Dancing with the St. Louis Stars, a Benefit for Independence Center ...

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Independence Center is committed to providing a comprehensive system of high quality programs and
services that assists adults in the St. Louis metropolitan area with serious and persistent mental illnesses
to live and work in the community, independently and with dignity.
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Realtor Housing
Assistance Fund
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Dancing with the
St. Louis Stars
Community
Partners
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Summer Fusion
Women’s
Giving Circle
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Leave a Legacy
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Women’s
Giving Circle
June 15, 2011
Summer Fusion
August 28, 2011
Dancing with the
St. Louis Stars
January 28, 2012
Dancing with the St. Louis Stars, a
Benefit for Independence Center,
Raises $160,000!
Culminating months of practice and
preparation, St. Louis’ own donned
sequined gowns and tails for a starstudded
dance competition, Dancing
with the St. Louis Stars, a Benefit for
Independence Center, on February 5th
in the Ballroom at the Four Seasons
Hotel. A sold out crowd of 471 people
attended the event which grossed over
$160,000, the largest and most successful
fundraising event in Independence
Center’s 30-year history.
Debbie Monterrey of News Radio 1120
AM KMOX served as emcee while dance
sensations Claire Kellett of KMOV TV
Channel 4 and her professional partner
Spiro Marko; Jim Castellano of Rubin-
Brown LLP and his professional partner
Angi Heien; Monica Adams of KTVI Fox
2 and KMOX Radio and her professional
partner Steve Brockman; Craig Schnuck
of Schnuck Markets and his professional
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Above: 2011 winners of Dancing with the St. Louis
Stars, Lucy Fitzgerald (right) of Just Dancing Ballroom
Dance Studio and Fitzgerald Dance and St. Louis’s
own, Arnold Donald (left).

Board of Directors
M. Colleen Beckemeyer
John Bettale
Roz Corcoran
John F. Cowling
Frances Davis
Stephen F. Desloge
Cyndy Donato
Steve Drapekin
Louis T. Dubuque
Mark W. Eggert
Anna C. Forder
Sarah Gehlert
Karen Gotsch
L. Keith Graves
Tom Harmon
Kent Higginbotham
Gregory Hoester
Nelson H. Howe, II
Wayne Isaacs
Mary Kistner
Gregory Lee
Collins Lewis
Mariorie McFarland
John Morrison
Stephen E. Nickelson
John H. K. Sweet
Peter Van Cleve
Steve Whyte
From The Director
When we try to describe the essence of Clubhouse philosophy to
first-time visitors, we always end up talking about relationships. Our
Clubhouse certification standards speak to the importance of the
relationships that should exist between members and staff, and to
the relationships between the Clubhouse and its community that
are necessary for programs like ours to endure and prosper. It’s only
appropriate then that this issue of the newsletter focuses on relationships.
Articles feature the long established relationships with our founding families and
most loyal supporters and they speak of relationships with vendors who have become
vital organizational friends.
At Independence Center we’ve formed some very special and productive
relationships with friends who help us with fund raising events like Dancing With
the St. Louis Stars or the Gib Hecker Memorial Golf Tournament. Our Young Friends
group, who stage their Summer Fusion event for our benefit, constitute another
generation of relationships between their members and the companies they’ve
reached out to and involved.
We tell our Independence Center members that the best defense against the isolation
and loneliness that mental illness can cause is the network of relationships that
engagement in the Clubhouse setting offers. Like the old song says, “I get by with a
little help from my friends.” So do we at Independence Center, and we’re happy to
have the chance to salute the wonderful web of relationships we enjoy.
Have a great Spring and Summer!
Mike Keller
Help the RHAF Help Independence Center
The Realtor Housing Assistance Fund (RHAF) Committee is planning a special fundraising event for this year to
benefit recipients of the Realtor Housing Assistance Fund Grants. Each year the RHAF provides grant funding to
Independence Center that allows the Center to continue to make improvements and upgrades to the four housing
complexes operated by Independence Center. The Center’s partnership with the RHAF has spanned 20 years, in
which time the RHAF has provided more than $30,000 to fund individual supports for members living in Independence
Center-owned housing. This includes assistance with daily living skills such as cooking and cleaning, medication
management and budgeting — all designed to help each resident live as independently as possible and avoid
homelessness.
