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GALA DETAILS

📅 DATE
Saturday, April 18, 2026


📍LOCATION
Washington Hilton (1919 Connecticut Ave NW)

Upon arrival, please proceed to the Gala Check-in area which is located on the Terrace level by the T Street Entrance. 


👗ATTIRE          
Black Tie 


🕓 SCHEDULE
6:30pm || Check-in & Cocktail Reception – Terrace Level 
7:20pm || International Ballroom Doors Open – Concourse Level
8:30pm || Next Gen Entertainment & After Party Ticket – Terrace Level 
9:40pm – 12:30am || Live Entertainment & Dancing with Kristen and The Noise and DJ Farouq Murad



🅿️ PARKING
To make your arrival as seamless as possible, we have secured additional parking options at or around the Hilton Hotel, including:
   -  Limited Hosted Event Self-Parking at Washington Hilton (open 24 hours). GPS coordinate 1998 19th Street, NW. Entrance located on 19th Street ONLY. You can view the parking map here.
   -  Valet parking will also be provided for 60 vehicles on a first come, first served basis.
   -  Once the Hilton and Valet parking spaces are full, the parking attendants will be on hand to guide you to the nearest alternative garages.
We still highly recommend using a rideshare service tomorrow night. Please use https://a.uber.com/AQQRNSQDEFB for a reduced fare. 
 

🚗 RIDESHARE
Ride sharing strongly encouraged! 
UBER discount link: https://a.uber.com/AQQRNSQDEFB



Ⓜ️ METRO

The DuPont Circle Metro Station is located four blocks from the hotel. From DuPont Circle Metro Station (Red Line): Exit at the north end of the station to Q Street and walk four blocks north on Connecticut Avenue. The Hotel will be located on the right side of Connecticut Avenue. 

 

📶 WIFI
Network: CCGALA26
Password: Hope2026


✅ GALA CHECK-IN*
For a smooth check-in experience, be sure you and your guests pre-register for EXPRESS CHECK-IN at this link: catholiccharitiesdc.ejoinme.org/ccdcgala2026-checkin
We will also have the ability to collect this information the night of, if needed. 


💙 FUND THE MISSION
We invite you to participate in our evening's Fund-the-Mission program, where you will learn about the profound impact of Catholic Charities' services on our community. Donors using this link will be recognized on screen during the Fund the Mission portion of the evening. Thank you in advance for your ongoing support of our mission.


📸 PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY
Please be advised that for marketing purposes, photography and videography will be onsite. By attending you consent to the filming and use of your image in Catholic Charities online and offline materials. If you have any concerns or objections, please let us know promptly. Thank you for your understanding. 

 

 

We encourage you to share this information with your guests as we may not have their email address.You may also share this link: catholiccharitiesdc.ejoinme.org/ccdcgala2026-details


For any questions, the Catholic Charities team is here to help. Contact us at events@cc-dc.org or 202.772.4331.
 


*Catholic Charities does not store personal credit card information after the event has concluded, nor does anyone at the organization have access to your personal credit card information.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

 

FOUNDATION - CHARITY


Archdiocese of Washington

 

JUSTICE


Anonymous

Brian and Beth Lemek

Stephanie and Dan Lennon

The Shooshan Company

Carol and Doug Steenland

Anna and Robert Trone/RAST Foundation

 

SHELTER


Anonymous

Katie and Jake Carney

Nicholas J. and Patricia DeNovio

Elizabeth and Robert Flanagan

Lulu and Geo Gonella

Jaeger Family Charitable Fund

Genevieve L. Murphy

Ed and Kathy Quinn

Robert and Rita Reaves

Reyes Family

Bill and Diane Shaw


 

FEED


Anonymous

Judith D. Antonelli

Rollin and Lisa Bell, JB and Meghan Deerin with PCM Services

The Brickman Family Foundation

Pat and Becky Cipollone

Mike and Haven Clancy

Pat Clancy

Jim Coleman Automotive/Jim and Marte Coleman

Stephen and Ellen Conley

Doug and Mary Donatelli

Patricia J. Figge

Fitzgerald Toyota

Hyundai Motor Group

Bob and Lynda Johnson

Dr. and Mrs. Mark Lee

Matan Family Foundation

Elizabeth B. Meers

Obsidian Global

R. Scott and Courtney Clark Pastrick

Edward and Meghan Quinn

Securiport LLC and Dr. and Mrs. Enrique Segura

Sheehy Auto Stores, Inc.

United Bank

Beth and John Veihmeyer

Marisel and Tom Wilbur

Kathie and Mike Williams


 

NEXTGEN


Mr. Andrew Bellamah and Mrs. Gladis Bellamah

Cathy and Brian Bernasek

Kimberly and Matt Gardiner, Amy and John Gardiner, Maria and Tom Roginski

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Easby-Smith

Nick and Maryann Luongo

Matt and Katie Stanton


 

EMPOWER


Accenture

Chevy Chase Trust

Clark Construction Group, LLC

DONOHOE

Mount St. Mary’s University

The Ruppe Family


 

PROTECT


BakerHostetler

Carol Bates

The Beacon Capitol Group at Morgan Stanley

Bob Bedingfield

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Belford

Beltway Cleaning Services DC LLP

The Bethesda Heritage Group at Morgan Stanley

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Black

Brown Advisory

Egan and Billy Cannon

Barbara and Brian Casey

Pat and Connie Caulfield

Chesapeake Capitol Group at Wells Fargo Advisors

Jacqueline and Tom Collamore

Will and Pam Collins - The Concordia Group

Caitlin & Alex Conant

CRIMSONBRIDGE Foundation

Dave and Regina DiLuigi

DrinkMore Water

Robert and Katrina Emery

The Enzler Family Foundation

EY

Kevin and Catherine Gallagher

Andrew and Lauren Giordano

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Glasgow, Jr.

Heffron Company

KANE Construction, Inc. / Dennis Kane

Tina Kearns

Dresden Koons and Alex Perdikis

M&T Bank/Wilmington Trust

Tim & Shiela Maloney and Kevin & Julie Collins

John and Ann McAllister

Doug and Mary Beth McDaniel

Chris and Connie Mitchell

The Monument Group at Wells Fargo Advisors

Mary Burke Morris

Karen and Tom Natelli

Mr. and Mrs. John Paleologos

Jeff and Kathleen Paravano

Regan Zambri Long, PLLC/Patrick M. Regan

Rock Spring Contracting

Mr. and Mrs. Craig A. Ruppert

Shawn T. Sheehy - Partner FisherBroyles, LLP/Pilar Vazquez Calva - Free and Sovereign Women ("Mujeres Libres y Soberanas")

Mike Smith and Amy Tejral

Sibley Memorial Hospital

Southern Company

St. John's College High School

Anne and Dennis Sullivan

Elizabeth and Jim Whittle

The Williams Group

Blackie and Whitney Wills / Steve and Diane Proctor

 

 

BEVERAGE UNDERWRITERS


Reyes Holdings

Total Wine & More
 

 

 

 

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