Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway to Address Progress 64 West’s 37th Annual Excellence in Community Development Awards
- Ralph Pfremmer
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Frontenac, MO — November 2025
Progress 64 West proudly announces that Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway will deliver remarks at the upcoming 37th Annual Excellence in Community Development Awards – Champions in Action, to be held Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac.
Attorney General Hanaway will join an impressive lineup of regional leaders and dignitaries celebrating individuals and organizations who exemplify leadership, vision, and service to the St. Louis and St. Charles communities.
Special remarks will also be provided by Missouri Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger, reinforcing the statewide recognition of those advancing community progress and collaboration.
This year’s event will feature:
Honorary Chair:Â Marie Moore, President, Mercy Washington and Lincoln Communities
Master of Ceremonies:Â John Nations, Managing Member, Doster, Nations, Ullom & Boyle LLC
Keynote Speaker:Â Randy Schilling, Founder of Munibit
The 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award will honor Bob Brinkman, Founding Chairman Emeritus of Brinkmann Constructors, for his decades of civic leadership and impact.
The Champions in Action honorees include:
Michelle Woods, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County
Curtis Francois, Owner and CEO, World Wide Technology Raceway
Todd Barnes, Executive Director, Community Council of St. Charles County
Jon Jerome, President and CEO, H.E.R.O.E.S. Care
Progress 64 West will also celebrate its 2025/26 Entrepreneurial Scholarship Awardees, continuing a proud tradition of supporting emerging leaders and innovators, with more than $200,000Â awarded to date.
This year’s Title Sponsor is Friendship Village, joined by generous community partners who continue to invest in regional collaboration and economic growth.
The Champions in Action theme recognizes those who see a need, take initiative, and build a better community through action and heart.
📅 Event Details
Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location:Â Hilton St. Louis Frontenac
Learn more and register:Â www.progress64west.org/2025-annual-banquet