Independence Center currently manages 71 housing units across the St. Louis area and without generous grants
from the Realtor Housing Assistance Fund, we would not be able to continue to make necessary repairs and
upgrades that allow our members to live independently and with dignity.
Independence Center has partnered with the RHAF and committed to selling 10 tickets at $15 each for a concert to be
held at the Sheldon Concert Hall, scheduled for Tuesday, October 4 at 7 PM. VIP tickets are also available at $50 each
which includes an invitation to the Afterglow reception; 1 free CD; Premiere seating and complimentary VIP parking.
Funds raised will benefit Independence Center and the other nonprofit organizations, benefiting from RHAF
funding, which work to eradicate homelessness in the St. Louis community.
The concert will feature two very prominent and talented musicians, Kim Massie and Javier Mendoza. For more information,
or to purchase one of the 10 tickets that Independence Center has reserved, please contact Connie at (314)590-2304
or email her at cchartier@stlrealtors.com. Please mention Independence Center when you purchase your tickets.
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partner Elena Lyashenko; Michelle Tibbs, Independence
Center Member and her professional partner
Michael Fitzgerald; Arnold Donald of the Executive
Leadership Council and his professional partner Lucy
Fitzgerald; Stephanie Riven of David Bury and Assoc.
and her professional Partner, Redd Williams from the
Center for Creative Arts, COCA; and Frank and Betty
Tejada, of Troy, Illinois, winners of the online dance
contest, competed for the title of dance champion.
Arnold Donald and Lucy Fitzgerald were crowned dance
champions; Michelle Tibbs and Michael Fitzgerald came
in second; and Jim Castellano and Angi Heien placed
third. Arnold Donald and Lucy Fitzgerald were also
named crowd favorite.
Those judging the competition included: Leslie Tunney,
publisher, St. Louis Magazine; Alison Ferring, community
volunteer; Dick Schul of Emerson and last year’s
winner; and Adam Goldberg of the St. Louis Rams.
Guests were able to “buy votes” and their vote counted
as 50 percent of the final tally with the judge’s scoring
accounting for the remaining 50 percent. Tiffany &
Co. presented two crystal “Loving Cups” to the Grand
Champion couple.
Just Dancing Ballroom Dance Studio provided their
services to teach all the celebrities a dance of their
choice. Other sponsors included: RubinBrown, Express
Scripts, Watlow, Emerson, Healthlink, Video Views, Inc.,
KMOV Channel 4, Washington University School of
Medicine, Centene Corporation, Enterprise Bank and
Trust, Switch, Missouri Foundation For Health, Wells
Fargo, Luxco – Pearl Vodka, Lynn Jacobs Stage Management
– Flip Services, Gebbs Video, KMOX Radio, Katie
Lieberman Independent Mary Kay Beauty Consultant,
Rob Garcia, Waves Corporation, St. Louis Magazine,
Tiffany & Co., Jim and Karen Castellano, Joe and Lyn
Castellano, Mitchell James Salon, Barnes Jewish Hospital
and COCA.
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Emcee Debbie Monterrey, of News Radio 1120 AM KMOX poses with the
esteemed panel of judges for the evening: Leslie Tunney, publisher of St.
Louis Magazine; Adam Goldberg of the St. Louis Rams; Alison Ferring,
community volunteer; and Dick Schul of Emerson and the 2009 winner of
Dancing with the Stars.
Left: Jim Castellano channeling Michael Jackson
Above: Monica Adams and Steve Brockman
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Dancing with the
St. Louis Stars
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1. Claire Kellett
and Spiro Marko
2. Frank and Betty Tejada
3. Monica Adams
and Steve Brockman
4. Jim Castellano
and Angi Heien
5. Stephanie Riven
and Redd Williams
6. Arnold Donald
and Lucy Fitzgerald
7. Craig Schnuck
and Elena Lyashenko
8. Michelle Tibbs,
Michael Fitzgerald
and Debbie Monterrey
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Dancing with the St. Louis Stars 2012 is scheduled for January 28, 2012
at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown St. Louis. The all-star cast of
St. Louis Celebrities is being recruited right now. Do you know a St. Louis
celebrity that is willing to strut their stuff on the dance floor and raise
money for a wonderful cause Do you know someone who would love to
judge the dance competition that is also willing to raise money for the
Center If you have suggestions for this year’s cast, call Lynn Huelsmann
at (314)880-5404 or e-mail lhuelsmann@independencecenter.org.
