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St. Patrick Center hosted its 12th Annual World’s Greatest Sports Trivia Championship at Rams Park with several famous St. Louis-based athletes. The event supports programs that help the homeless or those at risk of becoming homeless. Pictured above: Jim Leeker and Al Trost
Mayor Slay declared April 1 ‘CATCH Healthy Habits Day’ in St. Louis, celebrating the initiative to help children adopt healthy eating and physical activity habits.
As part of the Warm Up America project, knitting groups from St. Louis County Library donated more than 2,100 handmade blankets, mittens, scarves and hats to 11 local charities.
Fathers’ Support Center raised more than $17,000 at its annual ‘Hats Off to Fathers’ Trivia Night at Richmond Heights Community Center. Attendees included Super Bowl champion and ESPN commentator D’Marco Farr and Grammy Award-winning soprano Christine Brewer.
The St. Louis Polo Club hosts a charity match 3 p.m. on June 20 at Kraftig Field at Blue Heron Farm to benefit Endangered Wolf Center. The event will feature kids activities, rock climbing, specialty cocktails and more.
Brian Murphy and David Werre, members of the Kirkwood School District facilities management team, volunteered their maintenance skills at Boys Hope Girls Hope St. Louis. Pictured: David Werre, Brian Murphy
St. Louis Public Schools dropout recruiter Charles Bean and student Malik Avery were recognized at a national Public Media Summit in Washington, D.C., for their influential role in the ‘American Graduate: Let’s Make It Happen’ initiative, led by Nine Network of Public Media. Pictured: Deb Sanchez, Charlie Bean, Malik Avery, Jack Galmiche
Nearly 800 guests attended the 11th annual Mercy Masquerade, which raised $765,000 to support charity care programs and help expand preventive dental services at Mercy JFK Clinic. The gala, themed ‘Love Makes the World Go Around,’ took guests on an ethnic food trip around the globe. Pictured: Dr. David and Babette Meiners, Anne and Allen Allred
The families, employees, residents and friends of Delmar Gardens Enterprises raised $19,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association of St. Louis. Pictured: Kathy Gilmore, Brenda Stewart, Justin Jones, Patti Muich, Shannon Davis