MasqueRED Recap, Attic Salt, Cory's Story, and More

February 2023 - HOPE LIVES HERE

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MasqueRED 2023 - A Mardi Gras Ball

On Saturday, February 18, MasqueRED Mardi Gras Ball took over the 4th floor of the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch where over 500 guests and volunteers came together to create a magical evening and give life and energy to this 22-year old fundraising gala. Everywhere you looked there were beads, feathers, festive masks, gorgeous gowns and creative black-tie. There was no shortage of Mardi Gras inspired décor and attire. The evening began with a festive Mardi Gras parade led by the Red and Black Brass Band in the ballroom where guests enjoyed a 3-course meal and participated in the live auction, and heard a moving speech from DOORWAYS President and CEO, Opal M. Jones. The evening ended with a spirited dance party featuring FatPocket.

The RED gala, DOORWAYS primary fundraiser, provides essential financial support to our programs and helps provide HOUSING, HEALTH and HOPE to the more than 3,400 men, women and children that DOORWAYS serves every year.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who purchased Golden Raffle Tickets, RED Raffle Tickets, attended at the Patron or General ticket level or attended as guest. Your generosity created the excitement that fueled our Live Auction and the Fund The Need. Your financial support will help bring stable housing, renewed health and hope for a brighter future to those we serve in the community! Thank you.

Master of Ceremonies/King Of Mardi Gras: Ryan Cooper.

RED 2023 Event Co-Chairs L-R: Mike Reardon and Kim Bouldin-Jones and Tony and Sue Potts. Center: DOORWAYS President & CEO, Opal M. Jones.

Members of the Red and Black Brass Band.

Party revelers at MasqueRED 2023.

A RED Volunteer leading the Mardi Gras Second Line Parade.

Mardi Gras inspired décor in the ballroom.

A gallery of the fabulous photos from Take Moore Pics of the RED 2023 Gala can be found here.

MasqueRED Corporate Sponsorships

A huge thank you to the community of Corporate Sponsors that partner with us each year and help us grow our base of support by providing their guests the opportunity to learn about our mission and programs and the people we serve.

Special Thanks to our RED 2023 Presenting Sponsor: Wells Fargo Advisors!

RED Corporate Sponsors for 2023: Advantage Capital, Ameren Missouri, BJC HealthCare, BSI Constructors, Busey Bank, City Wide Facility Solutions, Commerce Bank, Edward Jones, Enterprise Holdings, Gateway Clippers/Great Clips, Mercy Hospital, Slalom, SSM Health - St. Louis University Hospital,

Stifel - Russell Wealth Management Group, Vivent Health, and Washington University School of Medicine.

For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jim Timmerberg, Director of Development: jtimmerberg@doorwayshousing.org / 314-328-2705.

Attic Salt Donation

For two years in a row DOORWAYS has been the recipient of a donation drive through Attic Salt at West County Center. For every pair of socks purchased in November and for every $1 donated, Attic Salt donated a pair of sock to DOORWAYS. This year we received a whopping seven cases of socks to distribute to residents and clients. Along with the warm winter socks, Attic Salt also donated several cases of t-shirts and plushy toys that were given out to the families and the many children in our Jumpstart Program and those living at Mama/Kaya, our family facility.

Thank you Attic Salt for your continued generosity and for keeping DOORWAYS clients in your thoughts.

Pictured: Leah Brooker and Maxwell Werner from Attic Salt at West County Center.

We Appreciate Our Grantors and Funders - Janssen

DOORWAYS is grateful to Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson for providing funding to offer self-development programming for adults residing in our Residential properties and tutoring plus summer camp for their children. Improving equity is only possible through opportunities such as these that fill gaps created by a life of poverty.

Thank You Janssen Pharmaceutical!

Cory's Story

What do you do when you are living your best life, and then that life changes dramatically and you suddenly face new challenges and have nowhere to turn and don’t know what to do? DOORWAYS has been that answer for many who have walked through our doors, either for short-term or more long-term permanent housing. Recently, we spotlighted a resident living in our new Allen House facility who shared their story and positive attitude with the hope that by doing so, they will help someone else. It is our pleasure to introduce you to Cory... https://vimeo.com/802771980

Thank you Once Films for your continued partnership and for helping us tell our stories.

UPCOMING EVENT INFORMATION

GIVE STL Day

Mark your calendars for Give STL Day on Thursday, May 10, 2023. Give STL Day is a 24-hour on-line day-of-giving event, designed to ignite the spirit of giving across the region. Since its inception in 2014, Give STL Day has raised over $22 million for more than 1,000 regional nonprofits.

Thank you for your support throughout the year!

DOORWAYS is an interfaith non-profit organization which provides housing and related supportive services to improve quality of life and health outcomes for people affected by HIV/AIDS.

DOORWAYS | 314-535-1919 | info@doorwayshousing.org | www.doorwayshousing.org

DOORWAYS, an IRC 501(c)3 tax-exempt Missouri nonprofit corporation, is registered to solicit funds for charitable purposes in Missouri and Illinois. DOORWAYS only solicits such charitable contributions in MO and IL.