Letter from the Chairs
Dear Diamond Gala Supporters and Patrons,
Tonight we come together in celebration of the 75th Anniversary of St. Francis
Catholic High School. We are honored to serve as Co-Chairs of the Revelry Diamond
Gala and thank you for joining us this evening.
As alumnae and current parents, St. Francis holds a very special place in our hearts
and we have greatly enjoyed continuing that SF bond and legacy as our daughters
become fellow Troubadours. After all, once a Troubadour…always a Troubadour!
Over the past many months and with the support of our amazing committee, we have
worked together to make tonight a success for the benefit of this incredible school.
The funds raised by Revelry help keep our foundation strong and enduring. It is
through the continued success of Revelry that St. Francis Catholic High School is
able to offer exceptional curricular, spiritual, artistic and athletic programs to our
Troubadours for 75 years.
We extend a very special thank you to our sponsors who were key in reaching our goal this evening, most especially
our Presenting Sponsors: John E. Cook, Jr. (In Memory of his wife Sandra Geary Cook ’54) and Katina Rapton and
Mel Rapton Honda. Joining them as Platinum Sponsors are Lisa and Michael Koewler, Angela and Rick Lavezzo,
Sandy and Mick Malaney, Pacific Coast Building Products, Inc., and Nancy and Rob Sbisa. We are grateful to
these and the other event sponsors for your deep commitment to the mission of St. Francis Catholic High School.
This event is the result of the many talents and extreme dedication of the Revelry Diamond Gala Committee-what
an amazing group of volunteers! Your creativity, devotion and organization have made the Diamond Gala a reality
and we are forever thankful to all of you.
We would also like to acknowledge several individuals who were instrumental in the success of the Diamond Gala.
Melissa Deiro, Katie Brunetti ’03 and the entire Advancement Department – your energy, patience, and dedication
to the St. Francis community knows no bounds. You truly make a difference in the lives of our Troubadours and
we are so lucky to have you guide our efforts!
On a daily basis, the many St. Francis faculty, staff and administrators commit themselves to the ministry of
educating our daughters and helping them to live full, responsible and meaningful lives. We thank you for your
dedication to all of our daughters.
Finally, a very heartfelt thank you to our family and friends who have supported us throughout the many months
leading to tonight. Your support and encouragement sustained us on this journey.
Enjoy the night and let’s raise our glasses (and paddles!) to toast 75 years of St. Francis Catholic High School!
Many thanks and blessings,
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Maria Reid Vail ’82
(Jacqueline ’17, Christina ’19)
Diane Geremia McLaughlin ’82
(Megan ’16)