2011 Gala was a Star-filled Success
St. Francis Award recipient, Craig A. Stough, Sr.Diana Lynn Eckel, and St. Clare Award recipient Gayle Lampkowski
It was an evening of festivities, fine food, friendship, and dancing “under the stars.”
A good time was had by all at the 12th annual Sylvania Franciscan Gala Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the Franciscan Center on the grounds of the Sylvania Franciscan Village. Sylvania Mayor Craig Stough was presented with the St. Francis Award for his exemplary contributions to society and his role model of Franciscan values. Gayle Lampkowski, Chief Financial Officer for the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, received the St. Clare Award for her contributions to society lived out through her modeling of Franciscan values. St. Francis of Assisi had a great love for the gift of all creation and that included, as he put it, Brother Sun, Sister Moon and the stars. In honor of the founder of their religious order, the Gala theme for this year was ”Dancing Under the Stars” and the Franciscan Center was decorated as if the participants were outside under a star “Your support is an filled sky. The energy was high with plenty of affirmation for our work as dancing courtesy of the Sylvania Franciscans and KGB Motown Dance Band helps us continue to provide and the food was delicious for our ministries,” said provided by Michael’s Sister Carol Ann Grace, Gourmet Catering.
Director of Development. “Together we can continue to reach out and help those less fortunate in today’s complex world.”
Donation Income – 2011 Through the generous support of friends, family and benefactors, the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio raised the following amounts of money in 2011 to support their mission and ministries. Operating Fund $88,038 Franciscan Gala $97,916 Gifts-In-Kind $37,280 Retirement Fund * $110,717 St. Francis Guild $7,670 Facilities and Grounds $49,446 Ministry Fund $114,935 (Includes Haiti mission.) TOTAL $506,012 *Includes National Religious Retirement Office Grant.
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(From left) Jim and (co-chair) Mary Pope, Sr. Diana Lynn Eckel, with Rose (co-chair) and Greg Geswein enjoyed an evening of good friends, food and music
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