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AASF Gala

Join us on October 30th to celebrate Cathedral’s Centennial!

Thank you for supporting the Adopt-A-Student Foundation Gala

Each autumn, the Adopt-A-Student Foundation hosts a gala that both celebrates our mission and raises over $1,000,000 annually to provide the scholarship support necessary for Cathedral to close the opportunity gap that exists for so many families.

2025 AASF Gala

Celebrating Cathedral High School’s Centennial!

The 24th Annual Adopt-A-Student Foundation Gala will take place on October 30, 2025.

Event Information

A century of impact, a future of possibilities.

For 100 years, Cathedral High School has changed countless lives through accessible, excellent, values-based education — right in the heart of Boston. Join us to celebrate a century of impact and a future of possibilities.

This year’s Gala will be unlike any before! To mark the occasion of our 100th year, we are transforming the evening into a lively Centennial celebration that is a cocktail party style with plentiful food stations.

Date: October 30, 2025

Time: 6 PM – 9 PM

Location: Seaport Hotel Boston

With questions, contact Jon Van Beaver: jvanbeaver@cathedralboston.org | 617-542-2325 x597

Honoring 100 Centennial Heroes

We are excited to announce that we will honor 100 Centennial Heroes at this year’s Gala!

This inspiring collection of individuals, groups, corporations, and foundations has played an instrumental role in empowering the Cathedral’s mission. Their unwavering dedication, generosity, and service represent the thousands of community members who have supported our scholars’ success for 100 years.

We will announce the names of our Centennial Heroes ahead of the event. Stay tuned!

Second Annual
Distinguished Alumni Award

Nia Grace ’00

We will honor accomplished alum Nia Grace ’00 with the second annual Distinguished Alumni Award at this year’s Gala. Nia is an award-winning restaurateur, philanthropist, and innovator. She owns three incredible restaurants, including Grace by Nia and Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen.

Sponsorship Information

All proceeds from the Adopt-A-Student Foundation Gala benefit the students of Cathedral High School. Thanks to the generosity of our community, Cathedral scholars receive over $6 million in financial aid each year.

CENTENNIAL SPONSOR | $100,000

Subsidizes the tuition cost for 20 students
Speaking opportunity (optional) from the podium
Verbal recognition from the podium
Name/Logo projected in event space
Name/Logo listed on Cathedral High School website
Name/Logo given presenting placement on formal
event invitation
Name/Logo given presenting placement on screens
during the event
Name/Logo given presenting placement in electronic
program
30 tickets to the event
Reserved cocktail tables during the event

UNDERWRITER | $50,000

Subsidizes the tuition cost for 10 students
Verbal recognition from the podium
Name/Logo listed on Cathedral High School website
Name/Logo given premier placement on formal
event invitation
Name/Logo given premier placement on screens
during the event
Name/Logo given premier placement in electronic
program
20 tickets to the event

PARTNER | $25,000

Subsidizes the tuition cost for 5 students
Verbal recognition from the podium
Name/Logo listed on Cathedral High School website
Name/Logo given prominent placement in
electronic program
Name/Logo given prominent placement on screens
during the event
15 tickets to the event

PATRON | $15,000

Subsidizes the tuition cost for 3 students
Verbal recognition from the podium
Name/Logo listed on Cathedral High School websit
Name/Logo listed on screens during the event
Name/Logo listed in electronic program
10 tickets to the event

BENEFACTOR | $10,000

Subsidizes the tuition cost for 2 students
Name/Logo listed in electronic program
Name/Logo listed on screens during the event
8 tickets to the event

FRIEND | $5,000

Subsidizes the tuition cost for 1 student
Name listed in electronic program
Name listed on screens during the event
4 tickets to the event

Securing a Sponsorship:

By check:

Please send completed sponsorship forms and checks to:

The Adopt-A-Student Foundation Gala
P.O. Box 180240 • Boston, MA 02118
adoptastudent@conventures.com
617-204-4256

By credit card:

Please select Adopt-A-Student Foundation Gala from the drop-down.

Individual Tickets

Special Centennial Pricing!

Individual Alumni | $250

One ticket to the event
Limited availability

Individual | $500

One ticket to the event

Select “Adopt-A-Student Foundation Gala” in the dropdown to purchase tickets.

Alternatively, contact Jon Van Beaver at jvanbeaver@cathedralboston.org.

