of FDA approved cancer therapies first approved as treatments for blood cancer patients are now used to treat solid tumor cancers and serious non-malignant diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis.

How You Can Help: Your contributions fund patient access and education activities, advocacy efforts to support cancer patients and life-saving research. In the past years, LLS has invested $5.9 million in research being conducted in Missouri, Illinois and Arkansas. The Gateway Chapter has contributed $2,012,336 in financial aid to patients, served more than 5,000 patients and families, and supported children returning to school after treatment and presented information in more than 430 schools on cancer and volunteerism.

Why We Are Important: On October 23, 2016, Thomas was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). He woke up with a horrible cough and difficulty breathing. His parents rushed him to the emergency room at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. After blood work and examining his medical history, Thomas was given his diagnosis of B-Cell ALL. Later that day, he started chemotherapy and is still currently in a three-year treatment. His mom, Carol Anne, said, “Our lives were forever changed. Super Thomas has handled his treatments with a grace far exceeding his four years. While he may not be able to go to preschool because of his low immunity, he continues to smile and live life to the fullest!” LLS recognizes that finding cures is not enough; we need to ensure that patients have access to the best treatments, services and providers they need to live longer, better, healthier lives. LLS is dedicated to removing barriers to care. By providing our network of advocates a powerful voice, the advocacy team drives policies that accelerate the development and approval of innovative treatments and ensure that patients have sustainable access to quality, affordable coordinated care. Our team is committed to ensuring that patients

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 1972 Innerbelt Business Center Dr. St. Louis, Missouri 63114 314.590.2230 LLS.org/gateway Facebook: gatewaylls Twitter: @GatewayLLS, Instagram: lls_gateway Chair: Karen Miller, Centene Corporation Vice Chair: Suzanne Strothkamp, Express Scripts Secretary: Scott Savacool, Sansone Group Treasurer: Mike Castellano, Esse Health Past Chair: John Tyrdik, PWC

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THE LITTLE BIT FOUNDATION Who We Are: The Little Bit Foundation began in 2001 with a vision of breaking down barriers to learning for underserved students in the St. Louis region. Today, we are a leading convener of programs and services that address the fundamental needs of each child, currently serving 9,000 students in 31 area schools.

ideas, and to be the difference to a child. Volunteers are needed to serve in schools, fill orders in our distribution center, pick up and deliver emergency food kits, work Little Bit hosted book fairs, assist with health screenings and other days of service, and be active participants of boards and committees. We also rely on individuals, corporations and organizations to hold product drives, donate in-kind goods and services, sponsor schools and special events, champion children through monthly gifts and provide monetary support.

What We Do: By marshaling resources and specialized providers to serve the physical, emotional and mental needs of students living at or below the poverty level, we seek to help them face each school day confident, healthy and ready to tackle their academic goals. We are unique in that we become part of school communities, aligning with their performance goals, and work one-on-one with each child, developing meaningful relationships that last. Our programs – focused on personal care, health and wellness, and academic enrichment – are delivered by loving volunteers who listen to, encourage, mentor and deeply care about the wellbeing of every child.

The Little Bit Foundation 516 Hanley Industrial Court St. Louis, MO 63144 314.669.0040 thelittlebitfoundation.org Facebook: The-Little-Bit-Foundation Twitter: @LittleBitSTL Instagram: littlebitstl

Why We Are Important: With the right support, we believe our students can accomplish anything, and our ultimate goal is to see each of them graduate so that they can live out their dreams. Through purposeful programs designed to enable them to focus on their education, we positively impact student attendance, behavior, selfesteem and academic performance. Our convener model ensures successful and coordinated delivery of programs that serve the needs of the whole child and continuous quality care for our students and their families.

