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Spring Gala 2023 Contents
2023 Gala
Georgetown Preparatory School’s largest annual community fundraiser, the Spring Gala, was held in the Hanley Fieldhouse on Saturday, May 6, 2023 with the theme, “This is Prep Country.” Through the generosity of sponsors, donors, car raffle purchasers, volunteers, staff and many others, the Gala netted over $302,000 that directly supported the young men of Georgetown Prep, plus an additional $325,450 raised for The Washington Jesuit Academy Four Year Scholarship Fund via the Raise the Paddle effort during the live auction. The Gala chairs were Dave ’87 and Tina Burns P’17, ’19, ’23 and Justin ’92 and Nimi DuFour P ’23. Their leadership, creativity and tireless efforts on behalf of the Gala made this year’s event a resounding success. Gala proceeds 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 2023 Gala
- Mr. James M. Boland ’74
- Manhattan Construction Company
- Mr. and Mrs. B. Francis Saul II ’50
- Mr. and Mrs. David P. Burns ’87
- Castle Sprinkler & Alarm Inc. & ACE Fire
- Extinguisher Service, Inc.
- Datawatch Systems, Inc. & Admiral Security
- Mr. and Mrs. Justin D. DuFour ’92
- Panera Bread/Lemek LLC
- Silent Solutions, Inc.
- Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Smith
- Mr. and Mrs. Martin Fayer
- AMR Commercial, LLC
- Mr. and Mrs. Jason Bakelar
- Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Barros ’86
- Mr. and Mrs. Siegfried Behrens
- Brian J. Stephenson & Co. LLC
- Mr. and Mrs. Alex E. Bryer ’92
- Mr. and Mrs. Les Carnegie
- Mr. and Mrs. James F. Caulfield ’95
- Mr. and Mrs. Michael Costello
- Cox Graae Spack Architects
- Mr. Marco Cusani-Visconti and Tonya Esposito
- Federal Parking
- Garrison and Sisson
- Mr. Reza Golesorkhi
- Mr. and Mrs. James William Hunt III
- Mr. and Mrs. George M. Kappaz ’84
- Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Canning Kavanagh
- Mr. and Mrs. John McAllister Jr.
- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Albert McHale
- Mr. and Mrs. Scott Ralston McIntyre
- Mr. William and Dr. Nicole Moran
- Mr. Edward O’Day and Ms. Christine Mourtoupalas
- Mr. and Mrs. Brian Porto
- Mr. Robert F. and Dr. Rebecca Shaffer ’88
- Brian J. Stephenson and Company
- Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alexander Stewart
- Mr. and Mrs. Todd A. Stokes
- Mr. Paul Sutherland and Ms. Stephanie Tomasso
- Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thorne
- Dr. and Mrs. George Aguiar Jr.
- Drs. Paul Bannen and Carolyn Morales
- Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Bautz
- Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bowen
- Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Brophy
- Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Cole Chalfant
- Mr. and Mrs. Gary Coetzee
- Mr. John and Dr. Karen Butler Colbert ’84
- Mr. and Mrs. Donald Francis Cox Jr.
- Mr. and Mrs. Steven Doherty
- Mr. Patrick and Dr. Karin Donahue
- Mr. and Ms. Remy Esquenet
- Mr. and Mrs. Brian Geoghegan
- Mr. Gary Goodweather ’92 and Ms. Meredith Margolis
- Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gozycki
- Mr. and Mrs. Meredith Hall
- Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hefright
- Mr. and Mrs. Chris Henick III
- Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hoeymans
- Mr. and Mrs. Zachary L. Huke ’93
- Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Jana
- Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Jillings
- Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eric Johnston
- Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Leasure ’93
- Mr. Jinshi Liang and Ms. Jingping Zhang
- Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Molina ’82
- Mr. and Mrs. Michael Muehr
- Mr. Colin Murphy and Dr. Julia Glidden
- Mr. and Mrs. Rick Newman
- Mr. and Mrs. Michael Joseph Prame
- Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Puccini
- Drs. Christopher and Ann Raffo
- Mr. and Mrs. Fernando Rodriguez
- Dr. and Mrs. James M. Ronis
- Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Rose
- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Seitz
- Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Graeme Thomson
- Mr. and Mrs. Gregory P. Tomasso ’93
- Mr. and Mrs. Mark Turgeon
- Mr. and Mrs. Dean Alan Walter
- Dr. and Mrs. Matthew Wolins
- Mr. Yong Wu and Ms. Chengyan Zhang
- Mr. Yuhui Zhao and Ms. Jie Han
- Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Christmas II ’88
- Dr. Daniel John Hedequist and Ms. Celeste DeMarco
- Dr. and Mrs. Peter McGuire
- Mr. Liang Tang and Mrs. Yanhua Wang
- Mr. Tiandong Song and Ms. Yujun Zhang
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!
