RED 2019 was held Saturday, February 2, at the elegant Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Clayton. Guests were transported from a cold St. Louis night to the Miami club scene, with flamingos, palm trees, neon, and disco dancing. A great success, with 545 guests and revenues exceeding $413,000, RED 's net proceeds will directly support DOORWAYS' mission and programs, which were highlighted in comments by DOORWAYS President and CEO, Opal M. Jones, as well as in a poignant video revealing how DOORWAYS' services helped one resident who was living in his car and addicted to heroin. 

VIP guests were the first to arrive for a private reception for RED patrons and representatives of the sponsoring organizations. This was followed by an open-bar cocktail reception during which guests perused the 18 RED Raffle Baskets overflowing with merchandise and gift certificates each valued at more than $850. Attendees were ushered into the elegant ballroom for a seated dinner, live auction, agency presentation, and Fund The Need appeal, after which they enjoyed mingling and dancing.

 

RED is possible through countless hours of service from many volunteers. We are grateful to all of them:

• RED 2019 event co-chairs Marjorie Melton, P.E. and Michael Smith, Ph.D.; Marilyn and John Beatty.  
• RED Patron co-chairs Jay Joern, D.D.S. and Diane Gershman Levine
• RED Raffle co-chairs Rudi Bertrand and Paul Williams, M.D.; Kathy and Steve Eiser.
• The RED Dinner Committee, and the many volunteers managing implementation the night of the event.

A huge thank you to all our corporate sponsors and individual donors who collectively helped make RED 2019 a sell-out success! For a complete list of contributors and photos from RED 2019, please visit www.DoorwaysRED.org

Many thanks to Mark Moore from "Take Moore Pics" and Alison Hillman from "BTP by Alison" for capturing RED 2019. 

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If interested in volunteering, please contact Patrick Young at pyoung@doorwayshousing.org.