McAuley's Pub Night

All attendees will enjoy a delicious menu of Irish beer battered fish and chips, Guinness beef sliders, classic potato pancakes, individual vegetarian shepherd's pies, mini corned beef Reubens, cold roasted shrimp cocktail, potato and leek salad, roasted vegetables, imported and domestic cheeses, scrumptious desserts, Irish coffee, and more. 

Music will be provided by the Celtic Duo Seamus McGroary & CJ Mills.

Whiskey tastings will be presented by Dr. David Johnston P'17, owner of MERMAID SPIRITS.

And get ready for a little fun and friendly competition while playing darts, rings, plinko, table games, and six holes of mini golf (new this year)!

Pub Admission
$75 per person / $50 per person for young alumnae (class of 2013-2020) and alumnae class agents. Admission includes food, open bar, and most games. Attendees must be 21 years of age or older. Alumnae, parents and grandparents of students and alumnae, current and past faculty and staff, and extended family and friends are all welcome!

Whiskey Tasting Admission is $30 per person and sold on a first come, first served basis. Admission includes a 30-minute session presented by Dr. David Johnston P'17, owner of MERMAID SPIRITS. Sessions will be held at 7:15, 8:00 and 8:45, and assigned tasting time slots will be shared at check-in on pub night.

"Pot of Gold" Raffle Entry is 1 chance for $25 / 3 chances for $50 / 7 chances for $100. The winner will receive $1,861 in honor of GMAHS's founding year.  

Considering a sponsorship? Many levels include complimentary pub night and whiskey tasting tickets. Please go directly to the sponsorship tab below to learn more before purchasing tickets.

Register today or by February 17 so we can ensure the pub is fully stocked.

REGISTER

Thank you for considering a sponsorship in support of McAuley's Pub Night! Learn more about our sponsorship levels below and be sure to let us know your preference for your personalized pub sign. Deadline for sponsorship is Monday, February 13, 2022.

$10,000 Mercy Sponsor
Includes personalized 28"x42" rectangular or 28" round aluminum pub sign (yours to keep after the event), twelve (12) pub admissions with reserved seating, twelve (12) Gwynedd Mercy beer glasses, four (4) whiskey tasting admissions, and recognition on our GMAHS website and online auction website. Our First Mercy Sponsor will also have the option to "name" the GMAHS golf cart purchased with McAuley’s Pub Night proceeds and to "name" our six hole mini golf course installed for the event. Your Tax Deductible Contribution: $8,750

$5,000 McAuley Sponsor
Includes personalized 24"x 36" rectangular or 24" round aluminum pub sign (yours to keep after the even)t, eight (8) pub admissions with reserved seating, eight (8) Gwynedd Mercy beer glasses, two (2) whiskey tasting admissions, and recognition on our GMAHS website and online auction website. Your Tax Deductible Contribution: $4,200

$2,500 Dublin Sponsor
Includes personalized 20"x30" rectangular or 20" round aluminum pub sign (yours to keep after the event), six (6) pub admissions, six (6) Gwynedd Mercy beer glasses, and recognition on our GMAHS website and online auction website. Your Tax Deductible Contribution: $1,920

$1,500 Pub Sponsor
Includes personalized 16"x 24" rectangular or 16" round aluminum pub sign (yours to keep after the event), four (4) pub admissions, four (4) Gwynedd Mercy beer glasses, and recognition on our GMAHS website and online auction website. Your Tax Deductible Contribution: $1,100

$500 Four Leaf Clover Sponsor
Includes personalized 12"x 18" rectangular or 12" round aluminum pub sign (yours to keep after the event), two (2) pub admissions, two (2) Gwynedd Mercy beer glasses, and recognition on our GMAHS website and online auction website. Your Tax Deductible Contribution: $285

Your Pub Sign Options:

Our online silent auction will go live one week before the event. In the meantime, check out our first merchandise offering...

Thank you to everyone who has donated an item or gift card for this year's event! We are still in need of donations. Here are a few ways you can help:

SHOP OUR AMAZON GIFT REGISTRY: The Committee has identified a number of items for the silent auction on Amazon and would appreciate your help in securing them. Should you happen to find an item for less than the Amazon cost, please feel free to purchase and let us know using the form below. We will remove it from the Amazon Wish List. Also, please know that Gwynedd Mercy is a member of the Amazon Smiles program. Once you select Gwynedd as your charity, proceeds from all your purchases will be directed to Gwynedd Mercy.

