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Catholic Foundation of Michigan’s Igniting Our Future Gala 2025

The Catholic Foundation of Michigan’s Igniting Out Future Gala 2025 was held on Oct. 16 in the Monarch Room at St. John’s Resort in Plymouth. The 2nd annual gala featured a keynote speech from renowned speaker and faith leader Fr. Mike Schmitz. Gala guests were also treated to a gourmet dinner, cocktails, and live entertainment.

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Photographs by Erin Marie Miller

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October 19, 2025

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Andrea Saffranski, Sr. Maria Guadalupe and Lucy Slater

Andrew Lazoen and Eric Wydra

Anne Graves and Nancy Roney

Archbishop Edward Weisenburger, Angela Moloney and Fr. Mike Schmitz

Attendees pick up gift bags before the 2025 Igniting Our Future Gala

Br. Gary Wegner, Kristi Hassouna, Fr. Jeff Scheeler and Br. Tien Dinh

Carol Allen and Chris Allen

Chris Froling and Brad Froling

Dave Dempsey, Colette Dempsey and Andrea Saffranski

Drake Ernst, Judy Shankie, Greg Ernst and Nicole Ernst

Eileen Newell, Fr. Athanasius Fornwalt, Sr. Kateri Burbee, SOLT

Fr. Adam Nowak and Raquel McElhone

Fr. J.J. Mech and Kathleen McCann

Fr. Mike Schmitz addresses the audience during the VIP reception at the 2025 Igniting Our Future Gala

Gladys Allen and Donna King

Gloria Sall and Laurie Sall

Gretchen Seurynck and Archbishop Edward Weisenburger

Jay Boby, Robin Boby, Connie Demkowicz and Brian Demkowicz

Joe Gesmundo, Fr. Mike Schmitz and Mark Jones

Joseph Kemp, Harry Kemp, John Hale, Fr. Mike Schmitz and Kristan Hale

Kathy Genthe, Richard Genthe, Fr. Mitch Roman and Lauren Wine

Katie Montes and Scott Montes

Kevin Doyle, John Hale and Nate Wine

Larry Krzesowski, Maria Krzesowski, Patrick Fehring, Jenny Bradley, JoAnn Fehring

Laura Knaus, Sarah Plowman and Betsy Gabrish

Lisa Hebert and Carrie Yessler

Patricia Montemurri, Paul Diehl and Fr. Tim Hipskind, SJ

Phil Auger, Mike Bloomgren and David Gardiner

Sam Halligan, Mark Webberly and Marty Alves

Sherry Gesmundo and Stephanie Fletcher

Stacy White, Honor White, Adelyn Nelson, Rosetta Veckner and Jenni Nelson

Stephanie Quesnelle, Fr. Mike Schmitz and Carrie Yessler

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Theresa Bennett and Michele Conway

Theresa Bennett, Scott Bennett, David Gardiner and Elizabeth Gardiner

Tom Turoczi and Lexi Konja

William Alt and Angela Moloney