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Community Partners Make
Dancing with the Stars a Hit Each Year!
Every year Independence Center receives rave reviews
from guests of Dancing with the St. Louis Stars. Guests
comment how wonderful the contestants dance, how
flawlessly the dance portion of the evening runs, how
beautiful the hair and make up of each performer
looks, and how well the videos introducing the couples
prior to each performance are shot and edited. Independence
Center is grateful for the generous donations
of local small business owners who make the event
possible each year and generously donate their time and
talent. We would like to take this opportunity to introduce
you to these valued community partners who make
us look so good!
For the last two years, Lynn Jacobs and her husband,
Jeffrey Powell, have graciously donated their stage
management talents towards the event. Lynn and Jeff
make sure that the program runs flawlessly and are
responsible for every aspect of the show, right down to
when the performers enter the stage, what music plays
when, what spotlight shines where, etc. While Lynn
provides the crew with directions on making the show
look spectacular, Jeffrey Powell is the brain behind the
operations backstage. He ensures each couple arrives
on stage on time, he makes sure the emcee remains on
schedule, and provides all the general backstage information
necessary to ensure the evening is flawless and
fun! If you own or operate a company that is need of
stage management services, please give Lynn Jacobs
a call at (314)918-5373 or send her an email at
lynn@lynnjacobs.net.
David, Suzy and Steve of Just Dancing
Ballroom Dance Studio
Since Dancing with
the St. Louis Stars
began in 2007, Just
Dancing Ballroom
Dance Studio has
provided the ballroom
dance instruction
to our stars.
Needless to say,
we literally could
not hold the event
without them. Each year our cast of celebrity dancers
rave about the professionalism of the dancer instructors
involved and more importantly, how much fun
they had learning something completely new and
very difficult! Just Dancing Ballroom Dance Studio is
located in Manchester and they provide individual and
group lessons at various levels. Many of their instructors
compete across the United States and internationally
and the studio itself is nationally recognized as a
top-rated studio. To schedule a lesson or find out more
about them, visit their website at www.just-dancing.com
or call them at (636)227-7202.
Guests of Dancing with the St. Louis Stars frequently
remark on just how much they love the videos that are
shown prior to each couple performing that evening.
During the videos, the couples are interviewed about
their thoughts and fears about learning ballroom dance,
who they believe will be their toughest competition that
evening, and guests that evening get to see little snippets
of their practice sessions. Since the event’s inception in
2007, Larry Balsamo and the team at Video Views, Inc.
in Ballwin have donated their time and talent of videotaping
those segments. Video Views is available to help
you with any video project you have, big or small, call
them today at (636)394-2600.
This year, we also received a special treat when Independence
Center donor and volunteer, Rob Garcia,
volunteered to edit our video segments for us, saving us
countless hours and lots of money! Rob is employed full
time by HEC TV but also does freelance videography
and editing. If you’d like to see some of Rob or Larry’s
work, log onto Independence Center’s You Tube page.
Hair and make up application are a big part of any stage
production and Dancing with the St. Louis Stars is no
exception. Hair stylists and make up artists from Mitchell
James Salon provided the hair and make up for Dancing
with the St. Louis Stars 2011. Find out more about their
friendly and professional service and staff by visiting
their website at www.mitchelljamessalon.com or call
them today to book an appointment at (314)863-3448.
Dave and April Schnardthorst of Waves Co. generously
provided search optimization services for the 8th couple
contest website, independencecenter.org/dancing,
increasing traffic to the website by allowing the website
to become more searchable via search engines such as
Google and Yahoo, which ultimately led to more individuals
participating in the online dance contest and
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finding out about Dancing with the St. Louis Stars.
Dave generously donated his time to this event and
would love to assist you and your company with your
IT needs. Call Dave toll free at (800)750-4880 or email
him at daves@wavesco.com.
