Save the Date for the 2026 Catholic Charities Gala
The gala is a night for friends, colleagues and families – all supporters of Catholic Charities – to come together for a night of celebration.
About The Gala
Join CEO Jim Malloy and members of the Board of Directors for the 2026 Catholic Charities Gala. Festivities begin with a cocktail reception and will include a short program and dinner. A few anniversary highlights will delight guests, and the event will be topped off with entertainment.
The annual event provides vital funding to address the basic human needs of so many in our community who have nowhere else to turn. Regardless of social, economic or religious background, those in need of help and hope are uplifted by Catholic Charities and its many supporters.
Gala Committee
2026 Gala Co-Chairs
Lulu and Geoff Gonella
Beth and Brian Lemek
Connie and Chris Mitchell
Event Information
- Saturday, April 18, 2026
- 6:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception
- Program, Dinner and Entertainment
- Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20009
- Kimani Superville
Support The Gala
Gala Brochure
Deadline for sponsors of $10,000 and more to be listed in the gala’s printed program is March 27, 2026. Email logo, sponsor listing, and/or ad to Events@cc-dc.org.
Gala Invitation
Deadline for sponsors of $20,000 and more to be listed in the gala’s invitation is January 16, 2026. Email your logo and sponsor listing to Events@cc-dc.org.
2025 Gala Sponsors
Foundation-Charity
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington
Heal
A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation
Justice
Anonymous
Nicholas J. and Patricia DeNovio
Amanda and Austin Herndon, Lizzy and Billy McMurtrie, Meghan and Eddie Quinn
Dr. and Mrs. Mark Lee
Stephanie and Dan Lennon
The Shooshan Company
Carol and Douglas Steenland
Anna and Robert Trone/RAST Foundation
Shelter
Anonymous (2)
Pat Clancy
Elizabeth and Robert Flanagan
Jaeger Family Charitable Fund
Joseph E. Robert Jr. Charitable Trust
Reyes Family
Bill and Diane Shaw
40th Anniversary
The Brickman Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Easby-Smith
Genevieve L. Murphy
Feed
Anonymous
Andreas Foundation
Margie and Bob Bedingfield
Rollin and Lisa Bell, JB and Meghan Deerin with PCM Services
Mr. Andrew Bellamah and Mrs. Gladis Bellamah
Katie and Jake Carney
Mike and Haven Clancy
Marte and Jim Coleman/Jim Coleman Automotive
Stephen and Ellen Conley
Fitzgerald Toyota Gaithersburg
Lulu, The Geoff’s & Andrew Gonella
Hyundai Motor Group
Bob and Lynda Johnson
Kim and Mike Kelly
Lemek LLC dba Panera Bread
Nick and Maryann Luongo
Matan Family Foundation
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Meers, Esq.
Jim and Barb O'Connell
R. Scott and Courtney Clark Pastrick
Robert and Rita Reaves
Sheehy Auto Stores Inc.
United Bank
Beth and John Veihmeyer
Marisel and Tom Wilbur
Kathie and Mike Williams
Empower
Cathy and Brian Bernasek
Capitol Hill Group
David and Regina DiLuigi/M&T Bank
DONOHOE
Doyle Construction Company
EY
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church
The Quinn Family
Spencer Family
Protect
Anonymous (2)
Accenture
Ayers Family/Touchless Car Wash
BakerHostetler
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Black
Brown Advisory
Egan and Billy Cannon
Barbara and Brian Casey
Pat and Connie Caulfield
CCS Fundraising
Chevy Chase Trust
Clark Construction Group, LLC
Coakley & Williams Construction
Will and Pam Collins – The Concordia Group
The Conants and Dunns
Michael and Joan Conley
The Crimsonbridge Foundation
Robert G. Dean III
Delaney Charitable Foundation
DrinkMore Water
Encore Decor
The Enzler Family Foundation
Kevin and Catherine Gallagher
Charles & Maureen Hathway and Bernstein Management Company
Heffron Company
Kristen and Tim Hohman
Holland & Knight/ Mr. & Mrs. Norman M. Glasgow Jr.
Lisa and Hunt/Susan and John Thomas
Dresden Koons and Alex Perdikis
Timothy and Julie Lynch
Ann and John McAllister
McDaniel/Harbison/Panzarella Families
The Monument Group at Wells Fargo Advisors
Mary Burke Morris
Mount St. Mary's University
Obsidian Global
Donna and Ed Offterdinger
Jeff and Kathleen Paravano
Payroll Network, Inc.
Penney Design Group
Regan Zambri Long, PLLC/ Patrick M Regan
Katie and Tony Rettig
Rock Spring Contracting
The Ruppe Family
St. John's College High School
The Urgo Family
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Scher
SECURIPORT
Drs. Enrique and Alejandra Segura
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Southern Company
Hon. Michael & Andrea Steele/Steve and Diane Proctor
Bob & Katie Tyson
Kevin and Mary Anne Virostek
Scenes from Galas Across the Years
