Congratulations to Ron Kruszewski, President and CEO of Stifel Nicolaus and his professional dance partner, Lucy Fitzgerald on winning the 2012 Dancing with the St. Louis Stars, a benefit for Independence Center! Ron and Lucy stole the crown with their performance to “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.”

Second Place Winners

Kent Christian, President, Financial Services Group, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, and his professional dance partner Angi Heien, wowed the crowd with their performance to Michael Buble’s “Feeling Good.”

Third Place Winners

Steve Name, Independence Center Member, and his professional dance partner Angela Brooks, had the audience on their feet with their performance to Grease’s “Born to Hand Jive.”

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Photos of the event have been posted on the Multimedia page.

What it’s all about.

With your support we can provide even more members with similar experiences and opportunities as the testimonials contained in the following video.

How your votes count:

Proceeds from Dancing with the St. Louis Stars will directly impact Independence Center’s ability to secure and nurture relationships with St. Louis employers, connections that allow our members (service recipients) to go back to work. It will allow expansion of the education programs, insuring that members can continue their pursuit of a GED or college courses. It will also allow members to continue to come to the center to enjoy lunch and dinner, participate in meaningful activities and social programs, and alleviate the challenge of isolation, something many adults with mental illness struggle with consistently.