President: Tomea Mersmann Vice President: Michael Amann Board Members: Suzie Andrews Tamiko Armstead Tom Chelew Annette Desaulniers-Barczewski Victor Edwards Chris Emert Michael England Richard E. Fister, Jr. Susan Gausnell Karen Grasso Rosemary Hanley Ken Mallin Connor McCarthy Bob O’Brien Karl Petersen Bob Scheetz Mike Uelk Rebecca Vidal Andrew Waltke

How We Impact The Community: When our children succeed, our communities thrive. Imagine how far they can go when we come together as a community to support the highest quality education for each of them. Imagine the bridges we build when early on we instill a confidence and trust that reaches beyond race, culture, geography and income. This is the dream we are fulfilling for the St. Louis community and hope to replicate in cities across the country. How You Can Help: We have many ways for individuals and groups to become involved, share their talents and

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THE MATHEWS-DICKEY BOYS’ & GIRLS’ CLUB

Who We Are: The Mathews-Dickey Boys’ & Girls’ Club (MDBGC) is a youth-development agency that produces Blue Chip Scholar Athletes through the winning formula: Scholarship + Athleticism + Character = Greatness. Our Athletic, Education, Arts, Healthy Living and Leadership/ Professional Development programs transform the lives of more than 20,000 children, ages 5-18, throughout the metro area.

How We Impact The Community: By aligning our programs and strengthening partnerships with schools we’re building an achievement avenue. Our BlueChip Field Day partnership with Riverview Gardens helped the district meet its 90/90 attendance goal. Our athletes are 47% more likely to refrain from nonhealthy behaviors such as smoking and drinking than the national average and 87% gained positive self-concept/self-esteem/selfconfidence. Ninety percent of MDBGC alumni cite the role of our organization in teaching them to work well in a team, develop work ethic and dedication, self-confidence and leadership skills.

What We Do: Mathews-Dickey is committed to the mission of producing physically active, well-educated and hopeful youth with families at the center of our efforts. Central to this movement is our Blue Chips Academy. We leverage the arts, sports and health programming to encourage critical thinking, teamwork and healthier lifestyles. Through experiential learning focused on the core subjects of math and literacy we help students maintain and improve their grades. We promote civic engagement, while providing training and funds to make college both an expectation and a reality. We level the economic playing field by offering professional development resources to create better prepared members of the workforce. By partnering with school districts, youth organizations and other community resources, MDBGC serves our society's most needy while providing a unique opportunity for youth of all socioeconomic status to engage in activities to improve skills in STEM through aeroponic gardening, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, civic engagement, college preparedness and recreation.

How You Can Help: Your time, talents and treasures help our children become better educated, healthier and more hopeful about the future. We welcome caring adults to captain teams, recruit players, study, mentor, assist our special events, participate in beautification projects ranging from painting to landscaping and spread the good word about MDBGC. There are tax credits available for our efforts to restore the Bob Russell Park in Bellefontaine Neighbors. Stay in touch with the latest happenings and share the good news with your friends as a social media ambassador. Join the 1,400 volunteers who donate close to 60,000 hours of service annually and have fun while helping a worthy cause. Mathews-Dickey Boys’ & Girls’ Club 4245 N. Kingshighway Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63115 314.382.5952 mathews-dickey.com Facebook: MathewsDickey Twitter: @MathewsDickey Instagram: @MathewsDickey

Why We Are Important: Mathews-Dickey realizes that St. Louis cannot build strong and vibrant neighborhoods and meet the needs of the 21st Century workforce without tackling the achievement gap. What makes our organization unique is our prominence in youth athletics and ability to use sports as the core to teach kids a whole lot more. Young people receive academic enrichment in the areas of literacy and math, along with mentoring, college and career readiness training. Youth will be engaged in experiential learning on topics ranging from gardening to entrepreneurship, civic engagement and community organizing. The majority of MDBGC’s population is low-income with almost 90 percent qualifying for federally free/reduced lunches according to the National School Lunch eligibility standards. Keeping our high-quality programs affordable for the population who needs them is important to us. Our annual membership fee is $50 and Medicaid insurance co-providers offer scholarships for their low-income clients.

