Tower Grove CDC Hosts Another Successful "Sustaining Housing Dreams" Fundraiser!

Tower Grove CDC’s Sustaining Housing Dreams Fundraiser was a sold-out success, bringing together over 160 guests at Das Bevo for an inspiring evening celebrating community leadership and neighborhood revitalization. Thanks to the tremendous generosity of our supporters, we raised over $70,000 to sustain our mission of creating affordable housing and strengthening St. Louis neighborhoods.

A heartfelt thank-you to our Presenting Sponsor, Mangrove, and to all of our generous partners and contributors, including at the top levels:
Dream Builder Sponsor: First Bank

Excellence Award Sponsors: EM HARRIS Pat & Jane Tracy Fund, Midwest Bank Center, and St. Louis Community Credit Union

Supporting Sponsors: Great Southern Bank, Peoples National Bank, American Electric and Data, US Bank, PNC Bank, and Commerce Bank

Congratulations to our 2025 Award Recipients:

  • Community Partner Award – Dave Krapf, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

  • Community Service Award – Loretta Hiner, Affordable Housing Trust Fund

  • Community Impact Award – Greater St. Louis, Inc. – Tower Grove Connector

  • Career Capstone Award – Jim Farrell, Historic Revitalization for Missouri

We’re deeply grateful to our host Debbie Monterrey, our Board President Jason Kempf, and the entire TGCDC Board and Staff for making the evening unforgettable.

📸 View photos from the event: https://www.takemoorepics.com/Customer-Galleries/Events-Gallery/Tower-Grove-CDC-Awards-2025
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