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CENTENNIAL BALL
PRESENTED BY:
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh
Dorothy and Roy Park Alumni Center
at NC State University
2450 Alumni Drive
Raleigh, NC
November 9, 2024
6:OO PM
Black Tie • Reception • Dinner • Remarks
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If you are interested in sponsoring the Centennial Ball, or would like information about sponsoring at an amount other than those listed above, please contact Katey Fithian, Chief Development Officer, at Katey.Fithian@ccharitiesdor.org.
Sponsorship Opportunities
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- Premier seating for 10 guests at one table with Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama
- Ten tickets to the Praise God in His Holy Place Concert at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral on Friday, October 25, 2024
- Ten tickets to the Mass of the Faithful at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral on Friday, November 8, 2024
- Recognition from the podium at the Gala
*One Century Sponsorship Available
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- Premier seating for 10 guests at one table
- Ten tickets to the Praise God in His Holy Place Concert at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral on Friday, October 25, 2024
- Ten tickets to the Mass of the Faithful at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral on Friday, November 8, 2024
- Recognition from the podium at the Gala
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- Preferred seating for 10 guests at one table
- Ten tickets to the Praise God in His Holy Place Concert at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral on Friday, October 25, 2024
- Ten tickets to the Mass of the Faithful at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral on Friday, November 8, 2024
- Recognition from the podium at the Gala
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- Seating for 10 guests at one table
- Two tickets to the Praise God in His Holy Place Concert at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral on Friday, October 25, 2024
- Two tickets to the Mass of the Faithful at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral on Friday, November 8, 2024
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- Seating for 10 guests at one table
Sponsors at all levels will receive the following benefits:
– Recognition in the Printed Program
– Recognition in the Event Signage
– Recognition on the Event Website and Social Media
– Recognition in the Commemorative Edition of NC Catholic Magazine
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Sponsors
Century Sponsor
Melissa and Bryan Yeazel
Gold Sponsors
Anonymous
Johanna and Tony Crabtree
Maria and Bob Luddy
Silver Sponsors
Alyce and Bill Cavanaugh
Trish and John Healy
Mimi and Henry Zaytoun, Jr.
Crystal Sponsors
Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral
The Doggett Family
Barbara and Jim Goodmon &
The AJ Fletcher Foundation
Becky and Carman Liuzzo
Kerry and Tim Mann
Terry Shackelton
Bronze Sponsors
Mary Ellen and CJ Bruno
Colleen and Jim Baker
Patty and Mayor John Byrne
Kerrie and Kevin Debbs &
Nicole and Peter Berzins
Margie and Mark Dellasega
Mary Ann and Mark Enzweiler
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre
Sue Ann and Donald Glower
St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Parish
Elizabeth and Juice Schmidt
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church
Karen and Chuck Swoboda
Centennial Ball
Advisory Committee Members
Alyce Cavanaugh
Margie Dellasega
Jane Doggett
Anne Doggett
Sue Ann Glower
Trish Healy
Carol Marino
Rebecca McCabe
Shannon Russell
Karen Swoboda
Jane von Jess
Mimi Zaytoun
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As the Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh celebrates its 100th anniversary and commemorates a century of growing in the Body of Christ, the Centennial Ball will help to strengthen Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama’s vital ministries of Catholic Charities, the Office of Education, and the Office of Vocations. As we look towards the future of our vibrant diocese, all funds raised at this event will support these three ministries, which are vital to the next 100 years of growth.
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- Assisted over 195,000 individuals from 54 counties, an increase of 30% from the previous year.
- Catholic Charities serves our neighbors in need through 6 regional offices, 3 parish service sites, and
2 family Hispanic centers throughout the Diocese of Raleigh. - Over 3.5 million pounds of food was distributed to 181,000 individuals by our 5 food pantries, an increase of 35% from the previous year.
- Over 400 families were assisted in preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation by our Disaster Services Program.
- Over 800 families were assisted through Immigration Legal Services.
- 25% of the annual operating budget is funded by the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. The remaining 75% is raised through private donations and fundraising.
- 817 individuals contributed 47,176 volunteer hours.
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- 9,563 students have been entrusted to our care for the 2023-2024 school year.
- Our schools provide an environment to form disciples and scholars for students from ages 2-18.
- Enrollment has continued to increase, with a 6.6% increase since the 2019-2020 school year.
- Serves 5 Early Childhood Centers, 22 Elementary Schools, and 1 High School
- Diocese of Raleigh Catholic Schools are located in 13 counties throughout Central and Eastern North Carolina.
- 899 full and part-time teachers and staff serve in our schools.
- 23 of our schools offer before and after-school care.
- In the 2023-24 school year, 1,297 students were recipients of the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship, with a total scholarship award of $5,010,600.
- Diocesan scholarship awards totaled $122,000 for the 2023-2024 school year, with the goal of significantly increasing these opportunities in the future.
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- Next fall, there will be 16 seminarians in formation as well as 18 young men actively discerning the vocation of priesthood in the Diocese of Raleigh.
- 2 Priests and 1 Transitional Deacon were ordained in 2024.
- The total annual education cost per seminarian is $48,788.28
- Tuition: $23,400 • Room & Board: $15,585 • Medical: $5,303
- Travel $3,500 • Ordination Prep $1,000
- This past year, Priests were needed to perform:
- 4,125 First Communions • 4,343 Baptisms
- 840 Marriages • 3,359 Confirmations
- Seminarians attend 3 seminaries: St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, Notre Dame Seminary, and Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary.
- There are currently 5 seminarians in their pastoral year, serving at St. Michael the Archangel in Cary, St. Mary Magdalene in Apex, Basilica Shrine of St. Mary in Wilmington, and Infant of Prague in Jacksonville.
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