Virtual Gala 2020 Program

St. Benedict Faith Community

May 16, 2020

Program 6:30 pm

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Virtual Kickoff

WELCOME VIDEO BY FR. STEVE AND MS. GEMO DJ RICO DANCE PARTY ZOOM MEETING LINK

7:10 pm

Live From Kittler Hall

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PROGRAM INTRO VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: CLASS OF 2020 PRESENTS

7:15 pm

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Auction Program

WELCOME DAN CAMPBELL, RAISING PADDLES FUND-A-NEED 2020 INTRO AND PADDLE RAISE ONE OF A KIND CLASS PROJECT ART PIECES REVEALED & PREMIUM BASKETS LIVE AUCTION WINE PULL BREAK LIVE AUCTION WINE PULL BREAK

8:30 pm

Dance Party Continues

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RETURN OF DJ RICO

9:00 pm 9:30 pm

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Thank You Sign off

Silent Auction Closes

CHECK OUT BEGINS - EVENING ENDS

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Thank you again for your participation and generosity. Given the uncertainty created by Covid-19 and its impact on scheduling events, certain items may not be deliverable exactly as described. Refunds will not be provided, but in the event your generous donation entitles you to such an item or experience, all efforts will be made to deliver it as described or to provide an equally fulfilling item or experience when circumstances Proud to be allow. a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School!

Welcome everyone to our celebration of Gala 2020! This celebration is the result of a lot of hard work and many long hours by each of the individuals on the committee. Thanks to their dedication and effort, we are gathering once again to enjoy each other’s company, and to support St. Benedict Preparatory School’s educational ministry.

We greatly appreciate your willingness to be here and build up our school. It allows us to continue working on improving our school programing. But it also makes all of us who work here feel supported and cared about. It tells us that you agree with how we are moving forward and want us to continue to be the best we can be for the students and families.

This past year we received the 2019 National Blue Ribbon Award, which tells us that the Federal Department of Education has recognized on a national level all the hard work done to develop a top-quality school. In addition, Rachel Gemo, our Head of Parish School received the prestigious Lead, Learn, and Proclaim Award from the NCEA. This award reminds us of the quality of the leadership in our parish school. We have so much to celebrate here.

Still, we cannot rest on our achievements. These awards will spur us on to redouble our efforts to offer the best school ministry we can.

We are more than just a school; we are a Catholic school. We are founded on a vision of the value and worth of each person, which was given to us by Christ.

We look to develop that sense of personal value and desire to do our best in everyone who considers St. Benedict our home.

Tonight, I hope everyone has a great time and enjoys himself or herself at this Gala Fundraiser. Our school, which we are here to celebrate, is very important and worth supporting. Our families, faculty, support staff, and administration are all a great gift that we want to build up and acclaim.

Again, thank you for being here tonight and a special thank you to the committee for all their work.

Father Stephen Kanonik, Pastor

Proud to be a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School!

Proud to be a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School!

Dear Friends of St. Benedict Parish and Preparatory School, We are dressed up! The table is set! We are ready for a fun night…in our homes!

It’s the 2020 Blue Ribbon Gala. I hope you’ve got your ZOOM invite, your computer logged in and electronic bidder paddle ready. Even though we are not together in one room tonight, we are together in Blue Ribbon spirit. I hope you are ready for a unique celebration to raise much needed funds for our parish school. We are blessed to be together VIRTUALLY once again for the 19th Annual Gala for St. Benedict Preparatory School. This year’s theme, Blue Ribbon Gala 2020, reminds us that we are blessed to have a NATIONALLY recognized school for academic excellence. St. Benedict Preparatory School is an extraordinary community blessed by God’s love, and the continued growth and improvement of the school is a testimony to the fact that hundreds of people believe in our faith-filled mission.

Building a National Blue Ribbon School takes dedication and support from many generous people. We are grateful to the school parents, parishioners, alumni, family members, friends and community guests who display a tremendous sense of generosity.

And we have fun in the process! The proceeds of this Gala, our biggest fundraiser, gives the school the capacity to offer an excellent, well-rounded Catholic education for the 670+ students who attend. For this continued display of tremendous giving, I thank you all very much! Last year’s Gala raised over $190,000 – Tonight, let’s do it again!!!

I want to extend my most heartfelt gratitude to our donors, volunteers and supporters.

