Join us at the 2026 Catholic Charities DC Gala

The gala is a night for friends, colleagues, and families – all supporters of Catholic Charities DC – 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

Thank you to the members of the committee for their dedication to ensuring a successful and entertaining evening.

2026 Gala Co-chairs

Lulu and Geoff Gonella

Beth and Brian Lemek

Connie and Chris Mitchell

Committee Members

Kate and Vince Burke

Egan and Billy Cannon

Katie and Jake Carney

Carolyn and Matt Carroccio

Barbara and Brian Casey

Caitlin and Chris Chalke

Haven and Mike Clancy

Ellen and Steve Conley

Patricia and Nicholas DeNovio

Regina and Dave DiLuigi

Mallory and Patrick Dunn

Anne and Bob Easby-Smith

Margaret and Colin Fay

Sinta Jimenez

Rose and Mark Lee

Stephanie and Dan Lennon

Lisa and Brendan Manfreda

Lizzy and Billy McMurtrie

Megan and John Paleologos

Kathleen and Jeff Paravano

Taehee and Edward Park

Katie and Clark Pastrick

Alexandra and Bryan Petrich

Janet and Pat Regan

Maria and Tom Roginski

Christina and Juan Manuel Segura

Beth and John Veihmeyer

Kathie and Mike Williams

Catholic Charities DC Gala NextGen Host Committee

Mateo Aguiar

Sophie Banzinger

Sophia Bellamah

Robby Dean

Caroline Donatelli, co-chair

Chris Donatelli Jr.

Lily DuFour

Emily Fairbanks

Laura Fewer

Andrew Gonella

Maya Goudeseune

Vanessa Green

Gabby Hanley

Elizabeth Hill

Dylan Hsu

Caitlin McLain

Mimi Muir

Stephen Mulinda

Anh Nguyen

Banks Northington

Grace Paley

Brooks Reagan

Margaux Saidy

Lydia Sanchez, co-chair

Catherine Spina

Will Wharton

Event Information

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

Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support of the gala and Catholic Charities’ mission of strengthening the lives of all in need by giving help that empowers and hope that lasts.

Foundation-Charity

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington

Justice

Anonymous

Brian and Beth Lemek

Stephanie and Dan Lennon

The Shooshan Company

Carol and Doug Steenland

Anna and Robert Trone/RAST Foundation

Shelter

Anonymous

Nicholas J. and Patricia DeNovio

Elizabeth and Robert Flanagan

Lulu and Geoff Gonella

Jaeger Family Charitable Fund

Genevieve L. Murphy

Robert and Rita Reaves

Reyes Family

Feed

Judith D. Antonelli

Rollin and Lisa Bell, JB and Meghan Deerin with PCM Services

The Brickman Family Foundation

Mike and Haven Clancy

Pat Clancy

Jim Coleman Automotive/Jim and Marte Coleman

Stephen and Ellen Conley

Doug and Mary Donatelli

Patricia J. Figge

Fitzgerald Toyota

Hyundai Motor Group

Bob and Lynda Johnson

Dr. and Mrs. Mark Lee

Nick and Maryann Luongo

Elizabeth B. Meers

R. Scott and Courtney Clark Pastrick

Edward and Meghan Quinn

The Quinn Family

Securiport LLC and Dr. & Mrs. Enrique Segura

Sheehy Auto Stores, Inc.

Beth and John Veihmeyer

Marisel and Tom Wilbur

Kathie and Mike Williams

NextGen

Mr. Andrew Bellamah and Mrs. Gladis Bellamah

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Easby-Smith

Matt and Katie Stanton

Empower

Accenture

Clark Construction Group, LLC

DONOHOE

Mount St. Mary’s University

Protect

Anonymous (2)

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

Chevy Chase Trust

Coakley & Williams Construction

Will and Pam Collins – The Concordia Group

Michael and Joan Conley

CRIMSONBRIDGE Foundation

Robert G. Dean, III

Hon. John Delaney and Hon. April McClain Delaney

Dave and Regina DiLuigi

DrinkMore Water

The Enzler Family Foundation

Kevin and Catherine Gallagher

Heffron Company

Kristen and Tim Hohman

Holland & Knight/ Mr. & Mrs. Norman M. Glasgow Jr.

Dresden Koons and Alex Perdikis

Timothy and Julie Lynch

M&T Bank/Wilmington Trust

Ann and John McAllister

Doug and Mary Beth McDaniel

Connie and Chris Mitchell

The Monument Group at Wells Fargo Advisors

Mary Burke Morris

Karen and Tom Natelli

OME Solar

Open Market Energy

Donna and Ed Offterdinger

Mr. and Mrs. John Paleologos

Jeff and Kathleen Paravano

Penney Design Group

Regan Zambri Long, PLLC/Patrick M. Regan

Rock Spring Contracting

Mr. and Mrs. Craig A. Ruppert

Mike Smith and Amy Tejral

St. John's College High School

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Scher

Elizabeth and Jim Whittle

The Williams Group

Kevin and Mary Anne Virostek

Beverage Underwriters

Reyes Holdings

Total Wine & More