1. St. Benedict’s Gala for Education
February 18, 2017

2. Committee Members Lisa Agner Julie Martinez Kevin Brown Sandi Morgan
Sara Brown
Nicole Natalino
Father Ken Carlson
Stephanie Natalino
Carol Caswell
Sandra Navarro
John Caswell
Adriana Ortiz
Olga De La Riva
Mauricio Penaranda
Nell Givens
Esmeralda Rosales
Bridget Heebner
Susan Rys
Chris Keating
Alicia Salinas

3. Gala Volunteers Juan Pablo Acosta Darlene Agner Ana Arias
Paula Penaranda
Vince Rys
Michael Smith
Raul Zarco

4. St. Benedict Board of Specified Jurisdiction
Nell Givens
Sandra Morgan
Chairperson
Co-Chairperson
Chris Keating
Esmeralda Rosales
Secretary
Norma Huerta
Father Ken Carlson
Member
Pastor
Sandra Navarro
Susan Rys
Principal
Adriana Ortiz

5. The Heart of St. Benedict
Fred J. Bruner Foundation

6. The Heart of St. Benedict
Aileen S. Andrew Foundation

7. “A” Honor Roll
Marquette Bank

8. Friend of St. Benedict
Anonymous

9. Friend of St. Benedict
Anonymous

10. Friend of St. Benedict
D’Marv Designs

11. Friend of St. Benedict
The Givens Family

12. MetroSouth Medical Center
Friend of St. Benedict
MetroSouth Medical Center

13. Salutatorian
Donald Anderson

14. Salutatorian
Polk Bros. Foundation

15. Salutatorian
Jim & Jean LaVelle

16. Salutatorian
Virginia Topolski

17. Scholar
Dr. Mark Anderson, DDS

18. Comite Hispano St. Benedict Church
Scholar
Comite Hispano St. Benedict Church

19. Scholar
Double Play Saloon
Tom Cheatle, Owner

20. Scholar
Bill &
Mary Ann Droel

21. The Latino Initiative Committee
Scholar
The Latino Initiative Committee

22. LKQ A-Reliable Auto Parts
Scholar
LKQ A-Reliable Auto Parts

23. Solvig & Harry Robertson
Scholar
Solvig & Harry Robertson

24. South Suburban Family Dental Center
Scholar
South Suburban Family Dental Center

25. St. Benedict Athletic Club
Scholar
St. Benedict Athletic Club

26. Home and School Association
Scholar
St. Benedict
Home and School Association

27. Latino Initiative Committee
Scholar
St. Benedict
Latino Initiative Committee

28. St. Benedict Women’s Club
Scholar
St. Benedict
Women’s Club

29. Scholar
T & G Gyros

30. Monetary Gifts Michael Ahrendt Donald Anderson Dr. Mark Anderson, DDS
Aileen S. Andrew Foundation
Mary F. Arredonde
Brother Gerard Brown, FMS/ The Marist Brothers
The Fred J. Bruner Foundation
Ellen Clark

31. Comite Hispano St. Benedict Church Expert Chemical & Supply, Inc.
Monetary Gifts
Comite Hispano St. Benedict Church
D’Marv Designs
Bill & Mary Droel
Expert Chemical & Supply, Inc.
Mark Hopkinson
Sharon Hodges Gipson
Givens Family
Gerald Gustavson
Celeste Kaliski

32. LKQ A-Reliable Auto Parts MetroSouth Medical Center
Monetary Gifts
Jim & Jean LaVelle
Chris Keating
Krueger Funeral Home
LKQ A-Reliable Auto Parts
Angelica Lopez
Marquette Bank
MetroSouth Medical Center
Sandi & Mike Morgan

33. Monetary Gifts Gricel Perez Polk Bros. Foundation
Solvig & Harry Robertson
Hon. James M. Schreier
Father George Schopp
Mary Simon
South Suburban Family Dental Center
St. Benedict Athletic Club