Especially, I would like to thank Gala Co-Chairs, Laura Burns, Isabelle Ryan, and Linda Wolf. Their generous dedication, leadership and support is so essential! Also, I would like to thank the members of the Gala Committee who have given so much support to make this event happen. They have given more than anyone could ever ask, and their talented leadership has paved the way for the new committee members to take hold of the reigns next year.

Please enjoy this evening! Thank you, once again for your support and generosity!

May God bless you and your family as much as you have blessed St. Benedict Preparatory School.

Sincerely,

Ms. Rachel Gemo, Head of Parish School

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Proud Proud to to be be aa 2019 2019 National National Blue Blue Ribbon Ribbon School!

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Dear Parishioners, Parents, Faculty, Staff and Friends of St. Benedict, Welcome to the 2020 St. Benedict Blue Ribbon Gala! This year’s event is certainly not what we were planning…a festive evening at Rockwell on the River but, despite the inability to be together in person, we have an exciting multi-day event in store and are excited about our offerings. At the end of the day, this is all about our children so thank you all for joining together to support and celebrate the continued educational excellence our children receive while attending St. Benedict.

This parish and school only work when we come together for the greater good. A school is only as strong as the families who support it and we truly appreciate all the support you have all shown as we prepared for this year’s event.

Learn Fearlessly. At St. Benedict, our children have the ability to use their God-given gifts to partner with faculty and staff, and parents, to become the creators and contributors of tomorrow.

Lead Responsibly. St. Benedict faculty and staff exemplify a commitment to inclusive and rigorous challenge which creates a dynamic, innovative and active learning experience in which the needs of the whole student are met.

Serve Joyfully. A welcoming and supportive community with Christ at our center.

Our Gala Committee has exemplified these traits as we pivoted from an in-person to virtual event. Even in today’s virtual world, this was no small challenge to achieve in a relatively short time-frame! But they all know the good that can come from supporting the mission of St. Benedict. We want to personally thank every committee member for his and her time, effort and contributions in making the Gala possible this year and unique this year. We continue to foster a spirit of stewardship throughout the St. Benedict community while still achieving important fundraising goals. Because of the Committee’s work and your support, we have succeeded on both counts. We would not be virtually all together without the amazing support of the great parishioners, parents, staff, teachers, and students of St. Benedict. The guidance, work and support of Fr. Stephen, Rachel Gemo, Joe Accardi and our understanding spouses have led the way for all of us on the Committee, and we cannot thank them enough for it. We ask that you please take a moment to review the list of sponsors who are listed or advertise in this booklet, as their financial support is a significant part of this event’s success.

Also, thank you to all who purchased a teacher ticket and helped achieve a record for such contributions - your support is greatly appreciated. Please also consider a contribution to FundA-Need this year. This year’s funds will be used to help those families in need as we anticipate a greater response as a result of the impact of Covid-19.

It has been a true privilege to serve as Co-Chairs of the Gala Committee this year. Our faith in God and in the St. Benedict community was strengthened throughout this process. We hope everyone enjoys the event and continues to dream big for our children.

Thank you to everyone who has and continues to be a part of it!

LAURA BURNS

ISABELLE RYAN

LINDA WOLF

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Thank You to our generous Sponsors: Platinum sponsors ($10,000) TOM AND LAURA BURNS WINTRUST BANK

Bronze sponsors ($2,500) ANGELA DUKE DUKE ANIMAL HOSPITAL MICHAEL AND GINA HORTATSOS LARRY AND JOY WALTON SIMMONS, HANLEY, CONROY

Maroon sponsors ($1,000) ST. BENEDICT HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (OUR HSA) JASON AND JESSICA BLOMQUIST BLOOM HOME DESIGN, LLC FOLEY & MANSFIELD LEIGH MARCUS REALTY TEAM MICHAEL AND TAMMY MORRIS NAVA SEGALL MD PEDIATRICS MAX NUTKOWITZ - J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES JEFF AND AMY STERN BILL AND NICOLE YANKOWSKI THE WOLF FAMILY

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Special Thanks to Our Auctioneer:

DAN CAMPBELL Dan Campbell is professional fundraising auctioneer based in St Charles, IL. As a 2nd generation auctioneer, Dan has spent over 30 years focused on fundraising events, helping charities raise over $100 million for their causes.

As president and founder of Raising Paddles, Dan and his team provide consulting and support to handle nearly all aspects of your fundraising events!

