On Saturday, March 4, Baltimore civic group The Children’s Guild honored
Steve and Mindy Geppi at its annual, black-tie fundraiser, Cabaret for
Kids.

Founded in 1953, The Children’s Guild is a nonprofit organization
committed to providing educational, therapeutic, and diagnostic services to
children with emotional and behavioral difficulties. The organization serves up
to 700 children each year through its after-school programs, therapeutic group
homes, outpatient mental health clinics and school-to-work programs for older
kids. Their annual Cabaret for Kids is part of their efforts to raise awareness
and revenue to support the group’s many educational and social endeavors.

This year’s Cabaret for Kids included a gourmet meal, live and silent
auctions, and a dramatic re-enactment of several biographical scenes from
Geppi’s life.

The black tie event was sold out and raised a considerable amount of money
for the Guild’s future efforts. The dramatized portions of Steve’s life
reflected his childhood, his early career with the U.S. Post Office, his
successes, his philanthropic efforts in the community, and his family’s lives.

Steve and Mindy’s daughter, Breanna, portrayed Steve as a postal carrier,
in the play, which was a musical.

“Such a tremendous amount of time and effort went into the evening’s events
that it was stunning,” said Diamond International Galleries President John K.
Snyder, Jr. “The kids and their instructors put in an amazing effort. The
research into Steve’s life was incredible, and the results were so enjoyable.
Steve told me afterward that this was the most moving award he’s received to
this point in his life. It was clear the children’s hearts were in
it.”

For more information on The Children’s Guild visit www.childrensguild.org.