Event History

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Since 2016, the annual Champions of Hope Gala has raised more than $9 million to support the American Cancer Society’s mission. Thanks to the St. Louis community, the Champions of Hope Gala has grown into one of the most successful American Cancer Society galas in the country.

 

Event Chairs

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2016:  Warner and Cindy Baxter

2017:  Dave and Thelma Steward

2018:  Michael and Noemi Neidorff

2019:  Peter Blumeyer

2020:  Bob and Jane Clark

2021:  Penny Pennington

2022:  Steve Hamilton and Tim Figge

2023:  Warner Baxter and Marty Lyons

2024:  Suzanne Sitherwood

2025:  Joe McKee and David Stokes

 

Previous Experience Guests

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Amy Robach, ABC News Good Morning America

Patrice Rushen, Grammy-nominated jazz artist

Scott Hamilton, Olympic figure skater

Sterling K. Brown, NBC's THIS IS US.