An Evening in Venice! Dinner, Dance, Auctions - February 28, 2026, at the Hilton Tampa Downtown
#Gaudiosa2026 Ignatius Loyola, founder of Jesuits.
Gaudiosa is a Latin term the Jesuits use that means "a joyous feast."It celebrates the locations that were important in the life of St.
Proud to share this post with Austin Blewitt performing "My Way" with the Jesuit Orchestra. So fitting as he is about to graduate and start his next chapter. Thank you, Austin, for sharing your gifts and helping create moments that have inspired and energized our events. We can't wait to see where your journey takes you next!
Almost sold out for Gaudiosa 2026 – An Evening in Venice.
We’re grateful for the incredible support of our community. A few tables remain. Join us for a beautiful evening supporting Jesuit High School’s Financial Aid Program.
11/21/2025
99 Days until Gaudiosa 2026 - An Evening in Venice!
The countdown is officially on! In just 99 days, we'll gather for a beautiful evening celebrating Jesuit High School of Tampa and raising funds for our financial aid program.
We are truly grateful to the following sponsors who make our event come to life.
🎭✨Premier Decor Sponsor: HomeFrosting (Karen Post and Eric Vogt, P '15)
🎭✨VIP Pre-Event Reception - Dr. Melanie L Aya-ay, MD Plastic Surgery, PL (Dr. Melanie and Mr. James Aya-ay, P '22, '26)
🎭✨Living Champagne Wall - Watt Plastic Surgery
🎭✨Cafe Venezia - The Forman Family (Hannah and Seth Forman, P '23, '27)
🎭✨Venetian Speakeasy - Oak & Ola/On Swann (Chris and Shelly Arreola, P '28, '29)
🎭✨Auction Bag - Lincoln Lending Group - nmls #355238 (Nicole and Frank Coto III '97, P '28)
🎭✨Bidder Paddle Sponsor - Morgan Import Motorcars (Kim and Kelly Rogers, P '06)
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Learn more here:
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11/12/2025
✨ Exciting News! ✨
The Gaudiosa 2026 – An Evening in Venice Save the Date postcards will be arriving in mailboxes soon!
While invitations are still on their way, we are quietly beginning to welcome early Patron and Sponsor commitments for this unforgettable evening supporting Jesuit’s financial aid program.
To learn more about sponsorship and patron opportunities — or to secure your place early — please visit our Gaudiosa website:
🔗 https://events.org/es/Gaudiosa2026
We can’t wait to celebrate with you on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the Hilton Tampa Downtown! 💙🤍
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11/12/2025
Jesuit High School is very grateful to Nicole and Frank Coto '97, P '28 and Lincoln Lending Group for their generous suport as our Auction Bag Sponsor for Gaudiosa 2026 - An Evening in Venice!
Thank you, Frank, Nicole, and the Lincoln Lending team, for your continued commitment to Jesuit High School!
10/31/2025
Gaudiosa 2026 Planning Meeting – Join Us!
Help us bring An Evening in Venice to life!
Join us on Wednesday, November 5 at 8:30 a.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room as we continue planning Jesuit High School’s 23rd annual Gaudiosa gala.
✨ Bonus: Attendees will get to sample and vote on the dessert to be served at Gaudiosa 2026! RSVP here: https://forms.gle/NpeSfZzRFAG7G3M27
09/29/2025
Please join us for a "Lunch & Learn" as we kick off the journey to Gaudiosa 2026 - An Evening in Venice!
📅 Wednesday, October 1
🕛 11:45 a.m
📍 Jesuit High School - Multi-Purpose Room
Enjoy delicious Venetian Street food while learning more about this year's gala, volunteer opportunities, and ways to support Jesuit's largest fundraising event of the year - all benefitting financial aid for students. RSVP to Mary Rouge at [email protected]
HUGE thank you to our loyal supporters, hard-working volunteers, and the dedicated Jesuit Development Team who made this evening possible. Your hard work, kindness, and generosity helped create a night that will leave a lasting impact on our Jesuit students.
02/18/2025
🌟 A heartfelt thank-you to Amalie Motor Oil for their generous support as the Program Sponsor of Gaudiosa 2025! 💙🤍
We are also deeply grateful to Nicole and Scott Broome, P '25, for their commitment to our mission. Your generosity helps us continue providing financial aid for our deserving students.
Together, we are making a difference and celebrating 125 years of Jesuit excellence! 🙏✨
02/10/2025
✨ Merci, Lincoln Lending Group - nmls #355238! ✨
We are so grateful to Frank Coto '97, P '28 and Lincoln Lending Group for sponsoring the beautiful bags for Gaudiosa – An Evening in Paris! 💙 Their generosity helps make this unforgettable evening possible, supporting financial aid for deserving students at Jesuit High School.
