"A Grand Affair" lived up to its name! Dear Sacred Heart Community,
Thank you to everyone who played a role in A Grand Affair Benefit Gala held on February 7. Whether you sponsored the event, attended, volunteered, donated an item, bid on items, or donated in any way – great or small, we are so grateful. Every contribution combined to make this an unforgettable event that exceeded our goals and expectations in every way. The funds raised enable us to maintain excellence and grow in a way that honors our 169 year-long history while preparing for the next 169 years and beyond.
It has been our great pleasure to Chair the annual benefit for Academy of the Sacred Heart. Special thanks to our dedicated committee members without whom we wouldn't have had the same success: Kristen Andree, Andrea Briefs-Ferris, Bob Byerlein, Kara and Patrick Howe, Michelle Jonna, Emily Mayer, Yvonne Fisher McCready, Francesca Montana, Sharon Myers, Megan Russell, Kelley Ruccolo, Suzanne and Len Tosto, and Janelle Warner.
We are so grateful to our Sponsors: American House Senior Living Communities; Nick & Virginia Antakli and Family; Azimuth Capital Management LLC; BDO USA, LLP; Cranbrook Financial Partners; Bull Family; Jim and Carol Burg; Jennifer Carney Law PLLC; Detroit Flex Defense; Feinauer Family; HMS Manufacturing; Howe Family; The Huntington Company; Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss, P.C.; Ran and Patti Jessup; T.H. Marsh; Matick Automotive and Zimmermann Family; Steve and Julie Mayer; Yvonne Fisher McCready; Passon Family; Penske Corporation; Rivenburgh Family; Steckling Families.
Thank you to our Patrons: Penelopi and Mark Drolet; Damian and Kris Hermann; Michelle and Matt Jonna; Nikole Juliano; Linh and Robert Wark.
Special thanks to our Live Auction Sponsors: ASH Board of Trustees; Tina & Bob Byerlein; Penelopi & Mark Drolet; Keenie & Geoffrey Fieger; Hilton Garden Inn Charlotte, NC; Jeannee Kirkaldy & Ford Performance; Margaret Knuth; Nick & Kori Kozak; Kate, Bella, Kristen & Patrick McHugh; Gail & Frank Migliazzo; Amy & Kevin Nowlan; and Plum Market. You may view details about the items offered in the live auction in the event magazine.
Thank you to all the donors who made our Silent Auction possible: 5th Tavern; Allegro Dance; Antakli Family; Antonio's Italian Cuisine; Beatty Family; Bella Piatti; Berg Family; Best Brains Learning Center; Stacey Bigley; Bordine's; Boustany Film Company; Bob & Tina Byerlein; Cardinal Fire Protection; Mary Beth Carozza; Teresa Chow; CK Diggs; Cranbrook Institute of Science; Cory Davala; Mary Jo Dawson; DENNIS Uniform; DePorre Veterinary Hospital; Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Inc.; Detroit Symphony Orchestra; Doman Family; DoubleTree by Hilton; Edsel & Eleanor Ford House; Ford Performance; Frances Family; Kristen George; Elena Georgiva; Great Oaks Country Club; Green Dot Stables; Matthew & Inger Griffin; Amy & Steve Hardenburgh; The Henry Ford; Ercylynn Hosie; Jacobsen's Flowers Inc.; Joe Muer Seafood; Michelle & Matt Jonna; Rita Kakos; Kaczmar Family; Kareem Family; Jennifer Kasselmann; Kruse & Muer Restaurants; John and Shelly Latella; Legato Salon and Spa; Life Time Athletic; Luedke Family; Maya Marsh; MAGNET Restaurant; Sal Malek; Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum; McGowan Sport Shop; Michigan Department of Natural Resources; Lara Miller; Christa Moran; Mt. Chalet II; Noreen Owens Photography; Gretchen Parks; Melissa & Doug Passon; Peas & Carrots Hospitality; Elizabeth Pietrangelo; Ann Puzzuoli; Bess Quick; Rackley Family; Reforming Foundations Pilates; Roberts Restaurant Group; Rooney Family; Justin and Kelley Ruccolo; Shield's of Troy; Skate World of Troy; Sue Spangler; Splash Universe; St. Dunstan's Theatre Guild of Cranbrook; St. Jane Chicago; Stagecrafters Baldwin Theater; Steckling Families; Mary Straffon; The Student Connection; Townsend Hotel; Troy Gymnastics; The Tutoring Center; U of M Museum of Natural History; Janelle Warner; Martha Wilker; Wrobleski Family; Andrea Wudyka; Yankee Air Museum; Yoga Shelter.
Again, on behalf of the entire community, please accept our heartfelt appreciation. Your generosity is the reason this event was so successful for our cherished school. Your spirit carried the event and it was a great honor to work on behalf of our entire community and with you, to reach and surpass our goals. Paul and Emily Buckles ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART |