2025 Annual Gala
Friday, May 2, 2025 | 5:00-8:00pm
The Pavilion at Angell Park
Please join us for an elegant evening of joy, music, companionship and merriment as we raise funds and awareness for Chesterton Academy - Queen of Martyrs!
WHAT YOU’RE SUPPORTING: The annual gala serves as the primary fundraiser of the year and plays a pivotal role in ensuring that students receive a top-notch classical, Catholic education while keeping tuition affordable and accessible to all students.
Through your attendance and support, you are investing in the education and personal development of our youth and ensuring the sustainability of the school. This investment will prepare them to become the next generation of knowledgeable, virtuous and compassionate leaders.
Event Details:
VENUE:
The Pavilion at Angell Park
315 Park Street, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Cocktail Reception
Enjoy drinks at the cash bar, conversation and the opportunity to bid on our silent auction items.
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Benefit Dinner Program
The dinner program includes updates on the progress of the school, and choir and dance performances by students. The evening’s emcee will be Doug Ulazek, the Director of Adult Formation and Marriage & Family Life for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and the keynote speaker will be Chesterton Academy - Queen of Martyrs’ Head of School, Savannah Pankow.
TICKETS:
$75 / single ticket
$125 / couple (guaranteed to sit together)
$450 / table of 8 (guaranteed to sit together)
Please note: Tickets are non-refundable.
*In order to avoid credit card fees, mail a check to: Chesterton Academy - Queen of Martyrs: PO Box 816, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Unable to attend? Consider adding a donation to contribute the cost of a ticket for a priest!
Thank you to our sponsors!
ABOUT SAVANNAH PANKOW: Savannah is a dedicated educator with a profound commitment to classical Catholic education and to forming the souls and minds of her students. Prior to joining Chesterton Academy - Queen of Martyrs, she has touched the lives of countless students through her roles in various Catholic parishes and schools including principal of St. Augustine School, where she led the institution through a period of transition and growth. From teaching in the RCIA program at St. Mary of the Hill Parish to teaching elementary and high school students, Savannah has demonstrated her ability to inspire and guide those of all ages on their spiritual journeys. Her proactive approach to school leadership and administration is evident in her pursuit of graduate coursework in classical education and Catholic school administration.
ABOUT DOUG ULASZEK: Doug is the Director of Adult Formation and Marriage & Family Life for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. He holds a degree in Religious Studies from Iowa State University, a Master's degree in Theology from the Augustine Institute, and has over 15 years of experience working with teens and adults in parishes, dioceses, and apostolates. His current responsibilities include overseeing marriage preparation, the Sustaining the Mission program for Catholic School teachers, human sexuality, and initiation (OCIA) ministry. Doug, his wife, Beth, and their six children live in Wauwatosa and are members of St. Stanislaus in Milwaukee.
