2024 Award Recipients
Join us at the Palladium on 1400 Park Pl, St. Louis, MO 63104, for Park Central's annual Cocktail Gala on May 22nd at 5pm. Enjoy craft cocktails, a silent auction, fund-a-need, and an awards ceremony.
St. Louis Impact Award Recipient
Andréa Purnell joined the Saint Louis Art Museum (SLAM) in 2017 and has served as the Manager of Audience Development since 2020 where she spearheaded engagement strategies designed to increase and expand the museum's audience profile. Purnell now serves as the Manager of Community Collaborations where she works with colleagues and collaborators throughout the Museum and St. Louis region to develop, implement, and evaluate active community collaborations and accessibility programs. Her major contributions at SLAM include serving as co-curator of groundbreaking exhibition The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century.
Business Impact Award Recipient
Resident Impact Award Recipient
Community Impact Award Recipient
The Story Behind the African Inspired Awards
Dior Design Studio
Sponsorship Levels
To help fund the event and all the hard work that Park Central dedicates to the community, we ask that you consider a sponsorship. Varying levels of sponsorship can expect benefits such as multiple tickets to the event, recognition for your organization, and even VIP tickets to this year’s Grove Fest. To learn more about the different sponsorship levels, click the button below.
Meet the Awardees
Business Impact Award
Dan Harbaugh
Ronald McDonald House - President & CEO
Brian Pratt
AHM - Managing Principal
Resident Impact Award
Dexter Silvers
Forest Park Southeast - Resident
Community Impact Award
St. Louis Impact Award
Andrea Purnell
Saint Louis Art Museum - Audience Development Manager
Photos from the 2023 Cocktail Gala
















