Federation plans Annual Meeting, Campaign kickoff at Busch Stadium

Jewish Federation will hold its 2016 Annual Meeting, and a special Annual Campaign Kickoff at Busch Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 1. Photo: Kelly Martin/Wikimedia Commons

Jewish Federation of St. Louis welcomes the community to attend its 2016 Annual Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 1 at the Busch Stadium Redbird Club. Guests will enjoy views of the field during a reception at 5 p.m. Following, the traditional Annual Meeting at 5:30 p.m. will include the elections and a series of video presentations to honor winners of the David N. and Roselin Grosberg Young Leadership Awards, Fred A. Goldstein Professional Leadership Award and the RubinBrown Corporate Leadership Award.

Directly following the Annual Meeting, the community is encouraged to rush the field during a special Campaign Kick-Off Event. Starting at 6:30 p.m., fans of all ages will enjoy batting cages, pitching in the bullpen, a photo booth, a visit from Fredbird and walks through both dugouts. Additionally, former MLB player Adam Greenberg, who is famous for one pitch that changed his life forever, will give a presentation.

RSVPs are requested by Aug. 29 at BuildJewishSTL.org/Heroes. Admission is $18 per person; children under 16 are free. Enjoy ballpark food and a cash bar; dietary laws observed. Contact Barbara Levin at [email protected] or 314-442-3752 for more information.