Bruin Benefit

Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the Bruin Benefit and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, April 25!

We will celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of our students, the spirit of Padua’s mission, and honor the 2026 Hall of Fame inductees. Click here to learn more about this year's honorees.

While in-person seating is sold out, everyone is invited to join in the excitement through the Bruin Benefit silent auction and raffles. Online bidding opens Friday, April 24 at 10 a.m. and closes Saturday, April 25 at 8:30 p.m. You can preview auction items starting Tuesday, April 21 at 10 a.m. Click here to participate.

The Bruin Benefit is Padua's largest fundraising event of the year. All proceeds help to keep tuition more affordable for all families.

Raffle Tickets

Support the Bruin Benefit by purchasing raffle tickets and entering for a chance to win one of three great prizes! Try your luck in the 50/50 raffle, enter to win a $3,000 Padua Tuition Voucher for the 2026–2027 school year, or take a chance on our FOUNT purse raffle—with only 100 tickets available at $25 each, giving you great odds to win. The 50/50 and Padua Tuition Voucher raffle tickets are $25 each or 3 for $50. All winning tickets will be drawn at the Bruin Benefit on April 25. You do NOT need to be present to win. 

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS.

Honoring Hall of Fame Inductees

We honored the following new Hall of Fame inductees for their unending loyalty to the school:

• Al Adams ’69 – Outstanding Alumnus
• Robert Klonk ’76 – Outstanding Alumnus
• Ann Mack ’93 – Outstanding Alumna
• Nora Mahoney ’06 – Outstanding Alumna
• Chuck Bart – Franciscan Medal
• Michael ’82 and Lori Margevicius – Franciscan Medal (Couple)

Click here to read more about the inductees.

Sponsorship Opportunities

When you become a sponsor of Padua Franciscan High School's Bruin Benefit, you are doing more than just supporting the school's largest fundraising event of the year; you are changing the lives of the young men and women of Padua.

Click here for Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities.

Donate an Auction Item

We are currently accepting auction items! 

Click here for the Donation Form.

Amazon Wish List

We made it easy for you to donate an auction item! Check out the Amazon Wish List and ship an item directly to Padua! All donations are tax-deductible.

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