St. Francis Catholic High School Presents Revelry 2016
Diamond
Gala
April 23, 2016
On Saturday, April 23, 2016, St. Francis Catholic High School
shined brightly in celebration of its 75 years with more than 450 parents, alumnae, friends
and supporters toasting this great achievement at the Revelry Diamond Gala & Auction!
The evening’s success demonstrated the incredible generosity of our community and for
the third year in a row, we raised more than $640,000 for our Troubadours!
We were blessed with a beautiful spring evening as guests strolled the campus under diamond garland and pillars
of rich flora. It was truly a red carpet entrance! Revelers took to the bid sheets as they jockeyed for their favorite
silent auction items while mingling among the crowd. Our Show Choir and SF Players entertained the room with
a fun decades mash-up from the 1940’s to today!
The highlight of the night was the amazing and dynamic performance by David Garibaldi. The crowd stood on
their feet and never stopped applauding while portraits of the Statue of Liberty, Prince and Einstein artistically
appeared on canvas. We were delighted when Garibaldi painted a surprise fourth piece – the profile of Jesus – to
donate to St. Francis in recognition of our 75th Anniversary.
Through the generosity of our Revelry guests, the “Hands Up for Troubies” raised over $130,000 earmarked for
the much needed facelift to the heart of our campus, Serra Court.
A very special thank you to our Revelry Sponsors, especially our Presenting Sponsors John Cook (Cathleen ’79
and Laurie ’81) and Katina Rapton (Lexi Karres ’17) and Mel Rapton Honda for their continued commitment
and support of the mission of St. Francis Catholic High School. Joining our Presenting Sponsors were many St.
Francis families, friends and alumnae who supported Revelry through various sponsorship levels.
The evening was a culmination of a year-long effort by our dedicated Revelry Committee under the leadership
of our magnificent chairs, Maria Reid Vail ’82 ( Jacqueline ’17 & Christina ’19) and Diane Geremia McLaughlin
’82 (Megan ’16). More than 50 of our amazing parents demonstrated their talents and creativity in committee
positions from silent auction acquisitions to live auction, decorations, dishwashing, donation entry and pickup, setup and CLEAN-UP! An additional 150 parents volunteered during the days leading into the event and the night
of Revelry to make it a huge success. We are forever grateful to our incredible parent community!
Now in its 10th year, Revelry has become the school’s major fundraising event with its earnings supporting the
outstanding educational programs offered at St. Francis Catholic High School. Revelry’s success allows St. Francis
to continue to provide enhanced opportunities for challenge and growth in a faith-filled, college-preparatory
academic environment.
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