Dan provides a level of authenticity and energy to his clients to maximize connection to your donors. For themed events, Dan and his team have been known to dress up in character! Raising Paddles provides a full team of Fundraising Ambassadors to engage with your audience throughout the evening, making sure your guests have a great time, and are enjoying their evening.

Dan has three degrees from Missouri State University in Business and Marketing, and has graduated from the Missouri Auction School in Kansas City, MO. He holds the distinction of holding the designation of a Benefit Auction Specialist. There are only 300 auctioneers in the world who hold this designation!

Music: DJ RICO IS BACK! Our own Erico Ramirez, Spanish teacher for Grades 4-8, will be hosting our first ever Gala Zoom Dance Party from his studio in sunny Texas. So get your dance shoes on and rock to the beat before and after the Live Auction.

Our Studio Crew: JAZEL GABRIEL AND JEREMY KIOLBASSA Kittler Hall has been transformed into our Virtual Gala Broadcast Studio to bring you live all the excitement of the Blue Ribbon Gala with Video Live Streaming, Sound & Lighting all working thanks to our crew! We are so blessed for this “Dynamic Duo�!

Congratulations on the Blue Ribbon Gala 2020! from the St. Benedict Welcoming Ministry Proud to be a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School!

A Very Special Thanks Thank you to our amazing 2020 Gala committee!

We appreciate all your hard work and dedication to making our celebration such a memorable virtual event !

CO-CHAIRS

Laura Burns

Isabelle Ryan

Linda Wolf

Claudia Anzur

Annie Beach

Jessica Blomquist

Tara Defreytas

Katie Doughty

Jazel Gabriel

Eileen Hughes

Jean Hybinette ‘72

Julie Josler

Nick Kirchberg

Melissa Martin

Tammy Morris

Kathryn Neenan

Jen Patras

Nicole Stephens

Maria Tubay

Joe Accardi, School Liaison

Proud to be a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School!

JR. Committee We are grateful to our young Bengals who volunteered to help out this year by meeting early on school days to make recommendations and assist with videos. This first effort to have students participate in the work of the Gala committee was a great success. Thank you!

ANGELO ACCARDI MICHAEL ANZUR TOMMY ANZUR PIA BLOOMQUIST DEVLIN BURNS EMMA DEFREYTAS MAURA DOUGHTY

GRACE DOUGHTY EDDIE FLEMMING JACK JOSLER CHLOE MADDEN TEDDY NEENAN MAGGIE OWENS AMARA PATRAS

ELIZA PATRAS WILL PATRAS EMILY RYAN MAGGIE RYAN GEMMA STEPHENS MAISE STEPHENS MYLES WOLF

Class Leads Our sincere thanks goes out to all of the Class Project Leads and Volunteers who worked with our wonderful children and teachers to deliver the class projects this year. We appreciate your unique ideas, all of the time you put into completing the projects, and your coordination with the classroom parents.

AMANDA FARFAN EMILY & JAKE FISHER VIRGINIA FISKE JENNY GRIMM KRISTEN HAYES

KAREN JELLEN AMANDA JOHNSON KIM KINN SARA KRAUSS JOAN LIAUTAUD

MELISSA MARTIN KAT NEENAN JACKIE NEWMAN DENISE PLAZA CINDY THOMPSON

Special Thanks to MRS. JEN PATRAS, our committee liaison directing Class Projects 2020 MRS. JEAN HYBINETTE ‘72, who processed all the orders in OneCause & MR. BEN MAZZONE, who billed all the orders to FACTS

Duke Animal Hospital Caring For Your Pets

TeacHErs and Staff Ticket Donors OVER $14,000 RAISED! THANK YOU!

