Your are Invited to the 70th Anniversary Ball

Elyria Catholic High School is celebrating 70 years of Catholic education in Lorain County with its 70th Anniversary Ball, 2019 Forward Gala, on Saturday, April 6, 2019. The event is presented by Elyria Plastic Products and Hileman Group. Other sponsors including Old Republic Title, Luxury Heating, Party Place, CommStar and the Elyria Catholic High School Class of 1957 are also helping to make this event a success.

The evening features Bishop Nelson Perez as the keynote speaker and will honor distinguished alumni Mikayla Molnar ‘13, Mary Pronesti Siwierka ‘74, and generous benefactors Mrs. Judith Glenn ‘84 and Mr. Matthew St. Marie ‘83.

Alumni will enjoy a walk down memory lane with a display of alumni photos and school artifacts showcasing 70 years of excellence, compassion, faith, tradition and community. The walk will finish with a tour of our new Maker Space where students will help attendees fly drones and drive a FIRST Robotics robot.

Elyria Catholic alum Spencer Roule ‘10 will serve as the auctioneer. The event includes both a live and silent auction, unique raffles, cocktails and appetizers, a delicious sit down dinner catered by AVI Executive Catering and served by Elyria Catholic’s own students. The evening will conclude with dancing to everyone’s favorite hits from the last 70 years courtesy of Steve Kemer, DJaybird Entertainment.

The live and silent auction provides much of the needed funds to support Elyria Catholic students. Please consider donating something to promote your business to the community or a special package assembled from your heart that you know attendees would appreciate. If you need ideas, the committee is looking for special experiences, tickets to sporting events, gift certificates to local restaurants, health & beauty products and services, home services or products, new electronics, vacation rentals and airline miles. Please note that the silent auction will open one week prior to the event and is available to the community utilizing a GiveSmart online bidding application. Auction items are due by March 1st. Please contact Michelle Hoffman, Director of Advancement, at [email protected] or 440 230 8618 and she will arrange to pick up your donation.

 The 70th Anniversary Ball committee is trying to locate artifacts and mementos from alumni of different decades to display on our walk down memory lane. Please contact Kelsie Stites, Director of Alumni Relations, at [email protected] or 440 230 8619 if you have something the committee could borrow to display at the event.

All are invited to attend this special community celebration.Tickets are $75 per person and will be available at www.elyriacatholic.com/2019forwardgala beginning February 1st. All proceeds will directly benefit the students and athletes of Elyria Catholic High School.