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February, 15 2008 - American Liver Foundation's Boogie Ball

What: 6:00 PM VIP Party, 9:00 PM Show (Gloria Gaynor and The Village People).

Where: Ameristar Casino-St. Charles

When: February 15, 2008

Time: 6:00 PM

Ticket Prices: $200.00 Per Person VIP; $50.00 Per Person Show Only at 9:00 PM

Beneficiary: American Liver Foundation

Host(s): Celebrity Hosts: John Pertzborne and Randi Naughton, KTVI Fox 2's Morning Anchors

Honoree(s): James F. Kimmey, MD, MPH, President and CEO, Missouri Foundation for Health; Sarah and Dr. Bruce Bacon, Marty and Dr. William Chapman, Nancy and Dr. Jeffrey Crippin, William Danforth, MD; Ron Evens, MD; Sam Fox, Sam Hamacher, Crystal Haynes, Arleen and Dr. Phillip Korenblat, Craig and Andrea Labarge, Mary Ann and E. Desmond Lee, Ann and Lee Liberman, Alesha Maxfield Luxon, Terry and Shirley Moore, Peg and Neil Palacios, Michael Ross, Yona Strasberg, Pamela Thurston, J. Kim Tucci, Anna Marie and Wayne Winter

Honorary Chairperson(s): Steve Roberts, President, The Roberts Companies; Eva Roberts, MD; William Donius, CEO, Pulaski Bank

Co-Chair(s): William Donius, CEO of Pulaski Bank, and Dr. Eva Frazer and Steve Roberts, President, The Roberts Companies

Staff: Katherine Auble, Executive Director; Richard Mattler; Katie Zeidman

Entertainment: Gloria Gaynor and The Village People

Sponsors: Sponsors: Price, Waterhouse, Coopers; First Bank; American Liver Foundation; Ameristar Casion; American Airlines; Pulaski Bank Media Partners: 106.5 the Arch; Riverfront Times; Voice Pride; my 46; Movin' 101.1; KTVI Fox 2; St. Louis Cardinals; Alive

Attire: Evening Attire, Business Formal or Cocktail Attire

Information: Kit Auble 314-352-7377

Board of Directors: Honorary Board: Anita Adam, Jim Blair, Timothy Brady, MD; Stephen Brauer, Thomas Danis, Donald Diemer, Lee Fetter, Sam and Marilyn Fox, Barbara Goodman, Molly Higgins, Dennis Hirstein, Robert Hull, Steven Hurster, Dean Kappel, James Kimmey, MD, MPH; Arleen and Dr. Pillip Korenblat, Patrick McGinnis, Robert Milstoner, Turner Overton, MD; Rex Sinquefeld, Mary Strauss, Jeffrey Teckman, MD; Steven Trulasko, Dr., Murray Weidenbaum Board Members: Marc Bernstein, MD; William Chapman, MD; Jeffrey S. Crippin, MD, Vice President; James F. Daniels, MD; Steve Ditman; Susan Hakes; Sam Hamacher, President: Mauricio Lisker-Melman, MD, Medical Advisory Chair; Paul M. Macon; Denice McKeown, Past President; Ron Penoyer; Sandy Parker; Gene Ridolfi; Paolo Salvalaggio, MD; John L. Trevaskis; Bart Vatterott; Judy Wideman; Wayne L. Winter, President Emeritus

Blacktie Photos by: Midge Greenberg

The Village People
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GLORIA GAYNOR AND VILLAGE PEOPLE HEADLINE AMERICAN LIVER FOUNDATION’S BOOGIE BALL FRIDAY NIGHT

Guests dusted off their platform boots and shook their groove thangs when disco queen Gloria Gaynor and the iconic Village People took the stage Friday, February 15, 2008 at the Ameristar Casino Resort Spa for the American Liver Foundation’s Boogie Ball.

Red carpet action began at 6:00 pm at Ameristar’s groovy new Home night club. There, VIP guests enjoyed an hour-long meet-and-greet with Gloria Gaynor and members of the Village People, complete with complimentary cocktails and appetizers.

At 7 p.m., the VIPs headed upstairs where they were treated to a disco light show of Studio 54 proportions as well as a lavish pre-concert dinner, complimentary premium bar, silent auction and the concert. The VIP tickets cost $200.00 per person and includeed all of the above, as well as an after-party at Home night club. General admission tickets were $50.00 per person and included admission to the 9 p.m. concert and the after-party.

The Boogie Ball was this year’s annual fundraiser for the American Liver Foundation- Missouri/Kansas chapter, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2008. Dr. James Kimmey, President and CEO of the Missouri Foundation for Health, was this year’s Leadership Award honoree.  ALF is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for liver health promotion and disease prevention. Proceeds from the Boogie Ball went toward research, education and advocacy for those affected by hepatitis and other liver-related diseases.

Media was welcome to cover any or all of the event and the outfits alone were outstanding.