President & CEO: Wendell Covington, Jr., wcovington@mathews-dickey.com Chief Operating Officer: Tom Sullivan, tsullivan@mathews-dickey.com Chief Financial Officer: Randy Sanderson, rsanderson@mathews-dickey.com VP, Institutional Advancement: Bill Fronczak, bfronczak@mathews-dickey.com

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THRIVE ST. LOUIS Who We Are: In 1983, Mary Nelson started a small center in St. Louis to improve the lives and health of women and their families, specifically low-income women. She worked tirelessly to make sure women had access to the confidential care they needed. Now, more than 30 years later, ThriVe Express Women’s Health Services has served nearly 80,000 women with free STD testing, free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds, as well as breast care and other services. ThriVe has impacted countless lives with their Parent University earn-while-you-learn classes, sexual risk prevention classes in middle and high schools all across St. Louis, and sexual health education and information.

and care when they are facing a crisis. We allow women to make decisions about their sexual health, without manipulation or coercion, and we don’t profit off of them. We are relentless in our drive to make sure that every woman has the information needed to make the best possible choices. We are the first stop in the road to healthy in every aspect of life. How We Impact The Community: ThriVe provides trustworthy medical care, education and information to the most vulnerable among us. We have served nearly 80,000 patients since our founding in 1983. Our sexual risk prevention educational program in high schools and middle schools has been directly linked to a drastic drop in teen pregnancy and we continue to serve with a high commitment to excellence and care.

What We Do: We provide free medical services including but not limited to: Pregnancy tests, STD and STI testing, and treatment, and ultrasounds. ThriVe’s three brick and mortar locations and four top-of-the-line mobile medical centers are open six days a week. We are the premiere firststop option to women who think they might have an STD/STI or just want to know their status for peace of mind, or who think they might be pregnant. Our trained and certified medical staff ensure top-notch care for every single one of our patients, empowering them to make healthy choices about sex, pregnancy, and relationships. Our education programs are free and are in partnerships with public and private middle schools and high schools, religious organizations and social services organizations. ThriVe’s flagship is our Parent University, where women who want to parent can take classes, covering everything from pre- and post-natal care to budgeting and healthy relationships. The students earn ‘bucks’ they can spend in our boutique stores for items they need to start their family, all at no cost to them!

How You Can Help: ThriVe’s service and care of women and teens in our communities depends on the generosity of our investors. Your gift helps those women and teens receive quality, confidential medical care, trustworthy information and education at all seven of our centers. ThriVe has positions available for volunteers, part-time and full-time staff. If you would like more information on how to become a volunteer in our centers, our administrative offices, or in our classrooms, please send us an email at volunteer@thrivestlouis.org. ThriVe St. Louis 4331 Lindell Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63108 314.783.3040 ext. 226 thrivestlouis.org Facebook: ThriVeSTLExpress Twitter: @ThriVeStLouis

Why We Are Important: ThriVe believes in holistic healthcare. We not only address the physical health needs of our patients, but we also offer emotional support

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Community Comments letter from

I don't know about you, but I’ve had too many conversations lately that are just exasperating. They usually start the same way: "What is going on in our community, and how does it ever get better?" It’s been more than three years since Michael Brown's death. The recent Jason Shockley verdict and its aftermath made it feel like we have done little in the last three years to address the race and community issues in our region. My exasperation leads me to think of the seemingly overused quote, "If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? But if I am only for myself, who am I? If not now, when?" This statement was originally made by Hillel the Elder, the leader of the Jewish Supreme Court in Israel in the early part of the 1st Century CE, but it has been repeated and simplified in various ways by Presidents Kennedy, Reagan, and Obama, as well as many others. The original quote is fascinating in that it emphasizes both the personal and the communal: Take care of yourself and take care of others– we really can do both! If you are reading this, you have already shown that you care about our region, but the reality is that the challenges we face as St. Louisians need more from you, me, and just about everyone else. It is clear that we cannot wait for our regional leadership or the next dynamic, charismatic leader. We need to challenge ourselves to have courageous conversations about the issues in our community. We must be willing to have complex conversations about the complicated issues that confront us. We must acknowledge the data that tells us there are racial

inequities in our community. We must acknowledge that longitudinal, systemic racism still impacts our community today. We must acknowledge that expectations in all our neighborhoods need to be raised. We must acknowledge that if people break the law there should be consequences. We must acknowledge the police don't always act appropriately. We must be able to hear the all sides of issues and be willing, just willing, to change our minds. Are you ready to try to learn more about our challenges? Are you prepared to be uncomfortable? I hope so. I hope so for your children, because they will inherit what you leave. I hope so, because your grandchildren will walk in the footsteps you left behind. I hope so, because our community will not get better unless you care enough to get engaged. So, what can you – what should you – do? Have you read the Ferguson Commission Report? You should. Have you read the For Sake of All report? You should. Have you talked to someone who does not agree with all your thoughts and perspectives? You could. Have you listened to a media outlet that you don't normally listen to? You could. There is no magic in tackling deep-seated problems our community faces. This will not be easy, but if you want to take care of yourself and take care of others, this is the only way. If not now, when?

