The holidays are a time for giving, and supporters of Pink Ribbon Girls St. Louis did not disappoint this season. Louis Regional Director Cory Smallwood said. Clad in holiday attire and with drinks in hand, guests mingled over high-top tables or gathered on the dance floor, with a DJ there to keep the music flowing all night.
A silent auction was also held at the event. Attendees used their phones to bid on quality items such as Kendra Scott jewelry; baskets of beauty products; gift certificates to Sidney Street Cafe and Rockwell Beer Company ; and sports memorabilia autographed by Cardinals stars Matt Carpenter and Ozzie Smith as well as Brett Hull of the St. Louis Blues. Lisa Fitzgerald — a St. Louis client who is now cancer-free — was the guest speaker. After having a double mastectomy in March, Lisa learned her fight would be longer than she initially expected with chemotherapy and radiation.
They wear you out mentally and physically, and the last thing you want to have to think about is cooking. Not having to worry about it and knowing I would have healthy meals was a godsend. More than gifts were purchased and distributed by volunteers to homes across Missouri and Illinois. The presents were donated through online registries, created specifically for each family after gathering wishlists for every member in our adopted households. Our clients were overwhelmed by the kindness, and here's what some of them had to say:.
Kim S: "When I went for my fourth surgery, no one was there for me except the pink ladies. I am an orphan and really do not have anyone who is there for me. In my 30 years in the U. Thank you from the bottom of my heart and soul. I cannot even express my sincerity in words. Jamie B: "Oh my goodness, all the gifts were such a nice surprise and lovely. My girls and husband loved that they got something as well. Going through this has been difficult for them, so I love to see when they are remembered.
You have taken the worries, the woes and stress off my shoulders this holiday season. I am forever grateful — Christmas was going to be on a shoestring budget this year. The kind women who dropped the gifts off filled our house with life, light and joy. None of these holiday endeavors would have been possible without the incredible support that PRG is so fortunate to have in our St. Louis region. Thank you to everyone who attended our first Party with a Purpose event and who donated or purchased items in our silent auction.