Claudia & Thomas Anzur Christine & Nicholas Asvos Chris & Julie Balzarini Megan & Tim Biggam Mark & Megan Birschbach Aileen Blake and Tom Tansor Kari & Jon Bresemann Andrea & Rob Brolin Kathleen & Kevin Buchar Laura & Thomas Burns Kathleen & Todd Miller Sarah & Lance Calamita Amy & Patrick Campbell Kelly & Mark Colpoys Matt & Reem Couri Joanne Cullinan Tara & Jonathan DeFreytas Katie & Bob Del Pietro Angela & Brian Dillon Chris & Krista Dorgan Kerrye Dove & Michael Gerlach David & Jennifer Drelicharz Meghan & Sean Duffy Julie & Mike Dzamba Ben & Julie Eichenseer Anna & Bret Faford Andrea & Dave Field Greg & Martha Firestone Alex & Elizabeth Galiano Anna & Pat Gallagher Laura & Adam Graff Charlie & Sarah Greubel

Bill & Christina Hardin James & Rebecca Hauman Karen & Paul Hawk Jim & Megan Heneghan Gina & Michael Hortatsos Heather Hurst Julie Josler Alana & Rob Kern Nick Kirchberg Dan & Janice Knuckey Rebekah Kohmescher & Stephen Polutnik Robert & Melissa Kordas Christina & Mark Kromkowski Joe & Marisa Lewis Abbey & DJ Lipke Dustin & Kristy Loeffler

Kelly & Tom Rieckelman Dan & Elizabeth Roarty Yesenia & Julio Rodriguez Bethany & Jose Ronchetta Dave & Jennifer Roock Patricia & Zachary Rosenstock Julie & Mike Rothweiler Tracy & Timothy Samonds Melanie & Christian Schlachter Keith Schlegel & Colleen Stock Daniel & Julie Schuman Angela & John Sears Diane Sierens & Scott Sessa Kara Spak & Steve Warmbir Gary & Bethany Stark Brian & Karla Stearns Amy & Jeff Stern Chris & Natalia Straley Jennifer & Timothy Stull Stephanie & Gilbert Tolentino Hannah & Hans Uslar Diana VanDegrift Brandon and Dana Walsh Michael & Michelle Lynch Christopher & Jennifer Dana & Mickey MacMillan Weinacht Annie & Joe Maida Andy & Simonie Woerfel Chris & Melissa Martin Amy & Kirk Wojak Diana & Gus Michalopoulos Bill & Nicole Yankowski Lindsey & Marc Milanowski Elizabeth & Matt Zakaras Katie & Rick Milton Linda & Mike Misetic Meredith & Carlos Morales Michael & Tammy Morris Heather & Chris Nordloh Deanna & Brian O’Connell Chad & Aimee Ogren Brian & Heather Pavona George & Kimberly Radich

Auction Contributors

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED GENEROSITY! A Adler Planetarium Anonymous Athenaeum Theater

B Richard & Kathryn Barnaby Annie & Matthew Beach Begyle Brewing Company Adrienne & Craig Bell Bill & Karen Berenson Boka Bottles and Cans David and Kristen Bostik Dan & Katie Braasch Building Blocks Toy Store Buona Terra Ristorante Kathleen & Kevin Buchar Laura & Tom Burns

Cinnamon Boutique Club Lucky Restaurant Jason and Stacey Coolick Coopers Hawk Winery & Restaurants Couture Nails & Waxing CrossTown Fitness

D Davis Theater/Carbon Arc Bar & Board Tara & Jonathan DeFreytas DePaul College Prep Dinkel’s Bakery Discovery Toys Katie & Brian Doughty Dr. Angela Duke Julie & Michael Dzamba

E East Bank Club Embellish enerGEEwhiz Kids Fitness

C Sarah & Lance Calamita Maureen & Todd Carr Chicago Athletic Clubs Chicago Bears Football Club Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Botanic Garden Chicago Cubs Chicago Fit Body Boot Camp Chicago Fire FC Chicago White Sox

F Fernando’s Tequila Bar & Restaurant Field Museum First Ascent Climbing & Fitness Foster Hill Design Francesca Madden Photography

G Gage Hospitality Group Game on! Sports 4 Girls

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H Hearth & Crust

K Heather & Matthew Kaminsky KidCreate Studio KidSnips Michelle Knight Rebekah Kohmescher & Stephen Polutnik Linda Krier

L Lady Gregory’s Management Lettuce Entertain You Resturants Marisa & Joe Lewis Little Beans Cafe Elizabeth Lothamer & Michael Mayworm Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria Lyric Opera LYRIQ Music School

O Oberweis Dairy Octavio Cantina & Kitchen O’Donovans Pub & Restaurant

P Pedalheads Bike Camps Phantom Lake YMCA Camp Pitchfork Food & Saloon Matt & Rima Ports Power Up Tech Academy PR Italian Bistro Pump It Up Chicago

