Save the Date for Our Upcoming Spring Masquerade: Annual Event Takes a New Shape

For those of us who enjoy being around friends and socializing, the pandemic has certainly taken its toll. There have been very few in-person events, and opportunities for socialization have occurred through a screen. But we have a chance to put that all aside and gather on Saturday, April 23, for the St. Benedict Cathedral School Spring Masquerade fundraiser. The annual Mardi Gras event held in February has been replaced by the Spring Masquerade, at least for this year.

Angie Wellmeier is coordinating the event, and she could not be more excited. While this will be her first time attending the event, she has event planning and fundraising experience. The annual gathering was pushed back a few months in hopes there would be less spread of COVID-19.

“We hope that we can provide a nice setting for a night of socializing and fun to help bring members of our parish together as a whole while also raising money for our school,” Angie says. “We hope to provide a fun, relaxed atmosphere for our parish members to reconnect, all while having a nice dinner and engaging in games, activities, and fellowship.”

St. Benedict Cathedral supports the school to help lower tuition costs, and money is also raised throughout the year to cut tuition costs further. Tuition and the parish subsidy by themselves do not cover all the costs. So, the Spring Masquerade is a way for people to support the school.

While Angie does not have children at St. Benedict Cathedral School, she sees this event as an excellent opportunity to use her skills to both support the school and the Cathedral parish.

“St. Benedict School is important to me because I see the hard work and effort that is put in each and every day by the teachers and staff to provide a high-quality education while also making it a fun learning environment for the students,” she says. “I can’t think of too many things that are more important than educating our youth and shaping them to become compassionate human beings!”

Angie looks forward to helping make the Spring Masquerade a successful evening. She can’t wait to bring people back together to relax, have fun and socialize — all to support the work of St. Benedict Cathedral School. It’s all for the kids!

The Spring Masquerade will take in the Atrium at the Old National Bank downtown. Tickets are $45. Dress is casual, and the event includes dinner, drinks, a live auction and games. As part of the night, money is always collected for a “Fund-a-Need” project at the school. For more information, please visit saintbenedictcathedral.org, or contact Angie Wellmeier in the Parish Office at 812-425-3369, ext. 2, or awellmeier@evdio.org.