Totino-Grace Gala

Please join us for the 41st annual Totino-Grace Gala at The Depot in Minneapolis on November 22, 2025.

The Totino-Grace Gala is the largest community fundraising event of the year at Totino-Grace. Current parents, past parents, alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the school gather each November to kick off the holiday season in style. The sense of community and holiday spirit is unparalleled to any other event of its kind! This year’s gala is on Saturday, November 22 at The Depot in Minneapolis.

Our gala guests enjoy a live and silent auction with hundreds of items to bid on at all price points. There is an inspirational program featuring our faculty and students during the plated dinner. Students add to the festive atmosphere by singing carols, selling beads for the Heads and Tails game and helping with the check-out process.

All proceeds from this event fund vital Totino-Grace programs, technology needs, and financial aid for students.

How can I help?

The Totino-Grace Silent Auction Team is essential to the success of the Totino-Grace Gala, helping raise significant funds to support our mission. In 2024, the their team raised an incredible $122,000 as part of our million-dollar event. The team is led each year by two dedicated co-chairs. Jonelle Meyer, who has served as co-chair for the past four years, will continue in her role, and we are excited to welcome Alyssa Donley to this year’s Gala!

Join us to be part of this impactful and rewarding effort! Shop and ship directly from Amazon to TG via the wish list.

We're also seeking: Sports tickets, rounds of golf, experiences, and gift cards to any restaurant or store.

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How do I donate auction items?

Our gala team collects everything from gift cards, tech items, libations, tickets to events, home items, toys and games and more for our auction! We welcome new, unused items for use either in our silent or live auction. All items must be delivered to Totino-Grace's Advancement Office (Door 5) by Friday, October 31.

Questions about the auction? Contact auction@totinograce.org for more information!

Can I sit with friends?

When purchasing your tickets, you can specify a table or group you'd like to sit with by entering the details in the "Table Seating Requests" box at the bottom of page 2 during checkout. If your friends have already started a table, ask them for the group name they've entered to ensure you're seated together. If you've already purchased tickets and need to make a request, please email: kelley.beitz@totinograce.org.

Want to sit with other freshman parents? Senior parents? Prefer to be with fellow soccer or show choir families? Let us know, and we'll do our best to group you with others based on interests and classes!

I don't want to drive home, is there a hotel?

What is the dress code for the Gala?

Gala Volunteers Needed

Each year, hundreds of people come together to support our vibrant school at the Totino-Grace Gala. Proceeds from the event fund vital programs, technology, and financial aid for Totino-Grace students. Many volunteers are needed to make the Totino-Grace Gala run smoothly. Opportunities include decor design, general gala decorating, volunteer check-in, photography, set-up, take-down, and more.

Save the date! Next Gala is November 22, 2025.

Interested in volunteering? Fill out the form below or reach out to advancement@totinograce.org or 763-586-6328.

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Bid on Items

2024 Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor
North American Banking Company - Michael & Jackie Bilski

St. John Baptist de La Salle - $10,000
Corval Group - Paul ‘90 & Amy Jordan|Peter ’87 & Katie Jordan
Dean & Cheri Broadhead
Designing Earth Contracting - Jesse & Stephanie Neumann
FlexSchema Software - Michael & Pam Conforti
Maguire Agency - Matt & Diane Clysdale
SwanSYS/Swan Companies, Inc. - Bret & Andrea Swan

Blessed Theresa Gerhardinger - $5,000
All American Title - The Gartland Family
Confetti Wealth - Tom ‘95 & Michelle Young
Dorsey + Whitney, LLP - Brian & Shawna Moore
Eureka Moments - Mark & Deb Fagan
oe & Katie Knudtson
John & Jane Wlazlo
Meyer Contracting - Paul & Jonelle Meyer
Preston & Irena Simons
School Sisters of Notre Dame
Tom & Mary Dybsky

Rose & Jim Totino - $2,500
Kozmik Family
Lisa & Anthony Magnotta
Michael Hamerlind Photography
Matt ‘07 & Jordan Griswold | Bob & Lori Griswold
Timberline Roofing & Contracting - Gordon Kaufman
White Bear Lincoln - Travis & Stephanie ‘03 Peterson

Brother Milton Barker - $1,000
A Couple of Gurus - Keith & Ann Schoolcraft
Craig & Jennifer Junker
Dave & Erika Rustad
Financial Dimensions Group - Craig & Amy Twombly
Midwest Maintenance & Mechanical - Denny & Sarah Quinn
Partners In Mission - Sponsor tag
Ryan & Vetta Kreger
hane & Dr. Verna Price
Shannon McGinnis & Rocky Hanson
Schuler Tree Service - Anthony ‘07 & Caitlin Schuler

Hosted Parking Sponsor
Northstar/American Student Transportation
Gift In Kind
Catalyst Graphics
After Party Sponsor
Jim & Rose Totino Family
Ice Luge Sponsor
Jeremy ‘96 & Krista Carroll

The 40th Annual Totino-Grace Gala was a HUGE SUCCESS!

The only way to describe our feelings of sheer joy and excitement around all the accomplishments of this year's TG Gala is "completely flabbergasted"! The 40th Annual Totino-Grace Gala was truly historic: we set both an attendance record and a fundraising record!

Our 690 guests matched our school enrollment number of 690 students! This means that every guest represented a student at Totino-Grace...a life that will forever be impacted by the generosity of our community! Our community showed up and showed out for students, raising a grand total of $1,171,559!

We want to thank everyone who made this possible:

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor: North American Banking Company!
Thank you to all 32 Gala sponsors!
Thank you to all those who purchased or donated auction items!
Thank you to our four alumni performers: Sara Gartland '97, Grace Savard '18, Ashley Kidd '10 and Evan Wilberg '08!
Thank you to all our volunteers!
Thank you to all who raised a paddle in our Fund-A-Need!
Thank you to everyone who attended!