July
25, 2014

Mercy Foundation’s 11th Benefit for the Kids Dinner Auction

Story by Terry Baer

Photos by Terry Baer

Mercy Foundation's 11th Benefit for the Kids Dinner Auction

at Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis benefiting Mercy Children’s Hospital at 6:00 PM

Mercy Health Foundation hosted its eleventh annual Benefit for the Kids Dinner/Auction at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, Friday, July 25, 2014. Summit Strategies Group again served as the title sponsor, presenting this evemt and the Kids Golf Tournament held on July 25th at the Whitmoor Country Club in Weldon Springs. The dinner auction culminated a week of activities that also included a carnival.

Co-chaired this year by Mercy Foundation board members Greg Twardowski and John Mozeliak. Rob Rubbelke served as chair of the golf tournament with honorary chair Chris Carpenter. Guests had the opportunity to bid of an array of items from jewelry, wines, exotic vacations, toys, local attractions, spa outings, sports memorabilia, and an in-home dinner party for eight prepared by Tony’s Chef Gerard Germain.

Over the past 10 years, the Benefit for Mercy Kids Golf Tournament and Dinner Auction have raised more than $4.3 million for kids in our community. On account of this event, Mercy has expanded its Child Life Department, built a state-of-the-art rooftop garden, added pediatric transport services and made the outpatient surgery center more child-friendly. 

Mercy Health Foundation comprises a non-profit organization working to provide St. Louis residents with today’s most advanced health-care services. The foundation supports projects that provide advanced technology and capital needs for Mercy Hospital St. Louis and Mercy Children’s Hospital, as well as hospice services for the community.

Mercy’s compassionate healing environment and innovative system of care would not occur without the funds raised at Benefit for the Kids through local corporate support. By sponsoring Benefit for the Kids, you help provide hope and healing to our smallest patients.

 

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Event Info

  • Event Chairs:

    John Mozeliak, Greg Twardowski; Rob Rubbelke, Golf Chair; Auction Co-Chairs Karen Kahn, Jan Mantovani

  • Committee Members:

    Sarah Alander, MD and Dirk Alander, MD, Debbie Allison, Allen D. Allred, Claire and Thomas Applewhite, MD, Alex and John Arnold, Patty Arnold, Karla Bakersmith, Linda and Martin Bell, MD, Patricia Bolster, MD and William Bolster, Thriess and Lynn Britton, Chris Campo, Gisela and Peter Cohen, Chris Crain, Thom Crain, Chris and Gary Dreyer, Janine Ford, Donna and Dave Frazier, Diane and Joe Garea, Jill and Chris Gocal, Joan Williams and Steven Goodrich, MD, Nancy and Ron Gorgen, Donna and Dave Frazier, Diane and Joe Garea, Jill and Chris Gocal, Joan Williams and Steven Goodrich, MD, Nancy and Ron Gorgen, Mary and Thomas Harrison, MD, Hope and Tyler Hillis, Lauri and Jeff Johnston, Villajean and Darryl Jones, Karen and Joseph Kahn, MD, Linda and Don Kalicak, Tammy and Gene Kirtser, Linda Legg, Tanya Lieber, Lecie and Michael Lowenbaum, Jan and John Montovani, MD, Sharon and Jack Marbarger, MD, Cheryl and Terry Matejka, Babette and David Meiners, MD, Judy and Whity Meyer, Julie and John Mozeliak, Sujani and Anand Palagiri, MD, Corey Poteet, Morgan and McLane Poteet, Rebecca and John Reeve, Debbie and Charlie Rehm, MD, Maureen and Kirk Richter, Laura Richter and Paul Schamel, Betty and George Roman, Kimberly and Rob Rubbelke, Marsha and William Rusnack, Carol Rubin and Howard Schlansky, MD, Bill Slattery, Donn Sorensen, Peggy and Roger Steinbecker, Karen and Mitch Stern, Nancy and Tim Tegeler, Tessa and Eric Trelz, Mimi and Greg Twardowski, Mimi von Gontard, Carmen Walker, Mary Kay and Fred Wiesehan, Michelle Winters, Anne and Tom Zetlmeisl

  • President/CEO:

