Celebrating 27 Years

2025 A Toast To Fathers Gala Dinner

WOW! $474K+ raised at FFSC's 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. Thank you St. Louis!

PAY PLEDGES HERE!
Thursday

The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis

100 Carondelet Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63105

Starts at 5:30 PM

Ends at 9:00 PM

Because of your support, our 2025 A Toast to Fathers gala dinner – celebrating 27 years – was an overwhelming success! Our goal was $300K and we exceeded that, unlocking an anonymous $100K challenge grant! Gala Chair and Board Member Jennifer Cunnane and her dedicated efforts helped us raise a record-breaking $474K+!

 Loyal supporter and past Board Member Jennifer Belmont Jennings raised over $64K during Fund A Need! The outpouring of support from the St. Louis community is simply inspiring. Special thanks to KMOV News Anchor, David Amelotti who served as MC and kept the program lively and engaging.

Over 330 guests at the Ritz Carlton St. Louis enjoyed a powerful program, highlighting Father of The Year Zakkiy Johnson and Second Chance Father Shawn Hall-Bey, who both went above and beyond to be in the lives of their children, utilizing FFSC’s programs and staying the course until their families were united.

This year’s Doris Stoehner Founding President’s Award went to long-time supporter and Board Member Sandy Nardulli in recognition of her dedicated efforts and on-going generosity.

Thank you again for all you do for St. Louis and Fathers & Families Support Center. Because of your support, FFSC will carry on our Founder Halbert Sullivan’s legacy, adding to nearly 22,000 fathers who were supported on their journey to responsible fatherhood, positively impacting over 53,000 sons and daughters.

Together, we’re making a difference for children, families and our communities.

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

Our Sponsors

Premiere Sponsors $25K+

Jim & Jennifer Cunnane
OBP Agency
Penny Pennington & Mike Fidler
Ben & Lynn Rassieur

Platinum Sponsor $20K+

Paula & Rodger Riney

Underwriters $10K+

Anonymous
John & Crystal Beuerlein
Chas & Holly Eggert
Foam Supplies, Inc. (FSI)
Robert B. Miller & Associates
Scott & Cori Stebelman

Benefactors $5K+

Kristina & Joe Cyr
Stephen & Diana Knapp
Katherine Miller
PASCO Systems Corp
Mr. & Mrs. Edward M. Potter
St. Louis Development Corporation
Joseph A. Sheehan
Rob & Alice Sherwood
Kathleen Zorica

Patron $3,500+

Jennifer Belmont Jennings & Brent Jennings
Central Trust Bank

Table Sponsors $2,500+

Deborah Catchings-Smith
Sharon & Richard Cohen
Laura Cusumano
Shirley Dees-Gray
William & Sally Delabar
Mandi & Eric Holekamp
William & Kerry Holekamp
Sharon & Gregory Husmann
Quinn & Megan Kiley
Suzan Knese
Thomas Lucas
Harrison Luvai
Matter Family Office
Jeff & Abby Miller
Pace Properties Inc
Reinsurance Group of America (RGA)
Starbeam Lighting LLC
Cynthia Stevens
Ryan & Patricia Stout
E. Richard Webber
John & Debra Weber
Heather & Andrew Wegman

$1,000+ Donors

Clifford & Jane Adkins
Bank of America Match
Michael and Elizabeth Basler
Gene & Kim Diederich
David & Holly Gulick
Scott & Michelle Harris
Joan & Virgil Hill
Mr. & Mrs. Gene Kahn
Polsinelli PC and Mark H. Goran
Cheri Tillis
Eric Walta
David & Jill Wenzel
Jarrett Young

$500+ Donors

Renee Bell
Mr. & Mrs. A. Van Brokaw
Dr. Michael Burns & Gloria Burns
Leslie Carothers
Carol Darnall
Allyson Gray
Katherine Kilo
Cliff & Sharon Leve
John & Anne Shapleigh
James & Cheryl Waites

$200+ Donors

Anonymous
John & Agnes Boul
Alan Charlson
Daughters of Charity
Orlando & Michelle Icaza
Luann Koop
Ken Kranzberg
Bill Luster
Peter Neidorff
Marcel Scaife
Lonnie Williamson