CHESTERFIELD, MO – More than 30 teams of corporate and community supporters gathered on the greens for a four-person scramble in support of Saint Louis Crisis Nursery’s nationally known and trusted safe havens that provide free emergency care for kids, ages birth through 12, 24 hours a day.

Held at the recently renovated Forest Hills Country Club, the annual tournament was sponsored by numerous mission driven supporters, including Emerson, Ernst & Young and Crisis Nursery Board Member Jeff Jackson, BJC Healthcare, Centene Corporation, Custom Communications, Hardee’s Food Systems, Inc., Coca-Cola, Nestlé Purina Petcare and KMOV, News 4.

Since 1986, the Nursery has provided support to more than 88,000 families in need. DiAnne Mueller, Crisis Nursery’s CEO, says the tournament’s proceeds will help to continue much needed services for many families who are faced with unexpected crisis, such as parental stress or lack of food or utilities.

"It’s exciting to know that these generous supporters took a break from their professional responsibilities to show their support for and donate to Crisis Nursery’s babies, children and families," said Mueller. "Their commitment has shown that they are a part of the working solution to prevent child abuse and neglect!"

This year’s committee included co-chairs Kurt Beanblossom, Jeff Jackson, Jodi Lang, Mark Van Roekel, and Jim Wagner. The vice chairs were Jim Allen, Dan Fitter, Joel Green, Tom Morrell, and Pete Wazlawek. KMOV’s "News 4 St. Louis" Sports Director Steve Savard served as honorary chair.

The 2012 winners are:
· 1st Place Flight A (score 53)-Quintessential Dining and Nightlife (Jeff Parrish, Eric Sohn, Steve Kern, Gus Hoggins)
· 2nd Place Flight A (score 55)-Papa John’s (Lynn McQuillen and guests from Washington, D.C.)
· 3rd Place Flight A (score 56)-Ernst & Young (Jeff Jackson, Ron Miles, Rick Fouts, Brent Mathus)
· 1st Place Flight B-BJC Healthcare (Scott Gronowski, Bruce Lane, David McCune, Jeff Arledge)
· 2nd Place Flight B-Naumann (Bob Naumann, Tim Hogenkamp, Jerry Brookshire, Bert Bridges)
· 3rdPlace Flight B-Bommarito and Centene (Dave Hall, Kyle Kabance, Bill Calabrese, Steve Savard)
· Skins-Lynn McQuillen, Papa John’s
· Longest Drive-Michael Bobys (Men) and Marian Sinnett (Women)
· Closest to the Pin-Don Fitzgerald, BJC Healthcare and Joyce Jackson
· Putting Contest-Craig Gaby, Bommarito

The Saint Louis Crisis Nursery is committed to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. The Crisis Nursery is an independent, not-for-profit agency that provides a short-term, safe haven for more than 7,200 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. Over the past 26 years, the Crisis Nursery has cared for more than 73,000 children, and provided support and counseling to more than 88,000 families. For details, call (314) 292-5770 or visit www.crisisnurserykids.org. For the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery 24-hour helpline, call (314) 768-3201. For the Saint Charles Crisis Nursery 24-hour helpline, call (636) 947-0600.