Katie Lieberman is an independent Mary Kay beauty
consultant who generously donated over 400 attendance
gifts for the dinner guests at Dancing with the
St. Louis Stars. Katie is also a full-time teacher for the
O’Fallon Illinois School District. She and her husband
Luke are active contributors to the Young Friends
of Independence Center group and Katie would
love to assist you with the perfect gift for that special
someone or to ensure that you personally look your
best. Katie can be contacted at (618)670-7497.
Other small business owners and generous souls that
made the event a huge success include:
• Debbie Monterrey of News Radio 1120 AM,
emcee for the event.
• Professional photography provided by Wendi
Fitzgerald. Email wendifitzgerald@yahoo.com
• Schnuck Markets — Thank you for donating the
beverages consumed that evening, except the vodka.
• Pearl Vodka — Thank you to Luxco, Inc. for
donating all of the Vodka consumed that evening.
Special thanks to Ryan Hanlon of Gebbs Total Video
for donating his time and talent for the evening.
Email him at ryan@gebbstotalvideo.com
Vince Garozzo, Michelle Murray and Marilyn and Mike Beck, enjoy
cocktails before the big competition begins.
Independence Center Board President Steve Desloge and his wife Ann Desloge
Jerry and Mary Beth Daniels, Adam Goldberg of the St. Louis Rams and
Judge for the evening, and Angi Heien, professional dance instructor and
partner with Jim Castellano for Dancing with the Stars.
2009 Dancing winner and 2011 judge Dick Schul, Geri Schul and 2011
Dancing with the St. Louis Stars co-chairs, Jack and Teresa Huether
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Golf Tournament Raises $76,000!
On Saturday, May 7, 2011, a sold out crowd braved a
rainy forecast and gathered at Forest Park for the 14th
Annual Independence Center Golf Tournament, and
helped raise $76,000 for the Center’s employment
program, the most raised ever in the event’s history!
More than 170 people were on hand to enjoy the Bill
Hayes Bloody Mary and cigar bar, meet celebrity host
and former St. Louis Cardinal John Mabry, and gear
up for a day on the links. Despite the threat of very wet
weather, the sun came out just as the teams teed off and
the rest of the day was beautiful, making it a great day
for golf! Those in attendance also enjoyed a catered
lunch, auction and awards program inside the Forest
Park clubhouse.
Photos by Renee Scott
Thanks to all of those friends and partners who made
this tournament a huge success: The Hayes/Fleming
Family, Centene Corporation (title sponsor), St. Louis
Public Radio, Alere Health, Barnes-Jewish Hospital,
Cameron Holdings, Enterprise Bank & Trust, Healthlink,
Magellan Health Services, MTM, TALX, Watlow,
The PrivateBank, Bryan Cave, Greensfelder Hemker &
Gale, Emerson,George Johannes AIA Architect, Legacy
Pharmaceutical Packaging, Millstone Bangert, West Pine
Pharmacy, Clifton Gunderson, Lewis Rice & Fingersh,
SERTOMA, Deloitte, Brokerage Unlimited, Collaborative
Strategies Inc., Copying Concepts, Gershman
Mortgage, Husch Blackwell, Robert Mielziner Jr. CPA,
Thiemann Real Estate LLC, Hazel Investments L.P., and
Clayton Capital Partners.
Golf co-chairs Dave Elmore (left) and Mark Eggert
(right) chatting with John Mabry.
Barb Hayes, Caitlin Hayes
and Deb and Mike Fleming.
Independence Center member Justin Idleburg took
bids in the oral auction.
Independence Center Honors St. Louis Employers
Executive Director Mike Keller,
with Richard Liekweg, president
of Barnes-Jewish Hospital and IC
board member Peter Van Cleve.
Friends, members and staff of Independence Center came together on May 10, 2011
to celebrate those companies in the St. Louis area who employ adults living with mental
illnesses, and the members who have gone back to work through the Center’s employment
program. These companies are making a huge impact in the lives of Independence
Center members wanting to go back to work. The evening featured Richard J.
