The Back to School with Joe Buck Celebrity Bee is KidSmart’s signature fundraising event. Local celebrities are teamed with corporate sponsors to test their knowledge in math, geography and science in an “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?” style Bee. Held at The Pageant in the University City Loop, the event includes dinner by the bite provided by St. Louis’ hottest restaurants, drinks and a live auction.
All event expenses are covered by the KidSmart Board of Directors; therefore, all event proceeds, including sponsorship dollars, directly benefit KidSmart’s Free Store program.
Founded in 2002, KidSmart empowers children in need throughout the greater St. Louis Metropolitan area to succeed in school by providing essential tools for learning. KidSmart’s free education supply store for teachers offers the basics such as crayons, pencils, loose-leaf paper, scissors and more for economically disadvantaged youth.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
The Pageant
6161 Delmar Boulevard
5 p.m.
Doors open with Red Carpet Entrance
5:30 – 7 p.m.
Entertainment by Ralph Butler
& The Ralph Butler Band.
Drinks & Dinner by the Bite by Niche,
Bristol, Sydney Street, Araka,
McCormick & Schmick’s, Brio,
L’Ecole Culinaire and more
7 – 8 p.m.
Live Auction
8 – 9 p.m.
Celebrity Bee
9 – 10 p.m.
Cinco de Mayo Post Party: Ralph Butler and the Ralph Butler Band, Javier Mendoza, and Fresh Heir
Host
Joe Buck
Emmy Award Winning
Fox Sports Broadcaster
Celebrity Participants
Julie Buck
David Freese
St. Louis Cardinals
Tom Gallop
Actor and
St. Louis native
Shimmy Gray-Miller
Saint Louis University
Women's Basketball Coach
Ralph Butler
Ralph Butler Band
Heidi Glaus
KSDK,
Newschannel 5
Barret Jackman
St. Louis Blues
James Laurinaitis
St. Louis Rams
Keep your ears open for the buzz on the additional celebrities who will be joining Joe’s all-star lineup!
Mission: We empower children in need to succeed in school by providing essential tools for learning.
For more on how you can help call 314.291.6211 or click here.