34. Monetary Gifts St. Benedict Home and School Association
St. Benedict Latino Initiative Committee
St. Benedict Women’s Club
Solvig & Harry Robertson
Earl Summers: In Honor of Andrew Knoell
T & G Gyros
Virginia Topolski
Angela Zubar

35. Items Donated Aahhh… Massage! Arlington Racecourse Beggars Pizza
Beverly Arts Center
Blue Island Historical Society
Blue Island Park District
Kevin and Sara Brown
Browntown Communications
Chicago Wolves Hockey

36. Items Donated Chicago Zoological Society/ Brookfield Zoo
DePaul Blue Demons
DeMars Restaurant
Diversey River Bowl
DoubleTree, Alsip
Flowers by Cathe
Fox’s Restaurant
Amanda Garretto
Gary Sinise & The Lt. Dan Band

37. Items Donated Mary Hogan Homewood Suites by Hilton
Intercontinental Chicago ENO
iO Theater
Joliet Slammers Baseball
The Laugh Factory
Lumes Pancake House
Martinelli’s
Julie Martinez

38. Items Donated The Meadows Golf Club Metropolis Performing Arts Center
Meyer Eyecare
Moraine Valley Community College
The Museum of Science and Industry
Natalino Family
Nonna’s Pizza
Mary Origel
The Original Pancake House

39. Seven Bridges Ice Arena
Items Donated
Paramount Theater
Raven’s Place
Susan and Vincent Rys
Safari Land
Schaumburg Boomers
Schoolbelles
The Second City
Seven Bridges Ice Arena
John G. Shedd Aquarium

40. Items Donated SPG Green Garden Country Club Sybaris Pool Suites
TheatreWit
UP Comedy Club
Whitney’s Cafe
Windy City Thunderbolts
Zanies Comedy Night Club

41. Congratulations and Best wishes to st. benedict school!

42. Who Needs Downtown When There’s Browntown?

45. Best Wishes!!!
Donald Anderson

46. Congratulations!
Chris Keating

47. St. Benedict is…
Sandi & Mike Morgan

48. Have a ROARIN’
Good Time!
Jim
&
Jean LaVelle

49. Polk Bros.
Foundation

50. St. Benedict is TOPS!!!
Virginia Topolski

52. for her many years of service to
A HUGE THANK YOU to
MRS. RYS
for her many years of service to
St. Benedict School!!!

53. Comite Hispano St. Benedict Church
We wish God’s blessings and grace to all the faculty, students, their families, and benefactors
of this year’s
St. Benedict’s Gala!
Comite Hispano St. Benedict Church
Nosotros deseamos las bendiciones y la gracia de Dios a todos los profesores, estudiantes, sus familias, y benefactores de la Gala de San Benito de este año!
Best Wishes!!!
St. Benedict Home and School Association

54. Solvig & Harry Robertson
Best Wishes!
Solvig & Harry Robertson

55. Have a Great Gala! Bill & Mary Ann Droel Best Wishes for a
Successful Gala!!!
St. Benedict Athletic Club

56. South Suburban Family Dental Center
LKQ Reliable
Auto Parts
(708)
South Suburban Family Dental Center
Dr. Mark Anderson, DDS
(708)

57. St. Benedict Women’s Club
Blessings to
St. Benedict School
St. Benedict Women’s Club
Double Play Saloon
Thomas L. Cheatle, owner

58. GREAT JOB on the Classroom Gala Projects!!!

59. Thank You Father Ken!!!

60. THANK YOU ALUMNI!!!

61. THANK YOU CARAVAN BAND!!!

62. THANK YOU DOUBLETREE!

63. We would like to offer a special thank you to all of our dedicated committee members and volunteers for all of their hard work putting on such a lovely event. This night would not have been possible without their help!

64. To our guests, thank you for your continued support of St
To our guests, thank you for your continued support of St. Benedict School. Without your support and generosity, we would not be able to provide the quality education and scholarships that are made available to all our students.

65. Please take notice of our beautiful raffle baskets and other raffles.

66. ENJOY THE NIGHT!!!