The Saigh Scene is a place for thoughts, ideas, news, updates, and reflections. We hope you will check in periodically to see what’s new on The Saigh Scene.
The Saigh Foundation’s April 2020 grant cycle is now closed. The proposal decision date for these submissions is mid-July. We continue to assess the current crisis and monitor the significant needs in our community. The Saigh Foundation has made a significant gift to the St. Louis Community Foundation’s Regional Response Fund to partner with the community and broadens our reach … Read More
As we head into April it is anything but “business as usual” for most of us as we continue to adhere to social distancing requirements. These new precautionary measures, while necessary, make the work of many of our community not for profit organizations that much more difficult to execute. Yet we SEE you forging on, continuing to fill the gaps … Read More
As things develop, it is clear that our community must react quickly and efficiently to the Covid-19 crisis. Quickly to offset the negative effects resulting from the spread of the virus and efficiently to make sure that all needs are met. Last week The Saigh Foundation elected to provide $100,000 to the Regional Response Fund through the St. Louis Community … Read More
For twenty years the Saigh Foundation has been introduced to and has built strong relationships with extraordinary organizations throughout the St. Louis region who are steadfast in improving the lives of the people and families throughout our community. Most recently, their collective response to the global Coronavirus crisis and it’s immediate impact in our region assures us that these organizations … Read More
At nine months at the Saigh Foundation, we are reflecting on how much we have learned, laughed, and even cried as we stepped into very big shoes. We accepted our new positions with the excitement of a dream come true opportunity to represent the Foundation and Mr. Saigh’s vision to serve children in our community. Shortly thereafter, our excitement turned … Read More
Sixteen years ago, when I joined The Saigh Foundation, JoAnn Hejna took me under her wing and introduced me to the world of philanthropy. She included me in all aspects of the work of the foundation and we became a team. JoAnn was my mentor and my friend. We shared the belief that everyone who walked into our office should … Read More
No one realized Fred had a cleanliness fetish and did not want anything messy to touch him. He liked being a lawyer, but for a long time he considered going back to school and becoming a doctor, too. That lasted only until he was standing on the street talking to a friend when a very pregnant woman in a parked … Read More
Whenever Fred went to New York he was mistaken for the actor, George Raft. Raft always played the role of a mean, tough, scowling guy, which was just the opposite of Fred. One day he asked me if I thought there was any resemblance to Raft so I told him they had no features alike. I think that was the … Read More
I have always had a fear of birds and this story did not help. Fred liked to give money to programs for very young children. He asked me to meet with six women at a local school who needed money for a dancing program. When I arrived at the school the women were standing out in front to welcome me. … Read More
Fred and I had just finished a breakfast meeting at a local hotel, when a young woman ran in apologizing to everyone for being so late. She was supposed to park cars for the guests. She explained that she was a single mother of three, had just dropped them off at school, and now her car had broken down on … Read More
