H.U.G.S & K.I.S.S.E.S Awardees

The Saint Louis Crisis Nursery’s highest honor is the HUGS & KISSES awards. These awards are presented to supporters to recognize individuals & organizations who demonstrate compassion for children and show

Helpfulness, Uncommon Generosity, Sincere Kindness, Integrity, Shining Service, and Extraordinary Support

for all children.

2024: German Gonzalez Herrera | Kayt Kopen | Viragh Family Foundation

2023: Sts. Teresa & Bridget Church | Mercy | Pam Duffy

2022: Honored the 2020 and 2021 Honorees

2021: The Emge Family | Dr. Duane Moore | Carrollton Bank

2020: Sandon and Karen Wool | Karen Evans | YouthBridge Community Foundation | St. Peter’s United Church of Christ | Lisa Rose

2019: Stephanie and David Hall | SSM Health St. Joseph Hospitals | The Busch Family | Jodi Lang | Amanda Sherry | Grandma Millie Newton 

2018: Connie & Russ Fortune | Vincent’s Jewelers | Lincoln County Resource Board | Chip Walker | Ciara Samana

2017: Suzanne & John Carney | Express Scripts | William T. Kemper Foundation | Senator Jill Schupp | George Ladd & Emily Rau

2016: Steve & Sally Mitchell | The Saigh Foundation | St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund | Celisia Harris & Shawn Vinson

2015: Kara & Mike Gatto | Shop ’n Save | Cynthia Doria | Don Fitzgerald | Naretha Hopson & Dr. Mollie Spire

2014: Barb & Rick Schlueter | Wells Fargo Advisors | St. Louis Mental Health Board | Danielle Smith & Ashley Loewe

2013: Kimberly & James Wagner | Coca-Cola | Kornblum Foundation | Rebecca L. Frigy | Mark C. Niemeyer

2012: Linda & Eric Gerhardt | GKN Aerospace | David C. Malone | Chief Daniel Isom

2011: Christine Chadwick | Bill Siedhoff, The Boeing Company | St. Louis Unitarian Foundation | Teri Beth Gooch | Bryan Kaemmerer

2010: Mary Beth Paynter Engler | David Campbell, MD | Hardee’s Food Systems, Inc., | Daughters of Charity Foundation

2009: Charlotte McClure | William “Bill” Oran | Edward Jones | Missouri Foundation for Health

2008: Shea O’Toole | Gretchen & Don Gerber | Dana Brown Charitable Trust | Centene Corporation

2007: Marlene Gebhard | Community & Children’s Resource Board of St. Charles County | Anheuser-Busch Companies

2006: Wilma Messing | Deaconess Foundation | US Bank

2005: Roberta Cohen | St. Louis Post-Dispatch | Anthony, Allan, & Quinn

2004: Jean Dahl | Children’s Trust Fund | Citigroup

2003: St. Louis Police Department | St. Louis Fire Department | Monsanto Animal Agriculture

2002: Bill Moran | Nanci Bobrow, Ph. D. | Steven Cohen | Emerson

2001: KMOV-TV Channel 4 | Family Stress Council | Ladue News | Ralston Purina

2000:  John Carney | Senator Betty Sims | St. Louis Variety Club | Bert Rosen | Firstar

1999:  Mark McGwire | Charmaine Chapman | Representative Patrick Dougherty | Baxter Allegiance Foundation

1998: Robin Smith | Maxine Clark | United Parcel Service

1997: Jackie Joyner-Kersee