April
30, 2016

Microfinancing Partners in Africa African Gala 2016

Story and photos by
Matt Jackson

African Gala 2016

at Sunset Country Club, 9555 S Geyer Rd, St. Louis, MO 63127 benefiting Partner programs and microfinance work throughout East Africa at 5:30 PM

On the evening of April 30, 2016, Microfinancing Partners in Africa recently held its annual African Gala at Sunset Country Club, when over 250 guests came together to raise funds toward empowering those living in extreme poverty in Africa.

Guests were invited to enjoy a delightful evening featuring silent and oral auctions, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, a fabulous dinner and a special celebration of MPA’s 10 year anniversary.

Founder and president, Sr. Toni Temporiti, event chair Susanne Pelikan, and board chair Carla Valenti welcomed guest speaker Bishop John Baptist Kaggwa founder of the cow project in Uganda.

By providing grants for the strengthening and expansion of microfinancing programs in Africa, MPA empowers those living in extreme poverty to lift themselves up with dignity through access to services and education.

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Event Info

  • Event Chairs:

    Susanne Pelikan - Co-Chair, Mary Stieven - Co-Chair, Debbie Windus - Co-Chair

  • Founders:

    Sr. Toni Temporiti

  • Executive Director:

    Heather Cammarata

  • Committee Members:

    Education Committee - Patricia Martens Balke, PhD, Chair, Sandy Bellon, Mary Lou Bennett, Gloria Grenwald, PhD, Chabanel Mathison, OSU, Barbara Moore, CSJ, Vivian Fox, Kate Regan, CSJ. Development Committee - Carla Valenti, Chair, Dick Arnoldy, Gary Balke, Heather Cammarata, Earl Derouin, Mary Stieven, Debbie Windus. Marketing Committee - Laura Slay, Chair, Gary Balke, Heather Cammarata, Sherri Coleman, FSM, Earl Derouin, Donna Hagerty-Payne, Melanie Korn, Debbie Windus.

  • President/CEO:

    Sr. Toni Temporiti

  • Staff:

    Connie Browne - Development Director, Melanie Korn - Digital Marketing Coordinator

  • Speaker:

    Bishop John Baptist Kaggwa, founder of the cow project in Uganda

  • Ticket Prices:

    $125 per person

  • Event Committee:

    Susanne Pelikan - Co-Chair, Mary Stieven - Co-Chair, Debbie Windus - Co-Chair, Heather Cammarata, Becky Hirsch, Chuck Hirsch

  • Board of Directors:

    Board of Directors - Sr. Toni Temporiti, Mark Cammarata, Dick Arnoldy, Gary Balke, Patricia Balke, Liz Grana, Susanne Pelikan, Mary Stieven, Carla Valenti, Sharlene Teefey, Sterling Recker, Sandy Bellon, Mary Kellogg, Julie Gundlach. Advisory Board - Sherri Coleman, FSM, Chair, Nancy Finneran, SL, Mary Lou Gavan, RSCJ, Virginia Geniesse, OP, Jeanne Granville, BVM, Jan Hayes, RSM, Leah Holzum, DC, Elizabeth Kolmer, ASC, Marilyn Lott, CSJ, Chabanel Mathison, OSU, Lucille Meissen, CPPS, Barbara Moore, CSJ, Josephine Niemann, SSND, Annette Pezold, CCVI, Rosemary Russell, CPPS