St. Louis Children’s Hospital hosted its first-ever PLAY DATE, an exciting, new, and unique event, on Saturday, November 22, 2014. For one night, adults could return to the care-free world of childhood when they looked at the world with wonder and amazement.
From larger-than-life amusements to sounds and sights of the Play Date arcade, this party had plenty of interactive games and entertainment. Bold color, abundant laughter, and surprises awaited around every corner at this totally-not-boring fundraiser for Children’s Hospital.
Play Date made the following promises to guests:
- You can stay up past your bedtime!
- You won’t have to be quiet!
- This party won’t be boring!
- No dress-up clothes… yuck!
- No rubber chicken dinner. We will serve dessert first!
- No old-fashioned fundraising. We’ll play games instead.
Guests wore some outrageous casual attire, much of which focused on bright colors. Besides assorted hors d’oeuvres, Jilly’s Cupcake Bar offered some nourishing “desserts”, with some concessions to adult tastes, to break the normal meal routine.
Guests could play various arcade games and compete on an obstacle course. During dinner, guests bet on a Trike Track race among other activities. Although a short auction occurred, it focused on items for the young at heart like a Dinner and Wine Tasting at Eckert’s Belleville Farms, a package of classic arcade games, “Make Momma Happy” 7-day Carnival Cruise, the U.S.Open 2015, and an In-Home Private Cupcake Party. Delicious and decadent!
Finally, the after party had no curfews and only promoted FUN. It’s great to be a kid again!
Proceeds from Play Date will support mission-critical programs and services at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, many of which are fully-funded by generous gifts from companies and individuals in the community. Prior to the auction, the event had raised $175,000.
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Abby Goldstein, Susan Goldstein
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Ken and Kathi Tacony, Stuart and Susan Krawll, Carol and John Spencer, Sandy and Bill Bouchein, Carol and Bill Claypool
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Amber Haarmann, Tessa Cooper
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Jay and Lisa Nouss, Julia Nouss Tenhoene and Oliver Tenhoene
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Andrea and Tim Kaufmann, Melinda and Jesse Maas, Retta Leritz
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Barb Fetter, Dr. Dan and Mary Riew
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Casey Shiller, Jilly’s Cupcake Bar
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Emily Bundren, Annalee Schuette
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Trish Rose, Janice Hawk
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Jim Finn, Lee Fetter, BJC group president, Annie Geile, event chair
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Jack and Bet Stapleton
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Andy Condie, Signa and Bob Hermann
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Stacy Maly, Susie Sivewright
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Michelle and Brian Fiedler, Jon and Jen Barton
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Jane Sicard-So, Brendan, Madeline, Juan Su
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Ronak Shah, Lisa Walden, Steve Keller
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Todd Baur, Andrew Rohan
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Terry Donohue, Gina Bussmann, Barbara Donohue, Dan and Retta Leritz, John Bussmann, Carole and Jerry Burns
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Stacy Zeid, Angela Shah, Rosalie Stein, Susan Goldstein
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Elizabeth Collins, Kristin Shelton
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Erin and Scott Anderson, Christy Law
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Kim and Tim Oliver, Kathy Lintz, Susan Krawll
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Kathy Pope, Beth Anderson
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Annie and Paul Fusz, Kim and Gene Diederich
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Julie and Cordan Wade
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Becky Murch, James Wareham, Glenda Seldin
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Jeff Johnson, Becky Belanger
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Oliver Tenhoene, Sam Foxman, Lisa Nouss, Julia Nouss Tenhoene
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Donna Militello, Beth Condie
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Ellen and Gus Pace, Dr. Jenny and Troy Duncan, Kirk and LaVanna Wrobley
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Maureen Hurley brings goodies for her table.
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Scott and Erin Anderson, Mike and Jennifer Balota
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Jessica Shuff, Tom Margulis, J.T. Thompson, Ellen Pace, Elisabeth Thompson
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Karen Myers, Joshua and Nicole Randall
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Jim and Glenda Seldin
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Beth Condie, Betsey Brown, Jodie Finney, Sarah Hager
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Ryan Farmer, Jen Myers, Annie and Jeff Geile
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Jen Myers, mistress of ceremonies
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Annie Geile, event chair
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Lost in the obstacle course?
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Emerging!
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Face painting, tattoos
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So many choices, so little time!
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Jilly’s Cupcake Bar
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Cupcakes galore!
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Large neon sign on the stage promoted PLAY DATE,
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Guests overview
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First course.
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Ballroom overview
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Screen play.
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Trike Track
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Sponsors recognized on the screen.
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Clown wins!
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Hotly contested for runner-up