Community Calendar

We are thankful for your desire to support individuals currently unhoused in our region. Haven Recovery has worked extensively over the last several years to implement Missouri's first Recuperative Care location serving individuals experiencing homelessness and acute medical needs. More service details are available in our 2024 Annual Report.

Outcomes from the first year of service include:
recuperative care and housing for 60+ individuals with an additional 250+ referrals of individuals in need from local hospitals
street outreach to over 3,000 individuals
a 94% reduction in homelessness for those served in recuperative care
AND a decrease in emergency department utilization, an increase in primary care connections, an increase in housing and employment obtainment, vital documents and services, and positive family connections.
The list of excellent outcomes could go on. Join us, May 9th, at the Ritz-Carlton in St. Louis, Missouri, to learn more about Missouri's Recuperative Care programming and outcomes. Expansion efforts to serve more individuals in need will be shared with live client panels, discussions and stories.

Join us for an evening recognizing local champions, individuals, organizations and companies supporting these initiatives. Learn from those in the program the value of Recuperative Care. Enjoy an evening of collaboration resulting in positive community care and programming.

Event information can be found here. Ticket and sponsorship information here.

Please reach out with any questions!

Thank you to our sponsors!
Reinsurance Group of America
BJC Healthcare
SSM Health
Missouri Foundation for Health
Is your organization interested in sponsoring? Learn more.

Step into the spotlight with National Hockey League Hall of Fame stars Brett Hull and Chris
Pronger, along with former Blues Winger and founder of the St. Louis Blues Special Hockey, Kelly
Chase, as they share cherished stories about their time with the St. Louis Blues. Adding to the
excitement, 5 on Your Side’s Frank Cusumano will serve as the evening’s emcee and moderate an
exclusive Q&A session you won’t want to miss.

The night promises to be extraordinary, featuring a seated dinner, a full open bar, and thrilling
silent and live auctions—all set in the stunning Grand Ballroom of St. Louis Union Station Hotel.
Whether you’re bidding on unique experiences or savoring the evening’s festivities, every moment
will be filled with excitement and purpose.

Proceeds from this remarkable event will directly support families assisted by The National
Children's Cancer Society (NCCS). Your generosity ensures that children with cancer are given a
fighting chance at survival while providing their families with financial, educational, and emotional
resources to navigate their journeys with strength and hope.

For sponsorship opportunities; to donate auction items or experiences; or to purchase tickets;
please visit www.theNCCS.org/Blues.

For direct inquiries, please contact Lucia Lordo at
llordo@theNCCS.org or call 314.374.5749

Join us for A Bloody Good Time, a bold and spirited networking happy hour that kicks off Period Poverty Awareness Week and benefits the St. Louis Diaper Bank / Alliance for Period Supplies. This event brings together changemakers, professionals, and advocates for an evening of cocktails, conversation, and community.

Guests will enjoy light bites, purposeful networking, and two featured specialty cocktails while learning about the important mission of the St. Louis Diaper Bank to increase access to period and diaper products across our region. Guests are also encouraged to bring donations of new, unopened packages of diapers, baby wipes, tampons, pads, and liners to contribute to our onsite Diaper and Period Supply Drive. Every donation will enter guests into a raffle to win a complimentary one-night stay at 21c Museum Hotel Saint Louis.

Each year, FOCUS St. Louis applauds the efforts of the individuals, organizations and initiatives making a positive difference in the St. Louis community with our What’s Right With the Region Awards. All in our community are invited to join us for this inspiring evening of celebration and networking!

Make plans to join us for the 28th Annual What's Right with the Region Awards Celebration on May 15, 2025. We’ll kick off the evening with a networking reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres and beer/wine bar, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., followed by the awards celebration from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Learn more at https://focus-stl.org/events/28th-annual-whats-right-with-the-region-awards/

Walk MS: A Cure is on the Line
Experience the Power of the Movement. Join us at Walk MS and see the MS community come to life like never before.
Accessibility and mobility devices welcome.
Register today at www.walkMS .org
Site opens at 8:30 am; Opening Cerefmony at 9:00 am; Walk 10am
www.walkms.org

The St. Louis-based nonprofit AiArthritis (International Foundation for Autoimmune & Autoinflammatory Arthritis) is stepping out from operating solely as an online organization and into the community with two FREE family-friendly charity events this May—and they’re putting a unique twist on the traditional charity walk!

