Christmas in the Kitchen with Mitzi MacDonald and Keltic Reign
Tuesday, Dec. 10th, 2024
Showtime: 7pm
Doors open at 6pm
Tickets $25 General admission
Our 20th year and we are SO excited!!
It’s a show like no other; where you and your family are invited onstage for tea and homemade cookies! It’s a true kitchen party, like back in Mitzi’s homeland of Nova Scotia, with live Celtic music from her family band, Keltic Reign and a few musical guests. Enjoy dancing by St. Louis Irish Arts, Dance Caledonia and a visit from their Scottish-bagpipe playing-Santa Claus!
Arrive early, grab a seat, and attend the auction in the bar area. We will have some fantastic items! 6pm silent auction begins, with a cash bar.
Please bring an unwrapped toy or teen gift (child’s admission free with gift donation) also collecting gently used winter coats and footwear. (child – adult sizes)
And we collect non-perishable food items.
Our motto – “Come with your hands full, and leave with a full heart!”
All proceeds benefit Annie Malone’s Children and Family services and Join Hands ESL.
Additionally, we have expanded our outreach to include, at a secondary level, The Leadership School of Normandy- Saint Louis County’s first free public charter school, which opened in fall of 2022.
Since its inception, Christmas in the Kitchen has donated over $142,000 to these local organizations and others in the past, with all the money staying in the St. Louis area.
“Christmas In The Kitchen,” is a memorable live music holiday experience that raises money and collects toys for Annie Malones and Join Hands ESL.
Loads of Christmas spirit here! It’s a true kitchen party, like back in Mitzi’s homeland of Nova Scotia, with live Celtic music from her family band, Keltic Reign, guest singers and musicians, and dancing in the kitchen!
It’s a show like no other; where you and your family are invited on stage for a cup of tea and homemade cookies. You will be graciously served at Mitzi’s kitchen table while the band and their musical guests entertain you!
This is the show’s 19th year at the Sheldon, and all proceeds benefit Annie Malone’s Children and Family services and Join Hands ESL.
Additionally, this year, we have expanded the outreach of our fundraising efforts to include, at a secondary level, The Leadership School. They are Saint Louis County’s first free public charter school, opened in fall 2022.
Please come early to the show, grab a seat and attend our auction!
6pm silent auction begins, with live music and cash bar.
Please bring an unwrapped toy or teen gift (child’s admission free with gift donation) We also collect non-perishable food items and toiletries, and winter coats and footwear. Children through adult sizes.
Our motto – “Come with your hands full and leave with a full heart!”
It’s a great feeling knowing we can make a difference, and we welcome you to be a part of that.
Since its inception, Christmas in the Kitchen has donated over $141,000 to local children’s charities.
Donations
We have raised over $141,000 for local children’s charities since the shows inception in 2004. This is a benefit concert for Annie Malone Children and Family Services, and Join Hands ESL.
Donate Online! with our fundraiser on GoFundMe. Donate directly to the organizations at:
www.joinhandsesl.org and www.anniemalone.com
Donations by check, payable to Annie Malones or Join Hands ESL .
Include, “Christmas in the Kitchen” on the memo line.
Both organizations are 501c3, and you will receive a thank you letter, that can be used for tax purposes.
By mail to either:
Annie Malones,
2612 Annie Malone Drive,
St. Louis, MO 63113
– OR –
Join Hands ESL ,
PO Box 1429,
East St. Louis, IL 62202
Over the years, Christmas in the Kitchen has donated over $141,000 to local children’s charities as well as thousands of toys.
Thank you to our supporters and sponsors.
Thank you everyone and Merry Christmas from the MacDonald-Laws clan and Keltic Reign!
We will be serving the Scottish Breakfast Tea from Traveling Tea in Maplewood, and we encourage you to visit Kateri and get some too! Traveling-tea.com
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors and supporters!
Mitzi MacDonald
Christmas in the Kitchen 2024
TOY DRIVE!
For Annie Malone Children and Family Services, and Join Hands ESL
We are collecting unwrapped new toys for children of all ages, AND unwrapped teen gifts. Some gift ideas are – educational toys, dolls, baby and toddler toys and books, basketballs, footballs, cute socks and scarves, gloves, shower and bath stuff, make-up, perfume, cuddly throws, and gift cards! (Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, Target, Amazon, or any chain restaurants)
Collection Boxes
All Apple Dry Cleaner outlets (see flyer)
Laws Dental 1775 Springdale Blvd. Fenton 636-296-8080 (Open Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri)
Unity of St. Louis- South 3701 Bayless Ave. Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri 8-1pm and Sundays 10-12 noon 314-631-2466
Center for Spiritual Living 12875 Fee-Fee Rd. Sundays 10-2pm, Tues -10-3pm
314-576-6772
Harmony Fellowship Church – Shrewsbury City Center 5200 Shrewsbury Ave. (10-12noon)
Online shopping
Or shop online at Amazon. It’s easy! I have set up a gift registry with toys. click on ‘Gift Registry’, ‘custom list’. fill in- ‘Christmas in the Kitchen’. Choose from a wide selection and price ranges. The toys will be sent directly to us.
Christmas in the Kitchen’s Wonderful Sponsors:
Apple Cleaners
is a third generation, family owned drycleaners serving the greater St. Louis area. Applecleaners.com
Dr. Susan Laws,
Comprehensive eye examinations and services to help you achieve better vision and healthy eyes, Winchester, TN
The O’Brien Law Firm
Helping mesothelioma victims and their families since its founding in 2000
Scottish Partnership for Arts and Education
In the belief that music and the arts are key to connecting cultures and understanding our roots, SPAE provides cultural experiences and educational opportunities in Scottish traditional arts and the historic connections between Scotland and the USA by conducting classes, workshops, lectures and public performances
Campbell Photography,
Nature, Fine Art, Seasonal , Pets, & Ruralscapes. jimcampbellphotography@gmail.com
St. Louis Irish Arts
Promoting traditional Irish music, dance, song, and language at Immaculate Conception School, under the direction of Helen Gannon.
2934 Marshall Ave, Maplewood, MO
314-842-3906 slia.org
St. Louis Tionól
The Tionól is a weekend of sessions, concerts and workshops focusing on traditional Irish Music, where musicians of all levels can get together and learn and of course… play music. Our job is to foster and preserve this heritage so it lives for those in the future. Brought to you by Mike Mullins.tionol.org
1st Mid America Credit Union
1st MidAmerica Credit Union is a full-service credit union offering a wide variety of financial services in Illinois and Missouri.
Traveling Tea
On site tea tastings and brewed tea for your event. 2707 Sutton Blvd., Maplewood MO
314-647-8832
