be a part of the event!

Don’t miss your chance to get involved—whether by sponsoring, advertising, or attending, there’s a way for everyone to participate!
  • Sponsor: Showcase your business while supporting our community.
  • Advertise: Reach a wide audience through event promotions and materials.
  • Attend: Secure your tickets and join us for an unforgettable experience.
Your support helps make this event possible, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Nominate a standout member of our community!

The Affton-Lemay Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize the outstanding individuals and businesses that make our community thrive. Each year, we honor excellence in leadership, service, and innovation through the following awards:
  • Business Person of the Year
  • Citizen of the Year
  • Commercial New Construction
  • Commercial Renovation
Deadline Extended for Nominations: Friday, October 31, 2025

Volunteer for our event

Looking to get involved and support the community? We need enthusiastic volunteers to help make this event a success! Opportunities are available both before the event during setup and on the day of the event to assist with activities, registration, and more.

DONATE TO our AUCTION

Help make our upcoming event a success by donating an item or experience to our auction! Your generosity helps us raise funds to support local initiatives, scholarships, and community programs — all while showcasing your business to event attendees. Every donation, large or small, makes a difference and helps us create an exciting and successful auction.

You can contribute in two easy ways:
  • Donate an Item or Gift Certificate: Showcase your business and attract new customers while supporting a great cause. Use this form and drop it at the Chamber office.
  • Shop Our Amazon Wish List: Want to help but short on time? Purchase an item directly from our Amazon Wish List https://tinyurl.com/2026GalaWishList — it will be shipped straight to us!
Presenting Sponsor:
Venue Sponsor:
Major Sponsors:
Technology Sponsors:
Decorating Sponsor:
Exceptional Educator Sponsors:
Section Sponsors:
First Responder Sponsors:
Wall of Wine Sponsor:
Jewelry Sponsor:
Raffle Sponsor:
Coffee Bar Sponsor:
Volunteer Table Sponsors:
Supporter Sponsors:
Century Credit Union
CNB St. Louis Bank
Executive Construction Services
Financial Resolutions LLC
First Missouri Credit Union
Great Southern Bank
Imo's Pizza - Lemay
Invitation & Program Sponsor:
Flower Sponsor:
Check out all the excitement and unforgettable moments from our 2025 Annual Awards & Dinner Auction Gala, and get inspired to join us this year for even more fun and memorable experiences!
PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS
BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR
2024 Stephanie Berberich
2023 Amira Jahic
2022 Danny Pogue
2021 Greg Hayden
2020 Robert Smith
2019 Robert Burtelow
2018 Michael A. Butz
2017 Keith Brooks
2016 Dane Huxel
2015 Dr. Steve Brotherton
2014 Keith Guller
2013 Jake Baretich
2012 Timothy Weinmann
2011 Michael Bamvakais
​2010 Suzanne Welker
​2009 Susan Casaleggi
2008 Tessa Greenspan
2007 Gerald Reinhold
2006 Kevin Coerver
2005 Marty Carr
2004 Carrie Carrigan
2003 Russ Ahlheim
2002 Dick Walkenbach​
2001 Sharon Rohrbach
​2000 Kathryn J. Jadlot
1999 Joseph S. Weinmann
1998 Bob & Linda Brendel
​1997 Kurt S. Odenwald
​1996 May Scheve
1993 Mike Young
1992 Mary Bush
1991 Karl Zang
1990 Sue & Harry Kuhnert
​1989 Richard Watson
​1988 James H. Pohlman, Jr.
1987 Alan D. Eckert
1986 Jacqui Douglas
1985 Milton Markenson
​1984 Thomas Wissbaum
1983 Kim Becker
1982 John H. S. Dressel
1981 Eugene Fribis
1980 Violet Roehrig
1979 Gary Gern
1978 Jack Bender
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
​​2024 Dr. Richard Eichhorst
​2023 Rick Seratti
2022 Sandy Kettelkamp
2021 Dr. Philip Mannhard, DDS
2020 Hannah Beaudean
2019 Robert Hehmeyer
2018 *none*
2017 Matt & Michele Herndon
2016 Peggy Keilholz
2015 Lorraine Sullivan
2014 Linda Wirick
2013 Larry Stone
​2012 Larry & Pam Knox
2011 Shirley Eckert
2010 Eugene Haessig
2009 Charles Redmond
2008 Ron Becher
2007 Eugene Murphy
2006 Kathryn J. Jadlot
2005 Patricia LaVanchy
2004 Ronald Blackmon
2003 Jane Carr
2002 Christine Klinger
2001 Nancy Ockrassa
​2000 Jessica V. Blackmon
​1999 Mary Ann Schiller
1998 Genevieve Hickey
1997 Dr. Gay M. Tompkins​
1996 Terri Ems
1995 James Kuba
1994 Richard Dierker
1993 Donald J. Wagner
1992 Janet Broderick
1991 John Goodman
1990 Alan Eckert
​1989 Judy Durso
1988 Jeannine Cook
1987 Violet L. Roehrig
1986 J. Anthony Dill
1985 Jack Goldman
​1984 Beverly Farrington
​1983 Gary Gern
1982 John Remelius
1981 Jacklyn Haas
1980 Milton Markenson
1979 Jack P. Bender
1978 Jim & Jerry Schlitt
1977 John H. S. Dressel
1976 Eldor G. Luepke
1975 Oscar Studer
1974 Lou Kohlberg
1973 Oscar Crecelius
1968 Charles O. Buha
We use GiveSmart to facilitate our Auction!
 GiveSmart is a mobile bidding tool that allows attendees 
​to bid on silent auction items from their mobile phone.
 
We chose this program because:
There’s no app to download, simply send a text message.
You’ll avoid pushing through crowded auction areas to bid.
You can browse items ahead of the event.
Checkout on your phone before claiming the items you’ve won.