Liekweg, President of Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJH), who accepted the 2011 Employer
of the Year award on behalf of the hospital, which has employed more than 47 members
from the Center. This includes member Deborah Johnson, who also spoke at the
celebration, telling the story of her journey to employment and her current position in
the Food and Nutrition department at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The evening honored an
impressive list of employer partners, including:
AD Creations
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Bowood Farms
Bryan Cave LLP
City of Maryland Heights
Clean Uniform
Community Alternatives
Dierbergs
Dolnicks
Favazza’s
Grace & Peace
Homegoods
LaBre
Lawgical Choice
Marshalls
Residence Inn
SLATE
St. Louis Children’s
Hospital
St. Louis Pre-Sort, Inc.
St. Louis University
Hospital
Stifel, Nicolaus &
Company, Inc.
Storage Banc
TALX
The Hallmark
TJ Maxx
Trinity Episcopal
Church
University City
Children’s Center
Washington University
School of Medicine
Zip Mail Services, Inc.
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Great Food – Fantastic Entertainment
Dramatic lighting, delicious food and incredible energy
set the stage for an amazing night as the Young Friends
of Independence Center once again host Summer
Fusion on Sunday, August 28, on the rooftop deck of
Independence Center.
The event features delicious food from St. Louis’s best
restaurants, creative cocktails and a fusion of great live
musical entertainment for a ticket price of $45.00 per
person. An exciting silent auction, sophisticated raffle
prizes, and great conversation with new and old friends
makes this an evening you don’t want to miss!
Co-chaired this year by Independence Center staff
member and president of Black Pride St. Louis Audrey
Pearson and Graybar Electric attorney and Young
Friends of Independence Center committee member
Birch McMullin, the event is beginning to take shape.
So save the date! Sunday, August 28, 2011 at 5 p.m.
Please call Lynn Huelsmann at (314)880-5404 if you’d
like to be involved in planning Summer Fusion or
for more information on the event.
Tickets are available via independencecenter.org,
hurry this event sells out every year!
The Well Hungarians performed an acoustic set on the rooftop deck of
Independence Center for Summer Fusion 2010.
Women’s Giving Event
Scheduled for June 15
Last year Independence Center provided over half a
million dollars in charity services to adults living with
severe mental illnesses in the St. Louis area who needed
our assistance with finding a job, housing, and socialization
- 40% of them were female. In response to this
growing demand for service, and an expressed desire
from St. Louis area business women to become more
involved, the Independence Center Women’s Giving
Circle was formed. Nine women became the founding
members of the IC Women’s Giving Circle; Colleen
Beckemeyer, Ann Desloge, Cyndy Donato, Sandra
Young, Anne Morse, Gail Bunce, Patti Callahan, Vickie
Newton, Christy James, and Lynn Huelsmann. With an
annual gift of $1,000, women who join the Circle will
enjoy opportunities to interact with and support women
at Independence Center, as well as the satisfaction in
Cyndy Donato (left) and
Vickie Newton (right),
co-chairs.
knowing that they personally provided the funding
necessary for female members to access the supports
they needed via Independence Center.
The second annual recruitment and information event
for the Women’s Giving Circle is scheduled for June 15
at Independence Center. Tours and cocktails begin at
5:00 followed by food, fun, and brief program at 5:45.
Seating is limited to 25 women, so if you would like
to attend the event or learn more about the Women’s
Giving Circle, please contact Lynn Huelsmann, Director
of Development, at (314)880-5404.
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Remembering Good Friends
John P. Maguire
The founding families of Independence Center. Top Row (from left to right): John P. Fechter, William H. Wenzel,
George Hecker, Nicholas V. V. Franchot, III, Jack Sheehan. Bottom Row (from Left to Right): Pat Fechter, Betty
Wenzel, Susan N. Hecker, Anne Franchot, Ann Sheehan
John P. “Jack” Maguire
Independence Center lost one of its most loyal
supporters and dearest friends with the March 11,
2011 passing of John P. “Jack” Maguire.
Mr. Maguire was a delightful man, with a wry Irish
sense of humor and a brilliant mind for business.
He was Corporate Vice-President and Secretary of
General Dynamics Corp. when they were headquartered
in St. Louis and after retiring there remained
an active investment advisor until his death at age 93.
