kaufman fund
Area military veterans and their families received 325 freshly cut Christmas trees during the Kaufman Fund’s Trees for Vets program. The initiative began in 2014, and the organization has raised $1.2 million for local veterans and their loved ones since 1990.
mers goodwill
The charity teamed up with Boy Scouts of America’s Greater St. Louis Area Council to collect about 2 million food items during an annual Scouting for Food event. Volunteers are shown at the Ladue Firehouse off Clayton Road.
mercy multiplied
Award-winning singer and songwriter Francesca Battistelli performed during the nonprofit’s annual Merry Mercy Christmas Benefit. Mercy Multiplied founder and president Nancy Alcorn (left) is shown with Battistelli.
marine toys for tots
Valley Insurance Agency Alliance collected more than 200 toys to benefit children in need. The organization includes more than 100 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Illinois.
