Thank You to our Gala Co-chairs this year: Maria & Joel Zeman and Brian and Anna Olson.  It would not have been possible without your hard work and dedication.  The hours spent preparing for the gala and serving your church and school community will not be forgotten.  When there was hard work to be done, you rolled up your sleeves and made sure it was the best year for gala ever!   
 
To everyone who donated, sponsored, attended gala, bid online and prayed for a successful gala this year—YOU are the reason it was so successful.   Gala takes many people and generous hearts, without each and every one of you it would not be possible.   
 
 
Thank you to Berte & Son Construction, Christy Vitzthum, and Brienne Berte for sponsoring and taking the lead on the Daddy Daughter Dance again 
this year!   Your pre-gala fundraiser raised over $4,300 for St. Mary School.  
 
Mark Bormann, for donating your Ace of Spades prize money back to St. Mary School for the staff to enjoy.   
 
716 Main & Emily Russell for your incredible food and wait staff!  You created a night to remember for our church and school families. 
 
Kaili Kalafatich for decorating 716 Main for gala. Your talent created a perfect backdrop for Denim & Diamonds. Thank you decorating volunteers: Amanda Lau, Kathie Nelson, Kristin Nostrom, Amanda Tlach, Jill Nedved, Karen Clark, and Anna Olson.  Your children were a tremendous help, too! It was nice to see so many helpers! 
 
Gala Acquisitions- Thank you Tonya Heier, Anna Olson, and Maria Zeman. It isn’t easy asking for donations, but you did and made a world of difference in the money raised this year! 
 
Kathie & Roger Nelson for leading the cash raffle ticket sales, along with Ben & Jill Nedved, John and Kelly Bentz, Scott & Christel Becker, Doug & Darcy Berte, Jamie & Trina Carda, Dick Danielson, Jeff & Lisa Frideres, Dale & Peg Heider, Kevin & Laura Heider, Ross & Michelle Heider, Culley & Traci Holm, Bill Jorgensen, Steve & Liza Malo, Ross & Michelle Sleiter, and Michael & Amanda Tlach. Your energy and drive make a difference!
 
Invitation & Logo Design – thank you, Maria Zeman, for sharing your time and talent with the gala. 
 
Auction Set-Up and Event Clean-Up- Karen Berte, Ashley O’Hern, Marta Olson, Anna & Brian Olson, Maria & Joel Zeman, Jay Newton, Ava Newton, and last but not least….Maxwell Zeman for holding the door.  
 
St. Mary’s Youth—thank you to the students who were helping during the evening to make Gala a success!   
Ava Newton, Kaysie Nilles, Tyson Crahan, Parker Sleiter, Macy Berte, Andrew Nedved, Brady Roth, Laina Dettmann, Claire Dieleman, Emi Frideres, Andrew Nedved, Kinley Nilles, Cade Birdsell, Keegan Groat, Griffin Groat, Ava Fischer, and Elyse Olson. They sold a record number of game chances and served the room with grace. 
 
Cash Raffle Winners: 
$5,000 – Joan Nedved
$2,500 – Lillian Holm
$500 Winners: Darcy Berte, Dean Bormann, Jamie & Trina Carda, Jessica Harvey, and Kristin Nostrom/Leann Ruch, 

We would like to thank Fareway Meat & Grocery and Brown’s Shoe Fit in Fort Dodge for sponsoring the Heads or Tails game at gala.  Kaylee Shaner won the $250 gift card to Fareway and Pam Tecklenburg won a $150 pair of shoes to Brown’s Shoe Fit.  
 
THANK YOU to Seiler Appliance for sponsoring Ace of Spades. 
 
Msgr. McCoy & Mrs. Sara Bormann - 
Thank you for your endless guidance and support, as it is greatly appreciated.  
 
St. Mary's Teachers & Staff—thank you for your dedication to St. Mary’s students and school. 
 
Cindy Johnson and Katherine Wiemers, and Katherine Tierney for checking everyone into the event, and taking care of auction check out.  Corbin & Liz Fehr for delivering the live auction bids.
 
Hundertmark Auction—thank you for providing the auctioneering services each year.  
 
Photography – Kyle Bissell-thank you for your time and talent!
 
Keifer Brandt, Scott Larsen, and Dallas Clark- Thank you for bringing this gala to life with live music and for donating one of your shows during the live auction!
 
Sande Construction for donating the Mesa, AZ vacation 3 TIMES to the live auction!
 
Kanealy Repair for donating a $500 gift certificate for services during the live auction. 
 
Nicholas McGuire for donating your vintage Camel Joe jean jacket during the live auction.