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The Stars Aligned for Crisis NurseryCelebrity Waitresses & Waiters’ Night 2013 HighlightsFRONTENAC, MO (August 16, 2013)—More than 100 national and local celebrities played to a sold-outcrowd of hungry diners at Saint Louis Crisis Nursery’s 23 rd Celebrity Waitresses & Waiters’ Night. Over$83,000 was raised to benefit the agency’s abuse prevention programs, which helps protect 7,000children each year.The event, presented by Carney’s Kids Foundation, was held at Plaza Frontenac. Guests dined at BRIOTuscan Grille, Canyon Café and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, and enjoyed nosh & cocktails by BrickTop’s,live entertainment by local favorites, and bided on lavish silent auction items in the mall’s Center Court.The World Famous Olympic legend and gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee and former St. Louis RamsAeneas Williams were sighted at BRIO Tuscan Grille working hard to dethrone Chip Walker of Wells-Fargo Advisors, who was the 2012 Celebrity Waiter of the Year. Joyner-Kersee served guests with helpfrom her good friend and Nursery supporter, Ivory Crockett, The World’s Fastest Man. Other eventfeatures at BRIO included live music by Perry Woods and an extravagant Tiffany & Co. raffle. BRIOTuscan Grille was sponsored by the Ladue News.Steps away, hundreds more guests dined at Canyon Café to the tropical sounds of Steel Drummer NigelThomas. It was lights, camera and action as media favorites and elected officials, including CountyExecutive Charlie Dooley, Mayor Sally Faith, and Sen. Tom Dempsey worked together to secure muchneeded funds for Crisis Nursery’s deserving children and 24-hour centers. The eager crowd was wonover with the appearance of newbie anchor Sharon Reed of KMOV and Cam Janssen of the New JerseyDevils. Canyon Café was sponsored by The St. Louis American.A line of vibrant-colored, exotic luxury vehicles at Fleming’s gave clue that newly-weds Danny & LauraKathleen Baker were on-site to serve for Crisis Nursery children. Other crowd favorites to make anappearance were Ray & Shawn Vinson, Jan & Sam Orlando, and Maureen Strasheim. Fleming’s PrimeSteakhouse was sponsored by Clear Channel Media.It was mascot mania in Center Court. Louie, Coca Cola Bear, Rampage, SLU Billiken, and Fredbird gladlyphoto bombed guests pictures while grooving to the sounds of Arvell & Co. and Bryan & Lola. Elvis andMarilyn Monroe impersonators graced the event as well.Celebrity Waitresses and Waiters Night was made possible with the support of Carney’s KidsFoundation, Oakwood Systems Group, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Karen Evans, Sterling FinancialAdvisors, Ameren Missouri, KMOV-TV , Ladue News, Plaza Frontenac, St. Louis American, SWITCH,Wild 104.9 & Oldies 103.3, Cynthia Doria, Dr. Lannis Hall, Bill Siedhoff , Shaner Management, RhodeyConstruction, Sterling Bank, Steven Busch, Karen & David Hughes, Drs. Jovita & Patrick Oruwari, VinsonMortgage Group, Brenda & Dan Fitter, Peggy Gordin, Joyce & Jeff Jackson, Jodi Lang, Virginia McDowell,Penny Rogers, Drs. Nanci & James Bobrow, DiAnne Mueller & Chris Frey, Elizabeth & Mark Niemeyer,Dr. Cora Orphe-Harris, Shea O’Toole & Darrell Davis, Kim & Jim Wagner, Gary Rau, Dr. Isaac Butler, MillieCain, Keith Carver, Chris Chadwick, Betsy Cohen, Roberta & Allan Cohen, Marilyn & David Fitzgerald,Rebecca Frigy, Gretchen & Don Gerber, Teri Beth Gooch, Dr. Chuck Gulas, Andrea Jackson-Jennings,Bryan Kaemmerer, Lauren Lauer, David Malone, Beth & Dudley McCarter, Charlotte McClure, KarenPrideaux, Dr. Molly Spire, Emily Bardon, Dr. Tyler Mork, and Jason Schlueter.

Celebrity Committee:Honorary Celebrity Chairs: St. Louis County Executive Charlie DooleySt. Louis City Mayor Francis G. SlayReigning Celebrity of the Year: Chip Walker, Wells Fargo AdvisorsHonorary Corporate Vice-Chairs: Brook Dubman, Carol House FurnitureVirginia McDowell, Isle of Capri Casinos, Tony Thompson, Kwame Building GroupHonorary Media Chair: Dr. Donald Suggs, St. Louis AmericanHonorary Celebrity Couples:Laura Kathleen & Danny Baker, Project Runway (Season 9) &Exotic Motors MidwestTracy & Don Brown, Don Brown ChevroletKeri & John Crocker, Club FitnessMr. Congeniality: Don Gerber, Gerber ChapelCommittee Co-ChairsCharles Brown, Keith Carver, Teri Beth Gooch,Karen Barclay Hughes, Bill SiedhoffCommittee Vice-ChairsMillie Cain, Melanie Powell-Robinson, Penny RogersCommitteeBill Couch, Scott DeBroux, Jodi Edwards, Sami Douglass, Pamela Glaser, Kathy Hamlin, Jane Kapp,Charlotte McClure, Danielle Smith, Shawn Vinson, Alicia WildhaberVisit http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisisnurserykids/ for photos and crisisnurserykids.org for acomplete celebrity line up. Contact Val Joyner, public relations manager, for more event information orto schedule an interview.-30-Saint Louis Crisis Nursery is committed to preventing child abuse and neglect by offering real help andreal hope to families in crisis. The Crisis Nursery is an independent, not-for-profit agency providingshort-term, safe havens to more than 7,000 children a year, birth through age 12, whose families arefaced with an emergency or crisis. The Crisis Nursery provides care 24 hours a day, 365 days a yearat five sites, serving families throughout the greater St. Louis, St. Charles, Southern Illinois andsurrounding regions. Since 1986, the Crisis Nursery has cared for more than 77,000 children, andprovided support and counseling to more than 94,000 families. For details, call (314) 292-5770 orvisit www.crisisnurserykids.org. For the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery 24-hour helpline, call (314) 768-3201.For the Saint Charles Crisis Nursery 24-hour helpline, call (636) 947-0600.