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2025 Rocket Ball: Imagining Futures

Join us in celebrating another year of Imagining Futures for biological, foster, and adoptive families in the St. Louis region. Our 2025 Rocket Ball will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the historic Union Station in downtown St. Louis! The evening will include a cocktail reception, dinner, auction, and an exciting after-party with music and dancing. Your attendance supports kids and families as they imagine and create brighter futures full of possibility.

February 8, 2025

St. Louis Union Station Hotel
1820 Market Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63103

Black Tie Optional

#RocketBall2025

Sponsorship Opportunities

Contributions are tax-deductible. Become a sponsor today! Your support helps FamilyForward move vulnerable children and families in the direction of hope.

Email maggie.kloppenberg@familyforwardmo.org for more information.

Thank You to our 2025 Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors

Diamond Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

  • Amitech
  • Christine and Scott Homan
  • Dr. and Mrs. Stephen and Christina Ryan
  • 9Line Software

2025 Rocket Ball Committee

  • Brian Clevinger
  • Vicki Clevinger
  • Jessica Dederer
  • Rick Dederer
  • Ed DeVault
  • Lindsey Gevers
  • Cassie Gresco
  • Jan Hess
  • Maggie Kloppenberg
  • Ethan Marose
  • Kendrea Lee
  • Rebecca Perlow
  • Bryan Scott
  • Janette Taaffe
  • Yvonne Tedder
  • Vicki Wroblewski

2024 Rocket Ball

The Rocket Ball held in March 2024, was an unforgettable evening filled with hope, joy, and generosity. Thanks to the incredible support of 450 attendees and event sponsors, together we raised nearly $620,000, which helped to foster safer, healthier relationships for children and families. This generous contribution has positively impacted 251 children and their families on their paths to healing.

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