Held May 4 at Ameristar Casino Resort, this year’s Jubilee will feature music from the Boeing Jazz Band and Mary Ryder Home Singers, a cocktail reception, dinner, silent and live auctions, and a Fund-Our-Need program to support specific projects. “It used to be a pageant featuring young women, similar to a debutante ball, but it has evolved quite a bit!” Now it’s a festive gala that Woll calls “a celebration of friendship, family and community-and nearly 90 years of caring for women.” “Our community was founded in 1930 and has held an annual fundraising event nearly every year since,” Woll says. To raise funds, the organization hosts its annual Jubilee gala. Providing for the needs of more than 60 women is a labor of love, but it also requires ongoing financial support. Located in the Central West End, the home offers enriching activities, nutritious meals, medication support, help with daily tasks and personal care around the clock. Mary Ryder Home, a nonprofit residential community for low-income senior women, understands the need to feel cared for and puts that empathy into practice every day, says development coordinator Emily Woll. It’s natural to wish for security and companionship in your later years, especially as your body ages and you need more help with daily activities.
