Georgetown Preparatory School

Come Together 2021 Spring Gala

2021 Virtual Gala

The second virtual Spring Gala netted $380,856 that directly supported the young men of Georgetown Prep, plus an additional $117,605 raised for the Prep Strong campaign through the Raise the Paddle. The Gala chairs were Mrs. Susan Lacz P’09,’21 and Mr. Joseph and Kathleen Callahan P’21,’23,’25. Their tireless efforts and remarkable organizational skills, as well as their creativity and perseverance in the face of overwhelming obstacles, made this Gala truly a memorable event. Proceeds from this event directly support Georgetown Prep’s academic and athletic endeavors, campus ministry, arts programs, financial aid and continued improvements to our incomparable campus.

Gala Sponsors

Thank you to our Sponsors for the 2021 Virtual Gala.

  • Mr. Michael J. Bidwill ‘83
  • Mr. and Mrs. Hideharu Enomoto
  • Mr. and Mrs. Brendan Joseph Keating
  • Mr. and Mrs. Michael Joseph Prame
  • Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Stanton ’92
  • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alexander Stewart
  • Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Barros ’86
  • Datawatch Systems, Inc.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hsu
  • Ms. Susan Lacz
  • Silent Solutions, Inc.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Chet M. Thompson ’86
  • Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Perry Matheson
  • AMR Commercial, LLC
  • Col. and Mrs. Anthony Aquino
  • Mr. Jason Bakelar and Ms. Leila Mamedova
  • Mr. Todd D. Daubert and Ms. Lourdes Galan
  • Mr. and Mrs. Scott Eldridge
  • Mr. Daniel Gerkin and Dr. Allyson Bloom
  • Mr. and Mrs. Todd Jacobus
  • Mr. and Mrs. John McAllister Jr.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Carlos M. Molina ’82
  • Mr. Edward O’Day and Ms. Christine Mourtoupalas
  • Mr. and Mrs. Brian T. Ridgway ’89
  • Mr. Christopher Bruce Roberts and Dr. Josephine Gambardella
  • Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Schulman
  • Mr. Paul Sutherland and Ms. Stephanie Tomasso
  • Mr. Mark Douglas Beariault and Ms. Maria Paula Veniard
  • Mr. and Mrs. Siegfried Behrens
  • Mr. and Mrs. Sean Boyle
  • Ms. Catherine Breza
  • Mr. and Mrs. Martin P. Brown ’86
  • Mr. and Mrs. David P. Burns ’87
  • Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bryan Callahan
  • Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Christopher Crowe
  • Mr. and Mrs. Justin D. DuFour ’92
  • Mr. and Mrs. Stancliff Elmore
  • Mr. and Mrs. Michael Keegan
  • Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kenny
  • Ms. Melissa Lee
  • Mr. Gary Thomas Lindstrom ’18
  • Mr. Thomas E. Long
  • Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mercado
  • Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Patrick Mullery III
  • Mr. Rogel Romero
  • Mr. and Mrs. Michael Joseph Rusnak
  • Snowden Lane Partners
  • Southern Company
  • Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Stasko
  • Mr. and Mrs. Todd A. Stokes
  • Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ransom Strong
  • Dr. Stephen J. Wall
  • Washington Find Properties
  • Mr. and Mrs. David Whipp
  • Mr. and Mrs. William P. Angrick III
  • Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
  • Mr. and Mrs. Paul Walter Beilke
  • Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Cole Chalfant
  • Mr. and Mrs. Neil P. Cullen ’72
  • Mr. and Mrs. William Randy Dyer
  • Mr. Gary Goodweather and Ms. Meredith Margolis ’92
  • RCM&D
  • Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Seitz
  • Mr. and Mrs. Brian Shimkaveg
  • Drs. Paul Bannen and Carolyn Morales
  • Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bellaman
  • Mr. and Mrs. H. Bryan Brewer III ’86
  • Mr. and Mrs. William W. Dankos Jr.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Engel
  • Mr. and Mrs. Sean Fromm
  • Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Jana
  • Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Keeley ’89
  • Mr. and Mrs. John Patrick Keenan ’91
  • Mr. and Mrs. William J. McSorley IV ’91
  • Mr. and Mrs. Steven Louis Messina
  • Mr. and Mrs. Kojo Mills
  • Mr. William and Dr. Nicole Moran
  • Mr. and Mrs. William Parsons
  • Dr. and Ms. James Ronis Sr.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Schulman
  • Mr. and Col. Mike Snyder
  • Mr. and Mrs. Christian A. Woodward ’93
  • Mr. and Mrs. Adam Navabi
  • Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sine
  • Dr. and Mrs. Jason Warren Nascone
  • Mr. Fitsum Lakew and Ms. Zemenay Truneh
  • Mr. William K. Gerrish Jr. ’00

Gala Auction Item Donors

Gifts In Kind

Thank you to all the generous individuals and businesses who donated items for our Gala auction. Your generosity makes our event successful!!

