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FOCUS St. Louis® invites the St. Louis region to recognize 20 outstanding community success stories at the 13th annual What’s Right with the Region! (WRWR) awards celebration. FOCUS will also present the prestigious Leadership Award to an individual whose courageous leadership has resulted in significant and lasting change in our community.
Nominations for the 2010 What's Right with the Region! awards are now closed. Thank you to all who submitted entries.
Please continue to check this page for instructions on how to reserve your seat for the awards presentation on May 13. |
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| Date: |
Thursday, May 13, 2010 |
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Sheldon Concert Hall |
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5:30 - 6:30 p.m (cocktail reception), 6:45 - 8:00 pm (award celebration) |
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$35 per person |
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Business |
A judging committee selects the 20 organizations/individuals that will be honored for their achievements. The Leadership Award is designated by the FOCUS St. Louis Board of Directors.
Four honorees are chosen in each of the five following categories:
- Creating Quality Educational Opportunities
- Demonstrating Innovative Solutions
- Fostering Regional Cooperation
- Improving Racial Equality and Social Justice
- Promoting Stronger Communities
To make a nomination in one of the above categories, click on the Nomination Form box to access our online form. We will be accepting nominations for through February 5, 2010. Please fill out all questions on the form as thoroughly as you can. Submitting attatchments such as brochures, news articles, etc. are not necessary.
Please note: organizations who have received a WRWR award in past years are ineligible to receive an award again. View past What's Right with the Region! honorees.
For further information, contact Faith Barnes, Development Director at faithb@focus-stl.org.
2010 Co-chairs:
Our sincere thanks goes to our WRWR 2010 co-chairs: Denny DeNarvaez, President and Chief Executive Officer, St. Johns' Mercy Health Care and Danny Ludeman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Wells Fargo Advisors.
Event Sponsors
FOCUS St. Louis® would like to thank the following sponsors for their committment to FOCUS St. Louis and WRWR.
| Lead Sponsors |
Media Partners |
| Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. |
KMOV |
| Edward Jones |
St. Louis Public Radio | 90.7 KWMU |
| Monsanto |
St. Louis Post-Dispatch |
| St. John's Mercy Health Care |
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Wells Fargo Advisors |
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| Benefactors |
| The Laclede Group, Inc. |
| Thompson Coburn LLP |
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Contributors |
| Commerce Bank |
| Maritz Inc. |
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| Backers |
| TricorBraun a division of Kranson Industries |
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| Patrons |
| BSI Constructors |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville |
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To learn about sponsorship opportunities for What's Right with the Region, please contact Faith Barnes at 314-622-1250 x119 of faithb@focus-stl.org. Thank you.