Welcome, Chelsea Clinton (pictured at top). America’s onetime first daughter, now all grown up, will be in town to discuss and sign her new book, It’s Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going! (Puffin, April 2017). The happening takes place at Left Bank Books at 5:30 p.m. April 7. Tickets, which include a copy of the book, are $11 or $21 for a family of up to four.
Great news from a great city: Despite a Time magazine ‘City Well-Being Ranking’ that listed St. Louis 128 out of 189, our town is second to none when it comes to raising money for good causes. The Service Bureau Foundation recently announced its donation of $81,612 to 42 worthy local nonprofits, and The University of Missouri shared the impressive results of its first Mizzou Giving Day: $8.2 million raised through 3,500 gifts for scholarships, research and community outreach. How about a philanthropy ranking next, Time?
St. Louisan Teri Griege already has much to be proud of, but the founder of Powered By Hope Foundation can now add another accolade: the Cash, Sweat and Tears Award given annually to an extraordinary volunteer. Despite having stage IV colon cancer, Griege has raised almost $250,000 for Pedal the Cause.
Zudos are in order, again, now that our Saint Louis Zoo has been nominated for Best Zoo in USA Today’s 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards. Last year, it was named the No. 1 free attraction in the nation. In this year’s poll, our zoo is among 20 nominees in the U.S., all accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and hand-picked by a panel of experts.