Join us as we recognize the hard work of outstanding anti-poverty advocates across the state at our annual Advocacy Awards Brunch, to be held on Saturday, June 11th, at 11AM at the Piper Palm House in St. Louis. (The 2023 brunch will be held in Kansas City.) Your ticket will include a delicious brunch, cocktails, and the opportunity to celebrate our awardees and their work to end poverty across the state.
Guests must provide proof of vaccination or negative COVID test no older than 72 hours. This can be emailed to [email protected], or shown at the door.
We are excited to celebrate our outstanding honorees:
Affordable Housing Advocate of the Year
Glenn Burleigh
Community Engagement Specialist, EHOC
Criminal Justice Advocate of the Year
Missouri Appleseed
Food Security Advocate of the Year
Katherine Holley
Senior Staff Attorney, Public Benefits Program, Legal Services of Eastern MO
Local Advocate of the Year
Shana Jones
Founder, Keep Pushing, Inc.
Legislators of the Year
Representative Phil Christofanelli
Senator Angela Mosley
Thank You to Our Event Sponsors
Host Committee
The Metropolitan St. Louis Equal Housing and Opportunity Council
Public Design Bureau
We are Novella
Table Sponsors
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
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