  • All Aboard
  • Ancient Foods
  • Anne Arundel Dermatology
  • Rick and Susan Apgood, P’24
  • Argyle Country Club
  • Mike and Kim Arndt, P’23
  • Pam August P’21
  • Michael ’94 and Katie Barry
  • Brandon and Greer Bautz P’23
  • Paul and Molly Beilke P’21, ’24 and Family
  • Michael and Carolann Bellaman P’24
  • Bethany Blues
  • Georgetown Events, Bo Blair ’90
  • Bob and Sandie Dunn P’20, ‘23
  • Julie Bowen P’23, ‘25
  • Bryan ’86 and Susan Brewer P’22
  • Andrew and Gioia Brophy, P’23
  • Marty ’86 and Michelle Brown, P’24
  • Tony and Kathleen Bruno P’24
  • Alex ’92 and Erin Bryer, P’23
  • Kevin Buckley
  • Capital Crab
  • Capital Cryo
  • Chris and Karrie Cerone P’22
  • Chariots For Hire
  • Cici Fitz Designs
  • Clarence ’77 and Caya Cagri-Conger P’06 
  • Congressional Country Club
  • Connolly School of the Holy Child
  • The Cottage Monet
  • Tim and Maria Covell, P’15, ’17
  • Crowe, Dunn and Keenan Families
  • Tom and Anne Depman, P’21
  • Mike Dickson
  • Nikki Diess
  • Fr. Van Dyke and Fr. Sauter
  • Eagle Eye Tutoring
  • Every Stitch Counts
  • Kathleen Farrell, MD
  • Fine Earth Landscape
  • Lucy Fitch P’21
  • Brian and Susan Fitzgerald, P’06, ’21
  • Jim and Kathleen Flannery “’17, ’19, ‘22
  • Jerry and Ingrid Froehner, P’24
  • Erin Fry P’23
  • Garine Magary, Gaga Art Studio
  • Lauren Gavaris
  • GBF Gifts
  • Georgetown Preparatory School Natatorium
  • Georgetown Prep
  • Georgetown Prep Junior Class
  • Georgetown Prep Freshman Class
  • Georgetown Prep Senior Class
  • Georgetown Prep Sophomore Class
  • GP Swim and Dive Captains Moms: Lisa Feyerick, Lucy Fitch, and Shabnam Foroughi 
  • Liz Baldini, Georgetown Visitation
  • Andrew and Julie Gerstel
  • Nathan Gersten ‘09
  • Good Order DC
  • Tom and Amy Graham, P’21 
  • Brett Graham ’92
  • Greg’s Driving School
  • Belinda Gross
  • Half Moon Resorts and Steuart Investments
  • Zeke and Christina Hall P’23, ’25
  • Charles ’81 and Robin Hanley P’21, ’18, ’17
  • Steve Harris and Kathy Yodice P’23
  • The Hathway Brothers
  • Healthy Baller
  • Dan and Bridget Healy P’24
  • Ted and Patsy Hefright, P’22
  • Serena Hong
  • Christine Hooper
  • Charlie and Marybeth Horning, P’14, ’17, ’23, ’24
  • Walter and Amber Hsu P’20, ’21 and Family
  • Zach and Abby Huke, P’24
  • I Drive Smart Inc. 
  • Ikona Photography
  • Ingleside Vineyards
  • Aleix and Libby Jarvis P’23 and Family
  • Java Nation
  • Robert and Ashley Johnston, P’17, ’23
  • Jennifer Massey, Jostens 
  • Julie Ryan Design
  • Katinas Bruckwick Architecture