Before joining General Dynamics he had practiced
law with Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York City,
had served as Vice President and Director of Forbes
Publishing, and been Managing Director of Forbes
Investors Advisory Institute.
Mr. Maguire was a devoted Babson College and
Princeton University grad, who earned his law degree
from Yale. In addition to serving on Independence
Center’s board, he was a Trustee of Webster University,
St. Bonaventure University, the St. Louis Art
Museum, and the St. Louis World Affairs Council,
among other civic causes.
But his friends remembered Jack as much more
than a corporate or civic leader. He was colorful and
personable, a generous mentor, a dapper dresser, an
engaging story teller, and highly competitive in sports
from his school days on. He remained a terrific athlete
into his eighties, jogging daily and playing an intense
game of tennis; acquaintances decades younger were
in awe of his stamina and competitive spirit.
Jack and his late wife, Mary Emily “Bones” Maguire,
were incredibly generous to Independence Center.
They made an early gift commitment to the Capital
Campaign that was critical to making our new Clubhouse
facility a reality. Their cumulative lifetime
giving made them our largest individual benefactors,
and they made a provision for Independence Center
in their estate plan.
We mourn the passing of a singular individual and
very special friend of Independence Center.
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H.S. Taylor Rodgers
H.S. Taylor Rodgers, age 88, died on Tuesday,
October 19, 2010. Taylor was a grandfather of five
grandchildren, great-grandfather of two, uncle,
great-uncle and friend of many.
Taylor Rodgers was a charter board member, and
the second Independence Center board President
serving a 6 year term. During that time, from
1987-1993, Taylor provided the fiscal guidance
and counsel necessary during tremendous years
of growth. As the Center’s needs grew, Taylor
helped the Center’s Executive Director, Bob
Harvey, keep an eye towards the Center’s future
fiscal stability. During Taylor’s tenure, Independence
Center added Laclede Apartments, Stupp
Apartments and Newstead Place (two residential
care facilities). So you could say he was the
“housing” president.
On a personal note, Taylor was very fond of
trees and arboretums. He often talked about the
trees he was planting at his house and how well
they were doing that particular year. Although I
remember him as a quiet man, one could always
feel his genuine warmth. In the early days of the
Center, his friendship and support of Susan and
George Hecker was that of a close and personal
bond, which he honored with his dedication and
commitment to the work of the Center. Taylor
would always be there to support his friend and
ensure that families like the Heckers received the
assistance they needed. Years after Taylor stepped
down from the board, he remained engaged
in the Center’s functions by sitting on committees,
attending events, and later ensuring that
his company matched any gifts he made to the
Center.
I asked Bob Harvey what he remembered most
about Taylor Rodgers. Bob also remembered
Taylor’s leadership during the construction of
Laclede Apartments and noted that there was a
picture of Taylor and Bob wearing hard hats. Bob
says, “He did strengthen our business practices
and anticipated some of Barnes’ HR policies.
I remember that he was very generous with his
time and was always available to us. On a more
mundane note, Taylor was famous for NEVER
wearing a coat...even in the most frigid
of weather! I liked him a lot.”
We’ll all miss our good friend Taylor Rodgers.
- by Beth Brown, Assoc. Director
Ann Carr Sheehan
Ann Carr Sheehan, with her husband, was one
of the five founding families of Independence
Center. But long before her involvement with
Independence Center, Ann was an advocate
for people with serious and persistent mental
illnesses. When one of her children was diagnosed
with a mental illness, Ann and her husband Jack
quickly realized how few services there were, and
how much more were needed for individuals and
their families. They instinctively believed in the
potential of people with serious mental illnesses
and were strident supporters of community
integration services. Ann and Jack joined with
other families when determining in the late 1970s
that St. Louis needed more community based
programs and helped to start Independence
Center. Both served on the Independence Center
board from 1980-1990 as charter board members.
For years Ann was also an active volunteer for the
St. Louis NAMI chapter, serving as board president
twice and working on the organization’s help
line, advising families how to navigate the mental
health system. Ann was involved in helping to
start the National NAMI organization as well.
