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.
Bill Thompson, Tony LaRussa
Stephanie and Dennis Weisenborn
Jack Reis, Sarah Hakes
Molly and Kevin Gregory
Laura Beck, Reed Low
Annie and Mike Harman
Bill and Debbie Weaver
Shannon Westmoreland, Carol Harp
Cathy and Christy Ney
Carrie Kremer, Bret and Rhonda Pulse
Jaime Schmitt, Attorney General Eric Schmitt
Mark Felten, Amy Horner
Melanie Murray, Jamie Schmale
Ann and Mike Ficken, Cindy and Rodney Kinzinger
Alex and Meagan Pullum, Kristy and Ron Bull
Tess and Boyer Scheck
Jamie Schmale, Melanie Murray, David Minkin, Reed Low, Laura Beck
Jeremiah and Cortney Fish
John and Pam Crotty
Michelle and Michael Harman
Susan Close, Sandra Buckhannon, Patti and Myron Potthast
Wynn Smiley, Julie Burkhard
Abby Powell, Cassidee Tuttle
Cameron Burton, Becky Gerdes, Ron Ried
Cindy Kinzinger, Janet Purdy, Mary Ney
Phil and Lisa Bender
Stephanie and Andrew Webb
Phyllis Rau, Bob Meyer, Jim Rau, Katie and Ed Lampitt
Jeri and Tim Pusateri
Jarrett and Allie Marshall
Bill and Nancy Thompson, Diane and Jose Gutierrez
Bill Thompson
Reed Low
Carrie Kremer, Anne Drozda
Jim and Karen Diemer
Dr Stephen and Chris Kanne