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AASF Gala
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
Save the date! The 24th Annual Adopt-A-Student Foundation Gala will take place on October 30, 2025.
Event Information
Date: October 30, 2025
Location: Seaport Hotel Boston
Additional information to follow.
With questions, contact Jon Van Beaver, at jvanbeaver@cathedralhighschool.net or 617-542-2325 x597
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.