Parish Gala 2026
Gala 2026
The Parish Parents' Association invites you to
HAVANA NIGHTS
Feel The Panther Beat
GILLEY'S DALLAS - MAIN BALLROOM
ENTERTAINMENT BY DJ INFERNO
From touring with Madonna to producing music for Shakira, Rihanna and Cirque du Soleil,
DJ Inferno is a powerhouse that will put your dancing shoes to work!
VIP PARTY 5:30 P.M.
Entertainment by The Lara Latin Jazz Trio
GALA 6:30 TO 11:00 P.M.
ATTIRE: Tropical, Festive & Effortlessly Fabulous
The Parents' Association and 2026 Gala Committee are excited to present HAVANA NIGHTS - FEEL THE PANTHER BEAT!
Dance to the rhythm, join the Panther spirit and help us raise important funds to support Parish! Guests will enjoy a
Big Board Auction, Live Auction, Casino and Raffle, along with dinner, salsa dancing and fellowship.
THANK YOU TO OUR GALA SPONSORS
Raffle Sponsor
Terri & Dennis Nauslar, Megan (PDS '93) & Michael Neitzel, Linsey (PDS '94) & Scott Evans
Casino Sponsor
Aphrodite and Sam Paulos Foundation
Exclusive Jewelry Sponsor
The Diamond Factory
Roaming Photo Booth Sponsor
Liz Chalfant with Compass Real Estate
BINGO NIGHT BAR SPONSORS
Heather & Ryan Schamerloh
Megan & Michael Stern
Liz Chalfant with Compass Real Estate
BINGO NIGHT WINE & WHISKEY PULL SPONSOR
Diana & Stephen Brown
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Auction Dates & Times
The 2026 Parish Gala online auction will go LIVE on February 15 at 8:00 a.m. and will CLOSE on February 21 at 10:45 p.m.
How to Pay
At the close of auction, each guest will be notified of their winning items and be prompted to submit final payment. We will process unpaid balances to your card on file at the end of the night. Receipts will be sent via email. Thank you for your support!
Item Pick Up
Any item that can be sent virtually will be sent to you using your email registered in the bidding system. Anyone with physical items will be contacted via email using the registered email in the bidding system following the event.
The Fine Print
All sales are final. No exchanges or refunds are permitted. All items sold "AS IS." Please read your gift certificates carefully as some items may have restrictions. We are grateful for your support!
RAFFLE PRIZE
RAFFLE PRIZE
Win $15,000 towards base Parish tuition for the 2026-2027 school year!
ONLY 500 RAFFLE TICKETS WILL BE SOLD
Only children who have a valid enrollment contract for the Parish 2026-27 school year are eligible.
The prize will be applicable to one child.
• Online ticket purchases end on February 21, 2026 at 9 p.m. All tickets sold the night of Gala will be added to the drawing.
• The drawing will take place at the School’s Gala on February 21, 2026.
• The ticket holder need not be present to win.
The prize does not include any additional fees, enrollment fees, or Parish Plus programming but does include PreK extension. In addition, no prize amount is to be carried over to future or prior school year or be used to offset fees. The value of the prize cannot be applied to any School fees, materials charges, insurance surcharge, buyouts, fines, purchase of any logo, book fair or PAWS merchandise or Extended Day. Winning the contest does not guarantee enrollment in the school, program, class, or position on the waitlist. Any deposit(s) required to hold a student’s place at Parish must be timely submitted when due but will be refunded when the prize is won.
This year's raffle prize is generously underwritten by Terri & Dennis Nauslar, Megan (PDS '93) & Michael Neitzel and Linsey (PDS '94) & Scott Evans.
RESCHEDULED!
9th ANNUAL PARISH BINGO NIGHT
Saturday, March 7th, at 6:30pm
Gene E. Phillips Activity Center (GPAC) on the Midway Campus.
Join us for Bingo, great prizes, wine & whiskey pull and lots of laughs and a dazzling evening of Tropical Nights and Cuban Lights.
You don’t want to miss this unforgettable fundraiser!
THANK YOU TO OUR BAR SPONSORS
Heather and Ryan Schamerloh
Megan and Michael Stern
Liz Chalfant
BINGO NIGHT WINE & WHISKEY PULL SPONSOR
Diana & Stephen Brown
As always, we will wrap up Bingo Night and roll into another beloved School tradition, the Parish with Love auction. Parish with Love is an online auction made possible by the generous support of the faculty and staff at Parish. The auction will go LIVE Wednesday, January 21 and close Sunday, February 1. More to come on how you can bid on special items like reserved campus parking, front row seats for shows, programs and graduation, coach for the day, donuts with your favorite teacher, locker choice, and many more.