Comedy and Cuisine

Comedy and Cuisine has a pair of tickets to the 2010 NCAA Men's Final Four. The games are the week following Comedy & Cuisine, April 3 - 5 at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. We are holding a special pre-event auction for the Final Four Tickets.

You can take part in the eBay auction here. The auction will close February 27, 2010. All proceeds from the ticket auction will be donated to Comedy & Cuisine.

Tell your family and Friends!

Get ready for a fabulous evening of dinner and entertainment at 2010 Comedy & Cuisine. Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 27, 2010. The event is planned for the Fr. Henry J. Sullivan Center at Creighton Prep at 7400 Western. All are invited.

The event is the primary fund-raiser for St. Cecilia Grade School and has raised more than $1.2 million since it was first held 10 years ago. Event chairs for 2010 are Kimberly and Michael Joyce, and Mike and Julie Swartz. Chairs for 2011 are Brian and Lyn Rhoten, and Christopher Burbach and Judith Nygren.

Honorary Chairs

We are pleased that our honorary chairs for the event are our original class of deacons from 1972. Rev. Mr. Jim Watson, Rev. Mr. Fred Sommer, Rev. Mr. Dave Gurney and Rev. Mr. Joe Archibald have offered nearly four decades of dedication and service to Saint Cecilia Cathedral parish. Their commitment to the deaconate program has produced a faithful ripple effect that continues to strengthen all of us. It is our privilege to honor and recognize their many years of service to our parish.

Honorees

Each year Comedy & Cuisine selects honorees to recognize for their service. For 2010, Comedy & Cuisine will honor the Leo Wilwerding family as Great Family. Over the years, Leo, along with his late wife, Marlene, served as stewards on countless projects here at Cathedral, for both the parish and the school. The Wilwerding family brings three generations of service to the school and the parish and we are delighted to honor and recognize their commitment to all things Cathedral.

We will also honor the outstanding faculty who help us carry out our mission at Saint Cecilia Cathedral Grade School. Our outstanding and award-winning faculty, with an average tenure of 22 years, set the standard for academic excellence. Our veteran faculty carries on the Dominican tradition of educating the whole child in academics, faith and service to community. Their success in doing so attracts families from across Omaha, Easter Nebraska and Western Iowa. (Insert picture of the faculty here)

How you can help

We need more volunteers and auction items for the 2010 event so please contact the Joyces at 932-7290 or kimkej@gmail.com or the Swartzs at 556-5250 or mjswartz1@cox.net. Silent auction categories include home, kids, arts, jewelry and sports. Gift certificates for restaurants and services are great items. We also need donated packages for the live auction. These can include sporting events, concerts, gourmet meals, golf trips and vacations. Get creative. If you would like to contribute a cash gift to the Comedy & Cuisine underwriting effort, please contact Beth Klug at the Rectory, 551-2313.

Plans are already underway for a fabulous evening of dinner and entertainment that will highlight 2010 Comedy & Cuisine.

Mark your calendars and “save the date” for Saturday, March 27, 2010. The event will be held at the Fr. Henry J. Sullivan Center at Creighton Prep High School. Comedy & Cuisine is a semi-formal dinner that includes live and silent auctions. The event is the primary fund-raiser for Saint Cecilia Grade School and has raised more than $1.2 million since it was first held 12 years ago. Event chairs for 2010 are Kimberly and Michael Joyce and Julie and Mike Swartz. Chairs for 2010 are Chris Burbach and Judith Nygren and Brian and Lynn Rhoten. More details will be available in the next issue of The Chimes.

The Kick-Off Party for Comedy & Cuisine is planned from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Parish Center in the Monsignor Ernest Graham Building.

We need more volunteers to help prepare for the 2010 event so please contact the Joyce family at 932-7290 or joycek[at]boystown.org or the Swartz family at 556-5250 or mjswartz1[at]cox.net. Your time and talents will be of great help. We will soon start acquiring items for the silent auction so please look for sources of donated items. Categories include home, kids, art and jewelry, sports and the outdoors, and gift certificates for goods and services. We also will need vacation, dining, home improvement and other special packages for the live auction.

What Does Comedy & Cuisine Support?

Proceeds from Comedy & Cuisine enhance educational programs and much needed capital improvements. In 2008, Comedy & Cuisine funds were used for enhancements to the school gymnasium, as well as sun-blocking windows for the classrooms. Our students love the cooler classrooms!!

The funds raised at Comedy and Cuisine go directly to improving the educational experience of St. Cecilia Cathedral Grade School. Over $1.25 million dollars have been raised over the past 13 years.

Here are some of the recent improvements Comedy and Cuisine has funded:

• 2009: New fire doors and alarms to bring the school up to code
• 2008: Office and library redesigned
• 2007: Gym refurbished and new cafeteria tables & chairs
• 2006: New windows on the South side of the school
• 2005: New windows on the North side of the school

Proceeds from 2010 Comedy & Cuisine will be used for important capital improvements at our school.

How Can I Get Involved?

• Auction Items/Acquisitions

  Comedy & Cuisine will be held on Saturday, March 28 at the Hilton Hotel. The event includes a Silent and Live Auction. We would like to acquire 500 items for the auction, so if you would like to donate an item, or solicit a business for an item, please contact us.

  Classroom room parents are currently working on creating themed baskets for the auction, and each family is encouraged to contribute. Contact your child’s room parent for more information.

• Advertising

  Comedy & Cuisine is attended by more than 450 people, and your business can be included in an attractive keepsake program. Please contact us for price information.

• Volunteer Opportunities

  Comedy & Cuisine is the largest singe fund-raiser for St. Cecilia Elementary School, and there is a lot of work that goes into its success. From Auction item acquisition, to event set-up and decorations, to working at the event itself, there is something for everyone to do. To learn more about volunteer opportunities, please contact the event co-chairs.

• Underwriting / Donations

  Donations are always welcome! Please contact us to make a donation.