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September, 12 2006 - St. Louis Rams 4th Annual Taste of the NFL 2006

What: The Sports Commission, St. Louis Area Foodbank and the St. Louis Rams host Taste of the NFL 2006.

Where: Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

When: September 12, 2006

Time: 6:30 PM

Ticket Prices: $175.00 per person; $1,500.00 for a 10-pack

Beneficiary: St. Louis Area Foodbank and the St. Louis Sports Commission.

Host(s): St. Louis Rams Foundation

Gala Chairperson(s): La'Roi Glover

Honorary Chairperson(s): John and Lori Shaw

Executive Director: Frank Finnegan, St. Louis Area Foodbank

Staff: St. Louis Area Foodbank-Matt Dace, Manager, Individual Gifts, Verletta Cole, Manager, Corporate & Foundation Gifts, Lenora Young, Tim Donovan, Tom Richter, Controller; St. Louis Sports Commission-Gina Bauman, Business Manager, Doug Bray, Communications Manager, Jan Carlock, Executive Assistant, Kristin Folks-Kaburakis, Director of Development, Troye Frank, Director of Youth Programs, Kelly Roberts, Event Coordinator, Chris Roseman, VP, Event Aquisition & Mgt., Marc Schreiber, VP, Mktg. & Dev.

Libations: Bethlehem Valley Vineyards, PRP Wine International and Glazer's Distributor

Catering: Bartolino's, Cardwell's at the Plaza, Catering Plus, Companion Baking Co., Dierdorf and Hart's, Greenbriar Hills Country Club, Gregory's Creative Cuisine, J. Buck's Restaurant, LoRusso's Cucina, Mike Shannon's Steaks and Seafood, Racquet Club Ladue, Red Moon Restaurant, Renaissance Grand Hotel, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream, Terrene and Villa Farotto

Entertainment: Rams players and cheerleaders

Sponsors: Edward Jones, Emerson, Regions Bank, National City and St. Louis Rams

Attendance: 500+ Guests

Attire: Business Attire

Special Thanks: The St. Louis Rams organization and players, including: Georgia Frontierre, John and Lori Shaw, Bob Wallace, Brett Grassmuck, and La'Roi Glover. Ron Gorgen - Edward Jones, Malcolm Briggs - Rams Radio, Bill Cardwell - Cardwell's at the Plaza (St. Louis chef for National Taste of the NFL), FastSigns of Bridgeton, Swank Audio Visuals, '62 Sports Group and Donald Danforth Plant Science Center.

Information: Matt Dace (314) 423-6100, ext. 102

Donors: Anheuser-Busch, Inc., Annbriar Golf Curse, Apted-Hulling, Cardwell's at the Plaza, Chevys Fresh Mex, Chris' Pancakes and Dining, Curves for Women Fitness Club, First Bank, Fitness Design Physical Therapy Sports Rehab, Glen Echo Country Club, Hamilton Jewelers, Innsbrook Resort and Conference Center, Jim Orling, John and Lori Shaw, Kathleen Killion, La'Roi Glover, Locust Hills Golf Club, Newly Hatched Designs, Nike, Pepsi Americas, Regionns Bank, Saint Louis University, Schnucks Markets, Inc., Sporting News, St. Louis Rams, St. Louis Sports Commission, Stan the Man, Inc. and Warren St. John

Blacktie Photos by: Harry R. Bean

Nancy and Ron Gorgen, John Shaw, Rams president, Andy Goegen, Patrick Goegen, Debbie Goegen, Lauri Carr
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St. Louis Rams 4th Annual Taste of the NFL 2006

On Tuesday, September 12, 2006 the St. Louis Rams held their 4th Annual Taste of the NFL 2006 at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center.

Taste of the NFL was a food and wine tasting extravaganza in which attendees sampled specialty foods prepared by St. Louis Originals member restaurants, put bids on unique items, and mingled with Rams players and cheerleaders. Honorary chairs for the event were John and Lori Shaw.  La'Roi Glover was the event captain.

La'Roi Glover and his fellow St. Louis Rams teammates as well as the team's president, John Shaw, were on hand to greet and serve guests. The following restaurants participated in the event: Cardwell's at the Plaza, Mike Shannon's Steak and Seafood, Dierdorf & Hart's, Gregory's Creative Cuisine, Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream, Terrene, J. Buck's Restaurant, Renaissance Grand Hotel, Catering Plus, Companion, Red Moon Restaurant, LoRusso's Cucina, Greenbriar Hills Country Club, Racquet Club Ladue, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Bartolino's, Villa Farotto, Bethlehem Valley Vineyards, PRP Wine International and Glazer's Distributor. Proceeds will benefit the St. Louis Area Foodbank and the St. Louis Sports Commission.

Since 1989, the St. Louis Sports Commission has fulfilled its mission to benefit St. Louis through sports by attracting the best in sports to the region and contributing to the area's quality of life. It has proven a results-driven organization, demonstrating tremendous value to the community. Its impact remains synonymous with civic benefit, economic development and charitable good.

The St. Louis Sports Commission's "Sports for Kids" Program directly benefited from this event. The program coordinates several unique projects that foster a winning environment for youth in the St. Louis region. Sports for Kidshas become a leader in the value of sportsmanship. Throughout the year, Sports for Kids hosts free coaching clinics that develop skills to help participants become better coaches, and in turn, lead to more positive experiences for young athletes on the playing field.

For more information on the St. Louis Sports Commission's Sports for Kids Program, please call 314-992-0687 or visit the website, www.stlsports.org.

The St. Louis Area Foodbank represents a non-profit 501 (c) 3 food distribution center for organizations that feed hungry people in 14 counties in eastern Missouri and 12 counties in southwestern Illinois. In any given week, more than 43,000 individuals in the community are nourished through its network of 500 food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and emergency feeding programs. It also educates the public about the nature of and the solutions to the problems of hunger.

For more about the Taste of the NFL 2005 or St. Louis Area Foodbank, please visit them at http://stlfoodbank.org or call Matt Dace at (314) 383-3335.