ST. LOUIS MAGAZINE’S SPRING FEVER FASHION SHOW AND BACHELOR AUCTION RAISED OVER $5,000 FOR THE BACKSTOPPERS

St. Louis, MO – On Thursday, April 17 a sell-out crowd of more than 500 of St. Louis’ most stylish philanthropists converged upon the Contemporary Art Museum, for St. Louis Magazine’s first annual SPRING FEVER Fashion Show and Bachelor Auction, presented by Cadillac. In its first year, the event successfully raised $5,100 for the BackStoppers, which provides needed support and financial assistance to the spouses and children of all local and county police officers, firefighters, publicly funded paramedics and EMTs and volunteer fire-protection units who have lost their lives performing their duty. Guests enjoyed light fare by Baileys’ Chocolate Bar, LoRusso’s Cucina, Rooster, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Skybox, Sub Zero and SLeeK and complimentary beverages from Tommy Bahama, Peroni and Miller Chill. A runway fashion show, with music by DJ Big D, featured spring lines from Neiman Marcus. The event concluded with a live auction - emceed by MOViN 101’s Jill Devine - of nine attractive, willing and available firefighters representing the Glendale, Kirkwood, Ladue, Pacific, St. Louis City and Webster Groves fire departments. The highest bidder of the evening was FOX 2’s Monica Adams, who paid $1,600 for a date with firefighters Steve Knapp and Steve Seibert. The event would not have been as successful without the support of many sponsors. St. Louis Magazine’s first annual SPRING FEVER was presented by Cadillac and sponsored by Neiman Marcus, Tommy Bahama Rum, Peroni, Miller Chill, Fiji Water, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, Baileys’ Chocolate Bar, LoRusso’s Cucina, Rooster, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Skybox, Sub Zero, SLeeK, MOViN 101 and CheresseINK. St. Louis Magazine is the smart, stylish and sophisticated guide to St. Louis. Each month, we bring you revealing profiles, discerning dining and cultural guides, in depth-features, informed commentary and authoritative best-of lists. 2008 marks St. Louis Magazine’s 14th year of publication. For further information on St. Louis Magazine’s SPRING FEVER or any St. Louis Magazine events, please contact Meghan Riley Fritsche, Marketing & Events Manager, at 314.918.3002 or mriley@stlmag.com. ###