Servathon 2007 draws Guiding Light cast members and more than 200 volunteers

On Saturday, August 18, more than 230 volunteers participated in St. Louis Cares’ third annual Servathon event to help spruce up Beaumont High School, Farragut School, Henry School and Des Peres School.

Nearly 100 fans of Guiding Light joined cast members Murray Bartlett, Mandy Bruno and St. Louis native Gina Tognoni to paint indoors and outdoors, plant flowers and create a blacktop playground at Des Peres School.

After the projects, everyone traveled to A. G. Edwards for a “Come As You Are” lunch celebration to reflect on the day and celebrate how we all strengthened the community together.

A very special thank you to Servathon co-chairs David Brown, Meg Brown, and Chris Torbit and to steering committee members Stacey Beatty, Sada Garcia, Sandra Hill, Tim McLaren, Kevin McDevitt, Deb Niemeyer and Becky Ojile for their leadership and support for making this year’s St. Louis Cares Servathon the best one yet.

We also salute our 2007 Servathon Silver sponsors A.G. Edwards; McEagle Properties; and Paric Corporation and Bronze sponsors Datotel; Stone, Leyton & Gershman; M2; and Saint Louis Bread Company. The event raised more than $15,000 to support the United Way’s St. Louis Cares program. Thanks for “Helping St. Louis Get Back to School!”

Stay tuned for information on Servathon 2008.

Servathon volunteers help St. Louis get back to school with a day packed with service

Guiding Light cast members Murray Bartlett, St. Louis native Gina Tognoni and Mandy Bruno enjoy a St. Louis tradition – Ted Drewes.

Volunteers tackled a wall mural to liven up a school.

Guiding Light cast member Murray Bartlett gets down and dirty hauling away extra brush.

A map painted on the blacktop will be both beautiful and educational.

The wall mural takes shape, as volunteers of all ages work together.

Volunteers share their emotions and reflections of Servathon.

Guiding Light cast members signed autographs after the projects were completed.