It’s called the “Race-A-Thon to DRIVE AUTOimmune & AUTOinflammatory Arthritis Disease Awareness”, and the local “Pit Stop Parties” will feature:
• Remote control car races with vehicles sponsored and driven by doctors, patients, and local supporters
• Raffles and giveaways, cars donated post events to local kids with juvenile AiArthritis diseases
• Fun, auto-themed activities to educate people about Autoimmune & Autoinflammatory Arthritis diseases
• Free to attend, food and beverages available for purchase.

Event Dates:
• May 7, 4–8PM at Baileys’ Range – AiArthritis’ 14th Birthday & our Founders birthday, too! (STL local)
• May 20, 4–8PM at 4 Hands Brewing Co. – World AUTOimmune & AUTOinflammatory Arthritis Day

This event marks the first time AiArthritis, who is known for their global online presence - is bringing its mission into the real world, and they’re starting right here in the founder and CEO’s hometown of St. Louis. These events are in conjunction with World AUTOimmune & AUTOinflammatory Arthritis Day, the first project AiArthritis established, which is a global auto-themed awareness event that reaches 60+ countries each year. Help us connect our resources to those in St. Louis who need them!

Pizza for Pups is back for 2025 so mark your calendars, save the date, and get ready to celebrate!

Please join us on Wednesday, May 21st, 2025 at Felix's Pizza Pub in Dogtown from 6-8PM for a fundraising event to benefit a local organization, Needy Paws Rescue!

The Needy Paws Young Professional Board will be hosting a fun happy hour event, in which all proceeds will help support animals in need. A $35 donation will get you:
- All you can eat pizza buffet - yum!
- All you can drink domestic beers, wine and well drinks - cheers!
- Great prize giveaways, of course!
- Warm, fuzzy feelings from donating to a great cause - the best!

Pizza is for the dogs - Needy Paws' dogs! Join us at Felix's for our tenth annual Pizza for Pups and raise money for this amazing rescue!

Join the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition Junior Board for an unforgettable Trivia Night: A Night at the Movies! Step into the spotlight and test your film knowledge with questions spanning classic Hollywood hits, cult favorites, and the latest blockbusters. From thrilling soundtracks to iconic one-liners, this star-studded evening will be packed with themed decor and exciting raffle prizes. Grab your team, roll out the red carpet, and get ready for a blockbuster night of fun and fundraising-all to support kids impacted by foster care! Doors open at 6:00 PM and trivia begins at 6:30 PM. Outside food and beverage welcome.

About the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition: The Coalition is a child welfare nonprofit that has been serving youth and families in the St. Louis region for 35 years. There are systemic gaps and barriers in permanency and stability for children and youth impacted by the child welfare system. The Coalition strives to eliminate these gaps and barriers through innovative programming that facilitates healthy, culturally competent, safe, and nurturing homes and communities for children and youth.

Join Us for a Fun-Filled Trivia Night Benefiting CJM!

Get ready for an evening of friendly competition and community spirit at Criminal Justice Ministry’s Trivia Night on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at St. James the Greater Gym in St. Louis!
Gather your team, flex your knowledge, and enjoy a night of trivia, laughter, and purpose — all to support CJM’s life-changing reentry programs for individuals returning from incarceration.

Event Highlights:
• Trivia Riot will be back with ten entertaining rounds of questions!
• Complimentary beer, wine, soda, and snacks – guests are welcome to bring their own snacks and drinks too
• Raffles, prizes, and a 50/50 drawing

Event Details:
• Location: St. James the Greater Gym, 6401 Wade Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139
• Doors open at 6:00 PM | Trivia starts at 7:00 PM
• $200 per table (up to 8 people); $25 per person
• Tickets at cjmstlouis.org/2025trivia

June 28, 2025 | Doors Open at 5PM

Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the 2nd annual Champions For Wishes, hosted by the St. Louis Wish Society! Join us as we team up with some of your favorite local sports legends to make life-changing wishes come true for children facing critical illnesses.

Whether you're attending or sponsoring, your support brings hope, strength, and joy to wish kids across Missouri & Kansas.

Stay tuned for the big reveal of our special guests, this is one night you won’t want to miss!

For tickets and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Lindsay Skredenske, Director of Business Development, at 314-943-8676 or lskredenske@mokan.wish.org.