The 2010 St. Cecilia Gala co-chairs would like to thank the St. Cecilia Community and all our friends for the tremendous success of the event. Building on the four previous years’ success, the countless volunteers drew on some tested ideas and implemented some new big ones to put on Ames’ go-to fund-raiser and social gathering. The combined efforts added over $130,000 to the Education Endowment to help insure a bright future for Catholic education in Ames.

The addition of the remote control, silent auction bidding devices was well received and added a new level of competition and fun to the Gala. The silent auction proceeds grew and the devices made the Science Center Class Party live auction item a spirited team effort. What fun it was to watch the ‘leader’ arrow bounce from class to class. Congratulations to the first-graders!!

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you to the countless volunteers who offered their time, treasure and prayers in planning and execution. We will have a wrap up meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 10 at Brewer’s. Please plan to attend and bring your ideas and suggestions as plans begin anew for 2011. God may be calling you to be a co-chair for the 2011 event, in which case, you’ll want to come and get in on the fun!

May God bless you.

Monica and Pete, Kelly and Ty, Jenni and Jason