As of April 26, 2023

Sustainability Gift Sponsor ($200,000) 

Ibrahim El-Hefni Technical Training Foundation 

Fund a Need Matching Challenge ($100,000)

The Flatley Foundation

Founding Sponsors ($50,000) 

Anonymous

John J. McDonnell Margaret T. O'Brien Foundation

Presidents Sponsors ($25,000) 

Ted and Theresa Gaffney 

Doctoral Sponsors ($10,000)

The Bulens Family Foundation

Ed and Kathy Delaney

Chris Gaffney

Johnson O'Hare Co. Inc*

Mercury Systems*

Terry and Sabrina Sanz

Pat and Doug Yates

Masters Sponsors ($5,000) 

Brown & Brown Absence Services Group*

John and Pat Chory

Enterprise Bank*

Ernst & Young, LLP

G.T. Reilly & Company

Joe and Lori Hamrock Charitable Fund

Richard Henken

Chuck and Mary Malandrino

The MITRE Corporation*

Chip and Bobbie O'Hare

Raytheon Technologies*

Peter Sherlock

Lou Shipley

Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, US East-West Province*

Ted Hanson Family Foundation

Watts Water Technologies*

And to SO many of you who have contributed to Student Sponsorships this Gala Season!!

*Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School Corporate Work Study Partner—thank you for hiring our students! 

Check out our Gala and Auction webpage to find out more about our sponsorship opportunities.

Our Gala Ambassadors Cannot Wait to Meet You!

South African Photo Safari

Donated by: Zulu Nyala

Value: $5,950

Our generous donors love incredible trips, so we are adding to the travel collection with a South African Photo Safari for TWO for this year's Gala and Auction!

The Zulu Nyala Donation package includes:

• 6-night accommodation for two people at Zulu Nyala Heritage Safari Lodge or Tented Safari Lodge
• All meals, with gourmet breakfasts and buffet dinners
• Two game viewing activities per day on Zulu Nyala Game Reserve in open game vehicles with an experienced ranger
• Host ranger who will assist in arranging your activities during your stay at Zulu Nyala!

Golf at The Country Club with the Dynamic NDCR Duo!

Donated by: Chip O’Hare

Value: Priceless!

Two lucky golfers will get to tee off with great friend, supporter, and former NDCR Board Member, Chip O’Hare AND recent NDCR graduate, Nomar Pena Urena, who is in his first year at University of Illinois-Chicago on a four-year Chick Evans Caddy scholarship (full ride) from the Western Golf Association! Includes two golf carts and lunch!

Some may remember Nomar from last year's Gala - now you can get to know him on the golf course!

Nomar Pena Urena

NDCR Class of '22

University of Illinois-Chicago Class of '26

College of Engineering

Private Dinner by Chef Eli, Two-Time Award Winner on the Food Network’s “Chopped!”

Donated by: Chef Eli Dunn and Rebecca Twitchell

Value: $3,000

You and five of your friends will have the opportunity to talk with award winning Chef Eli about his experiences on the Food Network’s “Chopped” while he prepares your favorite dishes for you and your guests in your home!

Hor d'oeuvres, dinner, dessert and wine. Menu prepared in advance with winning bidder, Chef Eli and Rebecca!

Party with the Nuns

with an Incredible Twist!

FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY!

We are bringing NDCR scholars to our yearly sought-after Party with the Nuns event! AND! We are launching our year of celebration for our 20th Anniversary to boot!

For Gala and Auction donors only! This year to launch us into our 20th anniversary, Gala donors ONLY will have exclusive access to the Sisters and the Scholars for a VIP reception one hour before the event starts.

As an extra bonus for this year's Gala guests, we have decreased the cost per couple to only $2,000! You and a friend will enjoy dinner, dancing and entertainment with our favorite Sisters and Scholars while also supporting tuition assistance!