You are Invited: Legacy Awards Gala November 5th, 2025 at 6:00pm

The Fundraising Committee warmly invites all parishioners to join us in celebrating our first Legacy Awards Gala on Wednesday November 5, 2025 at 6:00pm at Nanina's in Belleville.

All proceeds will benefit the Legacy Fund and thus provide the necessary funds to finalize the cost of the repairs to the Church loft.

$125 per ticket includes:

• Full Cocktail Hour: White Gloved House made Passed Hors d’oeuvres & Salumeria Station

• Entrée:

  • Insalata della casa

  • A combination of Chateaubriand and Shrimp Nanina’s

    (Breast of Chicken and Vegetarian Dinners available)

  • All Served with Sauteed Julienne of assorted vegetables and Nanina’s Potatoes

• Dessert

  • Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Espresso, Cappuccino, Lattes

  • Assorted Italian Pastries and Chocolate covered Fruit

• Beer and Wine for the duration of the evening

The Four Awardees are: Paul Alongi, Ampy Escobinas, Jim McKittrick and Alicia VonSchaumburg. A Special Legacy Builder Award will be presented to Jim Gasparini for his 33 years of service.

Your participation is requested by attending the event and/or congratulating the Church and the Awardees by donating a Congratulatory Ad with a personal message in the Legacy Gala Souvenir Journal. Sponsorship opportunities are details in the Ticketing Form, which may be accessed by clicking the button below.

Once you have completed Ticketing Form below, kindly return it to St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 60 Byrd Ave., Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 attn. Legacy Gala Committee with your check and Camera-ready message, or you can deposit the form below in the collection basket.