Auction / Christmas

The 2024 Auction resulted in a $6,100 donation to the Backstoppers ( https://backstoppers.org ) who, “Provides ongoing needed financial support to the spouses and dependent children of all police officers, firefighters, and volunteer firefighters, and publicly funded paramedics and EMT’s who have lost their lives or suffered a catastrophic injury in the line of duty.”

Pictured L to R – Lynn Roeth (Saint Louis Elks 9 – Auxiliary), Jessica Spurgin (Elks 9 – Auction Chair), Larry O’Toole (Executive Director – Backstoppers), Ryan Jennings (Elks 9 – Exalted Ruler).

The 2024 Auction also resulted in an additional $6,100 donation to The Saint Louis Crisis Nursery ( https://www.crisisnurserykids.org ) who, “Provides a short-term safe haven for over 4,000 children every year whose families face an emergency caused by illness, homelessness, domestic violence, or overwhelming parental stress.

Pictured L to R – Jessica Spurgin (Elks 9 – Auction Chair), Karen Schuessel (Director of Development & Community Engagement – Crisis Nursery Saint Louis), Ryan Jennings (Elks 9 – Exalted Ruler).
Auction recap as follows: Over 39K total raised, $36,600 after expenses, Two partner charities – Crisis Nursery St. Louis and Backstoppers, 150+ silent auction items and several Live auction items., attended by over 250.
Current Oral Auction Items:

01. Cardinal Baseball – 4 Isle Tickets behind Home Plate, Row 1, Section 151, Seats 7,8,9,10 + 1 Diamond Parking Pass
02. Blues Hockey – 6 Tickets in Section 112, Christmas Week
03. Blues Hockey – All Inclusive, 2 Tickets in Section 106c (date to be agreed upon)
04. Golden Retriever Male Puppy
05. Lake of the Ozark Vacation Rental – One week, Lakefront, 3 Bedroom Condo
06. Nigerian Dinner – An In-Home dining experience for 5 couples
07. Premier Parking in front of the Lodge
08. St Louis CITY Soccer – 2 Front Row, Section 137 tickets (date to be agreed upon)
09. Wine Tasting Experience – Includes 8 Bottles for up to 12 People

Tower of Wine featuring 48 Bottles to be raffled off (see link above)