Celebrating 27 Years

2025 “A Toast To Fathers” Gala Dinner

On Thursday, June 12, 2025, join FFSC and Master of Ceremonies David Amelotti, award-winning KMOV-4 news anchor and reporter, at FFSC's annual A Toast To Fathers gala dinner at the Ritz-Carlton St. Louis, celebrating 27 years of making a positive impact on children and families through responsible fatherhood. Tickets on sale soon!

Thursday

The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis

100 Carondelet Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63105

Starts at 5:30 PM

Ends at 9:00 PM

Our annual dinner, A Toast To Fathers, is an important way for us to educate the people of St. Louis about our impact on the community at large, to recognize the accomplishments of our graduates and to generate a significant amount of income to support the ongoing operation of Fathers & Families Support Center (FFSC).

Join Master of Ceremonies David Amelotti, award-winning KMOV-TV anchor and reporter, at FFSC’s annual A Toast To Fathers gala dinner, celebrating 27 years of making a positive impact on children and families through responsible fatherhood. Enjoy a festive cocktail hour, a delicious 3-course meal prepared by five-star chefs and an outstanding program that showcases the impact FFSC has on children, families and the community. You’ll also meet our 2025 Father of The Year!

We hope to see you on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis

    • 5:30 pm – Cocktails

    • 7:00 pm – Dinner

    • 8:00 pm – Tribute/Awards

    • 9:00pm (sharp) – Conclusion

Dress | Business Casual

2025 Dinner Chair

Jennifer Cunnane

Steering Committee

Richard Cohen | Jennifer Cunnane | Beth Fissel | Brian Hurd | Jennifer Belmont Jennings | Suzan Knese | Bill Luster | Rob Sherwood | Deborah Catchings-Smith | Cheri Tillis (CEO – Fathers & Families Support Center)

Past Chairs

Kristina Cyr (2024) | Katherine Miller (2023) | Abby Castle (2021 Dinner Chair) | Marion Oertli (2020 Dinner Co-Chair) | Lynn Rassieur (2020 Dinner Co-Chair) | Kerry & Bill Holekamp (2019 Honorary Co-Chairs) | Jeff Miller (2019 Dinner Chair) | Sheila Jones (2018 Dinner Chair)

Sponsorships

All Sponsorship Levels Include a Tax Deduction

  • VIP Table of 12
  • Recognition as Premiere Sponsor at Event
  • Full Page Playbill Ad, Inside Front or Back Cover
  • Listing as Premiere Sponsor in Playbill
  • Recognition on Website & Event Publicity
  • VIP Table of 10
  • Recognition as Underwriter at Event
  • Full Page Ad in a Prominent Location
  • Listing as Underwriter in Playbill
  • Recognition on Website & Event Publicity
  • VIP Table of 10
  • Full Page Ad in Playbill
  • Listing as Benefactor in Playbill
  • Recognition on Website & Print Advertising
  • Table of 10
  • Listing as Patron in Playbill
  • Recognition as Patron on Website
  • Table of 10
  • Listing in Playbill
  • Recognition on Website

Our Sponsors

Premier Sponsors – $20,000+

Paula & Rodger Riney
OBP Agency

Underwriter Sponsors – $10,000+

Anonymous
Jennifer & Jim Cunnane
Kristina & Joe Cyr
Chas & Holly Eggert
PASCO Systems Corp
Penny Pennington & Mike Fidler
Robert B. Miller & Associates
John & Stacy Schicker

Benefactor Sponsors – $5,000+

Central Bank of St. Louis
Gordon J. Miller
Jeff & Abby Miller
St. Louis Development Corportation
Rob & Alice Sherwood

Patron Sponsors – $3,500+

Jennifer Belmont Jennings & Brent Jennings
U.S. Bank
Kathleen Zorica

Table Sponsors – $2,500+

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Cohen
William & Sally Delabar
William & Kerry Holekamp
Sharon & Gregory Husmann
John & Grace Joyce
Suzan Knese
Thomas Lucas
Kenneth Owens
Deborah Catchings-Smith
Cynthia Stevens
Ryan & Patricia Stout
Cheri Lilly Tillis
E. Richard Webber
John & Debra Weber
Andrew Wegman

Donors – $1,000+

Brinkmann Constructors
Gene & Kim Diederich
Connie & Gene Kahn
Stephen & Diana Knapp
Pace Properties
Leo Vinson

Donors – $200+

Dr. Michael Burns & Gloria Burns
Tim Clavin
Allyson Gray
Peter Grote
Scott Harris
Robert Johnson
Kranzberg Family Charitable Foundation
Manasseh Ministry
John & Ginny Rowe
Bevis Schock
Lonnie Williamson
Gene Young

Donors $100+

Kurt & Terry Arthur
Gwendolyn Bogan
Robert J. Byrne
Robert Cohen
Craig Cooke
Rosalie Franklin
Mary Rassieur
Jeffrey Rosenblum
Sr. Carol Schumer, D.C.
Doris & Jim Stoehner
StoneTree Fabrications, Inc.