Thank you!
With our deepest gratitude and appreciation from our board of directors, staff, volunteers, event committees, sponsors, and more – thank you so very much for supporting our 26th Annual Bishop’s Gala.
Thank you to our wonderful Bishop’s Gala Co-Chairs, Mary Lynn and Fred Bangs and Marguerite and Michael Marz, and our Honorary Chair, Bishop Greg Kelly!
A very special thank you to Bishop Edward J. Burns for his constant support of our work and to all of our sponsors for making this night unforgettable.
Don’t forget to save the date for our next Bishop’s Gala: January 25, 2025!
Mass & Dinner with Bishop Kelly – Spots Still Available!
Don’t miss your opportunity to enjoy a very special evening with our beloved Honorary Chair, Bishop Greg Kelly! The evening includes a private Mass, an intimate dinner reception, and engaging conversation with Bishop Kelly.
To be a part of this one-of-a-kind evening, please click the button below to purchase a ticket!
Watch the recording of the 25th Annual Bishop’s Gala
Thank you to our sponsors!
We are so appreciative of your support of our mission. Thank you for making the 26th Annual Bishop’s Gala a success.
Entertainment Sponsor
Christus Health
Platinum Sponsors
Mary Lynn and Fred Bangs
Maureen Brodnax
Melissa and Stephen Brooks
Catholic Housing Initiative
Irma and Alfredo Duarte
Carmen and Raul Estrada
The Markham Family Foundation
Marguerite and Michael Marz
Dorothy and John O’Dwyer
Mary and Bill Sladek
Shelley and Richard Stanzel & Richard Kelly
Betty and Steve Suellentrop
Mary Ann and Max Wernick
Trudy and Bob Wright
PwC Partners – Anika and Aaron Garcia, Susan and Frank Kobyluch, Maria Moats, Laura and Scott Moore, & Pat and Mike Pagel
Elevation Sponsor
KPMG
Silver Sponsors
Bishop Lynch High School
Sue and Joe Brooks
Challenger, Gray and Christmas
Carol and Joe Dingman
Jane and Don Hanratty, Tricia and Mark Koch, Ann Oliverio and Bill Nasser
LERMA/ Advertising
Locke Lord, LLP
Kathy Muldoon and Bob Hendler
Mutual of America
Deborah and Ken Topolinsky
Bronze Sponsors
All Saints Catholic Parish
Carmen and Joe Coleman
Michelle and Bill Corbin
Tere and Javier Creixell
Ann and J.D. Dell
Jennifer and John Gates
Kara and Peter Gehan
Greenberg Traurig, LLC
Matthews Southwest Hospitality
Kathleen Irvin and Dennis Walo
John Paul II High School
Kathleen and Joseph Murphy
Susan and Jon Piot
University of Dallas
Kathleen Irvin and Dennis Walo
Jean and Marty White
Ana and Jim Yoder Charitable Giving Fund
Diamond Sponsors
Inwood National Bank
Peggy and Len Ruby
Stephens Family Fund
Gold Sponsors
Cindy and Kevin Bartholomew
Kathy and Gary Bedard
Bosworth Steel Erectors, LLC
Betty and Michael Bullington
Marti and Jim Burke
Catholic Diocese of Dallas
Peggy and Bill Cavalle
Thomas W. Codd
Jacqueline and Peter Costanza
Mary Claire and Bill Dahlstrom
Tanya and Greg Deiter
Emily and Scott Deke
Duda Family Foundation
Laura and Jim Einspanier
Frost Bank
Jean and Rich Fuchs
Caroline and Wade Glover & Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Huitt-Zollars, Inc.
Jackson Walker, LLP, The Ackels Foundation, Mary Emma and Al Karam
Vicky and Doug Lattner & Ursuline Academy of Dallas
Georgia and Marc Lyons
Mary and Howard Manning
Linda and Tom McCarthy
Anne and Scot O’Brien
Maryanne and Dan Odom
Brooke O’Hare
Chris and Joe Popolo
Carol and Chris Porter
Jeanne and Peter Rickert
Allan Rodger – Zenith Roofing
Marianne and Roger Staubach
Joanie and Tom Stephens
St. Rita Catholic Community
Mary and Mike Terry
The Rosewood Corporation
Audrey and Dan Tinker
Lucia and Jerry Welch
Kathleen and Dave Woodyard
Patron Sponsors
Rebecca and Alex Almanza
Beth Ann and Jamie Apt
Lois and Ed Cartwright
Christ the King Catholic Church
Renaye and Jim Damman
Commissioner Theresa Daniel, PhD
Camille and Dave Fournier
Carol and Doug Gockel
J.M. Haggar, Jr. Family Foundation
Pam and Paul Harris
Rita and Joe Hogan
Kasey and Bill Hollon
Holy Trinity Catholic Parish
Mary and Michael McDonough
Mary Blake and Chuck Meadows
Medical City Dallas
Sue and Tom Merkel
Order of Malta – American Association
Candice and Scott Schober
Christina and Matt Soderberg
St. Ann Catholic Church, Coppell
St. Joseph Catholic Church, Richardson
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
Jo and Kevin Sullivan
The Catholic Foundation
The City of Dallas
Sherry and Mike Uhl
Julie and Dennis Webster
Terri Sue and Jack Wensinger
Together, we met the need.
Your generosity is life-changing. With your support, we can continue to foster generational change throughout North Texas.
Helping all those in need
Each ticket, sponsorship, and auction item bid directly benefits Catholic Charities Dallas. Each year, more than 275,000 clients from all walks of life enter through our doors to be met with hope, dignity, and positive life transformations. Through our many programs and services, we impact lives by alleviating hunger, preventing homelessness, educating the disadvantaged, protecting the innocent, and welcoming the stranger.
