Stellar Event Shines Light on Scholarship Fund
Generous guests, outstanding volunteers, exciting auction and raffle prizes, and a festive atmosphere all added up to outstanding success for the second annual Rey of Light Scholarship Benefit for Students. Held April 12 in the DePaul Cristo Rey Student Center, this dinner and auction event netted approximately $300,000 for the school scholarship fund. More than 400 guests attended this year’s event enjoying a cocktail hour with silent auction and raffle sales, followed by dinner
and an exciting oral auction of 35 unique items and packages including
vacations to Mexico, Hawaii and the British Virgin Islands. A paddle raise for scholarships was part of the oral auction allowing bidders to contribute directly to the scholarship fund and by itself raised $71,500. Rey of Light was cochaired by Pat and Steve Robertson, who were assisted by advisor and DPCR Board member Barbara Bennie. A cadre of more than 100
volunteers assisted with everything from securing auction gifts to decorating, selling raffle tickets and cleaning up the day after. With significant sponsor support (see list on page 2) and a gift from The Clement and Ann Buenger Foundation which covered all event expenses, 100 percent of the evening’s proceeds were directed to the scholarship fund. The growth of this fund is critical to support our students, all of whom receive financial assistance to afford a DPCR education.
Rey of Light Chairs Steve and Pat Robertson greeted guests with President Sister Jeanne Bessette (center).
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
Rey of Light Sponsors
Dear Friends,
Presenting Sponsors
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ll of us at DePaul Cristo Rey are still basking in the warmth and energy generated at this year’s Rey of Light Scholarship Benefit for Students. It was an incredible evening with old and new friends, and our school glowed in the light of their generosity that night. I thank all of you who joined us and the many more who couldn’t attend, but sent donations and gifts of auction items. I must also thank the numerous volunteers who put countless hours into the planning and execution of this major event led by the tireless efforts of Pat Robertson, Barb Bennie and Jane Yost. On the same day as Rey of Light, our juniors took their first ACT test. While taking this college entrance exam is a standard procedure for most high school students, it was yet another milestone for ours, as most will be the first in their families to enter college. Getting our juniors to this point has required much effort, prayer and financial assistance. It was so fitting that the ACT and Rey of Light coincided because both represent the power of DePaul Cristo Rey and its supporters to transform young lives. Everyone who attended, volunteered or contributed to this event, and those who support us in so many other ways, are all Reys of Light to our students. Thank you for joining us in our most important work of keeping their hopes of a bright future alive. Gratefully, Sister Jeanne Bessette, OSF, Ed.D. President
Friend of DPCR Susie & John Lame/Lenox Wealth Management SC Ministry Foundation Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati
Gold Sponsors
Vicky & Rick Reynolds/Bartlett & Company FRCH Design Worldwide kCura St. Xavier Church
Silver Sponsors
The Lodge Retirement Community MSA Architects Neyer Properties
Table Sponsors
Barb & Dan Bennie CE Power Solutions Cynthia & Manuel Chavez Clifton Engineering, Inc. CR architects + design Susan & David Deye Fifth Third Bank Flynn and Company Frost Brown Todd Gallagher SKS Jessica & Chip Hall Linda Holthaus & Richard Zinicola Leadership Cincinnati Class 36 Jean & Thomas Macejko, MD Eileen & Braden Mechley Messer Construction Terri & Paul Muething Dawn & Rich Newsted Pat & Steve Robertson Barb & Joe Rohs Julie & Brian Ross Betsy & Paul Sittenfeld St. Rose Church Turner Construction Western & Southern Financial Group
Lucky Raffle Winners Congratulations to: Linda Holthaus, winner of the baroque pearl necklace.
Jean and Tom Macejko, MD, winners of the First Choice Raffle. The Macejkos won the opportunity to choose any of the oral auction items as their prize and picked the “At the Banks” package.
Theresa and Mike Liguzinski Kathy and Tom Liguzinski Maureen and Ron Margolies Megan and Mike McCuen Anne and Jim McGraw Mary and Michael McGraw One of the most inspiring Kim and Mark McLaughlin moments during Rey of Eileen and Braden Mechley Light was the audience’s Heidi Mechley and Mike Felton participation in the Anne and Steve Megerle Fund-A-Need for Scholarships paddle raise. Sandra Miller and Troy Snider Auctioneer Murray Diane and David Moccia McCandless paused halfway Julie Muething and through the oral auction and Greg Goldblatt asked guests to make gifts Lisa Muething and Travis Smith directly to the scholarship Maggie Muething fund. The response was Meg and Mark Muething $71,500 in scholarship gifts. Meg and Steve Muething Terri and Paul Muething Karen and Dave Naber Jackie Neumann Kris and Dan Neyer Sherrie and Bryan Peck Peggy and Tom Pernik Barb and Allen Bachscheider Bert and Barry Polley Amanda and Bill Baker Carroll Quinn-Ennis Beth and Gary Barnett Angela Rath and Brian Antenucci Amy and Jon Benetti Diane Reed Barb and Dan Bennie Lois and Paul Reis Jenny and Jim Berg Vicky and Rick Reynolds S. Jeanne Bessette, OSF Amelia and Tom Riedel S. Nancy Bramlage, SC Sarah and Anthony Robertson Donna and Joe Broderick Monica and Nick Robertson Kelley and Dave Carrier Pat and Steve Robertson Cynthia and Manuel Chavez Barb and Joe Rohs Jane Clarke and John Huling Julie and Brian Ross Mary Robertson-Corr and Jeanne and Max Schellman Fitz Corr Kacey and Mike Schmitt Nancy and Joe Creevy Deb and Troy Sheldon Ann Crowley Jackie Siders Michelle and Chris Dobrozsi Mary Jo and Tim Speed Deb and Bob Faillo Beth Shaughnessy and Cindy Fazio Jim Stapleton Kathy and Rick Friedmann Katherine and Tim Stautberg Camille and John Gartner Judy and Bob Stiens John Goering Donna and Tom Szarwark Becky Gumbleton Debe and Lou Terhar Kim and Jim Gutzweiler Donna and Tom Trainor Kathy and Dick Haglage Alison and Tim Warning JoAnn and Gary Hagopian Judy and Ben Wells Gwendolyn Hargrove Chris Wilke Diane and Bob Hauser Ellie Wilke Linda Holthaus and Sue Ann and David Wilson Richard Zinicola Sparkle and Tom Worley Pam and Kevin Ketring Jane and Dick Yost Cheryl and Tom Lanham S. Mary Jo Young, OSF Maureen and Paul Lechleiter
Paddles Raised $71,500 for Scholarships
Fund-A-Need Scholarship Donors
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Rey of Light 2015 Save the Date of April 18, 2015, for the third annual Rey of Light Scholarship Benefit for Students. Next year’s gala will be chaired by Jane and Dick Yost (seen here arriving at this year’s event!).
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