At Kids In The Middle, we are committed to empowering children, parents, and families affected by difficult family transitions. Through counseling, education, and support, we help families build resilience, achieve their goals, and transition into healthier, more balanced futures.

Kids In The Middle is dedicated to ensuring that financial challenges are never a barrier to accessing mental health services. We proudly promise our community that no family will ever be turned away due to an inability to pay for the counseling services their children need.

Your attendance and support at the Planting Hope Gala will help us continue this promise and further our mission of supporting children’s strengths and fostering their growth into productive, healthy adults.

Planting Hope Gala
Planting Hope Gala

Planting Hope Gala

Join us for an inspiring evening of hope, connection, and community as we come together to support the vital work of Kids In The Middle.

Thursday, March 6, 2025
Ameristar Casino Resort and Spa – Discovery Ballroom
6:00 PM

Ticket Price: $200
Cocktail Attire
Complementary garage parking is available

Become a Sponsor for Healthier Families Today
Become a Sponsor for Healthier Families Today

Become a Sponsor for Healthier Families Today

By sponsoring the Kids In The Middle Planting Hope Gala, you’ll help us continue our mission of empowering healthier families—together. Your support will directly fund counseling services for children and families, ensuring that no child is left without the care they deserve, regardless of their financial situation. Together, we can create a stronger, healthier community by providing the resources families need to thrive.

This is more than an event.
It’s a chance to change lives.

I would love the opportunity to speak with you personally about how we can work together to make a difference. Please feel free to reach me at 314-909-9922 or sbarone@kitm.org. Thank you for considering this invitation to join us in planting hope for those who need it most. Your kindness and generosity can make all the difference.

Click here to view the Planting Hope Gala Sponsorship Opportunities

Submit sponsorship commitments by February 14, 2025 to ensure inclusion in program materials.

Champion of Kids Honorees
Champion of Kids Honorees

Champion of Kids Honorees

The Champion of Kids Award was established in 1998 to honor special people who have enriched the lives of children in our community. We are pleased to present the 2025 “Champion of Kids” Award to:

Eric Moyer and Chuck Vogel

In recognition of their commitment to Kids In The Middle, we proudly present this award to Eric Moyer and Chuck Vogel. We invite you to honor their dedication by:
– Sponsoring the Gala
– Buying a table at the Gala
– Attending the Gala
– Sending a donation in lieu of attending

Past recipients include Kim Alison Lubin, Loy Ledbetter, Patricia Rosenthal, The Honorable Judge Thomas J. Frawley, Arleen Meyer Korenblat, Christine Buck, Becky Hauk, Lois Weir-Jungers, Susan P. Bartlett, Sanford and Priscilla McDonnell, The Honorable Douglas R. Beach, William Clarke, Steve Albart, Rick Eisen, Mike Bystrom, Ed Alizadeh, Eric Todd, Tracy Ring, Ryia Ross-Peterson, MD, Jenn and Phil Christofferson, Judy Rubin, and Cathy Goldsticker.