ST. LOUIS, MO – A record $100,000 was raised at the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery’s 22nd annual Celebrity Waitresses’ and Waiters’ Night, hosted by Plaza Frontenac. More than 100 celebrities served 1,100 diners garnering generous donations to support the Nursery’s five safe-havens and child abuse prevention services.

“Thanks to our supporters, we have set a new record for the second consecutive year,” said DiAnne Mueller, Crisis Nursery CEO. “It was wonderful to see passionate celebrities and supporters give so generously to ensure that our precious babies and little boys and girls are kept safe.”

Celebrity Waitresses’ & Waiters’ Night included dinner at four Plaza Frontenac restaurants (BRIO Tuscan Grille, Cardwell’s at the Plaza, Canyon Café and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse), live entertainment, a Happy Hour and After Party hosted by BRIO Tuscan Grille, a Celebrity Lounge hosted by Neiman Marcus, an online silent auction, and raffle items including a one-week stay in Cancun, Mexico and diamond earrings courtesy of Vincent Jewelers.

Honorary Corporate Vice-Chair Chip Walker of Wells Fargo received the coveted title of Celebrity Server of the Year, raising more than $10,000 in donations.

Since 1986, Crisis Nursery has provided 24/7 emergency intervention, respite care and support for families with children ages birth through 12 years. A community staple, Crisis Nursery is credited with preventing the abuse or neglect of 99 percent of children while their families are benefitting from the organization’s programs.

The Saint Louis Crisis Nursery is committed to preventing child abuse and neglect by offering real help and real hope to families in crisis. The Crisis Nursery is an independent, not-for-profit agency providing short-term, safe havens to 7,000 children a year, birth through age 12, whose families are faced with an emergency or crisis. The Crisis Nursery provides care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at five sites, serving families throughout the greater St. Louis, St. Charles, Southern Illinois and surrounding regions. Since 1986, the Crisis Nursery has cared for more than 74,000 children, and provided support and counseling to more than 88,500 families. For details, call (314) 292-5770 or visit www.crisisnurserykids.org.

CAPTIONS
1 – BRIO Manager Shy Patel, Frontenac Mayor Keith Krieg, Crisis Nursery CEO DiAnne Mueller
2 – Crisis Nursery Best Friend Nancy Wright (center) and Nursery supporters
3 – County Executive Charlie Dooley and Celebrity Waiters’ Night Guests
4 – LOUIE and Celebrity Waiters’ Night Guests
5 – Don Brown of Don Brown Automotives, “Marilyn Monroe,” John Crocker of Club Fitness
6 – KMOV’s Claire Kellett and Andre Hepkins with “Marilyn Monroe”
7 – KMOV’s Larry Conners and Crisis Nursery Immediate Past President Janet Conners
8 – Crisis Nursery Board Member Jim Allen and John Carney of Carney’s Kids Foundation

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EVENT INFORMATION
Honorary Celebrity Chair: County Executive Charlie Dooley
Honorary Corporate Vice-Chairs: Don Brown, Don Brown Automotives; Brook Dubman, Carol House Furniture; and Chip Walker, Wells Fargo
Honorary Community Hero: Chief Daniel Isom, Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department

