Laissez le bon temps rouler - Let the good times roll!
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our Gala sponsors and donors and to our Cardinal Newman community for their support of the Mardi Gras Gala. We had a wonderful evening together and raised a $64,000 for our school!
Sponsorships and Ticket Sales $52,220
Gala Baskets & Wine Pull $5,020
Online Auction $5,760
Gala Donations $1,000
Please consider showing your support to the businesses that sponsored our event or donated an items to auction.
Mardi Gras Gala
Gala Sponsors
Thank You to our St. Charles Ave. Presenting Sponsors!
Mr. Robert and Ann Leichtle/ BlueCross BlueShield
CN Alumni Parent and CN Grandparent
Royal Street Sponsors $2,500
Dr. Christopher Hydorn, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery - CN Parent
Control Management, Inc Owned and Operated by: Bebe and Blake deTreville- CN Alumni and CN Parents, Margaret Asay- CN Alumni and Future CN Parent and Beth Wilson- CN Grandparent
NAI Columbia, Patrick Chambers, Shareholder, CN Parent
Decatur Street Sponsor $1,000
Dr. Matthew Thoma, FACG - CN Parent
Lizard's Thicket owned and operated by
The Williams Family - CN Grandparents and CN Alumni
Excel Physical Therapy founders Heather and Kyle Reeves - CN Parents
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Krewe Patrons Sponsor $500
St. Joseph Catholic School
Wilson Family Vision
Dr. Katrina Wilson - CN Parent
803-865-1562
Wish. Dream. Travel
Faculty Ticket Sponsor $2,500
Taje Davis - CN Alumni and CN Parent
Wine Table Sponsors
Owner Sabrina Robinson - CN Parent
snrobinson863@gmail.com
Our Basket Donors
Elegant Lady/Elegant Home
Non(e)such Boutique $250 Gift Card
(3) Decorative Pillow with Down Feather Insert
by Southern Thread and Trim $800 Value
Dendrobium Earrings $145 Value
18kt gold plated, nickel free, designed and handcrafted in Charleston, SC
Peacock Scarf
Lux Snob Box & Natural Candle $125 Value
Donors: Southern Thread & Trim (found at Partager Gallery & Gift. Call Jane Scott Skehan at 803-239-7181 to order custom pillows), Non(e)such Boutique/Rebecca Arrington, Brittons, and Rashanda Abrams
Lady's Choice
Beats Barre Studio 10 Class Pack Certificate $200 Value
One Month Membership to HOTWORX Fitness Studio $99 Value
Golf Lessons, Class A LPGA Teaching Professional $100 Value
Brenda Ann Barb (2) 45 minutes private lessons for a junior or adult
A $50 gift certificate to Verde
Donors: Beats Barre Studio, Hotworx, Brenda Ann Barb & Verde
Around Town - Columbia Style
4 guest passes and 16 attraction passes to the State Museum and a reusable bag
$150 gift certificate to the Mast General Store
A $100 gift certificate to Pasta Fresca
Private guided walking tour of Historic Columbia of Main Street from 1200 to 1600 blocks with John Sherrer, CN Alumni Class of 1987
Signed copy of Remembering Columbia by John Sherrer
Donors: The Hydorn Family, Pasta Fresca and John Sherrer CN ‘87
Date Night Times Two
A complimentary hotel room at the Hampton Inn and Suites Charleston West Ashley
$100 Indigo Group Gift Card for Charleston Area Restaurants
Two Night Stay in a King Suite at the Graduate Columbia $850 value!
