[coldwell banker gundaker]
Coldwell Banker Gundaker recently was honored with the NRT Humanitarian Outreach Award for its 28 years of dedication to Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis. To date, the company’s offices have raised more than $1.8 million.

[the welcome club-gateway to friendship]
The Welcome Club—Gateway to Friendship supports two charities each year: the 2013-2014 charities are the St. Louis branch of USO and International Crisis Aid. Representatives were presented with checks for $3,500 at a recent luncheon.
Pictured: Arline Lipen, Cathy O’Connor, Pat Bradley, Phyllis Maxwell

[kirkwood school district]
Pioneer Athletics announced Kirkwood School District has been named a winner of the 2013 Fields of Excellence Award and will receive a certificate of recognition and a Fields of Excellence banner to display.

[stray rescue of st. louis]
Stray Rescue announced it will partner with Nature’s Variety to provide thousands of pounds of nutritious dog and cat food each month to feed animals at the shelter. Both organizations work to help homeless, adoptable companion animals in the St. Louis region and beyond.

[first bank]
Six First Bank employees served as cashiers during The Little Bit Foundation’s annual Music Trivia fundraising event at Whitfield School. The event raised more than $44,000 for the nonprofit.

By Amber Peterson