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The 8th Annual Mayors’ Shamrock Ball Adds Bellefontaine Neighbors as 5th Host City
The city of Bellefontaine Neighbors is the newest municipality hosting this year’s 8th Annual Mayors’ Shamrock Ball on Saturday, March 7, at Garden Villas North, 4505 Parker Road, from 6:30- 11 p.m. Bellefontaine Neighbors joins four other hosting cities (Black Jack, Ferguson, Florissant and Hazelwood) in making this formal green tie event the biggest charitable social gala in North St. Louis County.
All proceeds generated from this event benefit Valley Industries Sheltered Workshop, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization tasked with the mission of providing dignified, meaningful employment for adults with developmental disabilities. Last year’s event sold out at 400 tickets, and funds raised topped $37,000, which was $12,000 more than the previous year. The event attracted over 120 different event sponsors and donors. Of that total, 60 of them were cash sponsors.
“With the addition of Bellefontaine Neighbors as a host city, we hope this will encourage more North County businesses and residents to come out and support this worthy cause,” said Chief Carl Wolf (ret.), Shamrock Ball Event Chairperson. “It’s a great way for local companies to enhance their brand image with an event sponsorship. Plus, it gives couples an opportunity to dress up and step out on the town for an evening of fun entertainment.”
Mayor Robert J. Doerr of Bellefontaine Neighbors will be joining Mayor Norman C. McCourt of Black Jack, Mayor James W. Knowles III of Ferguson, Mayor Thomas P. Schneider of Florissant, and Mayor Matthew G. Robinson of Hazelwood as event hosts. Each of them will be wearing black tuxedos with green ties, sashes and cummerbunds, as well as black top hats as they stand near the front entrance greeting guests at the event.
Event Sponsorship and Tickets
The Mayors’ Shamrock Ball offers sponsorship packages to local businesses, organizations and individuals that want to be recognized as active corporate citizens giving something back to the community. Different sponsorships are available at the following levels: Event Sponsor – $5,000; Emerald Sponsor – $2,500; Pot of Gold Sponsor – $1,000; Leprechaun Sponsor – $600; and Shamrock Sponsor – $250. Those who purchase event sponsorships also receive individual tickets. Contact Jim Guyre, Valley Industries executive director, at (314) 731-1771 for more information on sponsorship.
Individual tickets can be purchased for $125 each per person. Only 400 tickets are available. The cost includes a full evening of great food, open bar, attendance prizes, raffle drawings, “live” auction, and lively dance music.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.ValleyInd.net with either a Visa or MasterCard. Also, they can be ordered by mail: Valley Industries Sheltered Workshop; 143 B McDonnell Boulevard, Hazelwood, Mo., 63042. Please make the checks payable to Valley Industries. For questions, call (314) 731-1771.
Buffet-Style Dining
The dining hall at Garden Villas North will be set up much like a buffet on a cruise ship. In addition to festive decorations and beautifully carved ice sculptures, food stations manned by several popular restaurants and catering services will be scattered throughout the room and second floor balcony.
Restaurants will be serving their signature food dishes, hors d’oeuvres, pastries and desserts for most of the evening. Some of the participating food vendors include these popular restaurants and catering services: Catering to You, Helfers, Mattingly’s Bar & Grill, Pasta House, and Garden Villas North.
In addition to offering two open bars on the first and second floor, Delmar Gardens and Garden Villas North will be stocking and staffing a martini bar, a margarita bar, and a candy bar. Glazer’s will be providing an assortment of wines for the wine bar as well.
Live Auction/Attendance Prizes/Raffle Drawings
Since the “live” auction went so well last year, event organizers are planning to hold it again this year. Prize packages include a week-long vacation trip to a luxury golf resort in Florida, a skydiving package, a St. Louis Cardinals “Night at Busch Stadium” package, a puppy donated by James Mitchell (partnering with Act Now Rescue), and a Hometown Stay-cation package full of sporting event tickets, theater tickets and restaurant gift certificates.
Other attendance prizes will be randomly given away throughout the night to guests at the event. Plus, there will be raffle drawings for a Treasure Chest of Happiness (valued at $500), a 50” HD flat-screen TV, and an elegant emerald jewelry piece donated by Henefer’s Jewelers of Florissant.
Bob Kuban Band Returns, Irish Dancers
For the eighth straight year in a row, the popular Bob Kuban Band will provide lively music for the evening. Since blazing his way to the top of the charts with his hit song “The Cheater” in 1966, Kuban has been entertaining thousands of audiences with high-energy music that appeals to people of all ages.
In addition, students from The Clark Academy of Irish Dance will be on hand to kick-off the night’s festivities with an amazing “River Dance” style performance. Based in South St. Louis, this dance studio offers lessons for children and adults ages 4 and up interested in recreational and competitive Irish Dance. Many of these dancers perform in public at festivals, cultural celebrations, private events, St. Patrick’s Day Parades, and on TV shows.
Crowning of the King and Queen
Each year, Valley Industries selects both a male and female Worker of the Year from a pool of employee candidates who were monthly winners. This year’s honorees are Jim Lee and Yolanda Terry. They will be crowned as the King and Queen of the 8th Annual Mayors’ Shamrock Ball. Their first act as royalty will be to cut the official Mayors’ Shamrock Ball cake.
Media Sponsors
KTRS “Big 550” Radio
BOTT Radio Network
Gateway Television News (GTN)
City of Florissant
Event Sponsors – $5,000
The Delmar Gardens Family (Delmar Gardens North – Garden Villas North)
Florissant License Office (managed by Rotary Club of Florissant)
Emerald Sponsors – $2,500
Ameren Missouri
Karen McKay
Pot of Gold Sponsors – $1,000
Anheuser-Bush/InBev
BBi Contractors
Black Jack Fire Protection District
Complete Auto Body
Household Essentials, LLC
Hutchen’s Mortuary
Mobile Eye Care Solutions
Republic Services
SSM DePaul Health Center
TAGG Logistics
US Foods
Hosting Donated By
City of Bellefontaine Neighbors
City of Black Jack
City of Ferguson
City of Florissant
City of Hazelwood