- Michele & Tom Anderson P’22, ’26
- Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza
- Susan & Richard Apgood P’24, ’26, ’26
- Artisans and Vines – Eric Platt
- At Home Professional Makeup Session by Joana Mino
- Avanti Salon and Spa – Lisa Terminello
- Ava’s Hospitality Group
- The Avenue
- Baker Hostetler – Kathleen & Jeff Paravano P’16
- Barre 3 Bethesda
- Mary Beth & Mark Barrett P’23
- Sonia & Mike Barros ’86 P’21, ’23
- Katie & Mike Barry ’94
- Bella Lashes
- Bella Moda Salon & Spa
- Carolann & Michael Bellaman P’24
- Bethesda Face and Body
- Bethesda Fine Stationery
- Bethesda Florist
- Michael Bidwill ’83
- Bitar Cosmetic Surgery Institute and Medspa – Rima & George Bitar P’27
- Black’s Restaurant Group
- Catesby Clay ’42, GP’21, ’25
- Boone & Sons Jewelers
- Kimmie Boone
- Julie & Paul Bowen P’23, ’25, ’26
- Bradley Food & Beverage
- Gioia Bonmartini & Andrew Brophy P’23
- Michelle & Marty Brown ’86 P’24
- Kathleen & Tony Bruno P’24
- Erin & Alex Bryer ’92, P’23
- Pam Burns
- Karen Butler-Colbert
- Buzzie’s – Jeanne Cordisco
- Kathleen & Joe Callahan P’21, ’23, ’25
- Capital Crab/The Avenue
- Capital Cryotherapy/Capital Tan
- Capital Outdoor – Stephanie & John Polis P ’26
- Brian Cashman ’85, GM for The New York Yankees
- Caulfield Provision Company
- Jessica & Jim Caulfield ’95, P’24
- Cava Mezze
- Mary Kate Cervin & Valerie Franck
- Rebecca Chaudhry – Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner
- Chef David Ivey-Soto, MBA, CEC, CCA
- Chevy Chase Stationery
- Circle Yoga
- Claire Howard P’97, P’02, ’02
- Clyde’s Restaurant Group
- Theresa and Gary Coetzee P’23
- The College Coaches
- Constellation Brands – Katie & Matt Stanton
- Coral Cove Rehoboth
- Core 72
- Nancy & Mike Costello, P’22, ’24
- Cottage Monet – Caya Cagri-Conger P’06
- Allison & Don Cox P’21, ’26
- Creative Parties, Ltd.
- Cross My Heart Designs
- The Cultured Pearl Restaurant
- Tonya Esposito & Marco Cusani-Visconti P’25, ’26
- Decorative Art by Cathy
- Deli Club Kensington
- Carolina Desouza
- Donald Dispanet
- Dr. Kim Purring P’21, ’24 – Dr. Kelly & Associates
- Nimi & Justin DuFour ’92, P’23
- John Dugan – SSAT Test Preparation Class
- Cinthya & James Duke ’92, P’24
- Sandie & Bob Dunn ’90, P’20, ’23
- Amy & Peter Dunne ’80, P’15, ’16
- Eloise Grace Home – Alice Podor
- Elysiem Specialty Pet Supply Store
- Alona & Martin Fayer P’25
- Monique & Jason Fields P’26
- Fine Earth Landscape
- Flex All Day
- Frankly Pizza
- Lisa Frazier P’25
- Ingrid & Jerry Froehner P’24
- Nicole Kobrine & Paul Garrett P’25
- Marybeth & John Gaul P’20, ’24
- Lauren Gavaris
- GBF Gifts – Mimi Flemming
- Georgetown Events – Bo Blair ’90
- Georgetown Prep
- Georgetown Prep Bookstore
- Georgetown Prep Clay Target Team
- Georgetown Prep Freshman Class
- Georgetown Prep Sophomore Class
- Georgetown Prep Junior Class
- Georgetown Prep Senior Class
- John Glennon, Headmaster
- Robin Gmeiner – Personal Trainer
- Brett Graham ’92, Prep Director of Admissions
- Gregario’s Trattoria
- Greg’s Driving School
- Half Moon Resort – Katherine & Carter Steuart P’18, ’22
- Christina & Zeke Hall P’23, ’25 and the Vellios Family
- Healthy Baller – Chris Wychock
- Ted and Patsy Hefright P’22
- Johnny Holliday GP’11, ’14. ’17, ’24
- Hugo & Hoby – Fred Kukelhaus ’01
- Abby & Zach Huke ’93, P’24, ’27
- Hunter’s Bar & Grill
- I Drive Smart Inc.
