Boys Hope Girls Hope of St. Louis recently celebrated its 20th Annual Evening of Hope, one of the most important evenings of the year for the organization, October 23, 2015, at the Palladium Saint Louis. The night annually demonstrates the support that both St. Louis individuals and corporations have for the mission of Boys Hope Girls Hope.
The affair kicked off with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres before guests sat down to a delicious dinner provided by Butler’s Pantry. Board President Bernie Schweiss began the program with a warm welcome before BHGH Executive Director Deacon Farrelly presented the Awards.
The evening honored two very important members of the Boys Hope Girls Hope family. Lisa Flavin, the Chief Compliance Officer and Vice President- Audit at Emerson Electric Co., received the Heart of Hope Award. Trudy Busch Valentine, an involved supporter for almost two decades, has served as an Honorary Committee member and also participated with many local organizations. This year BHGH honored her with the Father Sheridan Reflection of Hope Award.
Keynote speaker Debra Johnson, a BHGH alumna, gave a very empowering and moving speech about her past and the way BHGH helped her succeed academically, becoming the strong, successful woman that she emboides today. She now serves as Communications Director in the U.S. House of Representatives for an Illinois Member. She also teaches a women’s leadership course to build young women’s self-confidence.
Master of Ceremonies Mark Zinn initiated the oral auction led by auctioneer Ron Kirby. The evening concluded with a scotch tasting, cigars and musical entertainment provided by Jim Manley & Randy Bahr Jazz Duo.
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- Program director Angela Whitlow, community based program director Nichole Angieri
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- Victor Lazzaretti, Angeli Dooley, Tom Schunk
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- Joe and Cassie Cerro
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- Chad Collins, Nicole Greer, Michael Linneman, Briann Capers
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- President and CEO Paul A. Minorini, Vice President for Affiliate Services Tom Casey
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- Patrice and Tim Westman, John and Susanna Groves
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- Katie Kearins, executive director Deacon Farrely
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- Brian and Lisa Potter, Joe Walsh, Dan and Kathy Gore
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- Mary Van Winkle, Brian Van Winkle
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- Jack Flavin, Pat Flavin, Seth Akakpo-Lado
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- Auctioneer Ron Kirby, master of ceremonies Mark Zinn
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- Larry LeGrand, Kathy Kane, Dot LeGrand, Mike Doherty
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- Angelica and Kyle Rigazio
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- Anna and Brian King, Austin and Sara Gelsheimer, Lindsey and Brian Wiedermann
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- Jen and Eddie Hendrix
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- Rich Plass, Lisa Flavin, honoree
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- Christina Cammon, John Valentine, Trudy Valentine, honoree, Blake Valentine
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- Andrew and Lori Hardesty
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- Chris and Lee Iselin, Laura and Matt Herzberg
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- Kristin Charow, Andrew Hardesty
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- Kelli Markland, Michelle Genovese, Shabnam Nouraie
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- Jan Whacker, development director, Kamren, Bernie Schweiss, board president
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- Rihanna, Debra Johnson
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- Charlene, Tylisha, Brittany, Janay, Javon
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- Rachel Bene, development manager, Julie Newman, business manager
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- Charlene, Meagan, Janay
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- David Smith, Kerri-Anne Crawford
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- Javon, Luke
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- Terrance Locket, Taylor Patton
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- Charlene, Tylisha, Brittany
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- Brittany, Evan
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- Rihanna, Mike Doherty
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- Bernie Schweiss, board president
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- Lisa Flavin, Heart of Hope Award.
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- Lisa Flavin
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- Trudy Valentine, Father Sheridan Reflection of Hope Award
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- Ron Kirby, auctioneer
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- Seth Akakpo-Lado
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- Table Setting
