The Virtual Bruin Benefit will be on Friday, April 23rd to Saturday, April 24th. It is going to be quite a Celebrazione!
Join us for our LIVE virtual program (including the live auction, Fund-a-Bruin and raffle drawings) via YouTube on Saturday, April 24th from 8pm-9:30pm.
VIRTUAL EVENT REGISTRATION: Click Here or Text FundABruin to 76278
At Home Party Registration: Participate from home! Pick up a charcuterie box (for two people) and a bottle of Prosecco from Nomad Culinary. The cost is $50. Pickup is available on Saturday, April 24th at Padua from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. (You must be 21 or older to purchase.) Click here to place an order (under the Buy Tickets tab). Final At Home Party RSVP Date is April 22nd.
HONOREES: We will be honoring President Fr. Allan DaCorte, ofm and Vice Principal Br. Tom Carroll, ofm for the integral roles they played in furthering the mission of Padua. As of July 1st, Fr. Allan will begin his retirement and Br. Tom will start a new ministry with the Franciscan Formation Program. In celebration of Padua and the extraordinary ministry of these two men, all our efforts at the benefit will go to both current financial aid needs and the creation of the Forever Friar Scholarship.
THANK YOU SPONSORS!
We’re grateful for our Bruin Benefit 2021 supporters! Thank you to the following individuals and companies who’ve already pledged their support:
Platinum Sponsor
Koler Financial Group
Diamond Sponsors
Dave ’78 and Jeannie Fredecker
Dave Zavagno ’72
Gold Sponsors
Ronald and Mary Ann Dziedzicki and Family
James ’78 and Deb Gaydosh / Valued Capital Advisors
Jentner Family Fund
Silver Sponsors
Michael ’74 and Eileen Biehl
Dave ’71 and Susan Catanzarite
Bronze Sponsors
Nick and Beth Iafigliola
David ’65 and Allison Knowles
MCPc Family Charities
Patron Sponsor
Heather (Ross) ’89 and Dave Scaglione / Avient
Ray and Cathy Clapper
Sponsorship Commitment Form
DONATE AN AUCTION ITEM
We’re currently accepting auction items and would appreciate the following: tickets to the theater or sporting event, electronics, jewelry, gift cards, outdoor items, golf packages, wine, liquor, etc. Bruin Benefit 2021 Donation Form
You can also click and ship items to us. Click here to see our Amazon Wish List.
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions, please contact Special Events Coordinator Amy DiMarco ’91 adimarco@paduafranciscan.com.
Virtual Bruin Benefit 2020
Our first-ever Virtual Bruin Benefit raised $255,412 in April 2020. The online event brought many Padua supporters together virtually to celebrate and support the mission. The event was livestreamed on Padua’s YouTube channel. Click here to see photos from the online event.