- IM Design – Shannon Woodward
- Indigo Octopus Bethesda
- Irish Inn at Glen Echo
- Irresistibles
- Shana & Todd Jacobus P’25
- Libby & Alexis Jarvis P’23
- Java Nation
- The Jefferson, Washington, DC
- Lee Anne & Matt Jillings P’26
- Jim Coleman Automotive – Patrick Coleman ’04
- Ashley & Robert Johnston P’17, ’23
- Josten
- Joyful Bath Co. LLC
- Doug Kammerer
- Silvia & Antonis Karagounis P’22
- KARMA by Erwin Gomez
- Elise & Mike Keegan P’23, ’23
- Gayla & Scott Keller P’24
- Kelly & John Kelley P’25
- Kelsey Glading
- Kendra Scott at Bethesda Row
- Brooks & Peter Kenny P’24
- Ketch 22
- Kids Up Reaching Coaches – Daniela Feldhausen
- Michelle & Bill Kim P’24
- Kona-Ice of Potomac
- Laser Lisse, LLC – Kathleen Farrell, MD P’25, P’26
- Lashes by Katie
- Katie & Mike Leasure P’26
- Raha & Bobby Lee ’86, P’25
- Little Beast Bistro
- Elena & Gregg Lynett P’22, ’26
- Kelly & Leonard Matthews P’23
- Ashley & Keith Markva P’24, ’25
- Marni Interiors
- Martin’s Sedan & Limousine Service
- Laurie & Tim Matthews
- Ann & John McAllister P’24, ’26
- Anita & Tim McBride P’16
- Denny McCarthy ’11
- Jeanette & Tom McHale P’21, ’23
- Men’s Wearhouse
- Stacy & Richard Mercado P’24
- Mobile One Detailing
- Bridget & Shane Moore P’24
- Morleys
- Kate & Chris Mundy P’25
- The Nail Bar
- Not Your Mother’s Diamonds
- Occasions Gift Store
- Oeltmann Aeromedical
- Olazo Restaurant Bethesda
- Olive & Loom
- On Cloud 9
- Susan & Bill Pappert P’19
- Maria Passero GP’22, ’24
- Patricia Lynch Inc.
- Pink Dot
- PJ’s Soccer & Lacrosse
- Sangamore Pendry Hotel – DJ & Kevin Plank
- Laura & Stuart Plank ’81, P’20, ’22
- Potomac Detailing, Michelle & Leo Gutierrez P’25
- Potomac Grocer
- Prince Georges Trap and Skeet Center
- Prospect Cafe Milano
- Anne & Mark Puccini P’16, ’23
- Kim & Todd Purring P’21, ’24
- Quantum Movement
- Ann & Chris Raffo P’25
- Raynard Florence Vineyard
- Elizabeth & Scott Rembold P’24
- Revolution Prep
- Tina & Joe Rhoa P’24
- Connor Rhodes
- Carolyn & Brian Ridgway ’89, P’18, ’21
- Riley’s Dog Portraits
- The Ritz-Carlton New York
- RMA Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation
- Tracie & Chris Rolle ’81, P’11, ’14, ’17, ’24
- Rosie Cheeks Distillery – Kristy & Lee Rosebush P’23
- Cami & Scott Roth P’24
- RTR Pilates
- Robin Russell
- RW Restaurant Group
- Sagamore Spirit
- Salamander Resort and Spa
- Scout Flagship Store
- Cecilia & Bill Shannon P’24
- Deanna DeRusso-Short & Matthew Short P’25
- Signature Cigars
- SMITH RIVAS Study Skills & Academic Coaching
- Donna & Mike Snyder P’24, ’26
- SoDel
- SoulCycle
- Spectral Gems – Leslie Gosnell
- The Spicy Spouse
- St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York City
- Benita & Todd Stokes P’24
- Style by Rachel
- Suburban Florist
- Julie Teahan & AJ Mushtaq P’23, ’25
- Susan Gage Caterers
- Susan Hyre Paperworks
- Sweet Pea Fiber – Daphne & Robert Murphy P’25
- Tetteh Consulting Group
- The Barn at 678 Vineyard
- The Sylvia Edit – Sylvia Colella – Image Consultant
- Mary & Graeme Thomson P’23
- Dacque Tirado
- Ande & Greg Tomasso ’93 P’26
- Total Wine
- Nancy Palermo & Nick Triandafilou P’21, ’24
- Susan Tropea P’25
- TRVL Design
- Underwraps Feminine Finery
- Urgo Hotels & Resorts – Susan & Collin Urgo P’15, ’15, ’20
- James R. Van Dyke, SJ
- Virginia Truffles
- Avery & Nicholas Vita ’90
- Vitamin Sea Design
- Lesley & James Vito P’23
- Well & Wonder Studio
- Julie & Dan Wendt P’24
- The West Institute – Tina B. West, MD PC
- West End Plastic Surgery
- Biz White
- Gina & Tim Whitney P’25
- Whyte House Monograms, Inc.
