WELCOME TO EXTRAVAGANZA 2026
Beginning today, you can:
- Purchase Gala tickets and sponsorships
- Purchase Extravaganza raffle tickets
- Make an Emotional Appeal donation
- Register to bid in the online auction
Auction bidding opens September 29 at 3:00 PM.
Please note: A credit card is required to bid. Your card will not be charged unless you win an auction item.
AMERICANA – EXTRAVAGANZA 2026
Family & Donor Night
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | 6:00–8:00 PM
Join us for a complimentary evening to experience what Extravaganza is all about! Browse our auction items, learn more about our mission, and enjoy an evening with the Berks Catholic community.
Admission is free. Guests under the age of 21 must be accompanied by an adult.
AMERICANA – EXTRAVAGANZA 2026 GALA
Friday, October 9, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Celebrate with us at our signature fundraising gala featuring exciting auction items, the $10,000 Cash Raffle Drawing, and an evening dedicated to supporting Berks Catholic High School.
This is a ticketed event. All attendees must be 21 years of age or older.
Gala registration, $10,000 Cash Raffle ticket sales, and donations to our Emotional Appeal, Paving the Way, open on September 4, 2026.
Silent auction item bidding opens Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 3:00 PM.
Premiere auction Item bidding opens Monday, October, 5, 2026 @ 3:00 PM.
Event Location
Berks Catholic High School
Lloyd M. Wolf Gymnasium
Honoring
Please join us as we recognize a longtime supporter of Catholic education in Berks County and Berks Catholic Distinguished Alumni Award recipient:
Dr. John J. Ciabattoni, DDS
Holy Name High School
Class of 1965
EMOTIONAL APPEAL & CASH RAFFLE TICKET INFORMATION
PAVING THE WAY
To make a donation to our Emotional Appeal, please go to Auction Item #100
This year's Emotional Appeal, "Paving the Way," focuses on improving one of the most heavily used areas of our campus—our parking lot. Years of wear have left it with potholes, uneven pavement, faded parking lines and space numbers, and difficult traffic flow. These conditions create safety concerns for our students, parents, staff, and the many visitors who come to our campus throughout the year.
With your support, we hope to resurface and repaint the parking lot, creating a safer, more accessible, and more welcoming environment for everyone who visits Berks Catholic High School.
Once again, we ask for your generosity in helping make our Extravaganza 2026 Emotional Appeal, "Paving the Way," a reality. Every gift, no matter the size, helps pave the way for a safer future for our school community.
This year’s goal is $150,000
**“Any contributions received in excess of the project costs will be redirected to the general fund and used wherever there is the greatest need.”
CASH RAFFLE TICKETS
To Purchase a Cash Raffle Ticket, please go to Auction Item #101
The Extravaganza Cash Raffle was proudly chaired by our own Lloyd M. Wolf for more than 35 years. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our supporters, this raffle has raised more than $1 million for Catholic education. We are grateful to everyone who has participated over the years, and we ask for your help in continuing this wonderful tradition while honoring Lloyd's vision of a thriving Catholic high school in Berks County.
The success of Extravaganza—and the students who benefit from it—depends on the support of our Saint community. We encourage you to purchase a $100 raffle ticket for your chance to win the $10,000 Grand Prize. The winning ticket will be drawn during AMERICANA – Extravaganza 2026 on Friday, October 9, 2026. You do not need to be present to win.
* Committee reserves the right to extend the date of the drawing. Must be 18 or older to participate. Permit ID #: G-26-046870-P
IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION OR JUST HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT DANIELLE FOWLER 610-374-1695 OR EMAIL EXTRAVAGANZA@BERKSCATHOLIC.ORG |
EXTRAVAGANZA 2026 SPONSORS
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS CASH DONORS.
YOUR SUPPORT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!
DISCIPLES SOCIETY
GEORGE AND MARCY LEONHARDT
STEVEN AND LAUREN SNYDER
MISSIONARIES SOCIETY
THOMAS BELL AND NATALIE PARISI BELL FOUNDATION-IN HONOR OF JOHN CIABATTONI
KEN AND KATHY EMKEY
TIM AND GERALDINE LAWLOR
SAINTS SOCIETY
BOB AND AMY BIRMINGHAM
LARRY R. AND LUCYANN CONCORDIA
RON AND JUDY EMKEY
JIM AND DANIELLE FOWLER
JOHN AND SANDY LARKIN
PENN STATE HEALTH ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
NANCY YODER POTTEIGER
THE POURHOUSE AMERICAN GRILLE
JOE AND SHARON REIMELS
SAINTS ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
GERRY WOLF - IN LOVING MEMORY OF COACH LLOYD M. WOLF
GUARDIANS OF MISSION SOCIETY
A FRIEND OF BERKS CATHOLIC
ST MARY'S RC CHURCH
ST. BERNARD SOCIETY
THE HERBEIN FAMILY
SCHATZ ELECTRIC INC
BLACK & GOLD SOCIETY
JOHN AND MARY (PARKER) CRALEY -HNHS CLASS OF '77
MR. AND MRS. MATTHEW KASE
MIKE AND KATHY SCHORN
MICHELE AND VINCENT ZUWIALA
FRIENDS OF BERKS CATHOLIC
DELUXE WINDOW & DOOR
CORPORATE SPONSORS
2026 CORPORATE SPONSORS
Item Pickup
ITEMS CAN BE PICKED UP AT THE END OF THE EVENING, IN THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING AT THE JOHN R. POST LEARNING CENTER ENTRANCE OR SATURDAY OCTOBER 10TH AT THE SAME LOCATION FROM 9AM TO 11AM. TO MAKE DIFFERENT PICK-UP ARRANGEMENTS, PLEASE CALL 610-374-1695
AUCTION RULES & TAX RECEIPT INFORMATION
Auction Rules
- The highest bids submitted into the online auction are legal contracts to purchase the item.
- Credit cards on file will be charged upon auction end. If payment is unsuccessful within 72 hours of the close of the auction, any items won may go to the next highest bidder at the discretion of the organization.
- All purchases made are FINAL and there will be no exchanges or refunds on items unless otherwise noted.
- The organization reserves the right to add or withdraw items from the auction without notice before final bids are made.
- The organization neither warrants nor represents, and in no way shall be responsible for, the correctness of descriptions or conditions of items or arrangements.
Tax Receipts
You will receive a transaction-based receipt once your card is successfully charged.