Salute to Excellence in Education
Anheuser-Busch, Inc. presents
The St. Louis American Foundation’s
20th annual
Salute to Excellence in Education
Scholarship & Awards Banquet
Friday, September 14, 2007
America’s Center, Downtown St. Louis
Pre-Banquet Reception: 6pm-7pm
Banquet/Awards Program: 7pm-9:30pm
Post Banquet Entertainment: 9:30pm -?
Awards: Lifetime Achiever in Education: Dr. Henry Shannon
(Chancellor, St. Louis Community College)
Stellar Performer in Education: Don Danforth III
(Co-Founder, City Academy)
Monsanto School of Excellence: (To be named)
2007 Excellence in Education Awardees (8):
Luella Atkins, Airport Elementary, Berkeley
Haliday Douglas, College Bound
Sonja Little, Beaumont High School, St. Louis Public School District
Romona Miller, Kirkwood School District, Administration
Dr. Tyrone McNichols, Jamestown Elementary, Hazelwood School District
Darlene Norfleet, St. Louis Science Center, MySci Program
Victor Poindexter, Dunbar Elementary School, East St. Louis School District
Brian Rogers, Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary, University City School District
Keynote Speaker: Hill Harper
Actor (CSI New York’s Dr. Sheldown Hawkes), Author,
Founder—Manifest Your Destiny Foundation
General Chairman: Johnny Furr, Jr.
Vice President, Urban Marketing & Community Affairs,
Anheuser Busch, Inc.
Emcees: KMOX’s Carol Daniel, and KSDK NewsChannel 5’s Sharon Stevens
Attire: Black Tie
Proceeds: Net proceeds from the 2006 banquet exceeded $110,000.
Net proceeds from the 2007 banquet will be used to fund scholarships for
selected minority students, as well as for local community grants.
Special Section: 70,000 copies inserted into the September 13, 2007 issue
of the St. Louis American newspaper
Tickets: VIP/Corporate tables of 10 @ $1,500 or $150 per ticket
General seating tables of 10 @ $850 or $85 per ticket
There will be a VIP invitation-only reception as well at the Renaissance
Grand Hotel in Downtown St. Louis for sponsors, awardees and special
guests.
Information: Call 314-533-8000, ext. 305, St. Louis American Foundation, 501c3
The St. Louis American Foundation’s annual Salute to Excellence program has been recognized by the National Newspaper Association, National Newspaper Publishers’ Association and the Missouri Press Association for its commitment to the community.