- Sarah & Bob Wickham P’26
- The Wildset Hotel
- Julie & Kevin Willard P’25, ’26
- Ben Williams ’80
- Michelle & Thomas (Randy) Wright P’26
- Margaret & Michael Yavinsky P’22, ’24
- Jyoti Zalkikar P’16
- Zohra Salon
Gala Raise The Paddle
Scholarship for a Washington Jesuit School Student for Four Years at Prep
We are particularly grateful for everyone who supported The WJA Scholarship for the Raise the Paddle portion of the 2023 Gala. This fund is restricted to one WJA student for their four years at PREP for full tuition, board and expenses. The Prep community rose, once again by raising over $325,450. For this, we are incredibly grateful.
- Dr. and Mrs. George Aguiar Jr.
- Mr. and Mrs. John C. Alexander
- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Anderson
- Mr. and Mrs. Richard Apgood
- Mr. and Mrs. Jason Bakelar
- Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Barros ’86
- Mr. Mark D. Beariault and Ms. Maria P. Veniard
- Mr. and Mrs. William Bednarz Jr.
- Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bellaman
- Mr. and Mrs. Timothy G. Bender
- Mr. and Mrs. Jose Benitez
- Mr. James M. Boland ’74
- Mr. and Mrs. Christopher P. Bowers Sr.
- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Brault
- Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Brophy
- Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Brown ’77
- Mr. and Mrs. Martin P. Brown ’86
- Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bruner III
- Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Bukowski
- Mr. Albert R. Burns and Ms. Julia B. White
- Mr. and Mrs. David P. Burns ’87
- Mr. and Mrs. Paul V. Butler
- Mr. and Mrs. Colton Campbell
- Mr. and Mrs. Les Carnegie
- Mr. and Mrs. James F. Caulfield Jr. ’95
- Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Caulfield ’96
- Mr. Piotr Chmielinski and Dr. Joanna Chmielinska
- Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Christmas II ’88
- Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Clark ’87
- Mr. John and Dr. Karen B. Colbert ’84
- Mr. Francis J. Coppola IV ’06
- Mr. Matthew R. Coppola ’12
- Mr. and Mrs. Michael Costello
- Mr. Marco Cusani-Visconti
- Mr. Tommy Davis and Dr. Francine McLeod Davis
- Mr. and Mrs. Brendan D. Delany ’97
- Dr. Thomas DeLeire and Ms. Jennifer Eagleton
- Mr. and Mrs. Steven Doherty
- Mrs. and Mr. Emily G. Dronson
- Mr. and Mrs. Justin D. DuFour ’92
- Mr. and Mrs. Brian Dyer
- Mr. and Ms. Remy Esquenet
- Mr. and Mrs. Martin Fayer
- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Fenfert
- Mrs. Erin Fry
- Mr. Paul Garrett and Ms. Nicole Kobrine
- Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Gaskin Jr.
- Ms. Annie Gehringer
- Mr. and Mrs. Brian Geoghegan
- Mr. Daniel Gerkin and Dr. Allyson Bloom
- Mr. John Glennon Jr. and Ms. Kim Patterson
- Mr. Reza Golesorkhi
- Mr. Francis X. Gormley Jr. ’06
- Mr. and Mrs. Francis X. Gormley Sr.
- Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gozycki
- Mr. and Mrs. Michael Grier Sr.
- Mr. and Mrs. Leo Gutierrez
- Mr. and Mrs. Meredith Hall
- Mr. and Mrs. Joseph I. Harkins ’96
- Mr. and Mrs. Dan Healy
- Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hefright
- Mr. and Mrs. Rance A. Hitt
- Mr. Christopher Houlding
- Mr. and Mrs. Zachary L. Huke ’93
- Mr. and Mrs. James W. Hunt III
- Mr. and Mrs. Todd Jacobus
- Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Jana
- Mr. and Mrs. Aleix Jarvis
- Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Johnston
- Mr. and Mrs. George M. Kappaz ’84
- Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Kearns
- Mr. and Mrs. Brendan J. Keating
- Mr. and Mrs. Michael Keegan
- Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kenny
- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Kish ’88
- Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Kozak
- Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Lapp ’04
- Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Leasure ’93
- Ms. Zhaoyang Li
- Mr. Chaoyang Li and Ms. Ke Wan
- Mr. Jinshi Liang and Ms. Jingping Zhang
- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Long
- Dr. Christopher Lutz and Ms. Kimberly Broyhill-Lutz
- Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Lynett
- Mr. and Mrs. Kreag Maloy
- Mr. Yohannes Mariam and Ms. Alemnesh Beshir
- Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Matthews
- Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Maxey
- Mr. and Mrs. John McAllister Jr.
- Mr. Daniel McCahan and Ms. Mara Glaser-McCahan
- Mr. and Mrs. Chris McGlone
- Dr. and Mrs. Peter McGuire
- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. McHale
- Mr. and Mrs. Scott R. McIntyre
- Mr. and Mrs. Jalal Molavi
- Mr. and Mrs. Matthew E. Mongelli ’93
- Mr. and Mrs. Martin S. Moore
- Mr. and Mrs. David Morgante
- Mr. and Mrs. Michael Muehr
- Mr. and Mrs. Chris Mundy
- Mr. Colin Murphy and Dr. Julia Glidden
- Mr. A.J Mushtaq and Ms. Julie Teahan
- Dr. Stephen J. Ochs and Ms. Phyllis L. Ouellette
- Mr. and Mrs. Matthew O’Connor
- Mr. Edward O’Day and Ms. Christine Mourtoupalas
- Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Paro ’79
- Mr. Peter Passero
- Mr. and Mrs. John Phillips
- Mr. and Mrs. Brian Porto
- Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Prame
- Mr. Todd M. and Dr. Kimberly M. Purring
- Drs. Christopher and Ann Raffo
- Mr. and Mrs. Scott Rembold
- Mr. and Mrs. Chris Reposa
- Mr. and Mrs. Fernando Rodriguez
- Dr. and Mrs. James M. Ronis
- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Seitz
- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Senker
- Mr. Robert F. ’88 and Dr. Rebecca Shaffer
- Mr. William Shannon and Ms. Cecilia Castellanos-Shannon
- Mr. Matthew Short USA, Ret. and Dr. Deanna DeRusso
- Mr. and Mrs. Jay Singer
- Mr. and Mrs. Colin Singleton
- Mr. Tiandong Song and Ms. Yujun Zhang
- Mr. Joseph V. Spelta and Dr. Michelle Rudd
- Mr. and Mrs. Mark Squier
- Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Stanton ’92
- Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Stewart
- Mr. and Mrs. Todd A. Stokes
- Mr. Paul Sutherland and Ms. Stephanie Tomasso
- Mr. and Mrs. Craig Talbot
- Mr. Liang Tang and Ms. Yanhua Wang
- Mr. Nicholas M. Triandafilou and Ms. Nancy M. Palermo
- Mrs. Helen Trybus
- Mr. and Mrs. Jason Twomey
- Rev. James R. Van Dyke, S.J.
- Mr. Alejandro Villegas and Ms. Ines Vega
- Mr. and Mrs. Dean A. Walter
- Mr. Kirk J. Weldon ’02
- Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Welsh
- Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Whitney
- Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wickham
- Dr. and Mrs. Matthew Wolins
- Mr. Benjamin Wu and Ms. Teresa Lee
- Mr. Yong Wu and Ms. Chengyan Zhang
- Ms. Lu Yao
- Mr. Yuhui Zhao and Ms. Jie Han