All Saints Catholic School Gala & Auction: An Exciting Evening Of Stewardship & Fellowship

Next month, our newly renovated Kamel Life Center will be transformed into a tropical paradise as All Saints Catholic School hosts its annual Gala and Auction on February 27. This year’s theme, “Havana Nights,” promises a fun and exciting evening of food, drink and dancing for all who attend! Providing a Catholic education for students in Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade, our parish school is certainly one of our most valuable ministries here at All Saints. With this night of stewardship and fellowship, we are given the opportunity to show our support for the school as a community.

Each year, a committee of All Saints parents and community members comes together to plan the Gala and Auction evening. Our 2021 auction committee is being spearheaded by Lauren Tharpe. The committee receives support from Gabe Moreno, Director of Advancement and Mission at All Saints Catholic School.

A lot of planning goes into these auction evenings, and Gabe is always excited to be a part of the process.

“I enjoy getting to know the team members and building strong connections with them,” he says. “This year, we have a great team led by Lauren Tharpe, and I can’t wait to see how the auction comes to fruition.”

Funds raised through the event are used for a variety of purposes, including tuition assistance and capital projects like the fence and the new monument sign to be placed on the school campus. The money raised also helps close the gap between tuition paid and the actual cost of educating the students.

In addition to providing valuable funding for our school, the auction also offers a great opportunity for fellowship in our community.

“The auction is a wonderful night for guests to relax and have a fun night with dinner, dancing, and bidding on great items like Rangers tickets, vacation rentals, and time with Fr. Alfonse,” Gabe says. “There are always great items, great food, and great people to be with. The night of the auction is a blast! I love seeing all the smiles and genuinely happy people. Our community builds strong relationships and creates lasting memories at the auction.”

Anyone is welcome to attend the Havana Nights Gala and Auction, and we love seeing so many parishioners, school parents, grandparents, alumni and friends gather at this beloved annual event. We hope that our community will once again come together to show their support for our parish school — and have a lot of fun in the process!

“The annual auction is a long-held tradition here at All Saints,” Gabe says. “Early on in the school’s existence, the community realized that it takes everyone working together to have success. The annual auction is an opportunity for the entire All Saints community to come together, celebrate the wonderful things our school is doing, and raise muchneeded funds for the students of All Saints.

“Stewardship comes in the form of time, talent and treasure,” he adds. “By attending the auction and showing your support for the school, you become an ambassador for the school and can help us spread the word about the great things that are happening here.”

Attendees enjoy the carnival-themed 2020 All Saints Catholic School Gala and Auction.

We hope that our community will once again come together to show their support for our parish school — and have a lot of fun in the process!

The annual auction is an opportunity for the entire All Saints community to come together, celebrate the wonderful things our school is doing, and raise much-needed funds for the students of All Saints.