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 28th Annual Bishop’s Gala.

Thank you to our wonderful Bishop’s Gala Co-Chairs, Pam and Tom Field and Beth Ann and Russell Huber, our Honorary Chair, Msgr. Donald F. Zimmerman, and our Presenting Sponsor, CHRISTUS Health!

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 16, 2027!

Thank you to our sponsors!

We are so appreciative of your support of our mission. Thank you for making the 28th Annual Bishop’s Gala an unforgettable success.

Thank you to our generous sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor

Entertainment Sponsor

Michele and John Stephens

Platinum Sponsors

Mary Lynn and Fred Bangs

Lynn and Win Bell

Laura and Jerry Braun

Melissa and Stephen Brooks

Irma and Alfredo Duarte

Carmen and Raul Estrada

Kay Irvin

Richard D. Kelly

Marguerite and Michael Marz

Kathleen Muldoon and Robert S. Hendler

Dorothy O’Dwyer

Chris and Joe Popolo

Mary and Bill Sladek

Joanie and Tom Stephens

Betty and Steve Suellentrop

Mary Ann and Max Wernick

Trudy and Bob Wright

Elevation Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Jacqueline and Peter Costanza

Tanya and Greg Deiter

Dana and Dean Hoover & Colleen and David Tucker

LERMA/Advertising

Jeanne and Peter Rickert

Mary and Steve Sallman

Marianne and Roger Staubach

Troutman Pepper Locke

Patron Sponsors

Rebecca and Alex Almanza

Deacon and Mrs. Kevin Bartholomew

Bishop Lynch High School

Lois and Ed Cartwright

Thomas W. Codd

Carolyn and Buzz Crutcher

Laura and Chris Curran

ExponentHR

Prisila and Shane Foss

Camille and David Fournier

Catherine and Reginald Foxworth

Anika and Aaron Garcia

Jennifer and John Gates

Carol and Doug Gockel

Rita and Joe Hogan

Kasey and Bill Hollon

J.M. Haggar, Jr. Family Foundation

Dolores and Mark Kelly

Patty and Jim Ken

Jody and Brent McDaniel

Sue and Tom Merkel

M. Gale

Laura and Scott Moore

Lisa and Randall Muck

Ann Oliverio and Bill Nasser

Laurie and David Peterman

Patty and Tom Platts

Bob Rice Family

Candice and Scott Schober

Kathy and Alan Stewart

Lucia and Jerry Welch

Ana and Jim Yoder

Diamond Sponsors

Inwood National Bank

Markham Family Foundation

Valet Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

Vanessa and Vincent Bosworth

Maureen Brodnax

Sue and Joe Brooks

Betty and Michael Bullington

Marti and Jim Burke

Catholic Diocese of Dallas

Catholic Housing Initiative

Christ the King Catholic Church

Carmen and Joe Coleman

Tere and Javier Creixell

Mary Claire and Bill Dahlstrom

Sheila and Nunzio DeSantis & Matthews Hospitality

Carol and Joe Dingman

Laura and Jim Einspanier

Pam and Tom Field

Frost Bank

Jean and Rich Fuchs

Beth Ann and Russell Huber

Mary Emma Ackels Karam, Jackson Walker, & The Ackels Foundation

Nancy and John Kraft & Bernadette and Jim Olson

Vicky and Doug Lattner and Ursuline Academy of Dallas

Georgia and Marc Lyons

Linda and Tom McCarthy & Natalie and Conor McCarthy

Barbara and Jim Moroney

Aileen and Jack Pratt Foundation

Rozene Pride

Denise and Denis Simon, Sandi Stevens & Challenger, Gray & Christmas

St. Rita Catholic Parish

Mary and Mike Terry

The Corbin & Odom Families

The Rosewood Corporation

Kristen and Craig Vinci

Kathleen and Dave Woodyard

Bronze Sponsors

Jane and Don Hanratty

Pam and Paul Harris

Julie and Frank Hubach

Kathy and Joe Murphy

Mutual of America

Marie Quintana and Jim Siminski

Amy and Dennis Robison

The Catholic Foundation

University of Dallas

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.