On Friday, March 7, 2025, the Creve Coeur-Olivette Chamber held their Annual Awards Dinner and Auction where we honor our Firefighters and Police Officers of the Year. Our theme this year was "Sunset Rodeo," and it was presented by our "Lasso Legends Sponsors," AT&T, BAYER, and SERVPRO-Team Chestnas.

We were excited to have Leah Hill, Meteorologist on KMOV, as our Emcee of our evening. We had our largest crowd with over 200 people registered. Everyone enjoyed a great evening of food, drinks, music, photo booth, awesome auction items, and the awards presentations at Orlando's Event and Conference Center.

The highlight of the evening was honoring our local heroes. This year we gave an additional special  award to Wayne Kaufman with The Kaufman Fund. We presented him the Chamber Veteran Service Award in appreciation for his exceptional service to Veterans, their families, and our community. We also presented three Police Officer of the Year awards from Creve Coeur, Olivette, and St. Louis County. Additionally, we awarded three Firefighters from Creve Coeur and Olivette that worked together to respond to a call. The crowd was also moved to tears by David Workman's testimony on how the firefighters saved his life that day.

We are extremely grateful for our First Responders and all the ways they serve and protect our community everyday! Congratulations to our 2025 Honorees (listed below):

VETERAN SERVICE AWARD

Wayne Kaufman - The Kaufman Fund

POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR

Detective Jim Mullins - St. Louis County Police Department - Central Precinct

Detective Jeff Cummins - Olivette Police Department

Officer Dan Tapella - Creve Coeur Police Department

FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR

Assistant Chief Tim Fain - Olivette Fire Department

Jeffery French & Alexander Hawkins -

Creve Coeur Fire Protection District

We are also thankful for our sponsors, volunteers, those who donated items to our auction, and all those who celebrated with us to make the evening a successful and memorable event!

Thank You for your Support!

The Lasso Legends Sponsorship (Presenting Sponsor)

AT&T

BAYER

SERVPRO Team Chestnas

Boots & Bling Sponsorship (Event Sponsor)

Hope Montessori Academies

Orlando’s Event and Conference Center

Jenkins & Kling, P.C. Attorneys at Law

Leon Uniform Company

Plaza Motors

Round-Up Photo Booth Sponsorship

The BackStoppers, Inc.

Wild West DJ Sponsorship

Great Southern Bank

Saddle Up Sponsorship

Astro Heating & Cooling

Capitol Land Company

Committed to Health Chiropractic Center

GB’s Balloon Delights

Greater St. Louis Inc.

Holiday Inn St. Louis - Creve Coeur

Jeffrey J Bunten Attorney at Law

K. Boyer & Associates American Family Insurance

KNOWiNK Innovative Election Solutions

Metal Supermarkets

Miriam School and Learning Center

Paul N. Cross & Associates

Zoplex

Lone Star Sponsorship

AccuCare Event Medical

CMIT Solutions of Clayton

Creve Coeur Animal Hospital

Gundaker Commercial Group – Kathleen P. Murphy

Kimberly Jewelers

O’Reilly Auto Parts

The Resale Shop

U City Forest Manor

Wolff Properties

Your Insurance Gal – Yvonne Wesa

Design & Sign Sponsor

Allegra & Image360

View Photos Here taken by Kevin with McCarty Photography.

View Photo Booth Photos Here by The Party Inc.

Finally, thank you to Becky Kling and our Auction Committee for all their hard work! You can see a complete list of our committee, donors, and sponsors pictured below and to your right.