History
The Great Expectations Gala is St. Vincent de Paul's Annual Auction and Dinner to raise funds for both the parish and the school. This events offers a chance for the parish and school families to gather for an evening of Dining, Dancing, Drinks, Auctions; silent and live, raffle and community building in a beautiful setting. The funds raised via the Gala are used by both parish and school and has funded many of the parish and schools larger projects.
The Gala was first held in 1984 and this year we celebrate the twenty-seventh year of this fun-filled event. Our Co-chairs Michele Able and Becky Morley have put together an amazing committee team to help them plan all the wonderful details of the evening. This year the event will be held at the Hyatt Regency DTC on March 6, 2010.
Past Chairpersons
- 1984 - Sue Hyde
- 1985 - Cathy Warner
- 1986 - Gloria Roemer
- 1987 - Bobbie Tacker
- 1988 - Kathy Jakubowski
- 1989 - Sally Coulehan, Anita Poole
- 1990 - Shannon Voorheis, "An Evening in Paris"
- 1991 - Lara Pastuer ,"Hurray For Hollywood"
- 1992 - Meg Robinson ," Somewhere in Time"
- 1993 - Paula Cantrall ," A Decade of Celebration"
- 1994 - Vicki Lyons, Sharon Boryla ," Monte Carlo"
- 1995 - Meegan Loiseau, Troy Bowman ," Denim & Diamonds, and evening of Western Splendor"
- 1996 - Loretta Kelce, Becky Dreman
- 1997 - Mary Morroni, Kathy Bentka," Le Jordin"
- 1998 - Debbie & Mike Fenoglio, Laurie & Roy Straub ," Sentimental Journey"
- 1999 - Courtney Godbolt, Teri Newland
- 2000 - Lauri Finch & Karen Hess ," Jubilee 2000"
- 2001 - Mary & Peter Pappas, Ann & Bob Bowers ,"Touch by an Angels Wing "
- 2002 - Becky Dreman
- 2003 - Ellyn Coughlin ," 75th Anniversary of St. Vincent DePaul Parish"
- 2004 - Mary & Robert Graham ,"Lucky 21"
- 2005 - Theresa Murdy
- 2006 - Theresa Murdy ,"Mardi Gras"
- 2007 - Annie McBournie, Peggy Tynan ,"Satin 'n Spurs"
- 2008 - Elizabeth Haskell Schieble, Margaret Tezak, "Birthday Bash"
- 2009 - Missy Wiggs, Amy Capra ,"Out of Africa"