Neiman Marcus NewsRelease.pdf - St. Louis Crisis Nursery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: ASHLEY BENDOFFJANUARY 20, 2006 314-768-3361SAINT LOUIS CRISIS NURSERYBEGINS 20 TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR WITH“A Little Something from the Heart”As the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery begins its 20 th year of helping children and familiesweather the storms of life, it will kick off the year-long celebration with a thoroughlyenjoyable Ladies’ Night Out, hosted in conjunction with Neiman Marcus and St. LouisMagazine. A Little Something from the Heart will take place on Thursday,February 9 th , from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m., at The Zodiac Restaurant, on the upper level ofNeiman Marcus, at Plaza Frontenac. Joanna Temperato will serve as the evening’sHonorary Chair. KMOV-TV News Anchor, Robin Smith, will lead the festivities as theevent’s Celebrity Honorary Chair.“A Little Something from the Heart”, will feature conversations, cocktails, fashions & more!Guests will have the opportunity to view informal modeling of the latest Neiman Marcusfashion trends; savor tempting and tasty hors d’oeuvres and sinfully delicious desserts,created by Neiman Marcus’ masterful Executive Chef, Greg Maggi; and sip exciting newmartini creations provided by Hypnotiq, the sensational new turquoise colored vodka.Liparita Wines of California is gracious providing wine; while soft drinks and Starbuck’sFrappucino drinks will be generously provided by Pepsi.Additional highlights for the lively and stylish evening include: a valuable Raffle Drawingfor a spectacular Tiffany & Co. sterling silver, Elsa Peretti Open Heart Pendant;entertainment by the cast of Menopause The Musical, an outrageously funny showwhich will open officially in St. Louis on March 8 TH ; and a fabulous Silent Auction filledwith variety of lovely hand signed and/or decorated items from local and nationallyrenowned celebrities including many from daytime and primetime televisionpersonalities; a limited number of beautiful pieces of original artwork lovingly created bythe children of the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery, and framed, courtesy of Kodner Gallery;along with several valuable gift certificates-including a $500 Plaza Frontenac giftcertificate; fragrance and skin-care product baskets, and much more!Tickets prices begin at $45 for guest tickets. Patron tickets are $100 each; and VIPSponsor tickets are $200 each. Everyone will receive a gift bag courtesy of NeimanMarcus with additional special benefits for Patrons and VIP Sponsors. Space is limitedso make your reservations right away!Event Co-Chairs are Roberta Cohen, Jocelyn Twist and Phyllis Weiss. Debra Zerman isthe event’s Vice Chair.This evening of fun, food and fashion will benefit the Healing Hearts program at theSaint Louis Crisis Nursery. Since art and play are the languages of children, theHealing Hearts program provides art and play therapy for children who need helpmending their broken spirits.

The Saint Louis Crisis Nursery, which is committed to preventing child abuse andneglect, provides short-term, emergency shelter for children, birth through age ten,whose families are faced with emergencies or are in crisis. The Crisis Nursery, locatedat three sites, provides 24-hour residential care, 365 days a year, to children in thegreater St. Louis region and beyond. During this past year, more than 4,000 childrenhave stayed at the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery, and thousands of families have receivedguidance, counseling, refers and other forms of assistance. Established in 1986, theSaint Louis Crisis Nursery is presently celebrating its 20 th Anniversary of helping childrenand families at times of incredible turmoil and upheaval in their lives. The Saint LouisCrisis Nursery continues to save lives, prevent child abuse and neglect, and alert thecommunity to the serious problems and issues surrounding child abuse.For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Ashley Bendoff at 314-768-3361 orvisit the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery’s website at www.crisisnurserykids.com.###