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Giving Hope
Changing
Lives Gala
April 27 • The Galt
House in Louisville
St. Elizabeth Catholic
Charities hosted its
annual Giving Hope
Changing Lives gala April
27 at The Galt House in
downtown Louisville.
The black-tie optional
event began with a
silent auction and social
hour before Father Eric
Johnson, dean of New
Albany Deanery, offered
the blessing. Monsignor
Bill Stumpf, administrator
for the Archdiocese of
Indianapolis, attended
and spoke at the gala.
Doug Harritt, of Harritt
Group, was the evening’s
charity auctioneer. Extol
Magazine’s Editor in Chief
Angie Fenton served
as emcee. Cathy Kruer
and Jeanne Schmidt
received the Spirit of
Hope award for being
dedicated ambassadors
of St. Elizabeth’s. All
monies raised at the
event will benefit one
of St. Elizabeth’s eight
programs that serve
individuals in our
community.
Photos by Tony Bennett
(Clockwise from top left)
n Kris Jakoby, Peggy
Cody and Leah McCrite.
n Betty and Bill Russo.
n JoAnn Glotzbach, Ellen
Rogers and Pat McCrite.
n Monsignor William
Stumpf and David
Bethuram. n Auctioneer
Doug Harritt donated his
time and services.
n Dawn and Troy Bennett.
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