Your Gala Contributions Build a Strong Foundation Today and for Years to Come

Proceeds from the Gala benefit St. Anne Catholic School and help the St. Anne School Foundation provide both short-term support to the school through an annual grant for operating costs as well as long-term support through the building of the St. Anne Endowment for generations of students to come. 
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Please visit the following links to learn more about Our Foundation & School:​

• www.saintannefoundation.org
•  www.stannecs.org

A Few Fun Facts from Our 2021 Gala

• Raised ~$460,000 in revenue at the Texas Harvest Soiree 2021
• Lowered gala event costs by over 30% from last in-person gala in 2019
• Contributed ~$300,000 to the school through grants and scholarships during
  ​fiscal year 2022, plus an additional $75,000 to the Generations of Faith capital campaign

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2022 Gala Chairs

Aimee Flores, Kelly Drakey & Carolyn Alessi

2022 Gala Auctioneer

Wendy Lambert

A well known leader in the auction industry, Wendy Lambert has engaged in all aspects of the auction business. From planning, marketing, and calling bids for auctions, she has done it all. Her love for the auction industry is contagious. She captivates a crowd with her warm enthusiasm and sense of humor. She has also been named the Texas Champion Auctioneer and won the coveted International Auctioneer Championship - Women's division. Wendy's formal education includes a degree in Education from Abilene Christian University. She is a former educator, leadership trainer and personal executive coach. Her formal auction training was received at Texas Auction Academy. Wendy has also been trained extensively in consulting for fundraising and charity events. She holds the elite designation of “Benefit Auctioneer Specialist'' through the National Auctioneers Association. Her passion is to help buyers and sellers come together through the auction method. She is a licensed realtor and in and will soon have the Accredited Auctioneer Real Estate Designation. Wendy has also been selected by the National Auctioneers Association to speak at the Annual Benefit Summit and has also served as an instructor at Texas Auction Academy. Wendy and her husband, Doak, currently live in Decatur, Texas and have four adult children who are their pride and joy.