    Jeff Johnston, President, Mercy Hospital St. Louis; Patricia R. Arnold, CFRE, Mercy Health Foundation

  • Staff:

    Tanya Lieber, Vice President, Angela Brennan, Regional Major Gifts Officer, Andrea Bringardner, Development Coordinator, Barrett Hadican, Director of Operations, Denise Jackson, Administrative Assistant, Elizabeth Kubik, Special Events Manager, John McKee, Corporate Relations Manager, Pam Tabacchi, Philanthropy Systems Analyst, Ed White, Foundation Relations Manager

  • Invocation:

    Ann Varner

  • Welcome:

    Rene Knott

  • Sponsors:

    Presenting-Summit Strategies Group; Clubhouse-Mercy, McCarthy; Fairway- Provider Plus, Inc., Thompson Coburn LLP; Eagle- Edward Jones, Land Dynamics, Lecie and Michael Lowenbaum in recognition of John Mozeliak, event co-chair, Lewis Rice, Lockton, Modern Business Interiors, Scrubs & Beyond, Whelan Security; Birdie-Alberici Healthcare Constructors, Andrew's Angels Against Autism, Archimages, Inc., Armstrong Teasdale, LLP, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Linda and Martin Bell, MD, BKD, LLP, The Boeing Company, Centene Charitable Foundation, Centerre Healthcare, Centric Group, Eagle Private Capital, HBM Holdings, Home State Health Plan, Krey Distributing, LDI Integrated Pharmacy Services, Mercy Clinic, Mercy Health Foundation Ministry, Neuberger Berman, Northern Trust, Northstar Management Company, LLC., Pediatrix Medical Group, Pinnacle Associates Ltd., Polsinelli, ROi (Resource Optimization and Innovation), Ronald McDonald House Charities of St Louis, Sterling Bank, Nancy and Tim Tegeler, Thompson Center Autism, Valarity, LLC, Vee Jay Cement, Walgreen's, West County Radiological Group; Caddie-Alex and John Q. Arnold, Babette and David Meiners, MD, Mercy Health, ProManage, LLC, Maureen and Kirk Richter, Rubin Brown LLP, Thompson Foundation for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Western Anesthesiology Associates Inc.; Par-Bates & Associates Architects, Christner, Inc., Commerce Bank, Enterprise Bank & Trust, Husch Blackwell LLP, JAG Capital Management, Villa and Darryl T. Jones, Murphy Company, Richard Wolf Medical Instruments, Safety National, Steve Swyers, TSI Technology Solutions, LLC

  • Auctioneer:

    Adam Jokisch

  • Menu:

    Salad-Local Baby Lettuce, Red Pepper, Poached Pear and Goat Cheese Truffle with Champagne Vinaigrette***Entree-Herb Roasted Chicken Breast with Mushroom Madeira Jus, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Asparagus, Baby Carrot and Parachute Tomato***Dessert-Chocolate Creme Brulee with Madeleine Cookie

  • Attendance:

    700 Guests

  • Attire:

    Evening Attire, Business Formal or Cocktail Attire

  • Information:

    Elizabeth Kubik, (314)251-1804

  • Board of Directors:

    Tessa Rolufs Trelz, Chair, Steven Busch, Vice Chair, Seth Barbanell, MD, William M. Bolster, Peter Cohen, Bert Condie, Jim Finger, Joe Fresta, Joe Garea, Ron Gorgen, Jason Harrold, Wendy Henry, John Herber, Darryl T. Jones, Linda Legg, Michael Lowenbaum, David Meiners, MD, Whity Meyer, John Mozeliak, Peggy Ritter, Marsha Rusnack, Mitch Stern, Greg Stubblefield, Timothy Tegeler, Greg Twardowski, Mimi von Gontard, Fred Wiesehan, Barbara J. Wilson; Ex Officio Officers: Jeff Johnston, President, Mercy Hospital St. Louis, Joseph Kahn, MD, Chairman, Board of Directors, Mercy Health East Communities, Tanya Lieber, Vice President, Mercy Health Foundation, Cheryl Matejka, CFO, Mercy Hospital St. Louis, Charles Rehm, MD, Regional Chief Administrative Officer, Mercy Health East Communities