Guests gathered at the DoubleTree Hotel in Chesterfield for a dinner and auction to benefit the foundation, which supports comprehensive efforts in research, education and interventions primarily through the Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders at the University of Missouri. It also provides scholarships and financial support for families. [VIP Guests] Thompson Center co-founders Bill and Nancy Thompson, Thompson Center executive director Stephen Kanne, Ph.D., honorary chair Reed Low, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, past honorary chair Tony La Russa.