Several groups of people seated around small, round tables enjoy the feature presentation of Back to the Future 2 being played on a large, LED screen

MindsEye Drive-In Gala Wrap-Up

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On June 12th, MindsEye held its first-ever Drive-In Gala Fundraiser! The event was the “Covid-safe” replacement for this year’s Soiree. 50 cars of MindsEye supporters filled the Sheldon Concert Hall parking lot for an evening of music, food, and film. Some highlights included a visit by Marty McFly and his genuine 1981 DeLorean, stirring remarks by MindsEye clients Erica Wolf and Josh Sisson, and an exciting silent auction held on a mobile platform. Guests also enjoyed a gourmet “drive-in” dinner by La Chef while screening Back to the Future 2 with its full studio Audio Description track.

Thanks to attendees, donors, and event sponsors, over $80,000 was raised to support MindsEye programs. Special thanks go to Presenting Sponsor Lighthouse for the Blind- St. Louis, Platinum Sponsors Ameren Illinois, Mark Slocomb, and Emerson, and Gold Sponsors Missouri Council of the Blind, Donald Shaffner, and Bill Jones/Jones Family Charitable Fund.

Check out the MindsEye video that premiered at the Drive-In and keep scrolling to see a photo gallery of event highlights! (Video produced by LP Creative Studios, all photos courtesy of Brian Brunner Photography)

  • RailDurrty aka DJ ASC stands behind his DJ setup wearing headphones
    RailDurrty aka DJ ASC
  • Chad Dillon sits inside a Delorean with both gullwing doors open
    Archers Captain Chad Dillon
  • Tom Williams smiles at the camera wearing futuristic silver mirror shield sunglasses
    MindsEye Broadcast Director Tom Williams
  • Casey Scott sits in a delorean with both gullwing doors open
    Archers player Casey Scott
  • A young man dressed like Marty McFly poses in front of his Delorean holding a mockup of an issue of USA Today from the film Back to the Future 2
    Marty McFly and his DeLorean
  • Acie and Alexis Moore enjoy some refreshing drinks at the Drive-in
    Acie and Alexis Moore
  • Laura Foughty checks in guests in a red car
    Laura checks in a new arrival
  • Nick, Erika, and Lexi Fuess sit around a table in a parking lot with Erin Frazier
    Nick, Erika, and Lexi Fuess with Erin Frazier
  • Clint and Lynne Cruse pose with some friends in front of several cars
    Clint and Lynne Cruse and friends
  • Magan Harms and a friend sit at a table in a parking lot smiling at the camera
    Magan Harms and friend
  • Henry Allen, Jason and Tonya Walters sanding in front of the stage and video screen at the drive-in
    Henry Allen, Jason and Tonya Walters
  • Hannah Hayes stands on stage during a speech interpreting the speech into sign language
    ASL interpreter Hannah Hayes
  • Pascal Beauboeuf stands on stage behind a podium talking about the work MindsEye does
    Emcee Pascal Beauboeuf
  • The Delorean sits on the left of the image with its gullwing doors ajar while the owner talks with some drive-in attendees
  • Jim Kennett, Debbie Andrews, and Brian St. James smile for the camera with a number of cars and the Sheldon buidling behind them
    Jim Kennett, Debbie Andrews, and Brian St. James
  • Molly Stehn and her guest sit at a table in the parking lot of the Sheldon smiling at the camera
    Molly Stehn and guest
  • The MindsEye staff pose in front of the Delorean with the Delorean owner. From left to right, Rodney Cotton, Adam Clark, Tom Williams, Mike Curtis, Jason Frazier who is seated in the Delorean, Magan Harms, Angela Banks, Laura Foughty, and the Delorean owner
    MindsEye Staff
  • Jason and Erin Frazier smile at the camera with several cars and the Drive-in screen in the background
    Jason and Erin Frazier
  • Rita Howells pretends to drive the Delorean
    Rita Howells tries out the DeLorean
  • Three people seated around a small, round table watch Back to the Future 2 on the drive-in screen
  • Several groups of people seated around small, round tables enjoy the feature presentation of Back to the Future 2 being played on a large, LED screen

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