St. Louis Mullen Foundation
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About the foundation

A 1999 proclamation by St. Louis Mayor Clarence Harmon declared May 2 as Mike Mullen Day, in recognition of Mike's decades of service and activism in the community. Fast-forward to 2011, when James Slover decided to honor his friend by organizing a surprise parade through the Central West End. 


A tradition was born. 


That flash-mob celebration became an annual fundraising event supporting a variety of St. Louis-area nonprofits that lack the resources to produce their own events. In 2017, Mike Mullen Day organizers broadened their efforts and established the St. Louis Mullen Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, with James as its founder and first executive director. Mike Mullen Day remains our annual signature event.  


Mike, a St. Louis native, founded Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) and has been active with the St. Louis AIDS Memorial, the St. Louis AIDS Foundation, AIDS Walk and the Animal House Fund. He also served as the HIV/AIDS liaison officer for the mayor’s office.

Our leadership

Tim Butler • Executive director
Lisa Beke • Board president
Lara Kerwin • Secretary
Su Chambless • Treasurer


Hon. Evelyn M. Baker 
Olivia Bennett

Gabe Hartwig

Linda Lawson-Mixon

Tim Logan

Michael Mullen

Emily Zell

James Slover with 2011 Mike Mullen Day banner

Remembering our founder

James Edward Slover, our founder and first executive director, died Sept. 25, 2022. His presence in all we do and his vision for what the St. Louis Mullen Foundation stands for are baked into our DNA. He leaves behind a strong, committed team to ensure that his work continues. We thank our dear friend for his devoted commitment to his "baby," and we pledge to carry that torch.

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