2 ADULT tickets to ONE of the remaining shows in the Town Theater's 104th Season.
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical -March 8-24, 2024 or Something Rotten- May 10-25, 2024
Terra Gift Certificate $100
Wine, Riedel Glasses, Gourmet Treats & a Starbucks Gift Card
Donors: Mrs. Holbrook, Hampton Inn, Graduate, The Seezen Family & Terra Restaurant
Decked Out for Lunch
A pair of Ray-Ban Aviator Sunglasses $250 Value
with case, cloth cleaner and water bottle
A pair of Mini Madeline Neon Yellow Earrings $125 Value
A Rose Bracelet $15 Value
A $35 gift certificate to Tazza
Donors: Wilson Family Vision, Tazza, Scout and Molly Boutique
USC Women's Basketball Super Fan
6 Bottle of NCAA Women's Basketball 22 National Champions Bubbly Wine
4 USC Women's Basketball Tickets to either the LSU or UCONN Game
USC Women’s Basketball Framed Poster
Donors: The Reeves Family and Friends of Cardinal Newman
Clemson Basketball Collection
Size XL Clemson Nike T-Shirt
Clemson Purple Nike Dri-Fit Shorts size XL
Clemson Men's Orange Nike Hooded Pullover size XL
Clemson Men's Nike Dri-Fit Shorts size XXL
Signed Clemson Basketball
Donor: Cole McCarter CN Alumni Class of 2012
BeFORE and After
South Carolina Gamecock Grey and White Striped Performance Polo Shirt, Size M
Men's Nike Clemson Golf Shirt, Size M
One round of golf for four at The Wildewood Members Only Golf Course
Certificate is good Monday thru Friday, Weekends after 1PM.
One golf lesson at The Wildewood Club Golf Course
Black Box Whiskey On-the-Go
A $50 gift certificate to Tombo Grille
Donors: Friends of Cardinal Newman, The Wildewood Club, the Lionetti Family & Tombo
For the Love of TV
65" 4K LED Smart TV
Fixed Flat/Tilt TV Wall Mount 55" - 85" up to 100 lbs
Wall Plate
TV Installation, Mounting, Set Up, Programming & Troubleshooting
Donor: Rave Installation LLC
Skiing in Snowshoe, WV
2 Night Accommodation at the Shamrock in Snowshoe
1 bedroom condo that sleeps 4
4 Lift Tickets
$100 gift certificate to Tuque's Bar and Grill (available once trip is booked)
The Snowshoe ski season runs from December 1 through March 1
Donor: The Cochrane Family
Ultimate Clemson Football Fan Collection
Orange Clemson Nike Dri-FIt Men's Polo Shirts Size Medium and Large
Clemson Nike Men's Zip Up Hooded Jacket size Large
Dabo Signed Clemson Football
4 Clemson home football tickets on the 45 yard line and pregame field passes
(Must be used for 1 of the first 3 games: September 7 vs App State, September 21 vs NC State
or September 28 vs Stanford)
Donors: Cole McCarter CN Alumni Class 2012
Wine Not?
Papillon 2017 Red $210 Value
Belle Glos Pinot Noir 2018 $75 Value
Bogle Phantom 2017 California Red Wine Blend $100 Value
Donor: The Lionetti Family
Patio Party
Pacific Cool Bar Outdoor Patio Side Table with 7.5 Gallon Cooler
Variety of Liquors
Beer and Wine
Cups, Mixers & Snacks
Donors: The Lionetti Family, Yoho Family and Dolores Farrer
USC Tailgate
Cuisinart Portable Charcoal Grill & Charcoal
South Carolina Laser Engraved Bamboo Cutting Board
USC Hat, Visors and Rally Towels
Two USC Men's Basketball Tickets to the Clemson Carolina Game
2 USC Tailgate Chairs
Olde Timey Meat Market $50 Gift Certificate
Donors: The Hydorn Family, Reeves Family, Grassinger Family & McBurney Family
Beamer Ball
Signed Shane Beamer Football
2 Shane Beamer USC T-Shirts
Certificate for 2 free admissions to the Shane Beamer Youth Football Camp 2024
Donor: Friends of Cardinal Newman
Pour One Down & Light One Up
Weller 12 $200 Value
Hennessy Very Special Cognac $40 Value
Devlin Irish Whiskey $38 Value
The Balvenie Doublewood 12 Scotch Whiskey $56 Value
Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey $30 Value
Fat Bottom Betty Cigar Box $100 Value
Whiskey Glasses and Decanter $50 Value
Pink Old Fashioned Glasses
Donors: The Lionetti and Estes Family