Chris Krehmeyer President and CEO, Beyond Housing

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AUDUBON ASSOCIATES Like so many of you, I consider myself a true St. Louisan. After college graduation, I embarked on what would be a 50-year career in the accounting and wealth management industries, all right here in St. Louis. I was the 11th employee at RubinBrown LLP, and was a partner at the firm for 20 years before retiring in 1994 to co-found Buckingham Asset Management (now Buckingham Strategic Wealth). Susie and I raised our sons here. All the while, I’ve been active in our community. We’ve all heard it said that St. Louis is one of the most philanthropic cities in America. There’s no doubt that’s true. In fact, we are currently ranked as the third most charitable city in the U.S. by Charity Navigator. It’s one of the many things I love about this city. But it’s also true that we continue to battle some serious issues. The City of St. Louis has the highest rate of violent crime in the U.S. Poverty is at 29% in the city limits, compared to a 13% national average. We continue to struggle with racial disparities in employment and health. So, we have to rethink how we approach our philanthropic efforts. We must ask ourselves, what makes a “good” investment in a charitable cause? Is it simply a personal connection to a nonprofit organization, or are we looking for a real social return on our investments? The answer to this question is just as complex as balancing any other type of portfolio – often with even greater implications. Many nonprofits struggle to define and measure how much they are changing their community for the better. Often, it’s because one service or one organization alone isn’t enough to tackle the root cause of the problem. It requires a team. Take a low-performing, low-income area school as an example. It’s not just that the school needs excellent teachers

or curricula (the responsibility of the school district itself), but also support services like counseling (the school district plus outside nonprofits), afterschool programs (mostly from outside nonprofits), neighborhood improvement efforts to keep kids in school (from outside nonprofits), and a variety of other health, financial, and social services that are provided by multiple entities. How can we possibly understand how they all work together? How can we measure impact? And what role should philanthropy play in that coordination? In an attempt to answer these questions, we recently formed Audubon Associates, a peer group of civic-minded individuals with the shared interest of investing in the St. Louis area. Our intent is to provide hands-on opportunities for our members to connect with transformative community development projects. To that end, we are already engaged in conversations with leaders of major initiatives including the St. Louis Promise Zone, BioSTL, and the Normandy Schools Collaborative. Audubon Associates seeks to be a connector, and a force for change in our community. Whether or not you’re interested in joining Audubon Associates, I encourage each of you to consider how you can connect and collaborate to make your giving more strategic, and ultimately more impactful for our St. Louis area. The issues we face aren’t easy, but together we can find the answers.

Stuart Zimmerman Founder & CEO, Audubon Associates

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Paws For A Cause 5K, carolhousepetclinic.com Bucking For Babies, nursesfornewborns.org The Champions Chat, caretolearnfund.org Starry Starry Night, greatcircle.org Sleep Out: Executive Edition, covenanthousemo.org Great Futures Gala, bgcstl.org Play Date 2017, StLouisChildrens.org/PlayDate Scouting For Food, stlfoodbank.org Holiday Gift Wrapping, nursesfornewborns.org Designer Jewelry Trunk Show At Elleard Heffern Fine Jewelers, carolhousepetclinic.com

December 1 3 5 7 8 8 8 9 16 17

World Aids Day Condom Crawl, plannedparenthood.org/stlouis Christmas Open House, ponybird.org Troublemaker Of The Best Kind Award Event, culturalleadership.org Holiday Boutique, boyshopegirlshope.org Distinguished Service Awards Honoring Law Enforcement, stlouis.adl.org PALM Health Annual Charity Gala, palmhealth.com Snow Ball, mha-em.org Sheer Elegance No. 29 Runway Fashion Show, mathews-dickey.com 12 Bars Of Charity, friendsofkids.org Torch Of Liberty Award Honoring Noémi Neidorff, stlouis.adl.org

