Maxine Clark, Bruce Rubin and Carol Weisman are among the 12 who will be honored at the 19th Annual Ageless Remarkable St. Louisans Gala. St. Andrew’s Resources Charitable Foundation hosts the gala, which is celebrating the outstanding achievements of inspirational and dynamic adults ages 70 and better. The gala takes place Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac.
Clark, 74, is the founder of Build a Bear. She provides philanthropic support through the Clark-Fox Foundation and her latest venture is Delmar DivINe. Clark is dedicated to helping unleash the potential of women and minority entrepreneurs and to use her entrepreneurial skills to create platforms and places that give access to more St. Louis families.
Rubin, 76, is a contributor to the Blues for Kids Charity, which has provided unwavering support for St. Louis Children Hospital. He also supports Barnes Federation and the Kaplan Feldman St. Louis Holocaust Museum and currently serves as board president for Produce Row. Through his business, United Produce, he has donated to various food banks and organizations including the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry.
Weisman, 74, has served on 42 boards, of which she was president of nine. As founder and president of Board Builders, Inc. she is the author of 11 books on fundraising and philanthropy, such as “Raising Charitable Children.” Her last book was written for philanthropists, “Becoming One of the Grateful Dead: Where There’s a Will There’s a Way.” Weisman is beginning pro bono work on a strategic plan for St. Louis-based Micro-financing Partners in Africa. She currently serves on the board of the Ladue Education Foundation and is president of the board of St. Louis Non-profit News.
