ADVANCING THE MISSION
Gala-goers enjoy the opportunity to have a
photograph taken with Archbishop Vigneron.
Anniversary Gala of Gratitude
Supporters respond to Archbishop’s Gala 2017
with record-breaking attendance.
I
t can’t be said enough: only through the gracious
support of our benefactors is Sacred Heart able to
carry out its mission.
Support for the Archbishop’s Gala, the
seminary’s primary fundraising endeavor,
is especially important. Sponsors and at-
tendees become real collaborators in a
shared effort: to form tomorrow’s priests,
deacons, and lay ministers to be leaders of a
new evangelization in the local church and
throughout the world.
Supporters again have validated Sacred
Heart’s mission with an astounding show
of self-giving. Archbishop’s Gala 2017, cel-
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ebrating its twentieth anniversary, broke
the all-time attendance record. Over one
thousand guests enjoyed the evening of
celebration, entertainment, prayerfulness,
and fun—and it’s the first time attendance
reached one thousand.
The annual event was held at the Grand
Riverview Ballroom of Cobo Center in
downtown Detroit on June 16.
Grand Riverview Ballroom is well-
named. A wall of windows in its reception
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lobby gave guests a stunning view of the
Detroit waterfront and the skyline of Wind-
sor, Ontario, across the river. During the
cocktail reception, guests strolled through
the lobby chatting with old friends and
buying up raffle tickets for a chance to a
$25,000 cash prize, donated by Weingartz.
Congratulations go out to a Knights of
Columbus member from Milan, Michigan,
the lucky winner of the cash prize. Con-
gratulations also go to the members of the
Michigan Knights of Columbus for their
annual ticket-selling efforts in support of
the seminarians.
During the reception, generous guests
opened purses and wallets to purchase
52-Card Raffle tickets for a chance to win