STLPR's Annual Celebration

Join us at the Four Seasons Hotel on Friday, May 2, 2025 for our Annual Celebration. This year we will celebrate with fun entertainment, lively conversation, a delicious meal, and a special guest.

May 2

6 p.m. Cocktails
7 p.m. Dinner

Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis
999 N 2nd St, St. Louis, MO 63102

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Kenny Malone

Cohost for NPR's Planet Money podcast

Wailan Wong

Host of The Indicator from Planet Money

2025 Special Guests

Kenny Malone and Wailan Wong

We're excited to announce the 2025 Hear the Future annual celebration special guests! Kenny Malone, co-host of NPR's Planet Money and Wailan Wong, host of The Indicator from Planet Money will join us for a lively and entertaining on-stage conversation. Join us at the Four Seasons for an opportunity to meet Kenny and Wailan!

Sponsorship Information

Don't miss out on the opportunity to support independent, local journalism that makes a difference!
Send your sponsorship pledge form to Special Events Director Leslie Davis at ldavis@stlpr.org.

$5,000 Event Sponsor

Deliverables:

Sponsor logo displayed in Visual Assets:

On-screen Signage at event (Shared Sponsor Slide)
Printed Dinner Program (400)
Annual Celebration Dedicated Page on the STLPR Website with link to Sponsor Website

Tickets

Table for up to 10 guests with sponsor sign on table and preferred table placement at the dinner

Special Event Elements Available Include (One available at each level*)

Event Video (*Multiple Sponsors)
Valet
Live Entertainment
Cocktail Reception
After Party
Special Guest
Centerpiece
Exclusive Private Auction
Live Auction
Golden Ticket
Fund-the-Future

Recognition from the celebration stage

$10,000 Presenting Sponsor

Deliverables:

Corporate sponsorship announcements

(30) :15 announcements to air M-Su 6a-12a., airs by 12/31/25 (Value $3,000)

Promotional Announcements

A minimum of 30 weekly shared sponsor-tagged promotional announcements, airing for 8 weeks

Sponsor logo displayed in Visual Assets:

E-mails (sent to 60,000+ STLPR supporter email addresses; 10-15 sends)
Social Media Posts (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok)
On-screen Signage at event (Shared Sponsor Slide)
Printed Dinner Program (400)
Annual Celebration Dedicated Page on the STLPR Website with link to Sponsor Website

Tickets

Table for up to 10 guests with sponsor sign on table and preferred table placement at the dinner

Recognition from the celebration stage

$15,000 Premier Sponsor

Deliverables:

Corporate sponsorship announcements

(50) :15 announcements to air M-Su 6a-12a., airs by 12/31/25 (Value $5,000)

Promotional Announcements

A minimum of 60 weekly shared sponsor-tagged promotional announcements, airing for 12 weeks

Sponsor logo displayed in Visual Assets:

Printed Save-the-Date cards (mailed to 1,200 STLPR supporters)
Printed Dinner Invitations (mailed to 1,200 STLPR supporters)
E-mails (sent to 60,000+ STLPR supporter email addresses; 10-15 sends)
Social Media Posts (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok)
On-screen Signage at event (shared sponsor slide)
Printed Dinner Program (400)
Annual Celebration Dedicated Page on the STLPR Website with link to Sponsor Website
Post-Event “Thank You” e-mail to attendees

Tickets

Table for up to 10 guests with sponsor sign on table and preferred table placement at the dinner

Recognition from the celebration stage

$25,000 Pinnacle Sponsor

Deliverables:

Corporate sponsorship announcements

(75) :15 announcements to air M-Su 6a-12a., airs by 12/31/25

Promotional Announcements

A minimum of 75 weekly exclusive sponsor-tagged promotional announcements, airing for 12 weeks

Sponsor logo displayed in Visual Assets:

Printed Save-the-Date cards (mailed to 1,200 STLPR supporters)
Printed Dinner Invitations (mailed to 1,200 STLPR supporters)
E-mails (sent to 60,000+ STLPR supporter email addresses; 10-15 sends)
Social Media Posts (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok)
On-screen Signage at event – Exclusive Presenting Sponsor slide
Printed Dinner Program (400)
Annual Celebration Dedicated Page as Presenting Sponsor with link to Sponsor Website
Post-Event “Thank You” e-mail to attendees

Tickets

Table for up to 10 guests with sponsor sign on table and preferred table placement at the dinner

Recognition from the celebration stage

2024 Annual Celebration

We celebrated with fun entertainment, lively conversation, a delicious meal, and special guest Eric Deggans, TV critic and media analyst for NPR at the Four Seasons Hotel on Friday, April 19, 2024 at the Four Seasons Hotel.

The Gene Dobbs Bradford Blues experience electrified the audience with hard-driving harmonica playing and soulful blues vocals, Hear the Future Co-Chair Kit Watson showcased the NPR Wine Club offerings, and our Silent Auction was the largest one yet.

2024 Photos

Saint Louis on the Air host Elaine Cha speaks with special guest Eric Deggans, TV critic and media analyst for N P R. Photo credit Curt Dennison Photography.

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St. Louis on the Air host Elaine Cha speaks with special guest Eric Deggans, TV critic and media analyst for NPR.

Cristina Fletes-Mach / STLPR

Generation Listen Kit Watson holds a bottle of Consider This Lodi Sauvignon Blanc 2021 wine at the 2024 celebration Wine Pull. Photo credit Curt Dennison Photography.

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Generation Listen member Kit Watson holds a bottle of Consider This Lodi Sauvignon Blanc 2021 wine for the 2024 Wine Pull.

Curt Dennison / Curt Dennison Photography

This 38 inch acoustic guitar was hand crafted by James Spence, featuring a sunburst design, a holographic decal, and the signature of Taylor swift. This was won at the 2024 Live Auction at STLPR's Hear the Future. Photo credit Curt Dennison Photography.

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An auction prize for the 2024 Live Auction was a JSA hand-crafted acoustic guitar. This 38-inch guitar features a sunburst design, a tamper-proof holographic seal of authenticity, and was signed by Taylor Swift.

Cristina Fletes-Mach / STLPR