  • Mercedes and Joe Kavanagh P’23
  • Mike ’89 and Belinda Keeley P’24
  • John and Brooke Keenan P’23 and Family
  • Kendra Scott
  • Peter and Brooks Kenny P’24
  • Kiawah Partners
  • Tim ’86 and Anne Marie Kirlin P’19, 21
  • Knowles Station
  • Susan Lacz, P’09, ’21
  • Ridgewell’s Catering
  • Giovanni and Jennifer Leusch P’23
  • LM Design
  • Tom and Andrea Lynch P’23
  • David and Lisa Madden P’20, ‘24
  • Jason Bakelar and Leila Mamedova P’24
  • The Market at River Falls
  • Maverick Outfitters, Matt Opsahl
  • Peter and Amy McGuire P’24
  • McLearn Designs, LLC
  • Rich and Stacy Mercado, P’24
  • Steve and Ruth Messina P’21
  • MKM Partners
  • Mobile One Detailing
  • Mod Peach
  • Iran Molavi 
  • Martin and Bridget Moore P’24
  • Laura Mulreany P’22
  • A.J. Mushtaq and Julie Teahan P’23, ’25
  • Kathy Nalls
  • Rhonda Neil P’21
  • Next Level Lacrosse
  • Greg and Anne Nickerson, P’19, ’19, ’21
  • Ninotch: An Urban Retreat
  • Jimmy and Kim O’Connor, P’23
  • Michael and Carol Palazzo, P’23
  • Pamshops4you
  • Paola Luther Fine Art
  • Bill and Susan Pappert “19
  • Amy Peltier Interior Design & Home
  • PGR Hospitality
  • Stuart ’81 and Laura Plank P’20, ’22
  • Power Train Rockville 
  • Mike and Christy Prame, P’21, 21, 23
  • PrepMatters
  • Karen Price-Ward P’20
  • Mark and Anne Puccini P’16, ’23
  • Kimberley Querey
  • Mark ’84 and Karen Quinn, P’16, 22
  • Manny Quinn
  • REHAB 2 PERFORM
  • Scott and Elizabeth Rembold P’24
  • Amy Remington, P’22, P’24
  • Reustix
  • Ridgewells Catering
  • Rose River Farm
  • Ronald and Peggy Rose, P’23
  • Lane ’89 and Debbie Ryan P’19, ’21
  • Rev. David Sauter, S.J.
  • Shell’s Place
  • Chris Shipps ’01
  • Smart Detailing, Suzanne Behrens P’23
  • Luke ’91 and Jennifer Smith P’23
  • SMITH RIVAS Study Skills & Academic Coaching
  • Mike and Donna Snyder ’24
  • Mark Squier and Kelly McMahon P’22
  • The Starboard – Dewey Beach
  • Carter and Katherine Steuart P’18, ’22
  • Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
  • Andy Swaminathan
  • Chet ’86 and Candance Thompson, P’21
  • Paul Sutherland and Stephanie Tomasso P’20, ’22, ‘24
  • Timothy and Helen Trybus, P’22, ’22
  • Renee Tucker
  • Mark and Ann Turgeon P’24
  • Urgo Hotels & Resorts
  • Rev. James Van Dyke, S.J.
  • Vitamin Sea Design
  • Jimmy and Lesley Vito, P’23
  • Dan and Julie Wendt P’24
  • Michael Wilbon
  • Mr. Ben Williams ’80
  • Card Your Yard Bethesda
  • Mike and Margaret Yavinsky P’22, ’24
  • Glenn and Suzanne Youngkin P’23
  • Sheila Zedlewsh, P’93, ’98

