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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.
Thank you to Cathedral's Centennial Heroes!
Jay & Laurie Allen
Christopher & Susan Amorello
Faye Arrington
Dave & Betty Bagnani
Chris Baryluk
Stephen Belyea
Birmingham Foundation
Sr. Mary A. Black, CSJ
Ed Blakely
Cathy & Jack Brennan
Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.
Theresa & John Brockelman
Brown Brothers Harriman
Dan Brownell & Kelley Laurel
John & Nancy Buckley
Paul & Roberta Busby
Cabot Family Charitable Trust
Cannistraro Family
Dan Carmody
James M. Carmody, ’71
Catholic Schools Foundation
Paul & Margie Chisholm
Pamela Ward & Edward P. Collins
Continental Resources
Jim & Shirley Curvey
Sharon & Joseph G. Cutcliffe, Ph.D., ’61
C. Michael Daley, ’54 & Janet Richards Daley, ’55
Alicia Lopez & Victor Del Vecchio
Deloitte
Ronald & Mara DePoalo
Noel Dixon, ’02 & Janae Hopkins Dixon, ’01
Walter & Sarah Donovan
John & Kathy Drew
Kathryn Dunn
Emmanuel College
EY
Nat & Bree Evarts
Fidelity Investments
Tom Findley
David Foss
Betty & Paul A. Francisco, ’89
Goldman Sachs
Goodwin
James L. Griffin Jr.
Tim & Mary Hegarty
Richard J. Henken
Highland Street Foundation
Brian & Mary Jo Hogan
The Hollis Family
Hunt Street Fund
Stephen & Lisa Hyde
Kristin & Barry T. Hynes, Jr.
Kim & Lawrence M. Ingeneri
Stephanie & Jeff Jarczyk
Anna Judy
Matthew Juros
Raymond & Hellen Killian
David & Darlene Lane
Nancy Lane, ’69
Jamie Golden & Dan Lewin
Liberty Mutual Foundation
Mike Wilens & Carolyn Longacre
Carmel Lynch
Dave & Noreen Manzo
Lois Lombardo & Arthur Maravelis
Pamela A. Mason, Ed.D.
Sean McDonough
Gerard McGraw
Bob McGurran (D)
Bridgette & Bob Minicus
Christine & Ryan Mishina
Mission Grammar School
Dr. J. Keith Motley, Ph.D.
Morgan Lewis
Daniela & Michael P. Muldowney
Genevieve & J.D. Murphy Jr. (D), ’66
Stephen & Mary Neff
Paul & Joan Nunes
Very Rev. Msgr. Kevin O’ Leary
Bob & Pat O’Neill
Dale & Michael O’Reilly
Karen M. O’Toole & Bob Reetz
Ken Pires, ’88
Nancy Prior
PwC Charitable Foundation
Rob & Linda Ramrath
Christopher & Amy Remondi
Dottie and John Remondi, ’54
Jack & Judi Remondi
James F. and Rita Rice
Ron & Andrea Rodericks
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston
Ron Burton Training Village
James & Eileen Rullo
Sacajawea Charitable Foundation
Oscar Santos
Roger, ’64 & Ann Scott, ’64
Skadden
Lea C. Perfetti Sorgi, ’45
Richard & Joanne Spillane
State Street Foundation
Stonehill College
Katie Sullivan
Brendan & Kerry Swords
Joe Sylva
Guillermo J. Tearney, MD, Ph.D.
Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston
The Lynch Foundation
Dawn & James V. Tringali
Yianni J. Tsaousidis, ’83
Virtu Financial
Rod Walkey
Brian F. Ward
Catherine & John G. White
John F. & Peggy White
WilmerHale
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 website
- 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 Sponsors
CENTENNIAL SPONSORS $100,000
The Remondi Family
Genevieve L. Murphy, in Loving Memory of J.D. Murphy Jr. ’66
UNDERWRITER LEVEL $50,000
Brown Brothers Harriman
Fidelity Investments
Stephen and Lisa Hyde
The Lynch Foundation
Gerard McGraw
Bridgette and Bob Minicus
Bob and Pat O’Neill
PwC
Amy and Chris Remondi
PARTNER LEVEL $25,000
Margaret and Paul Chisholm
The Corcoran Family
Jim and Shirley Curvey
The Drew Company
Highland Street Foundation
Nancy Prior
Spillane Family
White Family Foundation
PATRON LEVEL $15,000
Mara and Ron DePoalo
Morgan Lewis
Stephen and Kristen Remondi
Ropes & Gray
Skadden
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
PARTNER LEVEL $25,000
Paul & Margie Chisholm
Shirley & Jim Curvey
Drew Company
Highland Street Foundation
The Lynch Foundation
Bridgette & Bob Minicus
Genevieve L. Murphy
Amy & Chris Remondi
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
2023 AASF Gala
Thank you for joining us for the 22nd Annual AASF Gala on October 26, 2023!
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.