Fall Fundraiser

The Fall Fundraiser supports COCA's multi-faceted Urban Arts and Scholarship Programs making it possible for more than 3,000 students per year to have access to arts education programs. COCA dedicates over $600,000 to the Urban Arts Program with the core belief that the arts can be an effective tool for student learning.

The Urban Arts Program includes Interchange, a collaborative program with 35 arts organizations that brings integrated arts education practices to 10 schools in the St. Louis Public School District, after-school arts programs, and the COCA Scholarship Fund that makes programs available to 300 students per year who enroll in classes and workshops at COCA in University City.

COCA 360 - October 1-2

COCA 360 Weekend Sponsored by

Friday, October 1
COCA 360: The Shape of Things to Come: “Come Party!” 6:30pm-10:30pm
COCA 360 celebrates COCA’s dreams of the past and launches a vision for the future under the leadership of COCA’s new Executive Director Kelly Lamb Pollock. COCA honors the tremendous legacy of Founding Executive Director Stephanie Riven and celebrates the organization’s bright future at a gala evening event on the COCA grounds.

Tickets: $350-$550,

Special Thanks to our 2010 Sponsors and Supporters

Event Leadership Circle:
Barbara & Steve Archer
Lisa & Greg Boyce
Alison & John Ferring
Lisa Caplan & Shane Hieronymous
Cheryl Holman
Karen & Ray Kalinowski
Susie & Gordon Philpott
Terry Moore Shepley & John Shepley
Susan & David Sherman
Carol & Michael Staenberg
Caryl & Alan Sunshine
Ellen & John Wallace

The Legacy Fund Circle:

Lisa & Greg Boyce
Alison & John Ferring
Sharon & Dale Fiehler
Cheryl Holman
Janet & Jim Knight
McCormack Baron Salazar & Urban Strategies
Mary & Steven Schoolman
Terry Moore Shepley & John Shepley
Carol & Michael Staenberg
Ellen & John Wallace

Gold:
Brown Shoe
Centene Corporation
Touchwood Creative

Silver:
Ameren
BKD, LLP
Monsanto Company

Bronze:
Carrollton Bank
Edward Jones
First Bank
Lisa & Andy Remack/Merrill Lynch
Thompson Coburn LLP

Hosts:
Arcturis
HOK
Premiere Rentals
U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management
Barbara & Steve Archer
Leona Lee Bohm
Michele Rose-Kaplan & Larry Kaplan
Sue & Norm Gilbert
Catherine Greany
Laurie Hiler
Theresa & Zulfikar Jeevanjee
David Joyner & Bill Lawton
Peggy & Lee Kaplan
Karen & Larry Kotner
Colleen & Robert Millstone
Lynne & Brooks Parriott
Jane & Dave Peacock
Susie & Gordon Philpott
Caryl & Alan Sunshine
Susan & David Sherman
Eliot & Richard Tao
Denise Thimes
Kellie & Andy Trivers

Patron Circle:
Barbara & Stephen Burrows
Susan K. & Paul Goldberg
Barbara B. Goodman
Patricia & Kit Heffern
Nancy Kalishman
Noreen & Tom Laffey
Peggy & Don Lents
Lucy Lopata
Rosalind Neuman
Sue & Joe Rechter
Nancy & Al Rose
Jarona & Bill Stevens
Sheila Greenbaum & Gary M. Wasserman
Laura & Will Winter

Supporting Circle:
Emily & Peder Arneson
Ramsey & Mark Botterman
Joanne & Scot Boulton
Amy Drummond & Bill Carson
Judy Child
Mary & Bob Ciapciak
Molly & Chris Danforth
Kathy Cramer & John Davis
David Diener
Cynthia J. Kohlbry & Jim Dolan
Sue & Irl Engelhardt
Marlyn & Alyn Essman
Sheila Little-Forrest & Jeff Forrest
Angela & Brendan Freeman
Merle & Greg Fox
Lotta & Jeff Fox
Cheri & Ron Fromm
Virginia Haigler & Milton Fujita
Carolyn & Richard Gold
Judy & Al Goldman
Marie & Tommy Glancy
Patti & Tim Hand
Kim & Bob Hartmann
Hillary Zimmerman & Christopher Hebeler
Noel & Terry Hefty
Janet Hennessey
Lauren Herring
Jennifer & Tom Hillman
Gail & Steven Hochberg
Suzanne & Tom Hough
Linda & Jesse Hunter
Sarah Kramer & Jassen Johnson
Kristin & P. K. Johnson
Anjali & Atul Kamra
Ann Lee & Will Konneker
Angie & John Mather
Kelly & Kory Mathews
Laura & John Meyer
Becky & Tom Minogue
Gwen & Steven Mizell
Sandra & Eric Moore
Kris & Steve Mullin
Vickie Newton
Virginia S. Panton
Jane & Dave Peacock
Catherine & Maurice Quiroga
Jeana & Buddy Reisinger
Glenda & Jim Seldin
Michelle Grimm & Frank Scoggins
Susan & Michael Scully
Linda & Stephen W. Skrainka
Mary Strauss
Michelle & Steve Trulaske
Susan & Peter Tuteur
Harriette & Peter Warren
Laurie Garland & Michael Weisman
Pat & Leo Whiteside
Risa Zwerling & Mark Wrighton

The Stephanie Riven Legacy Fund has been created to fulfill an important goal for COCA. With this fund, COCA hopes to eliminate the balance on the 2005 renovation/expansion of the COCA facility in order for COCA to move forward debt free. This would put COCA on the path to long-term sustainability and help to ensure that all children who wish to participate at COCA, can do so in a safe and secure facility. Download a Legacy Fund donation form.

Saturday, October 2
Come Play! Community Day 10:00am-3:00pm
This family-friendly event offers opportunities to participate in activities from the circus arts to dance, music and visual arts -- with food, fun and flair. COCA Community Day, sponsored by St. Louis Kids Magazine, is part of the weekend celebration COCA 360: The Shape of Things To Come, which honors the past and celebrates COCA’s new leadership and the future of the institution.

Free.

Supported by

For more information about sponsorship opportunities for this event, please contact Virginia Howell at 314-725-1834 x154, or email

Event	Date(s)
COCA 360: The Shape of Things to Come Come Party! Sponsored by Peabody Energy	Oct 1, 2010
COCA Community Day: Come Play! COCA honors its past and celebrates the future with a community celebration on the COCA grounds.	Oct 2, 2010

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