Purple & Gold Gala
11th Annual Purple & Gold Gala
The 2025 Saint John Paul II Excellence in Leadership Award Honorees are
Reverend Monsignor Peter I. Hahn ‘74
Reverend Daniel F.X. Powell
In-Person Gala -
6:30 Invocation / Food Stations / Crusaders Uncorked / Browse Live Auction
8:00 Desserts/Coffee Served at Tables
8:15 Saint John Paul II Excellence in Leadership Award
8:45 Live Auction
9:15 Guardians of Our Youth
9:30-11:00 Check-out & Cocktails (Cash Bar Only)
Live Auction Items
- Round Of Golf With Msgr. Hahn With Dinner & Drinks To Follow At Conestoga Country Club!
- Roberto Coin "Pois Moi" Pendant from Brent L. Miller
- Half-Day Guided Fly Fishing Excursion By Appalachian Fishing Guides!
- Includes all equipment except waders, drinks, and snacks.
- An overnight stay at a rustic log cabin in Rothrock State Park in Huntingdon County!
- Dinner & Wine Pairing - Hosted by Michelle Reidinger & Nicole Bridgen
- Go Irish!
- 4 Tickets to the Notre Dame Vs. Boise State
- Access to an all-inclusive pre-game tailgate
- Ceramic Bowl made by Dick Ressel ‘71
- NYC Weekend! Love & The Big Apple
- 2 tickets to the exclusive U.S. Open Taste of Tennis Gala (Over 21 Event-Thursday, August 21, 2025)
- A 2-night stay in the penthouse suite at The Manhattan Club In NYC with access to all amenities!
- Diamond & Multicolored Gemstone Teardrop Earrings from Finch Jewelers
- Surf & Turf Dinner With Father Dan & Kyla Hockley!
- Bushel of Xl Blue Crabs from Chesapeake Crab Connection
- A case Of beer from Lancaster Brewing Company
- Oaktree Outdoor Advertising - 4-Week Digital Billboard Campaign
- In-Home Baking Lesson - Homemade Cinnamon Buns With Anne Van Eman
- Crusader Street-Naming Rights!
- Bourbon & Beer Tasting Party!
The 11th Annual Purple & Gold Gala: Online Auction
Online Auction Opens: Wednesday, April 23rd at 10 AM
Online Auction Closes: Friday, April 25th at 10 PM
The Purple & Gold Gala directly supports Academics, Athletics, Campus Ministry, and the Fine & Performing Arts department for all Lancaster Catholic High School students. Your support will help us reach our goal of $225,000, allowing our students to achieve their fullest potential, fulfill their dreams of a valued education, and become vibrant leaders in our community.
How to register and start bidding
Step 1: Registration for our event will open on Monday, April 8th, right HERE!
Optional Step 2: Go to the instructions for downloading the Givi App on your mobile device by clicking here. You do not need to use the Givi app to bid, you can also use a desktop or laptop computer.
Step 3: Sign up on the Givi app or website using the ticket code that you received in your e-mail & adding your payment information.
Step 4: Start bidding!
Closing of the Auction: The On-Line Auction will close promptly at 10:00 pm. If you are the winner of the item you have been bidding on, you will receive a check-out notification and receipt by Monday morning. We will contact you early next week to arrange delivery or pick up of your item. If you choose to pick up your item at LCHS, please make an appointment. The Advancement Staff will be out of the office until Monday morning.
A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors!
Platinum Sponsors
Friends of St. Leo The Great Parish & St. John Neumann Parish
Champagne Sponsor
Greg ‘97 & Sarah '98 (King) Ganse
Dessert Sponsor
CGS Lancaster Sheepfold
Legacy Sponsor