Gala Raise The Paddle

Prep Strong

We are particularly grateful for everyone who supported the PREP Strong campaign for the Raise the Paddle portion of the 2021 Virtual Gala. This campaign was established in 2020 to assist our families suffering from financial displacement due to the pandemic. Once again, the Prep community rose to the challenge by raising over $117,605 at the Gala. In challenging and trying times, our community has proven itself to be there for one another. For this, we are incredibly grateful.

  • Mr. and Mrs. Barry Lance Akers
  • Mr. and Mrs. John Charles Alexander
  • Mr. and Mrs. Birchard Allen III
  • Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Kay Allston Jr.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anstett
  • Drs. Paul Bannen and Carolyn Morales
  • Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Barros ’86
  • Mr. Mark Douglas Beariault and Ms. Maria Paula Veniard
  • Mr. and Mrs. Paul Walter Beilke
  • Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Gerald Bender
  • Mr. and Mrs. Joel E. Blockowicz Sr.
  • Mr. James M. Boland ’74
  • Mr. and Mrs. John L. Boland ’76
  • Mr. and Mrs. Sean Boyle
  • Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Albert Brault
  • Mr. and Mrs. H. Bryan Brewer III ’86
  • Ms. Catherine Breza
  • Mr. and Mrs. Martin P. Brown ’86
  • Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Bruno
  • Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Bujno ’78
  • Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Bukowski
  • Mr. and Mrs. John Burgess
  • Mr. Albert R. Burns and Ms. Julia B. White
  • Mr. and Mrs. David P. Burns ’87
  • Mr. and Mrs. Joel Caracta Bustamante
  • Mr. and Mrs. James F. Caulfield Jr. ’95
  • Mr. and Mrs. Gary Coetzee
  • Mr. Robin Cohen and Ms. Donna Damico
  • Mr. Peter Charles Condron and Ms. Rhonda Lee Neil
  • Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Christopher Crowe
  • Mr. and Mrs. John Crowley
  • Mr. Suman Cuddapah and Dr. Jennifer Cuddapah
  • Mr. Todd D. Daubert and Ms. Lourdes Galan
  • Mr. and Mrs. Brian Davis
  • Dr. Thomas DeLeire and Ms. Jennifer Eagleton
  • Ms. Natalie Denney
  • Mr. and Mrs. Brian McCay Deobald
  • Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Michael Depman
  • Ms. Cathlene Dietz
  • Mr. and Mrs. Justin D. DuFour ’92
  • Mr. and Mrs. Scott Eldridge
  • Mr. and Mrs. William J. Falatko Sr.
  • Mr. Charles R. Fendig and Ms. Maria N. Fisher ’82
  • Mr. Thomas J. Fenfert
  • Ms. and Mr. Valerie Franck
  • Mr. and Mrs. Sean Fromm
  • Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Gaskin Jr.
  • Mr. and Mrs. John Gaul
  • Ms. Annie Gehringer
  • Mr. Reza Golesorkhi
  • Mr. Gary Goodweather ’92 and Ms. Meredith Margolis
  • Mr. and Mrs. Francis X. Gormley Sr.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Kirk Gottshall
  • Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Graham III ’65
  • Mr. and Mrs. Leo Gutierrez
  • Mr. and Mrs. Meredith Hall
  • Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ignatius Harkins ’96
  • Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hefright
  • Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Hemsley
  • Mr. and Mrs. Rance Ashby Hitt
  • Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Andrew Hughes
  • Mr. and Mrs. Osagie Ihama
  • Mr. Christopher Eric Itteilag ’04
  • Mr. and Mrs. Aleix Jarvis
  • Mr. and Mrs. Michael Keegan
  • Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Keeley ’89
  • Mr. Brian Knestout and Dr. Catherine Tramontana
  • Mr. and Mrs. Claude C. Lapp
  • Ms. Melissa Lee
  • Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lesher
  • Mr. and Mrs. David Little
  • Mr. Thomas E. Long
  • Mrs. Lisa H. Lydon
  • Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Lynett
  • Mr. and Mrs. Kreag Maloy
  • Mr. Francisco Javier Marina Rufas and Ms. Virginia Alonso Albarran
  • Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. McCally
  • Capt and Mrs. Stephen Patrick McCleary
  • Dr. and Mrs. Peter McGuire
  • Mr. and Mrs. Michael McNamara Jr.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mercado
  • Mr. and Mrs. Steven Louis Messina
  • Mr. and Mrs. Kojo Mills
  • Mr. and Mrs. Carlos M. Molina ’82
  • Mr. and Mrs. James H. Molloy III ’85
  • Mr. and Mrs. Matthew E. Mongelli ’93
  • Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Patrick Mullery III
  • Mr. and Mrs. James Joseph Murphy
  • Ms. Karen Napolitano
  • Ms. Karen Napolitano
  • Mr. and Mrs. Gregory S. Nickerson
  • Dr. Stephen J. Ochs and Ms. Phyllis L. Ouellette
  • Mr. and Mrs. Matthew O’Connor
  • Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Oeltmann
  • Mr. and Mrs. William Parsons
  • Mr. and Mrs. Stuart M. Plank ’81
  • Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Posniewski Sr. ’77
  • Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Puccini
  • Mr. Todd Matthew and Dr. Kimberly Marie Purring
  • Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Quinn ’84
  • Drs. Christopher and Ann Raffo
  • Mr. and Mrs. Scott Rembold
  • Mr. and Mrs. John Rentz
  • Mr. and Mrs. David Rizzo
  • Mr. Christopher Bruce Roberts and Dr. Josephine Gambardella
  • Dr. and Ms. James Ronis Sr.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Rose
  • Ms. Megan Rupp
  • Mr. and Mrs. Michael Joseph Rusnak
  • Mr. Arez Salim and Ms. Helen Georgiou
  • Mr. and Mrs. John Sateri
  • Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Schulman
  • Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Seitz
  • Mr. Robert F. and Dr. Rebecca Shaffer ’88
  • Mr. William Shannon and Ms. Cecilia Castellanos-Shannon
  • Ms. Courtney Keane Simonson
  • Ms. Linda Marie Spiker
  • Mr. and Mrs. Eric Stallmer
  • Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Stasko
  • Mr. and Mrs. James Stinebower
  • Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ransom Strong
  • Mr. and Mrs. Dirk Suringa
  • Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Szot
  • Ms. Emily Gertrude Thigpen
  • Mr. and Mrs. Mark Turgeon
  • Rev. James Robert Van Dyke, S.J.
  • Mr. Dob Ward and Ms. Karen Price-Ward
  • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brennan Welsh
  • Mr. and Ms. Daniel Wendt
  • Mr. and Mrs. Rob White III
  • Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Williams
  • Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. Wilson
  • Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Wyble Sr.
  • Dr. Bo Xia and Ms. Li Liu
  • Mr. and Mrs. Michael Yavinsky