The Newman Gala is a yearly fundraising event to celebrate our CSC community through an evening of good company and entertainment. Your support and presence helps us provide a spiritual home away from home for students, fostering their faith and growth on and off campus. We couldn’t do this without you!

Mark your calendars to join us this October for the

Voices of the CSC - 2026 Newman Gala

October 17, 2026
The Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza St. Louis

Sponsorship Opportunities and Tickets

Watch for sponsorship opportunities available this July. Tickets sales begin in August.

2026 Newman Award Recipients - Coming Soon!

2025 Gala Sponsors

Diamond

Amy and Mark Bade
Diana and Victor Svec

Platinum

Anonymous
JiaMin & Michael Dierberg
Brenda and Joe McKee
Carolyn & Chris McKee

Gold

Anonymous
Janet & Joe Ciapciak
Kendal & Scott Endicott
Mary Beth & Ronald Fox
Lori & Andrew O'Brien
Donald & Nancy Ross Family Foundation
Julie & Todd Schnuck
Kathey & Dave Taiclet

Silver

Anonymous
Patricia Martens Balke
Mary Fitzgibbons Clarkson
Mary Beth & Jerry Daniels
Drury Hotels
Cheryl & Ronald Fromm
Dorothy & David Kemper
Julie & Rich Ledbetter
Peggy & Tom Phillips
Jill Carnaghi & Paul Schimmele
Peggy & Roger Steinbecker

Bronze

Anonymous
Sarah Bernard
Gloria & Mike Brady
Yasuko & Richard Mattione
Nancy & John Ross
Alice Spitznagel

Newman

Annual Catholic Appeal
Anonymous
Mary & Michael Houlihan
Marilyn & Mike Beck
Betty Conley
Mary & Rick Corcoran
Janie & Jim Epstein
Dee Garcia
Sue MacDonald
Ann & Patrick Rothery
Joan & John Schiel
Kathy & Bill Winfrey

Past Gala Contributors

The Annual Newman Gala is the culmination of countless gifts of time, treasure and talent contributed by numerous people — the various committees that organize and plan the event, the many individuals who procure auction items, the students and adults who volunteer the night of the event, and the supporters of the community who generously contribute financial resources. The following individuals have spearheaded these efforts each and every year since 2003, and remain valuable members of our community for years to come.

2023 | CSC Music Ministry | “Sing Noel”

2022 | Diana and Victor Svec | “Once upon a Time”

2019 | Joe and Janet Ciapciak | “Night of Magic”

2018 | Chris and Carolyn McKee | "Bourbon and Blue Jeans"

2017 | Juan and Helena Ferreira | "World of Wines"

2016 | Reggie and Carol MacDonald | "Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow"

2015 | Steering Committee | "Silver Jubilee- 25 Years of Dreams"

2014 | Dave and Kathey Taiclet | "A Harvest of Blessings"

2013 | Kevin and Dena O'Malley | "NewmanFest"

2012 | Jennifer and Jim Lord | "iGala" / Future of CSC"

2011 | Mary and Dan Tramelli | "Carnevale di Venezia"

2010 | Carol Perry | "Newman-opoly / 1920's"

2009 | Bob and Melissa Zaegel | "60 Years of Happy Returns"

2008 | Kelli and Chris McDonald | No theme

2007 | Bill and Kathy Winfrey | "There's No Place Like Home"

2006 | Gina and John Bussmann | "The Red Ball"

2005 | Lee Quackenbush | "Paris"

2004 | Kathryn and Thomas Sommers | "World's Fair"

2003 | Daniel and Sheena Backman | "Mardi Gras"

Past Newman Award Winners

Each year the CSC presents the Cardinal John Henry Newman Award in recognition of extraordinary service to fully realize the mission of the Newman Community at Washington University. The following are the past recipients of this prestigious award:

2025 | Diana & Vic Svec

2023 | Tom & Kathy Sommers

2022 | Cathy Deneault

2019 | Mary Fitzgibbons Clarkson

2018 | Rusty & Julie Keeley

2017 | Mark Wrighton

2016 | Julie & Rich Ledbetter

2015 | Fr. Gary Braun

2014 | Sr. Linda Straub

2013 | Archbishop Robert J. Carlson

2012 | Cathy Modde

2011 | Tom and Peggy Phillips