Celebrating 27 Years

2025 A Toast To Fathers Gala Dinner

Celebrate Fathers & Families at "A Toast To Fathers" Gala Dinner on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at The Ritz-Carlton St. Louis with Master of Ceremonies David Amelotti, award-winning KMOV-4 news anchor and reporter! Get your tickets today!

TICKETS HERE!
Thursday

The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis

100 Carondelet Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63105

Starts at 5:30 PM

Ends at 9:00 PM

At Fathers & Families Support Center’s (FFSC), our mission is to foster healthy relationships by strengthening families and communities. Our Vision – every father is a responsible father committed to a cohesive family relationship. Watch what we do HERE!

FFSC’s goal is to break the cycle of poverty, child neglect, abuse and welfare dependence by educating and preparing fathers to become responsible parents with the financial stability to support their children materially and the parenting skills to support them emotionally and developmentally. Since its first class of men in 1998, FFSC has supported nearly 22,000 men on their journey to Responsible Fatherhood, benefitting over 53,000 sons and daughters who have more involved dads! Check out FFSC’s Success Stories!

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!

Visit our Facebook Event Page and let us know you’re attending!

Dress | Business Casual

 

Tickets HERE!

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Check out pictures from our 2024 A Toast To Fathers!

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

Questions? Contact Event Coordinator Keisha Louis (klouis@fatherssupportcenter.org) or Event Chair Jennifer Cunnane (jennifer@cunnane.us)

Download Flyer HERE!

2025 Dinner Chair

Jennifer Cunnane

Gala Committee

Jennifer Belmont Jennings | Chuck Carpenter | Deborah Catching-Smith | Kristina & Joe Cyr | Chas Eggert | Elizabeth Fissel | Mandi Holekamp | Luke Jernagan | Diane & John Kalishman | Megan & Quinn Kiley | Suzan Knese | Laurie Lock | Bill Luster | Harrison Luvia | Jefferson & Abby Miller | Katherine Miller | Cynthia & Edward Potter | Caroline & Joe Sheehan | Rob & Alice Sherwood | Cheri Tillis (CEO)

Past Chairs

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

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

2025 Gala Donors

Premier Sponsor $25,000

Jim & Jennifer Cunnane
Penny Pennington & Mike Fidler

Platinum Sponsors $20,000+

Osborn Barr – OBP
Paula & Rodger Riney

Underwriter $10,000+

Anonymous
Chas and Holly Eggert
Robert B. Miller & Associates
Scott & Cori Stebelman

Benefactor $5,000+

Stephen & Diana Knapp
PASCO Systems Corp.
St. Louis Development Corporation
Joseph A. Sheehan
Rob & Alice Sherwood
Kathleen Zorica

Patron $3,500+

Central Bank

Table Sponsor $2,500+

Deborah Catchings-Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Cohen
William & Sally Delabar
William & Kerry Holekamp
Sharon & Greg Husmann
Luke Jernagan
Suzan Knese
Thomas Lucas
Harrison Luvai
Katherine Miller
Clay Otto
Reinsurance Group of America (RGA)
Cynthia Stevens
Eric Walta
Judge E. Richard Webber
John & Debra Weber
Heather & Andrew Wegman

$1,000+

Elizabeth Fissel
Cheri Tillis
Eric Walta
Jarrett Young

$200+

Michael and Gloria Burns
Allyson Gray
Katherine Kilo
Cliff & Sharon Leve
Peter Neidorff