2024 Play Date
Event Information
Play Date is heading into its 11th year and is the signature annual gala benefiting St. Louis Children's Hospital. This event turns the typical black-tie gala on its head, encouraging adult guests to enjoy a fun, interactive evening and remember the joys of childhood. Each year Play Date has a new theme accompanied by exciting interactive games and activities, followed by a seated dinner, program and fantastic after-party with live music. The theme this year is TBD!
If you have questions about Play Date 2024, please contact Annie Earlysmith at Anne.Earlysmith@bjc.org or 314.273.3460.
6 p.m. | Registration begins Drinks, hors d’oeuvres, games and activities |
8 p.m. | Program and dinner Mission video featuring our physician chairs and patient ambassador |
9:45 p.m. | After party begins |
11 p.m. | Event concludes |
Ticket Pricing
- General Ticket – $275
- Patron Ticket* – $500
- General Table (10 people) – $2,750
- Patron Table (10 people)* – $5,000
*Patron ticket holders will receive recognition in the program and preferred seating.
Play Date raises funds to accelerate discoveries that lead to breakthroughs in pediatric research. Support of the Children's Discovery Institute (CDI), a partnership between St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University, sets in motion unique collaborations that leverage the medical center's expertise in genomics, cellular imaging and innovative pediatric disease modeling. Your support of Play Date demonstrates your commitment to helping CDI researchers discover what may now seem undiscoverable — lifesaving treatments for pediatric cancers, lung diseases, heart disorders and more.
For a look back at the 2023 Play Date Event, CLICK HERE.
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