Gloriam 2026

Support the Mission of Saint Ignatius at Gloriam!

Gloriam is the single biggest fundraising event for Saint Ignatius College Prep every year. All proceeds support our financial aid program which is the largest in the city. This effort is essential to our Mission as a Jesuit Catholic school and helps us provide the best experience for all of our students.

Ways to Participate
Gloriam is not just a one-night event. Please visit the Gloriam website to learn about all the ways you can engage in this fun and important celebration:

Buy tickets for the 2026 Gloriam raffle
Bid on silent auction items (virtually!)
Attend a Beyond Gloriam event (these are smaller, off-site events that support the same cause)
Make an in-kind donation
Become a sponsor

Gloriam 2026 Volunteer Leadership

Our volunteer leaders are a dedicated group of parents whose enthusiasm and commitment embody the spirit of the Saint Ignatius community:

Frowene and Elliott Rodgers, parents of Elliott ‘23, Moses ‘24, and Solomon ‘27
Chiara Marcheschi Wrocinski '94 and Dan Wrocinski, parents of Annabelle ‘27; and
Heather Zimmerman and David Gaito, parents of Miles ‘26, Tessa ‘28, and 8th grader Alasdair.

Together, they bring a wealth of Ignatian passion, creativity, and leadership to this year’s event, guiding Gloriam 2026 with a shared dedication to ensuring that every student can shine their light.

Gloriam 2026

Please contact Emily Nash, Director of Special Events and Donor Relations, at emily.nash@ignatius.org for questions about Gloriam 2026.

Theme

This year, the Gloriam 2026 theme was inspired by our AP Latin students, who participated in a special assignment to propose Latin phrases that capture the spirit of Gloriam and mission of Saint Ignatius. After much consideration, the winning theme—Lumen Quod Relinquimus, translated literally as “The Light We Leave Behind”—was selected for its beautiful expression of legacy and shared purpose. Interpreted idiomatically as Carry the Torch, this theme honors those who have illuminated the path before us and calls our community to continue that light for generations to come.

Thank you to Grace Sawicz ‘26, Clare Kennedy ‘26, and Margaret Hickey ‘26 for their winning submission, and to Mr. Sparapani, Dr. Cirulli, and the AP Latin students for their thoughtful partnership.

Gloriam 2026 Sponsors

Heritage Circle

Peter and Betty Bell
Georgia Cheswick Burke '97 and Nolan Burke '98
Heather Zimmerman and David Gaito
Eileen and Terry McCann
Frowene and Elliott Rodgers
Alissa and Jon Shulkin
Jennifer and Steven Tole
Alissa and Eric Wiedelman
Chiara Marcheschi Wrocinski '94 and Dan Wrocinski
Andi and Doug Zinser

Ignatius Circle

Kate and Eoin Callery
Aimee and Bill '90 Daley
Natalie Acevedo and Sergiy Daniv
Kate and David Guelich
Michele Amatangelo and Shaun Hartley
Kelly and John '94 Klich
Christina and Mark Kromkowski
LeAnn and Michael Linehan
Betsy and Bojan Guzina and Claire Anderson O'Neill '98 and Andy O'Neill '94

1076 Circle

Julie Pesce Marcus '91 and Kevin Marcus and Aimee and Dave Tracy
Stephanie and Tom McCann
In Honor of the Class of 2026
Jenny Nicole and Patrick Fisher
Stefanie and Rodrigo d'Escoto, Jr.
Lynsey and Peter Pace
Elizabeth and Troy Barnett
Ashley and Pam Netzky
Related Midwest | Curt and Lisa Bailey
Samantha and Christopher Kelly
Elisa and Art Reliford, Jr. '92
Suzanne Yoon and Luke Molloy '93
Elizabeth and Martin Cabrera, Jr.
Sharyl and Michael Mackey
Patricia and Christos Giannoulias
Jen and Adam Velarde
Meg Walsh '92 and Dan Regan

Xavier Circle

Sarah and Jason Barclay
Bianca and Michael '99 Basil
Julie and Quinn Carlson
Shirley and Thomas Courtney
Eileen and Steve Dollear
Kate and Thomas Derhake and Madeleine and James '99 Durkin
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
Kim and Philip Edison
Annette and John Hering
Katie and Tom Krasnewich
Francesca and Matthew '92 Madden
Carla and Robert McLaughlin
Dina and Chris '87 McGuire
Ashley and Matt McKee
Ashley and John '97 Medio
Caryn and Joe Del Preto
Kailee and John Swift
Kate Tragesser and Steve Breden and Susan and Mike Hollub
Nancy Temple and David Reif
Helen and Patrick Tovey
Lara and Ronald Ventura
Megan and Brad Weidenhammer
Natasa and Miroslav Zivak

Marquette Circle

Marilyn Alioto Bloom '94 and Thomas Bloom
John Chandler
Eileen Chin and Brian Kreider
Pauline Christopher and Gregory Ziesemer
Wendy Taitz Cook
Jennifer and Eric Cunningham
Carolyn Daley '98
Angela and Scott Deichman
Ashley and Nosa Ehimwenman
Electric Gum
JoAnn and David Falato
Helena Gabriel and Patrick Collins
Denise and Andrew Holtz
Joan and Joe Jablonski
Rachel and Jon Kabance
Mia and Doug Koch
Mako Capital Group
Damon Marano and Elizabeth Cairo Marano '99 and Family
Colleen and Lawrence McTaggart
Nancy '95 and JD McDonnell
Kaitlin Hasenbeck-Meyer and Jonathan Meyer
The Moran Family: Dick '61, Maggie '87, Mike '90, Karen '91, Amy '94, Mary
'22, and Richard '24
Hannah and Bob Mulchrone
Patrick '02 and Mary B. O'Neil Foundation
Isabelle Perrault and Mark Birkett
Jennifer and Richard Petrillo
Sonia and Badal Shah
Kara and Christopher Sheaffer
Eleni and Tom Sianis
Martin Trainor '00 and Family
Patricia Vassallo and Marc McDonald
Ana and Gerry '90 Winters
Megan and Brad Weidenhammer

Here are our photo galleries from Gloriam 2025...

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