33rd Annual
Changing the lives of families impacted by autism
November 30, 2016
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel St. Louis – Chesterfield
Please Join Us for the 33rd Annual Festival Wednesday, November 30th, 2016 At the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel St. Louis – Chesterfield 16625 Swingley Ridge Road | Chesterfield, MO 63017 Champagne reception begins at 5:30 p.m. Dinner and Auction at 6:30 p.m. $300 per guest RSVP to attend by Friday, November 11, 2016 online at FestivalSTL.org, by phone at 314-394-7063 or by email to friends@esmw.org.
What is the Festival?
Who are the beneficiaries?
On Wednesday, November 30, 2016, Easterseals Midwest’s Festival Gala and Auction will light up the night at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel St. Louis – Chesterfield! One of the most unique and exciting events in town, the Festival will offer an evening of elegant dining and dazzling entertainment, along with both silent and live auctions.
Your support of Festival directly benefits children and adults with autism who are served by Easterseals Midwest.
Since its inception in 1984, this volunteer-driven event has attracted thousands of attendees from across the bi-state region and has raised more than $3.5 million in support of our services for people with autism. This year, nearly 400 people will attend the gala.
How are funds raised? Funds for the Festival of Trees are raised through sponsorships, gala ticket sales, silent and live auction opportunities, as well as in-kind donations of goods and services. At the gala, we also will provide an opportunity for patrons to give a scholarship gift through our scholarship program, which directly benefits children and families in need of support by providing them with the opportunity to attend our renowned Parent Training Program.
Autism is a growing epidemic with no cure. One in 68 children nationwide will be diagnosed with this mysterious disorder. At Easterseals Midwest, our focus is on providing comprehensive therapies and other services, which help individuals with autism, and their families, build stronger, happier lives as part of the community. Through your sponsorship of the Festival, you become an integral part of this important work, providing essential support as we bring help and hope into the lives of individuals and families impacted by autism throughout Missouri.
Will you help? Your sponsorship will benefit children and adults living with autism, helping them gain access to services that will make their daily challenges a little easier. Sponsorships start at just $3,500 and include some wonderful benefits for you as well!
Your support of Easterseals Midwest helps individuals with developmental disabilities–including autism–learn, live, work and participate in the community. The agency provides services for nearly 4,000 individuals throughout Missouri including: • Autism Services • Community Living Services • Early Childhood Services • Employment Services Thank you for sharing the belief that all people should be treated with dignity and respect. All people should have choices and control of their own lives. And, all people can learn, live, work and participate in a community that values their contributions, regardless of their disability.
We count on supporters like you to make all of our programs and services possible. Thank you.
Your Dollars at Work $25,000 can provide much-needed relief for 15 individuals with developmental disabilities to move off the statewide housing waiting list and into their own homes. $15,000 can provide 6 individuals with essential skill-building opportunities so that they can secure and sustain a competitive job in the community, earning at least minimum wage. $10,000 can offer intensive, early training and support for 2 families to learn how to positively interact with and care for a child with autism. $5,000 can offer 2 individuals a year’s worth of support from our registered nursing staff to live a healthy, productive life in his or her own home in the community. $3,500 can provide 40 hours of life-changing therapy for a child with autism who is struggling to communicate with family and friends. $1,000 can provide 80 hours of accredited preschool learning for children both without and with disabilities at our early education center.
Changing the lives of families impacted by Autism
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$100,000 Presenting Sponsor
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$25,000 Diamond Spons
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2016 Festival Committee Judy Kent | Festival Chair Sharon Abel & Lori Putnam | Milk & Cookies Co-Chairs Kathy Hietter | Silent Auction Chair Maureen Gillardi | Floral Chair Lori Graff | Live Auction Chair Rhonda Wehking | Silent Auction Chair
Carole Barford Linda Bennett Norene Bennett Cindy Boucher Kim Boyll Roger Bresnahan Mary Ann Buckner Sarah Cohen Kathy Cordova Leslie Deeba Susy Dolan Sarah Dow Debbie Estes Julie Ettinger George Farrell
Bernadette Federko Mary Beth Fossell Melissa Fox Tracey Gans Lisa George Dan Gibson Linda Gibson Maureen Gillardi Mimi Hammack Donna Hibler Kathy Howard Marie Kelly Wendy Knudsen Amy Kohlbecker Sandy Koller
Carol Landgraf Annette Lanman Terri LoRusso Sharon Mason Brigette McMillin Mary Meduski Kelly Messmer Thom Messmer Barb Michael Debbie Milner Cindy Mineo Ellen Moriarty Tricia Newell Maureen Orbe Beth Petti
Lois Pfeiffer Julie Rempe Shelley Ririe Darina Statsny Kathey Taiclet Michele Taormina Lynn Wedel LeAnn Were Chris Wickham Lori Willibrand Heather Wood Monica Zeller Rhonda Zevan
Easterseals Midwest Board of Directors Sean Donlin | Board Chairman Mark Darrell | Vice Chairman Bill Welborn | Board Treasurer Mariann Nunn | Board Secretary Judy Kent | Emeritus Director
Jacqueline Bardgett Bill Bartelsmeyer Tricia Bolster Mary Beth Compton G.T. Cozad III
William Florent Howard Goldberg Melba Hale Rich Harkwell Bob Lee
Tim McCraw Michael Monson Scott Ririe Kent Schien Lynn Wallis
Steve Wedel Chris Wittenauer Rob Woerther Brian Wright
13545 Barrett Parkway Drive, Suite 300 | Ballwin, MO 63021-3823 314-394-7100 | EastersealsMidwest.org
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