Bruin Benefit

Mark your calendars and join us for the 33rd annual Bruin Benefit on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 6 p.m. in Padua's gym. This is Padua's biggest fundraising event of the year and everyone is welcome to attend.

Come and enjoy drinks, appetizers, dinner, raffles, live and silent auctions, and student entertainment!

The proceeds raised enable Padua to keep tuition affordable and maintain excellent educational programs for all of our families.

Tickets

Click here to purchase Bruin Benefit tickets, 50/50 raffle tickets, and $3,000 tuition credit voucher raffle tickets

How Can You Help?

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.

While you are holiday shopping, pick up an item for the 2025 Bruin Benefit Auction. We created an Amazon Wish List that’s filled with items we would love to auction. You can ship directly to Padua! All items are tax deductible.

DONATE AUCTION ITEMS

We are currently accepting auction items! With your generous donation of an auction item, you help raise even more funds for our students. Please consider donating:

• Vacation stay
• Tickets to the theater or concert
• Electronics
• VIP tours
• Golf packages
• Gift cards to restaurants
• Outdoor items

Click here for the Donation Form. 

Thank you to our Platinum Sponsors

Koler Financial Group           The Kurtz Family of Companies 

Sponsorship and Advertising Opportunities

Show your support for the young men and women of Padua by becoming a sponsor of the school's largest fundraising event of the year – the Bruin Benefit.

Your partnership with us will make certain that our students are happy, healthy, holy and highly prepared.

Click here to find out more about becoming a Sponsor. 

Honoring Hall of Fame Bruins

We will be celebrating the 2025 Hall of Fame inductees at the Bruin Benefit on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Congratulations to the 2025 inductees:

Outstanding Alumnus Award Recipients
David Zavagno '72
Michael Biehl '74

Outstanding Alumna Award Recipient
Laurie Keco Grabowski '89

Franciscan Medal Award Recipient
Robert '71 and Judith Mustee
American Fleet Services

The Padua Franciscan High School Hall of Fame was established to recognize those who have made outstanding contributions to the success of Padua in a significant way. The Hall of Fame recognizes nominees in the area of athletics, service, and volunteerism; success in their field of work; and community leadership. 

Click here to read more about the 2025 inductees.

Click here for a recap of last year’s event.

QUESTIONS?