Support Dogs, Inc. had the “Dogs At Work” for its 2015 Tacky Ball, Saturday, April 18, 2015, the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch. The volunteers, some staff and guests came in construction garb to celebrate Support Dogs’ development of its new headquarters facility, scheduled to open later this year.
The annual Tacky chic dinner, auction and dance put everyone in a mood to “work” extra hard to benefit Suport Dogs, Inc. While not all guests wore construction gear, eveyone could find “Dogs At Work” or construction signage everywhere, including outside the hotel where the entrance to the CityArchRiver project provided an appropriate backdrop.
Co-Chairs Ken and Sharon Johnson, along with the Steering Committee, built another exciting evening that included dinner, open bar, live and silent auctions, and dancing to My Friend Mike. Purina and Thompson Street Capital Partners returned as the presenting sponsors with additional support from Ameren, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, KPMG, and Moneta Group. Special thanks went to the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch regarding the venue and catering.
Whether working or playing, guests had a doggone good time. Net proceeds from the 2015 Tacky Ball benefited all programs and activities at Support Dogs.
Support Dogs, Inc., a national not-for-profit organization, offers dignity, hope, and independence by supplying highly skilled service dogs to individuals with disabilities and uniquely trained therapy teams to serve the community.
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- “Workers” Jen with “Luna”, Cindy Perez with “Pepper”, Allison White with “Chip”
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- Pam Thurston, Kathy Howard
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- Bill Dahlkamp with event co-chairs Ken and Sharon Johnson
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- Anne Weinerth, development director, and Roger Weinerth
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- Beth Freeman, Christina Smith, assistance dog trainer, with “Rhett”, Nadine Wenig, lead assistance dog trainer, with “Mitchell”, Mai Baldridge
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- Don and Jan Bobenhouse
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- Mendy Beckman, Jerry and Sally Sears
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- Sharon and Ken Johnson
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- Sara and Chuck Gerding, Harry and Angela Holiday
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- Kathy and Todd Howard
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- Glenn and Donna Hicks, David and Jane Kelly, Bill Dahlkamp
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- Arianna Anderson, Rita Scott
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- Jim and Maralin Fredericks
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- Ryan Sendak, Linda Cosner
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- Kathy and Todd Howard, Pam Thurston
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- Ken Johnson, Denny Heinze
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- Missy Parker, Greg Emmenegger
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- Kevin and Kimberly McKinney
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- Mai Balridge, Beth Freeman, Greg Emmenegger, Missy Parker
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- Antheus and Yolanda Bowden
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- Kevin and Mendy Beckman, Gary and Tammy Ried
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- Tony and Lisa Dorn
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- Flip and Deborah Becker, Monica and Chuck Paul
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- Heather and Jeff Wright, Nina Needleman, data entry
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- Carla and Mark Weinheimer
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- Scot and Rene’ Seabaugh, Erin and Joe Bartmess
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- Katie Heyel, Jennifer Eagen
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- Trudy Luchini, Liz Dunlap
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- PJ Harrison, Synthea and Charlie Fischer, Linda Straubinger
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- Stephanie and Dennis Weisenborn
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- Cheryl Lee, Bernise Bastien, Eric Myhill
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- Ron Remiger, Sue Hites
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- Ed and Amber Smith, Amanda and Kendall Itoku
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- Beth Freeman, Chris Estrada
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- Janice Brennan, Jennifer Allen, Peggy Holly, Paul Zemitzsch
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- Chris Maly with his mother, Stacy Maly
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- Alan Travis with “Charlie Chan”, Jarad Lickerman, Whitney Kohlmeyer, Jo Anne Travis
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- Don and Carol Carlson
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- Ken and Inger Varel, Annette and Paul Straughn
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- Kristen and Jason Ellis
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- Sina and James Buresch
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- Jim and Katie McMillen, Julia McMillen with “Lina”
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- Purina Table (presenting sponsor)
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- Event co-chairs Ken and Sharon Johnson with Bill Dahlkamp
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- Thompson Street Capital Partners (presenting sponsor)
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- “Lina” with Julia McMillen
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- Ameren (dinner sponsor)
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- Purina Table #2
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- “Workers” Patty Zubal, Sue Suddarth, Chris Groff, Candace Metcalf, Shelley Newman, Ryan Metcalf, Beth Biondo, Carla Dawson
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- Bill Dahlkamp, executive director
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- Bill Dahlkamp
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- Bill Dahlkamp, Dwight Bitikofer, auctioneer, draw the lucky 50/50 raffle winner.
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- Event co-chairs Ken and Sharon Johnson
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- Angie Fink, CPA, board president
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- Angie Fink