R George & Kimberly Radich Kelly and Tom Rieckelman Roscoe Village Bikes Dave & Jenny Roock Ruby Nails

M Marmalade Restaurant Meg Made Merry Music Makers Midtown Athletic Club Lindsey & Marc Milanowski Linda & Michael Misetic Mohawk Home & Karastan Rugs Gail Morse Mrs. Murphy’s Irish Bistro Murphy’s Bleachers Museum of Science & Industry Music Box Theater

S School of Rock Shedd Aquarium Sleepyheads.com Steven Smith Soul Cycle Southport Kara Spak & Steven Warmbir Amy & Jeff Stern Steve & Kate’s Camp Studio 8 Pilates Jen & Timothy Stull Style by Deco

N Kathryn & Matt Neenan Nordstrom

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Proud to be a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School!

T The Bar Method Chicago The Chicago Mosaic School The Denim Lounge The Fit Institute The Joffrey Ballet The Kid’s Table The Knights and City Winery The Laugh Factory The Piggery The Red Balloon Company Children’s Store The Score 670 Trixie Girl Blow Dry Bar

W Katie & Dan Walsh Tim Weaver & Kari Fredrick James West WGN News Keegan White Whittaker Woods Golf Club Windy City Ninjas Wines for Humanity The Wolf Family

LIGHTPOLE BANNER DONORS Laura, Tom, Devlin, and Dutch Burns Fr. Steve, Fr. Robert, and Fr. Tom Iron Range Capital Partners, LLC thanks to the Stark Famiy Norcon Inc. thanks to the Neenan & the Roxworthy Families the Ottesen Family Precision Excavation thanks to the Dillon Family St. Benedict School Advisory Board St. Benedict Home and School Association (our HSA) St. Benedict Athletic Association St. Benedict Prep Faculty and Staff

GENERAL GALA FUND DONORS John & Elizabeth Burns Michelle Barbarone & Blake Centers Edward & Indira Doran Brendan & Elizabeth Falls Anna & Pat Gallagher Nancy Hoffmann Amanda & Matthew Johnson Alexis & Raymond Koukari Sara & Bryan Krauss Jehan & Victorino Laqui Michelle Meyer & Daniel Shay Kathryn & Matthew Neenan Kathyleen Piros & Rolly Ventura Trisha & John Reynolds Nancy Uczen Gregory & Ellen Wipke Amy & Kirk Wojak WINE PULL FUND DONORS Dan & Katie Braasch Tara & Jonathan DeFreytas Julie & Mike Dzamba Molly & Patrick Eskew Katherine Hermann Pedro Martinez Kathryn & Matthew Neenan Chris & Natalia Straley WINE PULL BOTTLE DONORS Anne and Scott Alford Jim Audia Molly Kennedy Tammy and Michael Morris Isabelle and Tom Ryan Kristin and Stephen Shure The many anonymous donations from parents who dropped off without tagging their donations or sending in a donation form. THANK YOU!

Parish and Preparatory School Faculty & Staff THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE FACULTY AND STAFF FOR YOUR CONSTANT DEDICATION AND SUPPORT TO ST. BENEDICT PARISH AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL

PARISH STAFF Fr. Stephen Kanonik, Pastor Fr. Robert Pajor, Associate Pastor Fr. Tom Refermat, Associate Pastor Rev. Mr. David Reyes, Deacon Christine Clardy Anita Hanses Matthew Herek Daniel Hughes Mary Kapsalis Jeremy Kiolbassa Elaine Lindia Kimberly McMillan Geoff Pautsch Ellen Roberts Mary Roche Jody Roy Josee Starr Nancy Uczen

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Clare Billingham Michelle Blose

Christine Clardy Kimberlie Day Jennifer Dohm Anne-Marie Finger Tess Gecijo Cassidy Luciano Molly Madden Bianca Marquez Andrew May Matty May Dana Murray Meech Murakishi Jasmin Perenada Ron Rimando Chuck Rizzio Samantha Shroeder Lindsey Tiernan Hubertus von Lanzenauer Jeff Zach Rita Zeitner ‘67

RCIA

PRE-CANA

Lorenzo Ramos, Chief Engineer Jonathan Birriel Jermaine Evans Alan Foley Joseph Genslak George Schneider’ 10

Gilbert Tolentino Stephanie Tolentino

SPRED Stephanie Dragovich Marge Lawlor Rosemary McDonnell Kathy Minneci Pat Woodhouse ‘60

Hunter Collins MaryJo Shaver William Shaver Gilbert Tolentino

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD Sara Furie

MAINTENANCE STAFF

Proud to be a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School!