AMAZON GIFT REGISTRY
DONATE A NEEDED ITEM NOT ON THE REGISTRY: The Committee welcomes any item you feel will have appeal. Items in demand include: Vacation Homes - Weekend or Week Rental / Sporting Event Tickets / Concert & Theater Tickets / Fire Pits / Stadium & Field Chairs / Pub Table & Chairs / Outdoor Party Games / Yeti Coolers / Handbags & Totes - Designer Brands / Dorm Baskets / Jewelry / Lilly Pulitzer Items / Golf Foursomes & Threesomes / Music Lessons / Restaurant Gift Cards / Spa Packages / Hair & Nail Packages / Gift Cards / Lottery Tickets / Cooking Classes / Wine Tasting Experiences & Tours / Baskets of Cheer - Beer, Wine & Spirits / Spirit Wear - High School or College themed / Stadium Blankets / AirPods / Wireless Speakers. Please complete the form below to provide us with the details of your donation by February 13, if possible. 

For more information or assistance, please contact: Director of Family Engagement Karen Cavacos at kcavacos@gmahs.org or 267-946-0953, Event Committee Chair Tory Munoz P'24 at vjlmunoz@gmail.com, or Committee Member Bea Lemanowicz P'23 at bml@lemanowiczlaw.com.

The leaves of a four-leaf clover, representing our fourth annual pub night, are said to stand for faith, hope, love, and success -- all things we wish for our girls! This year, our McAuley's Pub Night proceeds will fund classroom enhancements to advance Gwynedd Mercy's "She is the Future" strategic plan initiatives in academic innovation and wellness and a new school golf cart to support extracurricular activities and event accessibility.

Stay tuned, as our enhanced classroom rendering will be posted soon!

McAuley's Pub is named for Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy and the inspiration behind Gwynedd Mercy's strategic plan, "She is the Future." Catherine's can-do attitude turned her experience of poverty and the subjugation of women in 19th century Ireland into centuries of academic opportunities for girls, empowering them to achieve their full potential and to make a difference in the world.

Born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1778, Catherine witnessed her parents living their Catholic faith through service to the poor and became inspired. At the age of 25, she was invited to be a live-in companion to a wealthy retired couple, and her faith and loving care for them and those in need inspired them to leave her their fortune.

With her inheritance, Catherine purchased property in Dublin and opened the first “House of Mercy” on Baggot Street in 1827 to care for those in need. The building included a church, school, a work area for job training, and dormitories for the poor and any women who wished to join Catherine in her ministry.

In 1831, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy. In the 10 years between the founding and her death in 1841, Catherine established 14 independent foundations in Ireland and England. Today there are more than 6,000 Sisters of Mercy worldwide, and the order is recognized for having started many education and health care facilities around the globe.

Special thanks to the 2023 McAuley's Pub Night Committee for ensuring a fun and successful evening for Gwynedd Mercy as we work together to educate, inspire, and empower young women to be merciful in spirit, innovative in thought, and courageous in leadership. 

CHAIR
Tory Munoz P'25

MEMBERS
Meghan Baker P'24, '25
Karyn Buchanan P'24
Liz Cummings P'24
Monique Duffy P'25
Kristine Laswell P'24
Bea Lemanowicz P'23
John Pascucci P'25
Kim Rowello P'26
Jill Weller-Reilly P'25
Vince Valenzuela P'23

Thanks also to the GMAHS Alumnae Association, Mothers' Club, and Fathers' Club for your awesome support!

Volunteers play an important role in the success of this event. Please consider joining our committee to help with the silent auction, sponsorships, event planning, and more. You can share your interest with Karen Cavacos, director of family engagement at GMAHS, at 267-946-0953 or kcavacos@gmahs.org. Thank you!

Please contact Karen Cavacos, director of family engagement, at 267-946-0953 or kcavacos@gmahs.org. Alumnae are also welcome to contact Erin Reimel Clements '12, director of alumnae engagement, at 267-946-0021 or ereimel@gmahs.org.