2025 Gala Committee

Robert A. O’Neill, Co-Chair
Karen O’Toole, Co-Chair
Jay Allen
Sister Mary Black, CSJ
Theresa Brockelman
John Capone
Dan Carmody
Mike Daley ’54
Karl Danso
Noel Dixon ’02
John E. Drew
Kathy Dunn Nat Evarts
Dave Foss
Paul Francisco ’89
Barry T. Hynes Lisa Lopez
Gerard McGraw
Christine Mishina
Keith Motley
Christopher Remondi
John J. Remondi ’54
Ron Rodericks
Andrea Smith
Rie Sugihara
Meredith Tompkins
Jonathan Van Beaver

2024 AASF Gala

Thank you for celebrating our mission with us on October 23, 2024.

2024 Vigor in Arduis Recipients

Paul and Margie Chisholm

The Vigor in Arduis Medal will be awarded to Paul and Margie Chisholm for their transformational contributions to Cathedral for over two decades. The Chisholms’ incredible philanthropic generosity, and Paul’s long-term service and leadership – including eleven years as the Cathedral High School Board Chair and trustee of the Adopt-A-Student Foundation – highlight their unprecedented commitment to the school’s mission.

The unwavering faith of Paul and Margie in Cathedral High School and their selfless dedication to advancing its educational mission are the foundation for the past and future success of our scholars.

Inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award

Paul Francisco ’89

We will honor accomplished alum and Cathedral Trustee, Paul Francisco ’89, with the inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award at this year’s AASF Gala. Since matriculating from Cathedral High School, Paul has created waves of positive change in the Boston community and beyond through his work as a champion for diversity and inclusion. Paul currently serves as the Chief Diversity Officer for State Street, as a Trustee of Cathedral High School, and is highly involved in many additional community organizations.

2024 Gala Sponsors

UNDERWRITER LEVEL $50,000

Fidelity Investments
Gerard McGraw
Bob & Pat O’Neill
The Remondi Family Foundation

PATRON LEVEL $15,000

Ron & Mara DePoalo
Tim & Mary Hegarty
Morgan Lewis
PWC
Kristen & Stephen Remondi
Skadden
The White Family Foundation

2024 Gala Committee

Robert A. O’Neill, Co-Chair
Karen O’Toole, Co-Chair
Jay Allen
Sister Mary Black, CSJ
John Capone
Dan Carmody
Nancy Caruso
Paul Chisholm
Mike Daley ’54
Karl Danso
Noel Dixon ’02
John E. Drew
Kathy Dunn
Dave Foss
Paul Francisco ’89
Barry T. Hynes
Gerard McGraw
Keith Motley
Heidi Mullaney
Christopher Remondi
John J. Remondi ’54
Ron Rodericks
Andrea Smith
Rie Sugihara
Meredith Tompkins

2024 Gala Photos

2023 AASF Gala

Thank you for joining us for the 22nd Annual AASF Gala on October 26, 2023!

2023 Gala Photos

Vigor in Arduis Recipients and Gala Honorees

Vigor in Arduis Award

Established in 2022

As a core value of our Catholic faith, service is a hallmark of our community. And for some, it is performed with such love, humility, and joy that it inspires – and even leads – our purpose and progress. Named in honor of the school founder, William Cardinal O’Connor, the Vigor in Arduis Medal recognizes individuals within our community who have inspired us with their generosity of spirit, volunteerism, leadership, humility, and service and whose work has profoundly influenced the progress of Cathedral High School for the last 100 years.

Recipients:

2024: Paul and Margie Chisholm
2023: C. Michael ’54 and Janet ’55 Daley
2022: John ’54 & Dotty Remondi
2022: Genevieve & JD Murphy ’66, D

Gala Honorees

2023 – Special recognition: Katie Sullivan
2021 – Keith Motley, Special recognition: Jim Carmody
2020 – Peter Lynch
2019 – Steve Connelly
2018 – Linda Dorcena Forry, Special recognition: Nancy Lane
2017 – PwC – special recognition: Sister Mary Black
2016 – Cardinal O’Malley
2015 – James C. Curvey, John E. Drew, John J. Remondi ’54
2014– Highland Street Foundation
2013 – Mike Sheehan
2012– John White
2011– John Remondi ’54
2010 – Barry O’Callaghan
2009 – Brown Brothers Harriman Co.

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