Among a list of her other activities, Ann helped
the St. Louis Police Department develop training
for police officers working in the field. The
training was designed to equip officers with techniques
that would help to de-escalate confrontations
and help identify people with a mental
illness. Today the Police Department has trained
hundreds of its officers on mental illness, crisis
intervention techniques and the resources available
to assist them.
In addition, Ann knew that until health insurance
coverage was available for behavioral
health issues, people with mental illnesses would
continue to have difficulty getting help. Ann
worked tirelessly to attain legislation requiring
that health insurance cover mental illnesses in
the same way that physical health is covered. She
lobbied legislators for 14 years and helped to win
passage in 2004 of the mental health parity law.
It prohibits insurance companies from charging
different co-pays and enforcing different coverage
limits for physical and mental illnesses.
We all will greatly miss Ann and her continued
advocacy and friendship.
- by Beth Brown, Assoc. Director
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30 Years
of Making
Dreams
Come True
Thirty years ago, five couples dared to dream
of a place and a program that would allow
their adult children living with severe mental
illness to experience resilience and recovery.
The parents’ eyes were wide open to the challenges
that lay before them to bring their
dream to fruition. But they were undeterred,
and a renowned center of excellence exists
today because they acted. Independence
Center — the dream ten parents made real
— served more than 1,500 individuals in fiscal
year 2010 and fortunately we’ve had a core
group of individual donors who have helped
sustain our founders’ dream for the first thirty
years of Independence Center’s existence,
some donating since we opened our doors in
April 1981. We recently reached out to that
core group of individuals and asked that they
reach out to help us find another group of
committed and dedicated donors that would
assist in helping members’ dreams come true
for the next thirty years and they answered
the call.
To the right is a list of donors we’re calling
the 30/30 Club, these are individuals who
helped Independence Center grow during
its first thirty years of existence as well as the
new group that has indicated the same level
of commitment.
30/30
Club
Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Wood
Mr. & Mrs. Murray L. Weidenbaum
Mr. & Mrs. Terry Weatherby
Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Van Dyke
Mr. George L. Tucker
Mr. Richard T. Stith
Mr. & Mrs. George W. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Alan H. Siegerist
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Sheehan
Mrs. Susan Sale
Mrs. Constance C. Roeder
Mrs. Roberta Rassieur Williams
Mrs. Mary Dell Pritzlaff
Mrs. Charles P. Pettus
Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson L. Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Meissner
Mr. & Mrs. Hugh McPheeters
Mr. & Mrs. Lansden McCandless
Mrs. Edgar Mayfield
Mr. & Mrs. Randy M. Masel
Mr. & Mrs. Franklin E. Mange
Mr. & Mrs. John P. Maguire
Mr. & Mrs. John Peters MacCarthy
Mrs. Jarvis Winn Lambert
Ms. Patricia Kind
Mr. Thomas E. Kahn
Mrs. Francie Jones
Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Jacobs
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce S. Higginbotham
Mr. & Mrs. W. M. Donovan Hiemenz
Mr. & Mrs. F. Lee Hawes
Mr. Robert B. Harvey
Mr. & Mrs. Warren A. Goodenough
Mr. & Mrs. John P. Fechter
Mr. Louis Deutschmann
Mr. & Mrs. Taylor S. Desloge
Mr. & Mrs. Henry P. Day
Mr. & Mrs. Walter H. Busch
Mr. & Mrs. Peter H. Bunce
Mrs. Eva Bradin
Mr. Edward Jacobs
Mr. & Mrs. Frank M. Levy
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Bean
Ms. Amy Chase Jones
Mr. & Mrs. William B. Jones III
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THINK OF MARTHA’S FLOWERS FOR YOUR FLORAL GIFTS!
This spring Martha’s Flowers will be
featuring mixed floral bouquets and large
hanging baskets to help decorate your
favorite outdoor area. Whatever your
taste, Martha’s Flowers can design
something that will fit perfectly with your
decor and your budget! You can order
your plants or flowers by calling
for your order. It’s as easy as 1,2,3 and
best of all... your flowers also made a
difference in someone’s life.
“Martha’s Flowers- Where flowers
change lives.”
314-880-5481. Your flowers will be
waiting for you at our Clubhouse Shop,
and we’ll accept your credit card to pay
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FASHION SHOW COMING AUGUST 18TH
All dressed up and everywhere
to go...thanks to the
CLUBHOUSE SHOP!
