In the Spirit of Love & Service!

Good Food, Good Drink, Great Honorees, and Wonderful Attendees make for an incredible celebration of God's hope and love through service to the neediest. The 2025 Love & Service Fundraising Gala was held on June 6th.

(From l to r) Board President, Michael Champagne, 2025 Love & Service Emmanuel Bailly Award recipient, Rob Adoue and Exec. Director Michael Bourg.

The event was beautiful, and the Vincentian spirit is alive & well!

2025 Love & Service-Blessed Rosalie Rendu award recipient, Charlotte Brown (center), along with members of her family

By the numbers:

300 attendees, $38,560 through our popular restaurant raffle -- of which $17,120 went directly to our conferences, approximately $117,000 raised overall!  

We are so grateful to all who helped make the evening so special:

Our 5 Awardees:

Sonny Schaubhut-Our Lady of Perpetual Help Conference

Charlotte Brown-Corpus Christi/Epiphany Conference

Rob Adoue-St. Francis Xavier/Young Vincentians Sponsor

Msgr. Christopher Nalty-St. Stephen Parish/Good Shepherd Conference

The Late John Mc Crossen-East Jefferson District

2025 Love & Service- Blessed Frederic Ozanam Award recipient, Sonny Schaubhut

Our Sponsors - with special thanks to:

The Blood Center

The Congregation of the Mission

Ascension DePaul Community Health Centers

All Participating Conferences

Auction & Drop Raffle Donors

All Fine Dining for A Year Restaurants

Our 2025 Top Hat award was given posthumously to East Jefferson District President, the late John Mc Crossen

Proceeds from this year's gala will help us continue to not only provide help,

but also hope.

We are truly grateful for the hard work of our gala committee members, board, & staff!

We look forward to celebrating service once again at the

2026 Love & Service Gala!