World Peditric Project St. Louis encouraged everyone to “Come Fly With Us”, as it brought its wildly-successful, fun and unique Rock ‘n’ Heal event from Richmond to St. Louis, Saturday, May 9, 2015. The guests attended in their best summer chic duds to Jet Linx where they partied like rock stars.
The all-inclusive evening featured the Diamond Empire Band, a conglomeration of other bands’ members, food and drink, and valet parking. The benefit helped World Pediatric Project to “Heal A Child and Change the World”.
Besides listening or dancing to the Diamond Empire Band, the attendees could sample cuisine from many local food and beverage purveyors, including Cafe Napoli, Drunken Fish, El Indio Authentic Mexican, Favazza’s on the Hill, Herbie’s Vintage 72, Nadoz Cafe + Catering, Pappy’s Smokehouse, and Three Kings Public House. Urban Chestnut Brewing Company provided a selection of its craft beers, and Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream and The Cup put a sweet touch to the night.
No rock show would feel complete without a special appearance, and these guests arrived via helicopter, landing on Jet Linx’s tarmac, around 7:30 PM. The arrival corresponded with a short program from Cindy Frank, Executive Director, and Board Co-Chair Rusty Keeley, before hearing from Dr. Dave Molter and special guest/client Yourdanis. The rest of the evening revolved around partying, a silent auction, and a raffle to win a trip for two to New York City.
World Pediatric Project was founded in 2001 as International Hospital for Children, with the mission to link worldwide pediatric surgical, diagnostic and preventative resources to heal critically ill children in developing countries. Dr. Julian Metts, in conjunction with the South Richmond Rotary Club, founded the organization after returning from a dental mission trip in which Dr. Metts witnessed many children who were dying on account of lack of access to critical medical care, readily accessible in the United States. On March 1, 2011, International Hospital for Children merged with a nonprofit organization in St. Louis and became World Pediatric Project.
Last year, World Pediatric Project mobilized more than 7 million dollars in donated medical services from the medical community, which gave hundreds of children first-time access to critical care.
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- Cindy Frank, executive director, Mark Carswell, event co-chair
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- David and Peggy Hollabaugh, Janet and Dick Aach, Gregg Hollabaugh, Greg Bryan, Laura Hollabaugh, Will Hollabaugh, Ethan Weiss, Nina Bryan, Georgeann Hollabaugh, Joyce Bryan, Melissa Hollabaugh, development coordinator
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- Jennifer Delagrange, Cortney Vaughn
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- Tony Ziegler, Katie Wohnke, Kelly Evers, Dana Bellers
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- Nicole Hunter, Lisa Bayer
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- Kayla Burmeister, Mary Julius, Katie Zoia, Elizabeth Niemeyer
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- Tim and Maria Desloge
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- Mike Garner, board co-chair, Mimi and Charlie Hiemenz
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- Betty Lemon, Kevin Davis, Erin Tilley, Carolyn Davis
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- Adam Clark, Kate Corbett, program relations and communications manager, Jameson, Naddie Hanlen
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- Meredith Holbrook, Tracy Chivetta, Kathleen Rogers
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- Lee Ann Sydenstricker, Anne Garlich
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- Event co-chairs Brian Schlereth, Preston Fancher, Matt Carswell
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- Special guest Yourdanis with Dr. Dave Molter
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- Board chairs Mike Garner, Rusty Keeley with Cindy Frank, Julie Keeley
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- Laura Wilhelm, Carrie Rittenger, Julie Keeley, Kathy Brandt
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- Jams Mitchell, Cindy Frank with “Margot”
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- Lisa and Art Weiss, Maggie and Dr. Homer Sedighi
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- Patrice and Terrence Rogers
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- Lee Ann Sydenstricker, Andrew Malley, Anne Garlich
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- Pam Shifter, Amy Gallant with “Margot”, Andy Shifter
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- Matt and Barbara Carswell, A.J. and Tracy Chivetta
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- Jorge Chepote, Karinna Lozano, Shannon Stoessel, Jamey Maroney, Bart Stoessel
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- Julie Ahrling, Davorka Marovic’, Jennifer Krusemark, Sanja Ord
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- Deb and Mike Boland, Kristin and Kevin Bly
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- Mike Boland, Kevin Bly
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- Jack Spooner, Mike Campbell, Robert Capuano
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- Jams Mitchell, Mike Garland with “Margot”
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- Margaret Spooner, Christian Presley, Jackie Pollvogt
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- Rachel Lauck, Max Highley, Molly Fehlig, Marissa Russell, Craig Mayer, Anne Garlich, Dr. Bobby Rahimi, Lee Ann Sydenstricker, Emily Hummel
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- Jill McDonnell, Courtney Ray, Andrea Gutierrez
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- Beth Argetsinger, Kelli Saffa
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- Dave Switzer, Robyn Linke, Gregg Hollabaugh, Bill Streck, Joyce and Greg Bryan, Anne Switzer
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- Hollie King, Nicole Kreeger
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- Diamond Empire Band
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- Diamond Empire Band
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- Arrival of special guests.
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- Guests gather for the guests’ arrival.
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- Waiting for the guests to disembark the helicopter.
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- Waiting to disembark.
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- Cindy Frank, St. Louis executive director, welcomes the special guests and everyone attending.
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- Cindy Frank
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- Rusty Keeley, board co-chair
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- Rocking out to The Diamond Empire Band
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- Sponsors signage
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- Thanks to the sponsors!
