St. Mary Catholic School

The 2024 Spring Gala Raised $132,000!

Thank You to our Gala Co-chairs this year: Joel and Maria Zeman and Brian and Anna Olson.  It would not have been possible without your hard work and dedication.  The hours spent preparing for the gala and serving your church and school community will not be forgotten.  When there was hard work to be done, you rolled up your sleeves and made sure it was the best year for gala ever!  
 
To everyone who donated, sponsored, attended gala, bid online and prayed for a successful gala this year—YOU are the reason it was so successful.  Gala takes many people and generous hearts, without each and every one of you it would not be possible.  
 

Thank you to Berte & Son Construction, Christy Vitzthum, and Brienne Berte for sponsoring and taking the lead on the Daddy Daughter Dance again this year!  Attendance was the highest ever this year, raising over $4,500 for St. Mary School. 
 
Mark Bormann, for putting the John Deere pedal tractor together for our silent auction. 
 
Cindy Johnson and Katherine Wiemers for taking care of the auction check out at gala. 

Kaili Kalafatich for decorating 716 Main for gala. Your vision created a perfect backdrop for Planting the Seeds of Hope. 
 
Megan Landolt for your beautiful and delicious charcuterie board and gelatin surprises at gala.  You are a talented artist, and we are blessed to have you at St. Mary’s.  Also, for your endless help at 716 Main on the night of gala. 

Kathie & Roger Nelson for leading the cash raffle ticket sales, along with Ben & Jill Nedved, John and Kelly Bentz, Doug & Darcy Berte, Matt & Susan Blanchard, Jamie & Trina Carda, Dick Danielson, Jeff & Lisa Frideres, Dale & Peg Heider, Kevin & Laura Heider, Ross & Michelle Heider, Culley & Traci Holm, Bill Jorgensen, Steve & Liza Malo, Mel & Jenean Smith, Pete Stattleman, and Michael & Amanda Tlach. Your energy and drive make a difference!

Gala Acquisitions- Thank you Sarah Dieleman, Tonya Heier, Anna Olson, and Maria Zeman

Invitation & Logo Design – thank you Jake Zweibohmer and 2tress Design, LLC

Father Guenther & Mrs. Sara Bormann -
Thank you for your endless guidance and support, as it is greatly appreciated.  
 
St. Mary's Teachers & Staff—thank you for your dedication to St. Mary’s students and school.
 
Hundertmark Auction—thank you for providing the auctioneering services each year. 
 
St. Mary’s Youth—thank you to the students that were helping during the evening to make Gala a success!   Tyson Crahan, Laina Dettmann, Claire Dieleman, Emi Frideres, Brynn Malo, Andrew Nedved, Ava Newton, Kaysie Nilles, Kinley Nilles, Makayla Stalpes, Meg Zweibohmer
 
716 Main & Emily Russell—thank you for hosting Gala 2024!

Cash Raffle Winners:
$5,000 - Larry and Marge Leibold
$2,500 - Karen Kreiman
$500 Winners: Cindy Johnson, Kelly Bentz, Diane Capesius, Benjamin & Ashley Paul, Pete & Cassi Bormann
 
We would like to thank Fareway Meat & Grocery and Brown’s Shoe Fit in Fort Dodge for sponsoring the Heads or Tails game at gala.  Fr. Dan won the $250 gift card to Fareway and Shelley Davis won a $150 gift card to Brown’s Shoe fit. 
 
THANK YOU to Seiler Appliance for sponsoring Ace of Spades, and congratulations to Jeff Berte for winning $500 in gas and grocery gift cards.

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