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Join Local Celebrities for Dinner in Frontenac Thursday

Patch editors, professional athletes, government officials and a Project Runway star will be there to have dinner with you for the Crisis Nursery's annual fundraiser.

It's that time again - time for the St. Louis Crisis Nursery's Celebrity Waiter and Waitress Night! Make your reservations anytime from 4 to 10 p.m. Thursday at Fleming's, Brio Tuscan Grill or Canyon Cafe.

"All evening, celebrities do their best to encourage patrons to leave “BIG tips” –because ALL tips raised directly benefit the Crisis Nursery," according to the nursery. "Adding to the thrill of having more than 100 heavy-hitters from the fields of local entertainment, media, sports and business, there are also celebrity impersonators, and a raffle of high value items."

If you're looking to meet some Patch editors, I'll be at Canyon Cafe from 5 to 7 p.m., and editor Candace Jarrett will be there from 7 to 9 p.m. Come say hi and make a contribution to a wonderful cause!

I recently appeared on STLTV to talk about the event. Check out the video here.

Guests can dine and donate funds in the red envelope to support Crisis Nursery’s 24-hour child abuse prevention programs, which supports more than 7,000 children, birth through age 12, each year at five locations.  Last year, diners contributed over $100,000 in donations to benefit children and families served by Crisis Nursery.

 The following local celebrities will participate at this year’s event:

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Monica Adams, Reporter, FOX 2 and KMOX

Jean Ahsmuhs, Marketing Director, General Growth Properties

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Leah Amir, CEO, Advantage Links

Leo Anglo, General Manager, Vincent Jewelers

Danny Baker, President, Exotic Motors Midwest

Laura Kathleen Baker, Finalist, Project Runway (Season 9)

Bryan Binkholder, Author, The 401 Conspiracy

Susan Block, Owner, The Designing Block

Lynda Brotherton, Host, The Top Money Managers

Don & Tracy Brown, Owner, Don Brown Automotive

John Carney, On-air personality, KTRS

Cedric Cobb, President, Edge Business Solutions

Janet Conners & Larry Conners, Media Gurus

Robin Conners, President, Metropolitan St. Louis Jack and Jill of America, Inc.

Bill Corrigan, Partner, Armstrong Teasdale

Bonita Cornute, Reporter, FOX 2

Keri Crocker, Owner, Club Fitness

John Crocker, Owner, Club Fitness

Vera Culley, Reporter, FOX 2

Sen. Tom Dempsey, 23rd District, State of Missouri

Drew Dennison, Chief Financial OfficerScottrade

Charlie Dooley, County Executive, St. Louis County

Brook Dubman, President, Carol House Furniture

Steph DuranOn-Air Personality, KEZK Fresh 102.5

David Ellis, Regional Sr. VP, Konica Minolta

Sally Faith, Mayor, City of St. Charles

Sherry Farmer, On-air personality, KLOU-FM

Tim Fitch, Chief of Police, St. Louis County Police Department

Fredbird, Mascot, St. Louis Cardinals

Don Gerber, President, Gerber Chapel

Heidi Glaus, Reporter, KSDK Channel 5

Linda Hall, General Manager, Tiffany & Co

Lannis Hall, MD, Radiation Oncologist, Siteman Cancer Center

Kathy Helbig, Owner, The Kathy Helbig Group

Michael Henderson, CEO, Phoenix Risk Assessment

Joe Holleman, Life Sherpa Columnist, STL Post-Dispatch

Jasmine Huda, Reporter, KMOV

Angela Hutti, Meteorologist, FOX 2

Troy Imler, General Manager, BrickTop’s Restaurant

Andrea Jackson-Jennings, Director of Human Service, St. Louis County

Cam Janssen, Right Wing, New Jersey Devils

Candace Jarrett, SMART Editor, Patch

Maria Keena, Co-host of Total Information AM, KMOX

Arvell Keithly, Conductor, Arvell & Company

Keith Krieg, Mayor, City of Frontenac

Jodi Lang, Regional VP, Kelly Services

Louie, Mascot, St. Louis Blues

James Martin, General Manger, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse

Charlotte McClure, Chair, Saint Louis Crisis Nursery Best Friends

Virginia McDowell, President, Isle of Capri Casinos

Michael P. McMillan, CEO, Urban League of Metro St. Louis

Tony Messenger, Editorial Editor, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Mattie Moore, Deputy Director, US Senator Claire McCaskill

John MoriarityPresident, E3 Consultants Group

Jan & Sam OrlandoOwners, Orlando Catering

“The Coach” John Parker, Host, The Sports Mayhem USA

Alvin Parks, Mayor, City of East St. Louis

Arika Parr, On-Air Personality, Wild 104.9

Raegan & Jeff Parrish, Owners, Quintessential Dining & Nightlife

Shy Patel, General Manager, BRIO Tuscan Grille

Joan Quicksilver, Special Events & PR, The Quicksilver Co.

Emily Rau, Reporter, KMOV

Derek  Richey, Paparazzi, The Autograph Guys

Saint Louis Rams Cheerleaders

Bill Siedhoff, Director of Human Services, City of St. Louis

Francis Slay, Mayor, City of St. Louis

Andy Small, Executive Director of Legal & Compliance, Scottrade

Bruce Sowatsky, CEO, The Community and Children’s Resource Board of St. Charles

Staci StaticOn-Air Personality, WHHL Hot 104.1

Maureen Strausheim, President, Junior League St. Louis

Dr. Donald Suggs, Publisher, St. Louis American

Aisha Sultan, Home and Family Editor, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Anthony “Tony” Thompson, CEO, Kwame Building Group

Patricia & Solomon Thurman, Owners/Curators, 10th St. Gallery

Edye Todd, Sales Executive, Prudential Select Properties

Lindsay Toler, Editor, Affton-Shrewsbury Patch

Kacie Starr Triplett, Host, Inspired Overflow Radio

Ben Uchitelle, Chairman, Zoo-Museum District Board

Ray Vinson, Chief Executive Officer, Vinson Mortgage Group

Shawn Vinson, President, Vinson Mortgage Group

Chip Walker, Managing Director, Wells Fargo Advisors

Jane Wulf, Chief Administrative Officer, Scottrade

Shirley Washington, Reporter, FOX 2

Elliot Weiler, Reporter and Anchor, FOX 2

Pam Weston, Senior Manager of Corporate Giving, Express Scripts

Bernard Whittington, Football Player, Cincinnati Bengals and Indianapolis Colts

Laura Williams, Owner, Fast Lane Classic Cars

De’Jeannette Williams, President, National Coalition of 100 Black Women

Saint Louis Crisis Nursery is committed to preventing child abuse and neglect by offering real help and real hope to families in crisis. The Crisis Nursery is an independent, not-for-profit agency providing short-term, safe havens to more than 7,000 children a year, birth through age 12, whose families are faced with an emergency or crisis. The Crisis Nurseryprovides care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at five sites, serving families throughout the greater St. Louis, St. Charles, Southern Illinois and surrounding regions. Since 1986, the Crisis Nursery has cared for more than 77,000 children, and provided support and counseling to more than 94,000 families. For details, call (314) 292-5770 or visit www.crisisnurserykids.org. For the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery 24-hour helpline, call (314) 768-3201. For the Saint CharlesCrisis Nursery 24-hour helpline, call (636) 947-0600.

 


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