Saturday, November 7, 2009
6:30 PM Cocktail Hour
7:30 PM Dinner
The Italian Club Grand Ballroom
1731 East Seventh Avenue
Tampa, FL 33605

Monsignor Laurence Higgins and
The Friends of St. Peter Claver Catholic School
To Host The Annual Higgins Gala
“Preserving the Legacy – Mind, Body & Spirit”

This year’s Gala is in honor of Ed Gallagy. The Gala will feature live entertainment, fine food and drink and a silent auction. Black tie is optional.

Tickets on sale Friday, September 18, 2009. Tickets are $75 per person. Ticket price and donations are tax deductible. There are several tiers of sponsorship available. Please call St. Peter Claver School at 813-224-0865 for more information on sponsorship opportunities or to order tickets.

This year’s event has never been so important to the continued mission of St. Peter Claver Catholic School. The school was founded in 1894 to serve the African-American community of Tampa and has relied on the continued support of the community and the Diocese of St. Petersburg.  Traditional funding sources have not been renewed this year and St. Peter Claver is now forced to be self-sufficient. Proceeds from the event will go to funding tuition assistance, after-school programs, computer labs, extracurricular academic clubs and sports teams enabling the school to provide a well-rounded and enriching education to its student body.

For more information contact Blake Drescher,    blakedrescher@yahoo.com, 727-502-7216