Mardi Gras Masquerade - a Chinese New Year Celebration

St. John’s Mercy Foundation hosted the 4 th Annual Mardi Gras Masquerade fundraiser on February 2, 2008 at the Chase Park Plaza. Guests were treated to a Chinese New Year celebration like no other! Following the cocktail reception, dinner and dessert, everyone enjoyed a masterful performance by the Peking Acrobats. Then, the guests danced the night away to the music of Arvell and Company.

The event was co-chaired by Marsha Rusnack and Peggy Ritter. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, donors and volunteers, this event raised nearly $445,000!

If you have questions or would like more information about Mardi Gras, please contact Rebecca Bruns, special events manager at 314.251.2399 or Rebecca.Bruns@Mercy.net.

2008 Mardi Gras Committee Members
Peggy Ritter, Co-Chair
Marsha Rusnack, Co-Chair

Sarah Alander, M.D. and Dirk Alander, M.D.
Allen Allred
Alex and John Arnold
Patricia Arnold
Helen and Jim Bartelsmeyer, M.D.
Linda and Martin Bell, M.D.
Marianne and Robert Bergamini, M.D.
Martha Bickel
Martha Brooks
Kate Busch
Mary and Bob Ciapciak
Denny and Oscar DeNarvaez
Robin and Curt Engler
Nancy and Byron Francis
Kate and Tom Gunn
Victoria Hill
Amy and Steven Hilton, M.D.
Cathy and Jack Inkley
Linda and Don Kalicak
Susan Kilo
Mary Klix, M.D.
Jan and John Mantovani, M.D.
Babette and David Meiners, M.D.
Ellen and Burton Needles, M.D.
Jack Purnell
Debbie and Charles Rehm, M.D.
Ellen and Darryl Ross
Marlene and Steve Schumm
Ursula and Thomas Shaner, M.D.
Peggy and Roger Steinbecker
Tessa and Eric Trelz
Mimi von Gontard

2008 Mardi Gras Masquerade Sponsors

Presenting Sponsors
Two Anonymous Trustees:
Sisters of Mercy Health System Board of Directors
St. John’s Mercy Health Care Board of Directors

Cocktail Room Sponsor
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

Gold Level Sponsors
Anheuser-Busch Companies
Navvis Healthcare

Purple Level Sponsors
Alberici Healthcare Constructors
Alex and John Arnold
Barbara and Barry Beracha
Christner, Inc.
Edward Jones
Mercy Health Plans
George and Betty Roman and The Boeing Company
Sisters of Mercy Health System

Green Level Sponsors
Andrew's Angels
Dr. & Mrs. Luis Anglo and Mr. & Mrs. Dunard Morris
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Dr. and Mrs. Martin Bell
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bergamini
C&R Mechanical Company
The Cedars at the JCA / Rehabilitation Center of West County
Centerre Healthcare
Discovery Group LLC
DST Technologies, Inc.
Dubuis Hospital of St. Louis
Guarantee Electrical
Kate and Tom Gunn
Healthcare Financial Resources, Inc.
Heideman Associates, Inc., A ZAK Company
Lashley & Baer
The Lowenbaum Partnership, LLC
John P. Marbarger, M.D. and Family
Mercy Cancer Care
Midwest Heart Group
Modern Business Interiors
Northstar Management Company
Peabody Energy
Pediatrix Medical Group
Plancorp
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Purnell
Peggy and Jerry Ritter
Marsha and Bill Rusnack
S.M. Wilson & Co.
Schaeffer Electric Company, Inc. - Electrical Contracting Engineers
Signature Health Services, Inc.
St. John's Mercy Affiliated Physicians
St. John's Mercy Health Care
St. John's Mercy Hospital
St. John's Mercy Medical Center
St. John's Mercy Medical Center Auxiliary
St. John's Mercy Medical Group
Thompson Coburn, LLP
TKH, Inc.
TME, Inc.
West County Radiological Group, Inc.
West County Surgical Specialists, Inc.
Western Anesthesiology

Supporters
Sarah Alander, M.D. and Dirk Alander, M.D.
Patty Arnold
Argent Healthcare Financial Services
Dorothy and John Brennan
Code Consultants
Lee and Mike DeCola
Lisa Etzwiler, M.D. and Randall Clary, M.D.
Trish and Larry Geldbach
Joan Williams and Steven Goodrich, M.D.
Amy and Steven Hilton, M.D.
Dr. Judith E. Ho and Dr. Richard C. Schulz
John and Susan Kilo
Mary Klix, M.D. and Ken Walk
Jan and John Mantovani, M.D.
Debbie and Charles Rehm, M.D.
Ronnoco Coffee
Ellen and Darryl Ross
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Sanders
Shapeupmom.com
Ginny and Keith Starke, M.D.
Maureen and Lanny Swingle
Mimi von Gontard

Donors
Vatche Ayvazian, M.D.
Julie and John Bantle
Mr. and Mrs. James Berges
BSI Constructors Inc.
Chris Campo
Judy Ciapciak
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Condie
Barbara and Louis G. Deutschmann
Mr. and Mrs. Curt Engler
Dr. and Mrs. Paul Hintze
Agnes and Richard Huck, Jr., M.D.
Frieda F. Kaemmerlen
Laura and John Law
Mrs. Dorothy Lieb
Ann and William Logan
Julie and Jim Lohr
Suzanne and William McShane
MedQuist
Dr. Timothy O'Connell
Daniel J. Zerrusen

View the Mardi Gras Masquerade 2008 Photo Album - coming soon