Those who attended St. Louis Arc’s fundraiser on Thursday, April 23, 2015 witnessed the fact that superheros walk among us. They sometimes wear capes and colorful costumes, some look just like normal people, and some donate great sums of money, but all have big hearts and are willing to show it. The evening’s event brought 375 attendees to the Palladium and raised $275,000 for the St. Louis Arc’s children’s programs.
The 2015 “Superhero for Kids” award and cape was presented to attorney William “Bill” Bolster for his work on behalf of Missouri families dealing with Autism. The event was made possible through the leadership and creativity of co-chairs Mary and David Steward II and through the generosity of World Wide Technology and Lion Forge, who provided all who attended a comic book featuring the characters Walk, Talk, Read and Write. Pat McGonigle, anchor of KSDK’s Today in St. Louis, lead the evening’s program as emcee.
The St. Louis Arc is a non-profit, United Way agency that provides support and services to more than 3,500 adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families, throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area.
To learn more about all of the services they provide, visit their website at https://www.slarc.org/ or by calling 314-569-2211.
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- John Taylor, CEO Kathy Meath, Pat McGonigle of KSDK
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- Table decoration and banners
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- Richard Nix, Jodi Woessner
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- Beth Moeller, Dick Keeley, Kathy Tison, Jay Fisk
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- Heather Cowan, Sarah Smith, Kim Hale, Mansa Beardon
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- Liz Seher, Amanda Wingertsahn, Theresa Strothkamp, Anna Fahs, Claudia Worf, Andrea Seper
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- Amy Parker
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- Kim and Rich Elias
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- Music
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- Sarmai Huggins, Earzo Lenior III, Ethel Townson, Earzo, Jomie Townson, Destiny
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- Pam Bellchamber, Josh Bellchamber
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- Lisa Curran, Larry Parres, Vicky Soffner
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- Colleen Kinnison, Joe Kinneson, Kathy Tisone, Karen Jordan
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- Patrick Koster, Anne Hopcraft, Brian Hopcraft, Kip Williams
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- Peter Neideroff, Julie Reed, Eric Erickson
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- Room Overview
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- Patrick Thornton, Emily Donath
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- Room Overview
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- Darby Hille, Steven Hille
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- Carl Hogan, Tara Hogan, Darby Hille, Steven Hille
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- Harlee Sorkin, Kerri Helms, David Helms
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- Jamie Meadley, Lynn Meadley
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- April Resester, Chris Reseter, Rachel Valenti
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- Ashley Martin, Jeff Wehmer, Jaime Curry
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- Musical act
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- Dave Kortcamp, Katie Costa
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- Room overview
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- Julia Schaffner, Valerie Southard
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- Room overview
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- Brandi Williams, Amy McDavid
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- Julia Schaffner, Tim Bradbury
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- Matt Horstmann, Jaime Horstmann, Marlene Kirk, David Kirk
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- Ford and Kristen Galvin
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- Christina Kienstra, Jeff Kienstra, Dan Stackenberg, Colleen Stackenberg
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- Walk
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- Talk
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- Read
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- Write
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- The team assembled
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- Pat McGonigle of KSDK
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- Pat McGonigle with comic book created for the event
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- Bill Bolster speaking about ARC
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- Bill Bolster receiving the 2015 “Superhero for Kids” award
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- Josiah getting a superhero cape
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- Kathy Meath announcing a $10,000 donor
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- Cheer girls announcing donor gifts
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- Room overview
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- Capes given to donors
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- Kathy Meath receiving her superhero cape
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- Kathy Meath receiving her superhero cape
