If you missed the opening of The Village at Marymount’s 12th annual Celebration of Life Gala, which was live streamed as a virtual event on YouTube on September 24, you may have noticed that Sister Mary Alice Jarosz has magical powers no one knew about. ​

Sister Mary Alice, Director of Mission Integration, was asked by gala master of ceremonies and auction Bob Hale, to “beam me up” when he opened the event outside at the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa. ​

​Once inside, Sister can be seen wondering where Hale went … and then if by magic makes him reappear.​

The magic carried over for the next one-and-a-half hours as generous sponsors and donors paved the way for the gala to raise nearly $200,000 before expenses. ​

“Bob (Hale) sparked an inspiring level of energy that helped make us all look good and ad-libbed us through a couple glitches that kept us looking good,” Sister Mary Alice said. ​

Executive Director Sue Nall praised the efforts of the Gala Committee.​

“What an absolutely incredible event,” Sue said. “From Bishop Roger’s prayer to the song by Milan (Tori Kurtz). It was great to see some new staff members bidding away and of course all our regular supporters participating.​

“Thank you to each committee member for all that you contributed to make this Gala such a success to continue our ministry.”​

Next year’s gala will be held from 6 to 11 p.m. on Friday September 23, 2022 at Embassy Suites in Independence.​ Save the date!

We extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to our Sponsors:

AdvaCare

Citi Electric

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland Clinic Marymount Hospital

Creative HealthCare Consulting Inc.

DiGeronimo Companies

The Fedeli Group

Gorman-Lavelle Corporation

HealthDirect

Mr. Stephen & Mrs. Nicole Hilbert

HW&Co.

Mr. Gerald Jarzabek

Mr. Dave & Mrs. Teri Kilarski

Mr. Brad & Mrs. Leah Knapp

Mr. Marc & Mrs. Lisa Kotora

Kurtz Families Foundation

Greg & Lyn Kurtz Foundation Inc.

MPB Charitable Foundation

Mr. Drew & Mrs. Shelley McCandless

Medical Mutual

Morgan Stanley

Mr. Joe Scaminace

Mrs. Christine Schulte

Mr. Art & Mrs. Christine Shibley/The Shibley Family/Yours Truly Restaurants

Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis

Swagelok

The Termini Family

Trinity High School

Mr. Don & Mrs. Pam Washkewicz