Proud to be a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School!

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Rachel Gemo, Head of Parish School Mary Deletioglu Rachel Waldron

SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF Joe Accardi Ellen Aggarwal Susan Balmes Katie Bielenberg Alexandra Bixler Betty Blazek Amy Carlino Katherine Cervenka Cathryn Cheney Kelly Christy Evelyn Class Ivette Class Ed Clement ‘62 (volunteer) Lauren Cole Chris Deakins Kathleen Deehan Carol Dodovich Nicole Donoso Tina Drosis Molly Elliott Kristen Enriquez Draydene Eudeikis Jacqueline Farley Margaret Finnegan (volunteer) Jazel Gabriel Janet Gallagher Andrew Galus Amanda Genge ‘11 Deborah Geppert Molly Giltrow Yvonne Grabe-Liddell Bailey Graham

Jessica Granitz Megan Harris Megan Harte Kristen Hayes Victoria Hayes Jenny Hoban Jean Hybinette ‘72 Jean Hyland Maryanne Johnson Eimile Joyce

Louis Karagiannes Catherine Kattner Erin Kelley Molly Kennedy Ashley Koerner Marge Lawlor Kathryn Lemond ‘19 Stacy Litherland Cassidy Luciano Angelo Lynam Ben Mazzone Caitlin McDonough Emily McGuinn Kathy Moore Ashley Munoz Medina Nekezic Rachel Nemes Agata Noca Miroslawa Noga Cathy Nota Marnie O’Daniel Dawn O’Farrell Kelly O’Hara Christa O’Keefe ‘75 Sondra Olhava Brittany Overlock

Nicolette Parra Heather Perez LPN Megan Peters Rhonda Petersen Paulina Pietras Patricia Pigoni Malgorzata Pikulski Rogelio Piñon Anna Piotrowski Erico Ramirez Jacqualyn Stancin ‘02 Joseph Stare Zoe Tarantino ‘13 Kaylee Tarris Hannah Thompson Maria Tubay Zora Voynovich Peter White Lisa Wiederkehr Emma Wiederkehr ‘19 Gina Zadrozny

QUEST FOOD SERVICE José Diaz Kitchen Supervisor Areli Blancas Leticia Blancas Raquel (Tia) Cortez Lakeesha Harris Chantal Icizanye

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2020 Fund-a-Need & Paddle Raise FUND A NEED: TUITION ASSISTANCE St. Benedict Preparatory School is committed to making Catholic education affordable for all families. Our tuition and fees follow the guidelines established by the Archdiocese of Chicago Office of Catholic Schools.

So in turn we: • base tuition on what it actually costs to educate a child • provide financial assistance to families who demonstrate need, and • ask families who can afford the cost of this education to pay full tuition or at least contribute the difference in costs between parishioner tuition and the per-pupil cost by participating in our fundraising appeals.

Due to this unusual pandemic season, we have seen the need to support more families who normally do not receive financial assistance in order to maintain their enrollment at St. Benedict Prep. This year’s Fund-A-Need will go to support our community with a goal of $30,000.

We hope you will be generous to help out others who wish to remain and benefit from the excellent academic program provided by St. Benedict Parish.

THANK YOU!

BEST WISHES FROM:

The Burns Family : “Thank you to St. Ben’s for all you do!

Looking forward to getting the kids back in the class room as soon as humanly possible. Please. “

The DeFreytas Family : “Mrs. Pikulski and Ms. Tarantino, Elliott loves having you as his teachers!

Ms. Tarris and Mrs. Mirch, Emma loves having you as her teachers!”

Proud to be a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School!

Proud to be a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School!

Prayer of Saint Benedict Gracious and Holy Father, Grant us the intellect to understand you, Reason to discern you, Diligence to seek you, Wisdom to find you, A spirit to know you, A heart to meditate upon you.

May our ears hear you, May our eyes behold you, And may our tongues proclaim you.

Grant us grace that our way of life may be pleasing to you, That we have patience to wait for you, And perseverance to look for you.

Grant us a perfect end‌ Your holy presence, A blessed resurrection and life everlasting.

We ask this through Jesus Christ, Our Lord.

Amen.