[friendship village]
Residents of Friendship Village Chesterfield championed a nationwide challenge, Project 1310, to log 1,310 miles of cardiovascular activity, a goal set by a company employee in overcoming personal tragedy. More than 100 residents of the senior living community chalked up 7,005 miles to rank fourth among 57 communities nationwide in the effort.
[triumph pharmaceuticals]
St. Louis-based Triumph Pharmaceuticals, makers of SmartMouth Mouthwash, is the only Missouri company, and one of only 30 employers nationwide, to be named a finalist for the Secretary of Defense’s 2014 Employer Support Freedom Award.
[the leukemia & lymphoma society]
Nearly 5,000 children and family members hopped over to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Hunt for a Cure event. The egg hunt raised $30,000 to aid leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research.
[nine network]
Donesha Buhr, a student at Fresh Start North Academy, competed as Daring Donesha in the fourth annual Teen Talent Competition finals, where she placed first.
[always brothers]
Ruth’s Chris Steak House hosted A Toast To Spring, a wine tasting to benefit Always Brothers, a nonprofit that helps families of fallen soldiers. More than 100 guests, active military members and veterans attended and toasted the life of Erik Heidt, who was killed in action on June 16, 2005, by an IED while serving near Ramadi, Iraq.
[easter seals midwest]
Easter Seals Midwest hosted its third annual Night at the Arch recently to celebrate awareness of developmental disabilities, including autism. The event provides families with an autismfriendly environment where children can explore sensory-friendly activity stations.
[dierberg vineyards]
Tyler Thomas, a native St. Louisan and promising California winemaker, recently returned to St. Louis for wine-tasting events. Thomas is director of winemaking for Dierberg and Star Lane Vineyards, owned by the Dierberg family.
[springboard]
Shirley B. Sher, who has been a volunteer for more than 30 years, recently was honored with Springboard’s Luminary Award.
[academy of science st. louis]
Since its inception, the Academy of Science has promoted recognition of our area’s impressive scientists. The tradition continued
with the 20th Annual Outstanding St. Louis Scientist Awards this spring at the Chase Park Plaza. Each awardee represented expertise and dedication to science literacy.
[center for women in transition]
Supporters crowded the Edward Jones Atrium in support of the Center for Women in Transition. Guests were treated to delicious food and wine and were able to bid on silent and oral auction items, all while supporting the mission of a very important organization during Beautiful Transformations Recognition Dinner and Auction.
Pictured: Center for Women in Transition
