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    Join Us for the 45th Annual A Night for DeSales

    A Night for DeSales welcomes alumni, parents, and some of our most treasured donors for a night of food, fellowship, and fun. Put on your cocktail best, and gather your friends to mix, mingle, and support student success. Raising more than $125,000 annually, this celebration of all things DeSales is not just a great gathering for our University community but a chance to change the lives of our students through scholarship support. 

    Saturday, April 25, 2026
    Cocktails at 5:30 pm
    Dinner at 7:00 pm, followed by an unforgettable evening of dancing, cocktails, decadent dessert stations, and a cozy pub.

    Tickets - $300 per person
    DeSales University Faculty and Staff - $175 per person
    DeSales Young Alums (last ten years) - $125 per person

    Prior to the Event
    Fr. James Greenfield, OSFS '84, President of DeSales University, will celebrate Mass at 4:30 pm in the Connelly Chapel.


    Lee & Dolly Butz

    This year, we’ll be honoring Dennis ’71 and Karen Campbell with the Take Hold Award. We look forward to seeing you on campus for this exciting time in DeSales’ history as we look towards a bright future for our institution.

    25 April 2026 4:30 PM - 10:00 PM DeSales University Center, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA 18034
     

    Sponsorship & Ad Opportunities

    All Exclusive Sponsorships Include:

    • Company logo or name on signage at registration table and throughout the event.
    • Company logo or name on digital and print marketing materials including social media and website and full-page ad or congratulatory message in the program book.
    Guests enjoy a cocktail reception, seated plated dinner, dessert reception, DJ, and dancing.

    If you're interested in sponsoring the event, contact Carrie Gradin at carrie.gradin@desales.edu or 610-282-1100, ext. 2556.

    Take Hold Award Sponsor

    $25,000 - Exclusive benefits plus:

    • 20 guests admitted
    • Stage recognition and speaking role

    Welcome Reception Sponsor

    $10,000 - Exclusive benefits plus:

    • 10 guests admitted
    • Name or company logo on signage at reception and cocktail hour

    O'Connor Commons Sponsor - Valley Builders

    $10,000 - Exclusive benefits plus:

    • 10 guests admitted
    • Name or company logo on signage in O'Connor Commons

    DeSales Lounge Sponsor

    $10,000 - Exclusive benefits plus:

    • 10 guests admitted
    • Name or company logo on signage in lounge area

    Get Up & Dance Sponsor

    $10,000 - Exclusive benefits plus:

    • 10 guests admitted
    • Name or company logo on signage near DJ and dance floor

    Main Dining Hall Sponsor - Breslin Architects

    $10,000 - Exclusive benefits plus:

    • 10 guests admitted
    • Name or company logo on signage throughout the dining room

    Light Up the Night Décor Sponsor - Lutron

    $10,000 - Exclusive benefits plus:

    • 10 guests admitted
    • High visibility décor signage

    Salesian Sponsor

    $10,000 Multiple Available - Exclusive benefits plus:

    • 10 guests admitted
    • Name or company logo on signage at registration

    1965 Sponsor

    $5,000 Multiple Available

    • 4 guests admitted
    • Full-page ad and signage
    SPONSOR

    Supporting Sponsor

    $2,500 Multiple Available

    • 2 guests admitted
    • Half-page ad and signage
    SPONSOR

    Benefactor

    $2,000 Multiple Available

    • Half-page ad and signage
    SPONSOR 

    Our corporate sponsors

    Barry Isett and Associates
    Breslin Architects
    BSI
    Diocese of Allentown
    H.T.Lyons contractors engineers
    IBEW Local 375
    J&J Transportation
    Lutron
    Oblates of St. Francis de Sales
    Valley Builders

    Our private sponsors

    Frank '77 & Jo-Ann Dalicandro
    Vincent '69 & Kathleen Moffitt
    Kathleen Kund Nolan '79 & Timothy Nolan '77
    John & Karen Stanley
    Tom and Elaine Whalen


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