R. Stribling Koster
Chairman, MMA Board of Trustees
| MMA Alumni Association |
Fred and Tracy Belton |
Steve and Laura Erdel |
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Parents of Alex ’12 |
MMA Board of Trustees |
The annual
Maroon & Gold Benefit Dinner is Saturday, April 10, 2010 at the Sheraton Westport Chalet in St. Louis, Missouri. The evening begins at 6:00 pm with the opening of the silent auction and includes dinner and drinks, entertainment by MMA musicians, a special presentation and a live auction. Tickets are $175 per couple, $90 for individuals and $40 for cadets. Register and purchase your tickets online by
clicking here.
We are still seeking silent and live auction items, if you would like to see a wish list of items needed
click here. To find out more about the accommodations at the Sheraton Westport and for directions to the hotel please
click here.
Table sponsorships are still available! Table sponsorships are $700 and include table sponsor signage, your name in the event program and dinner tickets for eight. To become a table sponsor please contact
Christine Smith, Director of Advancement at 573.581.1776.
Menu
Field greens tossed with toasted pecans, oranges, sun dried cranberries, chives and champagne vinaigrette
Pan seared herb marinated chicken breast with roasted shallot demi-glace, woodland mushroom medley and fresh rosemary roasted red potatoes
or
Polenta napoleon, layers of grilled veggies, spinach, fontina cheese and mushroom ragout
Chocolate Decadence dessert
*Please specify vegetarian or other dietary restrictions when making your reservation. Reservations are requested before March 31, 2009
Tickets includes dinner and open bar
$175 per couple
$90 individual
$40 cadet
Note: Maroon & Gold tickets may not be charged to your Quartermaster Bill. The following list contains examples of items or services we wish to include in our silent and live auctions at the Maroon & Gold Benefit Dinner. If you or your company has access to these or like items or services, please contact
Christine Smith, Director of Advancement, to discuss how you can help. We are also looking for additional items beyond this list, so if you have other ideas, please let us know!
- Airline miles
- Use of vacation home or time share
- Tickets to sold-out or high demand professional sports games (opening day, rivalry games, Saturday games)
- MU vs. KU tickets with priority seating (football or basketball)
- Hotel accommodations to be used in vacation packages
- Fine jewelry
- Dinner with entertainment or political figures
- MU home football game tickets with priority parking
- Rare wine or alcohol
- Art
- MU vs. Illinois Border War tickets with priority seating (football or basketball)
- Cardinals vs. Cubs tickets (St. Louis or Chicago)
- Sports, music or movie memorabilia
- Private tours of hard to access places (landmarks, movie sets, sports stadiums)
- Concert tickets that are hard to find, sold out or have priority seating/backstage passes
We are also seeking a few gift baskets for the silent auction, examples could include:
- iPod® basket (could include accessories such as arm band, earphones, docking stations as well as iTunes® gift cards)
- Movie basket (could include popular new releases and traditional movie snacks)
- Spa basket (could include spa treatment items, candles, robe and slippers)
- Cadet permit pass basket ( you provide gift cards to restaurants, movie theater, Wal-Mart etc. and we will provide the permit passes)
- Wine and gourmet food baskets
Click here for the auction item donation form.
Please mail this form and items to:
Attn: Christine Smith
Missouri Military Academy
204 N. Grand St.
Mexico, MO 65265
573.581.1776
Westport Plaza
The Westport Plaza has an assortment of fine restaurants, two first-class hotels, lively night spots and unique specialty shops. A festive and romantic atmosphere is created within the walkways and open courtyards of the Plaza’s Old World Village where visitors will find all the services of a luxurious resort ... all without crossing a street.
Westport Plaza is situated on 42 beautifully landscaped acres in Central Saint Louis County, located between Dorsett Road and Page Avenue, with easy access from I-270 at Page Avenue. The location is just minutes to Lambert International Airport, the Art Museum, St. Louis Zoo, and downtown St. Louis. Abundant indoor and outdoor secured free parking is available.
Hotel Information
Guests of the Maroon & Gold Benefit Dinner who wish to stay overnight can book a room at either the Sheraton Westport Plaza Towers or Sheraton Westport Chalet for a special rate of $79 per night. Please mention that you are a guest of the MMA Maroon & Gold Benefit Dinner.
Click here to make an online reservation at the special rate.
Sheraton Westport Plaza Towers 900 Westport Plaza
St. Louis, Missouri 63146
Phone: (314) 878-1500
Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel 191 Westport Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63146
Phone: (314) 878-1500
Directions From North : Take I-70 West to I-270 South. Exit on Dorsett Road, Exit 17. Turn left on Dorsett Road. Turn right on Progress Parkway. Go straight ahead into Westport Plaza.
From Lambert-St. Louis International Airport : Take Interstate 70 West to Interstate 270 South to Dorsett Road, Exit 17. Turn left on Dorsett Road. Turn right on Progress Parkway. Go straight ahead into Westport Plaza.
From West : Take Interstate 64/Route 40 East to I-270 North to Dorsett Road, Exit 17. Turn right on Dorsett Road. Turn right on Progress Parkway. Go straight ahead into Westport Plaza.
From South : Take Interstate 55 North to I-270 West/North. Exit on Dorsett Road, Exit 17. Turn right on Dorsett Road. Turn right on Progress Parkway. Go straight ahead into Westport Plaza.