Offers Evening of Fun

The premier green tie event of North St. Louis County known as the Mayors’ Shamrock Charity Ball is scheduled for Saturday, March 9, at Garden Villas North, 4505 Parker Road in Black Jack, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.  All proceeds from ticket sales, event sponsorships and raffle drawings directly benefit Valley Industries Sheltered Workshop which provides dignified and meaningful employment for over 200 adults with developmental disabilities.
A new word “charity” has been added to the event’s name to draw attention to the fact that this is a major fund-raiser for a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, and not a St. Patrick’s Day celebration for politicians Much of the money collected is used to make Valley Industries the best place it can be for its workforce.  In addition to being committed to customer satisfaction, Valley Industries is equally committed to all 200 employees.  Their goal is to offer a high-quality employment program, which builds morale, and rewards hard work and productivity.
The organization uses funds from the Ball to host monthly dance nights, barbecue days, as well as an annual Thanksgiving Dinner and Christmas Party.  “We try to take advantage of as many employee team building opportunities as we can to help build a sense of family or camaraderie among our workforce,” Valley Industries Executive Director Jim Guyre said. “The Shamrock Charity Ball monies enable us to expand our resources in order to keep our workers motivated, happy and productive.”

Master of Ceremonies

This will be the third consecutive year that KSDK-TV’s Chief Meteorologist Craig Moeller has agreed to be the program’s Master of Ceremonies for the evening.  He believes this is a great charity event to support and sees it as an excellent opportunity for him to meet many of his “5 On Your Side” viewers in person.  Both he and his wife, Anne, look forward to attending this year’s event.
Event Sponsorships & Tickets
Individual tickets are $125 each. The Mayors’ Shamrock Ball also offers generous sponsorship packages to local businesses, organizations and individuals.  Different sponsorships are available at the following donation levels:  Event Sponsor – $5,000; Emerald Sponsor – $2,500; Pot of Gold Sponsor – $1,000; Leprechaun Sponsor – $600; and Shamrock Sponsor – $300.  Those interested in one of these sponsorships can pay by check or by credit card (MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover).  If using a check, please make it payable to Valley Industries’ Mayors’ Shamrock Charity Ball.  Mail the check to this address:  Valley Industries Sheltered Workshop; 143 B McDonnell Boulevard; Hazelwood, MO 63042.
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 perks.  So far, the Delmar Gardens Family and The Florissant Rotary Club have made commitments to be Event Sponsors at the $5,000 level.  This year’s Emerald Sponsors at the $2,500 level include Karen McKay, City of Hazelwood, North Point Development and Christian Hospital, BJC Healthcare.
A new sponsorship package being offered is called the Deluxe Dual Pot of Gold & Golf Sponsor for $2,250.  Those who donate money for this package get to sponsor two events with one payment!  In addition to having the company’s logo predominately displayed at both events, they receive six tickets to the Ball with reserved seating and a special gift.  They also get an Eagle Sponsorship for the 7th Annual Charity Golf Outing in September 2019 which includes one tournament foursome, valued at $1,500.
Elaborate Decorations & Food Stations
In addition to festive decorations, ice sculptures and mood lighting, the facility’s dining area will be transformed into an elegant ballroom atmosphere one would normally find on a cruise ship.  Other features include nine restaurants and catering services manning food stations scattered throughout the dining facility.  These restaurants will be serving signature food dishes, hors d’oeuvres, pastries and desserts.  The participating food vendors include Amore’s Pizza; Catering to You; Helfer’s Pasteries & Deli; Irma Jean’s; Mattingly’s; Papa Murphy’s; Paul’s Market; The Savoy Banquet; and TKO Grill.
Garden Villas North will partner with Delmar Gardens North skilled nursing center to transform their penthouse apartment into a martini lounge on the third floor.  Other apartments will feature wine tasting and a candy room.  There will also be a photo booth set up where people can pose for pictures and have them put in special frames to take home as mementos.  The Delmar Gardens family is sponsoring these activities just mentioned.  Near the front entrance, coffee connoisseurs will be able to sample richly flavored brews at the Ronnoco Coffee Barista Bar.

Entertainment by Bob Kuban Band

Since the first Mayors’ Shamrock Ball held 12 years ago, The Bob Kuban Band has stepped up to provide the dynamic, high-energy dance music at each of the annual fund-raisers.  His 8-piece rock ‘n roll band known as Bob Kuban & The In-Men is famous for its classic one-hit Top 40 song, called “The Cheater,” which reached #12 in the U.S. pop charts in 1966.  That same year, the group hit #70 on the Top Charts with “The Teaser: and #93 with a rendition of the Beatles’ “Drive My Car.”  Born and raised in the North County area, Kuban has established a tradition of musical excellence performing literally hundreds of concerts, weddings and special events on a yearly basis with his Bob Kuban Brass.  He knows how to keep the place jumping with a variety of musical genres to satisfy everyone’s tastes, keeping the dance floor busy all night.

Crowning of King & Queen

Each year, Valley Industries   selects a Gentleman Worker of the Year and a Woman Worker of the Year from a pool of “Employee of the Month” candidates in 2018.  This year’s honorees are John Shaughnessy and Mary Wojciechowski.
They will be crowned as the King and Queen of the 12th Annual Mayors’ Shamrock Charity Ball.  Their first act as royalty will be to cut the official Mayors’ Shamrock Charity Ball cake, which will be baked, decorated and donated by Helfer’s Pastries & Deli.

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