OUR STORY
In 2016, during what was once an annual event that brought Veterans, and the community together for an outdoor Spring-time run/walk: three leaders from different organizations gathered for an after action meeting. The conversation led to prompting a survey to hear why Veterans and the community enjoyed the event so much. Due to unforeseen organizational shifts and restructuring, 2017 would become the last year of the annual event.
Collectively, the passion to bring people together in celebrating military service while also promoting camaraderie continued to be discussed. After several years of various meetings, something more tragic than organizations shifting strategies happened, Covid 19!
After the “lockdown period” in an attempt to bridge the gap, bringing Veterans from all eras together (Camaraderie) while offering the community to learn of our military tradition’s, customs, and courtesies the STL Veterans Ball was founded.
A celebration of Service; highlighting the great work of local Veteran’s and the people who work effortlessly behind the scenes in supporting Veterans and military families. All are welcomed!
Our 2026 Committee
Mark Jeffries – Chair
Rachel Simmons– Vice Chair
If you are interested in being on the committee, come share your ideas and let’s have a “Ball”.
We would love to have you as part of our
team, please contact us!
stlveteransball@gmail.com
STL VETERANS BALL BOARD MEMBERS