January 19

Young Friends of Mercy Masquerade, mercy.net

February TBA 2 3 17 17 17 21 24 24

Give Your Heart To Pony Bird, ponybird.org Nite At The Race, nextstepforlife.org Trivia Night, boyshopegirlshope.org 5th Annual “VooDoo In The Lou” Masquerade Ball, friendsofkids.org A Night For Newborns, nursesfornewborns.org Community Agriculture Conference, gatewaygreening.org 58th Anniversary Youth Trophy Showcase, mathews-dickey.com Music Trivia Night, thelittlebitfoundation.org Revealing the Faces of Hope, havenofgracestl.org

March TBA 3 10 10 14 23 23 31

Table for Four (Women Leaders Luncheon), bgcstl.org Annual Mercy Masquerade, mercy.net Cultural Leadership's Trivia Night, culturalleadership.org Pony Bird’s Great Taste, ponybird.org Student Of The Year, lls.org/gateway Cocktails and Clowns, StLouisChildrens.org Sleep Out: Young Professional Edition, covenanthousemo.org Hunt For A Cure, lls.org/gateway

April TBA TBA 6

Casino Night, bgcstl.org The Sky Is The Limit Mentoring & Scholarship Luncheon, mathews-dickey.com Maleness to Manhood Mentoring & Scholarship Luncheon, mathews-dickey.com

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CHARITY CALENDAR

April Continued... 7 16 18 28

Project, Inc. 60th Birthday Celebration, projectinc.org Chefs’ Night Out, greatcircle.org Table Tops Spring Event, StLouisChildrens.org The Tenth Annual Stan Musial Hall Of Fame Gala, covenanthousemo.org

May TBA 4 4 5 6 11-13 12 12 15 18 19

Women’s Leadership Circle Annual Luncheon, plannedparenthood.org/stlouis Forest Park Forever Golf Tournament, forestparkforever.org NextStep Golf Classic, nextstepforlife.org Mathews-Dickey Boys’ & Girls’ Club Trivia Night, mathews-dickey.com Celebrating Success Fashion Show, liftforlifeacademy.org Lauemeier Sculpture Park’s Annual Art Fair, lauemeier.org Stamp Out Hunger, stlfoodbank.org Steps For Hope Walk/Run, cancersupportstl.org 14th Annual Evening Of Hope, hopehappens.org Man & Woman Of The Year, lls.org/gateway Race To End Racism, culturalleadership.org

June TBA TBA TBA TBA 1 1 7 9 11 25

Annual Golf Tournament, bgcstl.org FriendsbyChoice Presents the 9th Annual Sex Trivia, plannedparenthood.org/stlouis Rock Out Hunger, stlfoodbank.org Trivia Night, havenofgracestl.org Care To Learn Benefit, caretolearnfund.org St. Louis Children’s Hospital Day At Six Flags, StLouisChildrens.org Hat Luncheon, forestparkforever.org Cap & Gown Ball, collegeboundstl.org St. Louis Golf Classic For Kids, greatcircle.org Golf Tournament, boyshopegirlshope.org

August TBA TBA TBA 24 24 25

Hunger Is No Joke, stlfoodbank.org Hoopin’ & Hollerin’ Basketball Games & Comedy Show, mathews-dickey.com Martin L. Mathews Awards Program & Benefit Concert, mathews-dickey.com Benefit For Mercy Kids, mercy.net Trivia Night, nextstepforlife.org Cram Session! Trivia Night, collegeboundstl.org

September TBA TBA 7 14 24

GoOrangeSTL Day, stlfoodbank.org Light The Night, lls.org/gateway 4th Annual Trivia Night, projectinc.org Field & Farms Sporting Clays, havenofgracestl.org Golf Tournament, ponybird.org

October TBA TBA TBA TBA

KaleidoHope Gala, kaleidohopestl.org Grand Center Gala, grandcenter.org The Little Bit Foundation’s Join The Journey Gala, thelittlebitfoundation.org Rockin’ For Research, hopehappens.org

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