The Merle Mensey Foundation: Throwing and Growing will present its inaugural fundraiser on Saturday morning at the St. Louis Gateway Classic Sports Foundation (2012 Martin Luther King Dr.) from 9 a.m. to noon.
The featured speaker of the event will be U.S. Olympian and champion shot put specialist Michelle Carter. Tickets to the event are $2 for students and $4 for adults.
A jazz concert, featuring the Jeremiah Allen Band, will be held later that evening, beginning at 5 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $25 and $40.
Merle Mensey is a world-class track and field athlete who competes in the Masters Division in the throwing events. For more information, call Merle Mensey at (314) 650-1008.
