Newman Gala
The Newman Gala is a yearly fundraising event to celebrate our CSC community through an evening of good company and entertainment. We want to give a big THANK YOU to all our sponsors and those who donated to the Gala. We couldn’t do this without you!
Check back this fall for information on our 2025 Newman Gala!
Past Gala Contributors
The Annual Newman Gala is the culmination of countless gifts of time, treasure and talent contributed by numerous people — the various committees that organize and plan the event, the many individuals who procure auction items, the students and adults who volunteer the night of the event, and the supporters of the community who generously contribute financial resources. The following individuals have spearheaded these efforts each and every year since 2003, and remain valuable members of our community for years to come.
2023 | CSC Music Ministry | “Sing Noel”
2022 | Diana and Victor Svec | “Once upon a Time”
2019 | Joe and Janet Ciapciak | “Night of Magic”
2018 | Chris and Carolyn McKee | "Bourbon and Blue Jeans"
2017 | Juan and Helena Ferreira | "World of Wines"
2016 | Reggie and Carol MacDonald | "Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow"
2015 | Steering Committee | "Silver Jubilee- 25 Years of Dreams"
2014 | Dave and Kathey Taiclet | "A Harvest of Blessings"
2013 | Kevin and Dena O'Malley | "NewmanFest"
2012 | Jennifer and Jim Lord | "iGala" / Future of CSC"
2011 | Mary and Dan Tramelli | "Carnevale di Venezia"
2010 | Carol Perry | "Newman-opoly / 1920's"
2009 | Bob and Melissa Zaegel | "60 Years of Happy Returns"
2008 | Kelli and Chris McDonald | No theme
2007 | Bill and Kathy Winfrey | "There's No Place Like Home"
2006 | Gina and John Bussmann | "The Red Ball"
2005 | Lee Quackenbush | "Paris"
2004 | Kathryn and Thomas Sommers | "World's Fair"
2003 | Daniel and Sheena Backman | "Mardi Gras"
Past Newman Award Winners
Each year the CSC presents the Cardinal John Henry Newman Award in recognition of extraordinary service to fully realize the mission of the Newman Community at Washington University. The following are the past recipients of this prestigious award:
2023 | Tom & Kathy Sommers
2022 | Cathy Deneault
2019 | Mary Fitzgibbons Clarkson
2018 | Rusty & Julie Keeley
2017 | Mark Wrighton
2016 | Julie & Rich Ledbetter
2015 | Fr. Gary Braun
2014 | Sr. Linda Straub
2013 | Archbishop Robert J. Carlson
2012 | Cathy Modde
2011 | Tom and Peggy Phillips
2010 | Deacon Phil and Mary Hengen
2009 | Joseph P. Ciapciak
2008 | Anthony J. Chivetta
2007 | Patrick J. Morris
2006 | Virginia V. Weldon, M.D.
2005 | Lee J. Smulczenski
2004 | Jeanette K. Rogers
2003 | Stella Koetter Darrow
2001 | Dominick Alessi
2000 | Rev. Monsignor Gerard Glynn
1999 | "Founding Members"
1998 | Dr. Danforth
