STRANGER THAN FICTION: THE ART OF INNOVATION
Save The Date: Saturday, June 4, 2022

St. Louis Public Library is looking forward to welcoming you back to Central Library as we host Stranger Than Fiction: The Art of Innovation, a literary themed fundraiser.
Proceeds from this event benefit technology programming, equipment and services at St. Louis Public Library.

Honorary Chair
Jim McKelvey
Founder, Invisibly
Co-Founder, Block

Co-Chair
Cabanne Howard
CEO, Kaleidoscope Management Group

Co-Chair
Al Mitchell
Vice President, Corporate Engagement, Bayer

Co-Chair
Ted Wight
Global Real Estate Advisor, Dielmann | Sotheby’s
Stranger Than Fiction: The Art of Innovation Committee
Blake Anderson
Andy Arnold
Susan Barrett
Scott Bensinger
Graham Bensinger
Cheree Berry
Joe Brinkmann
Albert Caiazzo
Ann Campion Riley
Sarah Christian
Ken Crabiel
Genny Cortinovis
Bonnie Daneker
George Daneker
Carolina Diaz-Silva
Andy Dielmann
Kristin Dielmann
Scott Dolan
Carolyn Farrell
Kevin Farrell
Margie Franz
Jenni Gemberling
Rick Gemberling
Brittin Haury LaMar
Charles Houska
Russell Jackson
Ken Jenkins
Debbie Kaminer
Craig Kaminer
Jeff Kapfer
Amanda Lally
Bart Lally
Lee Lawless
Ann Liberman
Phil Lyall
Marcia Matthews
Jessie Miller
Mary Morgan
Marianne Murphy
Kiku Obata
Stephanie Oliver
David Porter
Kate Poss-Morency
Anne Reed
Nancy Ridenour
Quirsis Riney
Laura Shaughnessy
Pedro Soares
Rebecca Stout
David Sweeney
Cortney Vaughn
Anne von der Heydt
Joanna Wolff
Alexandra Watkins
Sean Whelan
Sam Zelch
Stephanie Zornes
Stranger Than Fiction Sponsors
Visionary
Tom and Ulrike Schlafly |
Trailblazer
Dowd Bennett LLP |
Trendsetter Andrew Arnold James Berges BSI Constructors Inc. Commerce Bank Yvette and John Dubinsky Edward Jones EyePromise Gazelle Lashly & Baer, P.C. |
Designer Ameren Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. Scott Bensinger Dielmann | Sotheby’s International Realty Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. Carolyn and Kevin Farrell Gladiator Consulting Husch Blackwell Lewis Rice LLC Kiku Obata Kaleidoscope Management Group Prufrock Foundation Nancy Ridenour Sophisticated Living St. Louis Public Radio Villa Lighting Supply Inc. Ted Wight |
Inventor Carolina Diaz-SilvaGerald and Ida H. EarlySam and Marilyn FoxMargie and Don Franz Gemberling Foundation Sheila Greenbaum and Gary M. Wasserman Nancy and Ken Kranzberg Marcia Matthews and Albert Caiazzo Nina North-Murphy and Brian A. Murphy Deborah J. Patterson Susan and Joseph Rechter Janet and Lee Rodgers Annie and Joseph Schlafly III Sharon Shahid Pedro Soares Phyllis Young The Countess, Victoria L Szulc Ann Liberman St. Louis Magazine |
Special Thanks To:
Andrew Arnold, Gateway Steampunk Society, Hotel Saint Louis, Dianne Isbell, Justilien and Mary Landry, London Tea Merchant, Pi Pizzeria, Platypus, Schlafly Beer