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Advancement NEWS Bruin Benefit Celebrazione Raises $250,000
The 27th annual Bruin Benefit dinner and auction raised $250,045 on Saturday, April 27, 2019. The evening brought many Padua supporters together to celebrate and support the mission of Padua, while having fun and enjoying each other’s company.
Padua students greeted more than 300 guests and helped them with mobile bidding on more than 60 silent auction packages. The live auction featured 13 items, including a trip to Italy donated by Encompass the World Travel/KHM Travel with the Coyle Family, the ever-popular seven-course feast catered by Chefs Fr. Allan DaCorte, ofm and Principal David Stec ’86, a Ford NASCAR experience and a BBQ Bash at Padua Park. A handmade birdhouse built to look like Padua was the special raffle item this year.
Guests enjoyed cocktails and a delicious dinner while watching Padua’s Fine Arts students
perform songs from the musical Chaplin. Guests capped off the evening with coffee, homemade cookies and chocolates donated by Padua’s faculty and staff members.
All of Cleveland celebrated Padua as the Terminal Tower was lit up orange and white, in honor of the Bruin Benefit.
We are grateful for all of our sponsors, committee members, guests and donors who made this incredible event possible. The proceeds from the Benefit will be used to maintain excellent educational programs for our students and keep tuition affordable for all of our families.
Plan to attend the next Bruin Benefit on Saturday, April 25, 2020. For more information, contact Special Events Coordinator Amy DiMarco ’91 at adimarco@paduafranciscan.com or 440-845-8224.
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