wasabi sushi bar
Wasabi Sushi Bar (pictured at top) gave diners a chance to support local, underserved youth by donating 20 percent of profits from one day at all seven of its locations to United 4 Kids, a nonprofit that provides after-school care, healthy meals, social-emotional support and more.
lumière place casino and hotels
Lumière Place is betting on technology to improve the lives of local students. It donated 10 laptops to Communities First STL to create a computer lab for the North City LAB (Learn, Apply, Build) after-school and summer programs.
arts and education council
The Catalyst Innovation Lab was unveiled on Nov. 13. The 1,900-square-foot space inside the A&E’s Centene Center for the Arts is a place for learning and collaborating about how arts and cultural innovation can meet the changing needs of our community.
bank of america
Bank of America awarded its Neighborhood Builder Award to Mathews-Dickey Boys’ and Girls’ Club for its work to ensure youth are engaged in activities that promote a healthy lifestyle. The nonprofit will receive leadership development training and a $200,000 grant as part of the award.