Couple of the Year - Tom ’74 & Trish Harrington

Tolle Lege Community Service Award - Joe Rizza (HON)

Organization of the Year - The Ritz-Carlton Chicago

Crest of St. Augustine - Clare Napleton (HON)

Nick ’04 & Ashley LoMaglio,
Chair-Couple

Bill Abramowicz ’73
Joe Allen ’87
Sue Allen
Josh Blaszak ’02
Debbi Brasher
Jim Brasher ’71
Claire Cahill
Mary Gal Carroll
Mary Larkin Cunningham
Jessica Dachota
Nick Dachota ’12
Paul Dachota ’84
Fr. Bernie Danber, O.S.A. ’68
Jamie Darwin
Tom Darwin ’96
Deacon John Donahue J.D., Ed.D.
Jim Gagnard ’64
Mark Hacker ’90
Mindy Hacker
Dan Latona ’00
Andrew Mariotti ’17
Fr. Tom McCarthy, O.S.A. ’83
Mike McDevitt ’17
Don Mrozek ’65
Ernie Mrozek ’71
Diane Mrozek
Mary Mullins
PJ Mullins ’89
Bob Napleton
Clare Napleton
Bryan O’Connor ’70
Don Petkus ’58
Rachel Rone
Becki Rusch
Bob Rusch ’88
Joe Scanlon ’58
Sue Scanlon
Steve Schaller ’83
John Schmitt ’84
Jennifer Sellis
Nick Sellis
Mike Swanson
Renee Sykes
Bob Topor ’85
Ed Velasquez ’68
Marianne Velasquez
Chuck Volpentesta ’92

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The Ritz-Carlton Chicago
$275 per night

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White Sox Diamond Suite Skybox & Exclusive Tour

The suite includes 22 admission tickets, food, drinks, and four parking passes. For use on a to-be-determined game in the month of April during the Chicago White Sox 2025 season. This package includes a four-person Behind-The-Scenes Tour of Rate Field (including the bullpen, dugout, broadcast booth, and media center) by Tony Colosimo ’63. Paired with a $250 gift card to a Bottleneck Management restaurant.

Donated by: Illinois Sports Facilities Authority

Sunrise Resort Getaway

Enjoy a 7-day, 6-night stay in the beautiful Sunrise Resort on St. Pete Beach (2 bedroom, 2 bathroom). The master has a king-size bed, and the second bedroom has two twin-size beds. The property features a pool, tennis court, pickle ball court, shuffle ball court, hot tub, and a gazebo with BBQ grills. Offer expires February 1, 2026. Subject to availability.

Donated by: Ken Wroblewski ‘76

Notre Dame vs. Purdue with Stay at Beachwalk Resort
Four tickets for Saturday, September 20, 2025, to the Notre Dame University vs. Purdue University game at Notre Dame Stadium in the lower-level section around the 40-yard line. Exact seats to-be-determined this summer. Includes two-night stay at Sheridan Beach’s finest beach community Beachwalk in Michigan City, IN. This rental house has 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, and sleeps 15 people

Donated by: Dr. Alphonse & Mary Harding / Nick ’04 Ashley LoMaglio

St. Rita Night Experience at the Chicago Bulls Game

This experience includes four center court tickets, two rows away from the floor to St. Rita Night as the Chicago Bulls take on the Toronto Raptors on Friday, February 28. You and your guests will have the opportunity to attend the closed to the public pregame shootaround and be present in the tunnel with the team as they take the court. Paired with a $250 gift card to a Bottleneck Management restaurant.

Donated by: The Chicago Bulls

Bears vs. Packers at Lambeau

This once-in-a-lifetime package at Lambeau Field includes 8 tickets to watch the Bears vs. the Packers, as well as a $500 travel allowance. Includes seats between the 40- and 45-yard lines and 40 rows up. Scheduled date not available at print time.

Donated by: Dan Gorecki

The Ritz-Carlton Presidential Suite & Bottleneck Restaurants
Includes a one-night stay at the Presidential Suite at the iconic Ritz-Carlton, Chicago hotel. The hotel’s most luxurious space, this 2,900 square foot suite has beautiful views of the city, a separate living room, a dining area, and three bathrooms. Reservation is subject to availability. Valid until Decemeber 31, 2025. Paired with a $250 gift card to a Bottleneck Management restaurant.

Donated by: The Ritz-Carlton (Peter Simoncelli & Renee Sykes) and Bottleneck Management (Nate Hilding)

Eagles Signed Guitar

Full-sized Squier by Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar hand signed by Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Don Felder, Glenn Frey (d. 1/18/2016), and Timothy B. Schmit. Includes a forensic document examination report certifying authenticity.

Donated by: Anonymous