Giving

The Magnificat Gala

2026 Magnificat Gala: An Immersive Experience
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Magnificat High School

This year’s Gala will be a new and immersive experience as guests mingle and dine in the spaces where Magnificat students learn, lead, and serve every day. Guests will enjoy delicious cuisine catered by celebrated restaurants, Butcher and the Brewer, Cordelia, and Patron Saint, signature cocktails, and incredible live entertainment, all stationed throughout the school. 
 
This Year's Honorees 

Fiona Campbell Chambers ’90 - Magnificat Award
Ann Mathews O’Malley ’81 - Alumnae Award of Excellence
Megan Barry Kleinert ’91 and Karl Kleinert - True Blue Volunteers of the Year

The Gala is vitally important in helping Magnificat continue to deliver excellence in holistic education for young women, ensuring they have access to innovative programming and outstanding educators. 

Please contact Caitlin MacBride Berg '10 at cberg@maghs.org with any questions. 

2026 Gala Committee Members
Carrie and Doug Kuhlman, Event Co-chairs Claire and Joe Kelley, Event Co-chairs
Melissa and Bryan Bibbo Heather and Mark Kurtz
Amy Conti Susan McNamara Packer ‘90
Cheryl and Chuck Dudek Susan Previts Paez ‘94
Susan and Bob Dylong Stacey and Greg Robinson
Katie Niehaus Gerba ‘90 Eleanor Schroeder ‘16
Julie Brown Karabatsos ‘89 and Paul Karabatos Michele Shrock
Amy Kelly Nicole Sowders
Jennifer Coughlin Kennedy ‘95 Molly McCormick Woidke ‘13 and Ian Woidke
Jennifer and Anthony Kure Rachel Starkey Zbiegien ‘97 and Michael Zbiegien

List of 10 items.

  • Royal Blue Sponsors

    Anonymous
    Deloitte: Fiona Campbell Chambers ‘90 and Brian Chambers

  • True Blue Sponsors

    Brittan Burke DiSanto ‘79 and Fred DiSanto
    Kathleen Gallagher-Miller '72 and Jeannie Gallagher '80
    KeyBank
    Roundstone Management, Ltd.
    Sisters of the Humility of Mary

  • Blue and White Sponsor

    Event Source
    Joseph J. Brady

  • Blue Streak Sponsors

    AVI Foodsystems
    Biz-Edge
    Chambers Funeral Homes
    Ann Litzler Coyne ‘88 and Terry Coyne
    Family Association of Magnificat
    The Figgie Foundation
    Frantz Ward
    Terri Holliday and Greg Pacholski
    The Kennedy Families
    Magnificat Alumnae Board
    Mazzella Companies
    Debbie Reidy Norton '86 and Brad Norton
    Nuveen
    Paradigm Wealth Management: Carrie and Doug Kuhlman
    Regency Construction Services, Inc.
    Carol Ann Rini
    St. Edward High School
    Vedda Printing

  • Event Patrons

    Amware
    Bridget Barrett ‘86
    Chambers Funeral Homes
    Christine Austin Christopher ‘88
    Susan and Robert Dylong
    Katie Beirne Fallon ‘94 and Brian Fallon
    Meredith Lahl Foxx '95 and James Foxx
    Hamilton Lane
    Mary Ellen and Rich Huesken
    Ann and Vid Lutz
    Rachel Starkey Zbiegien ‘97 and Michael Zbiegien
    RPM International Inc.

  • After Party Sponsors

    Johnson Investment Counsel

  • Auction Sponsor

    Nordson Corporation
     

  • Cocktail Sponsors

    River City Wood Products, LLC.

  • Entertainment Sponsors

    Parker Hannifin Corporation

  • Valet Sponsors

    The Conti Family
20770 Hilliard Blvd, Rocky River, OH 44116 | Phone: 440.331.1572 | Email: info@maghs.org
Magnificat High School, a girls' Catholic college-preparatory high school, founded and sponsored by the Sisters of the Humility of Mary, educates young women holistically to learn, lead, and serve in the spirit of Mary’s Magnificat.