The St. Cecilia Gala is planned at 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Gateway. Over the last year countless volunteers have worked tirelessly to put this event together.

We have some amazing live auction packages like a Pheasant Hunt for Four with NCAA coaching legend and ESPN commentator, Bob Knight. A fishing trip in sunny South Florida. A trip to Ireland. A trip to Tuscany. A chance to live your resolution with training and entry into the Des Moines Marathon. A chance to experience Culture. Cuisine. Couture with an catered brunch, runway style show, tour of designed loft space and champagne shopping all in Des Moines' trendy East Village. VIP experience at the Venetian in Las Vegas.

We have something for golf, baseball and football addicts. ISU fans can experience an ultimate Cyclone tailgate OR a cookout with the coaches. The packages assembled are truly once-in-a-lifetime.

Come and experience the IML silent auction bidding technology, which is new this year.

For information about the Gala, click on the link on the right of the homepage and download a copy of the catalog. For reservation information, contact Jean Dirks at 292-8455 or jdirks@iastate.edu.

The Gala planning team is eternally grateful for the community support of this event to raise money for the Education Endowment of St. Cecilia School and Religious Education programs.

With gratitude,
Kelly, Monica, Pete and Ty