July 2024
Dear Friends of UCP Heartland,
July 2024
Dear Friends of UCP Heartland,
I hope everyone is enjoying their summer and specifically had a celebratory and safe 4th of July!
UCP Heartland Community Services South Location
UCP Heartland is very excited to show off our newest location in Crestwood, Missouri. If you have been close and intimate to the organization, you know this expansion has been a long time coming and a bit of a challenge. However, with a little persistence and never losing hope, we prevailed with a very positive outcome for clients, families, and our employees. Please join us on July 18th during the times of 3:30-6:00 p.m. to tour the new space. Invitation is below for details.
UCP Heartland’s St. Louis Wing Ding
St. Louis Wing Ding is less than a month away! This much anticipated event will be held on Tuesday, August 13th at the Armory STL in midtown. We’d love to have you come and invite friends, families, neighbors, co-workers (you get the point – EVERYONE). General admission tickets are $30 and VIP tickets are $90. With the VIP ticket you get all you can drink beer, wine, and seltzer, along with access to 42 of St. Louis’s best Wings. You can purchase your tickets here!
Our goal this year is to raise $100,000 and have over 1,000 attendees. We have sponsorship levels at $10,000; $5,000; $2,500; $1,000; and $500. If you would like to sponsor or know a company that would have interest, please reach out to Kevin Amstutz at [email protected]. You can purchase sponsorships here.
A big thank you to TUMS for being our title sponsor once again! They have been awesome partners!
If you’ve haven’t heard of Wing Ding, we get 14 restaurants to see who has St. Louis’s best wings. They each compete in 3 different categories: buffalo, dry rub, and specialty. It’s a fun night, you won’t leave hungry, and most importantly you help support an awesome mission of UCP Heartland. Here is a video of last year’s event so you can get a little taste of what to expect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTUW_tLeITw
New Board of Director Members at UCP Heartland
Every June at the Annual Board of Director Meeting, the Governance Committee recommends new members to be a part of the organization. This year 3 new members were unanimously voted to serve effective July 1, 2024, and we are excited to present them to you.
Kevin Ortmeyer
Kevin is currently the Managing Director at Stifel, responsible for the Central Region, as well as a member of the Operating Committee for their Wealth Management Business. Kevin has experienced a very successful career in the investment industry for the past 27 years. Active in the community, Kevin is a former board member and past president of the Howard Park Early Intervention Center in Chesterfield, MO. He also founded a program called “Coats for Kids” Chicago and partnered with Operation Warm to gift over 70,000 coats to children. Kevin is also a father of a person served by UCP Heartland. He brings to the Board business and finance acumen, combined with a passion for UCP Heartland’s mission.
Kelli Williams
Kelli Williams is currently the Executive Director, Talent Experience & Insights at Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) based in St. Louis, Missouri. She joined RGA in 2001 as a Training Consultant and has continued to advance her career with the company through different leadership roles within Human Resources. Her leadership and expertise in Human Resources, Talent Development, Employee Recognition and Employee Listening Tools will be a significant asset to UCP Heartland’s Board of Directors. Kelli has a Master’s Degree in Human Resources Training & Development from Webster University and continuing education in Organizational Development from St. Louis University. She is also a certified facilitator with Development Dimensions International (DDI), Insights Discovery and Franklin Covey. Along with her breadth of expertise in Human Resources, Kelli has a passion for UCP Heartland’s program and services as she has a family member served by UCP Heartland.
Scott Rozier
Scott comes to the UCP Heartland Board of Directors as the Founder & CEO of ROSCH Company. ROSCH is the nation’s largest Retaining Wall Company and has 5 multi-state regional office locations that serve over 30 states. Along with ROSCH Company and ROSCH Engineering, he owns several other construction related entities, a proprietary Block and Panel Wall System & technologies Company and real estate. Scott is happily married to his wife Kelly; they have been together for 21 years. They have three children, Emily, Scott Jr., and Charlie along with two granddaughters and two grandsons. Scott and the Rozier family love to give back to the community and organizations like UCP Heartland. Scott has served as a board member for Care to Learn and Taylor Rozier’s Hope for a Cure Brain Tumor Foundation. He is also actively involved with SITE Improvement Association and World Serve International.
Thanks to Kevin, Kelli, and Scott for their willingness to serve!
As always, I want to thank you for your interest, commitment, and support to UCP Heartland. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Clint Bolser
President and CEO
UCP Heartland
636.779.2252
Donor Difference
We are grateful for our loyal donors. With your kindness and generosity, UCP Heartland will continue to push for the social, legal, and technological changes that increase accessibility and independence, while providing the extraordinary care to children and adults living with differing abilities. Together, we can be a stronger voice in representing the needs and rights of people living with disabilities.
Silver Heart: TUMS; Heinkel Family Foundation
Teal Heart: United Way of Central Missouri; Jane Kaiser; Rossini Real Estate Group
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