Tracy Lochmoeller is a member of Independence Center
CLUBHOUSE
SHOP UPSCALE RESALE!
4245 FOREST PARK AVE.
ST. LOUIS, MO
314-880-5484
www.clubhouseshop.org
Looking for a great dress for
prom, a summer party or
wedding We might have
the just the thing! Stop in
and check out our designer
labeled dresses, separates,
and accessories. Your
friends will never believe
that you found such great
apparel at such low
prices. And best yet, your
purchase will go to assist
those with serious mental
illnesses. Our shop
supports services in
psychiatric rehabilitation,
employment, housing,
wellness and clinical care.
When you shop with us
you’re going to find
something great!
RETHINK RESALE!
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Have you ever
thought of
leaving a legacy
Independence Center is asking our long time donors to
consider helping secure the future of the organization.
We believe that this is an important step in ensuring
that Independence Center will remain a permanent
and enduring component of the St. Louis community.
When you become a member of the Legacy Club, Independence
Center’s Planned Giving program, you ensure
the future of the Center in two ways:
• Your estate gift underwrites
the services of tomorrow.
• You lead by example today.
Colleen Beckemeyer, board member and financial
planner for AXA Advisors, LLC and Beth Brown, Associate
Director of Independence Center, have created
a presentation that makes what many see as a complex
issue very easy to understand.
If you think you
might like more information
on how to become
a Legacy Club member,
or would just like to start
learning more about
planned giving, please
feel free to call Beth
Brown at (314)880-5405.
She will set up a time to
meet with you or to help
you find answers to any
other questions you may
have.
Mary Beth and Terry Weatherby
Why Plan For Beyond “The End”
~ Terry M Weatherby
I came from humble beginnings. I had the privilege of
parochial grade schools and high schools. My relationship
with God provided the incentive for me to grow
into the person that was part of his plan. While in high
school I completed the requirements for my Eagle
Scout designation. Since I was working most of the
time, participation in other activities was limited. My
undergraduate and masters degrees were funded with
a variety of summer jobs, part-time employment and
other activities, such as Housing Personnel Assistant
and Graduate Assistant. When I departed school I felt
guilty because I owed $300. It goes without saying that
times have changed. I guess I just indicated my AGE!
My working career took a circuitous path. In the
seventies and eighties I traveled constantly and worked
out of a suitcase. When that part of my life was over,
I fulfilled a dream that I had for many of the prior
years — serving on a host of not-for-profit boards while
balancing the realities of an entrepreneur (real estate
development and management). The urge to give back
for me was more than writing the casual check from
time to time.
Not-for-Profits are very different. While on Independence
Center’s Board of Directors I was surprised by
the professionalism of the board members, the staff
and the impact that the “Clubhouse Model” had on
the members, and the countless success
stories. I enjoyed my time on the Independence
Center Board more than my
other not-for-profit board activities.
Leading the committee to create a new
home for Independence Center was
one of the great sources of satisfaction
that I have had. It was during that
time that Mary Beth and I finalized our
Estate Planning. My professional life
has underscored the value of planning
and budgeting. Why stop when life is
over We all know the certainty of death
and taxes. Perhaps our perspective is
different because Mary Beth and I do
not have children, maybe not. After
providing for three nieces and one
nephew, everything will go to not-forprofits.
Independence Center is at the
top of the list. In the meantime we work
hard, play hard and travel, travel and
travel. Our journey is assisted by the
piece of mind of knowing that our hard work and lifetime
of planning will benefit those in need long after
we are gone.
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Non-Profit Org
U.S. Postage
PAID
St. Louis, MO
Permit No 3928
4245 Forest Park Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63108
June 15, 2011
5 - 7 pm
Women’s Giving
Circle Event
Independence Center
August 28, 2011
5 - 8:30 pm
Summer Fusion
2011
Rooftop Deck of
Independence Center
January 28, 2012
6:30 to 11:00 pm
Dancing with the
St. Louis Stars,
a Benefit for
Independence Center
Four Seasons Hotel
August 18, 2011
Clubhouse Shop
Fashion Show