2012 CELEBRITIES
Jean Ahsmuhs, Marketing Manager, Plaza Frontenac
Terry Baer, President, Black-Tie Missouri
Cheree Berry, Owner, Cheree Berry Paper
Susan Block, Designer & Owner, The Designing Block
Robin Boyce, Executive Assistant I, Comptroller Office
Bryan Binkholder, Author, The 401 Conspiracy
Christine Buck, Noon Anchor, KPLR 11
Brei Callaway, Publisher & Editor, Macaroni Kids
Bill Cardwell, General Manager, Cardwell’s at the Plaza
John Carney, On-Air Personality, KTRS
Coca-Cola Bear
Erwin Claggett, Head Coach, St. Louis University High
Khalia Collier, Owner, St. Louis Surge
Larry & Janet Conners, Anchor, KMOV-TV
Bill Corrigan, Partner, Armstrong Teasdale
John Costello, Alumni Player, St. Louis Cardinals
John Crocker, Owner, Club Fitness
Keri Crocker, Owner, Club Fitness
Ivory Crockett, The World’s Fastest Man
Vera Culley, Web Producer/Reporter, KTVI-TV
Trevor Davis, Sales Manager, Exotic Motors
Harold Dielmann, Former Mayor, City of Creve Coeur
Margaret Donnelly, Director, Dept. of Health and Human Services
Michelle Ellis, Grant Administrator, Washington University
Sherry Farmer, On-Air Personality, Mornings on Oldies 103.3 KLOU
Sherman George, Former Fire Chief, City of St. Louis
Don Gerber, President, Gerber Chapel
Heidi Glaus, Reporter, KSDK-TV
Irv Goode, NFL Alumni, St. Louis Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, and Miami Dolphins
Darlene Green, Comptroller, City of St. Louis
Dr. Lannis Hall, Siteman Center
Michael Henderson, CEO, Phoenix Risk Assessment
Andre Hepkins, Anchor, KMOV-TV
Joe Holleman, “Life Sherpa” Columnist, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Jerry Holloway, NFL Alumni, St. Louis Cardinals
Andre Holman, Production Manager, City TV
Kelley Hoskins, Reporter, KTVI -TV
Jasmine Huda, Anchor, KMOV-TV
Angela Hutti, Meteorologist, KTVI-TV
John Imo, Owner, IMO’s Pizza
Andrea Jackson-Jennings, Director of Human Services, St. Louis County
Earl Jones, Bank of America
Karl Jones, District Operations Manager, UPS
Steve Jones, NFL Alumni, Buffalo Bills and St. Louis Cardinals
Claire Kellett, Anchor, KMOV-TV
Iesha King, Washington University School of Medicine
Joel P. King, Playwright, JPEK CreativeWorks
Aimee Knebel, On-Air Talent, FOX Sports Midwest
John Knicely, Anchor, KMOV-TV
Mayor Keith Krieg, City of Frontenac
Jacque Land, Executive Director, 100 Black Men
Jodi Lang, Vice President, Kelly Services
Bruce Lazarus, Owner, Canyon Café
Louie, St. Louis Blues
James Martin, General Manager, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse
Adrian McBride, NFL Alumni, St. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Browns
Charlotte McClure, Our Best Friend
Michael McMillan, License Collector, City of St. Louis
Lady Mavis Merritt, President, Top Ladies of Distinction, Confluence Chapter
Hannik Milligan, NFL Alumni, St. Louis Rams
Aloha Mischeaux, Recording Artist and American Idol Season 4 Contestant
"Marilyn Monroe"
Melanie Moon, Anchor, KPLR 11
Daffney Moore, President, National Coalition of 100 Black Women
Willie Moore, Jr., CEO, Kingdom Music, Inc./EMI Recording Artist
Scott Mosby, President, Mosby Building Arts
Trish Muyco, Editor, Ladue News
Jan and Sam Orlando, Owners, Orlando Catering
"The Coach" John Parker, Host, "The Sports Mayhem USA"
Arika Parr, Dir. Of Community Relations, Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
Jeff Parrish, Owner, Quintessential Dining and Nightlife
Shy Patel, General Manager, Brio’s Tuscan Grille
Cheresse Pentella, PR Director, Neiman Marcus
Gilberto Pinela, On-Air Personality, STLTV
Howard Richards, NFL Alumni, Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks
Senator Scott Rupp, R-02, Missouri State Senate
Aaron Schaper, President, SecureTel
Dwight Schofield, NHL Alumni, St. Louis Blues
Camille Scott, Owner, Creations by Camille
Bill Siedhoff, Director Human Services, City of St. Louis
Representative Clem Smith, 71st District, State of Missouri
Michelle Spann, Publisher & Editor, Macaroni Kids
Bruce Sowatsky, Executive Director, CCRB
St. Louis Rams Cheerleaders
Norma Stern, Community Volunteer
Andy Strickland, Commentator, St. Louis Blues
Aisha Sultan, Home and Family Editor, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Buzz Sutherland, International Comedian
Shawndrea Thomas, Reporter, KTVI -TV
Patricia and Solomon Thurman, Owner, 10th Street Gallery
Lindsay Toler, Editor, Affton-Shrewsbury Patch
Jim Trenary, President, Trenary Automotives
Chip Walker, Managing Director, Business Development Group, Wells Fargo Advisors
Michael Walton, Attorney-at-Law, Law Offices of Michael Walton
Shirley Washington, Weekend Anchor, KTVI-TV
Harry Weber, Sculptor, Monumental Bronzes
Dr. David Weinstein, Chief of Obstetrics, Missouri Baptist
Bernard Whittington, NFL Alumni, Indianapolis Colts and Cincinnati Bengals
Eric Williams, NFL Alumni, St. Louis Cardinals
Morris Wisdom, Owner, Hi Definition Fitness
Michael Zerman, Crisis Nursery Young Professionals Board Member

SPONSORS
Presenting Sponsor: Carney’s Kids Foundation
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Crisis Nursery Board of Directors
Crisis Nursery Advisory Board
Crisis Nursery Young Professional’s Board
Cynthia Doria
Dr. Lannis Hall
Dr. Cora Orphe-Harris
KMOV-TV
Valvoline
Pieper’s All Wood Furniture
Vincent’s Jewelers
Shea O’Toole & Darrell Davis
Peggy Gordin
Lauren Clemens
Roberta & Allan Cohen
DiAnne Mueller & Chris Frey
Judy Ferguson Shaw
Mary Burns
Melanie Powell-Robinson
Penny Rogers
The Crane Agency
Absolute Entertainment
FEAST Magazine
Ladue News
Neiman Marcus
Plaza Frontenac
SWITCH