Special thanks to the following people and organizations for their contributions of time, talents,  monetary donations and/or products and services that helped make this year’s Gala a HUGE success!

Table Sponsors

  • Bosak Honda Highland
  • The Krutz Insurance Agency
  • Horizon Bank
  • Standard Bank
  • VALIC Financial Advisors, Claudia Phelan
  • DLux Evolutionary Personal Training

Basket Sponsors

  • Fieler Elementary
  • Iddings Elementary
  • Chris and Lori Govert
  • MHS Key Club
  • Merrillville Classroom Teachers Association
  • Merrillville High School
  • MHS Athletic Office
  • Merrillville School Board of Trustees
  • Miller Elementary
  • Million Dollar Quartet at the Apollo Theatre
  • Radisson Star Plaza – White Lodging
  • Salk Elementary
  • Jonas E. Salk PTO
  • State Farm Agent Ann Nolan
  • Kara and Leo Bonin
  • John Wood Elementary
  • Oak Partners, Inc. – Fred Ruiz, Joe Starkey, Michael Hadt
  • DLux Evolutionary Personal Training
  • Spill the Beans – Merrillville
  • Starbucks – Westfield Mall
  • Railcats Baseball
  • Terrell Taylor

Gala Programs / Decorations

  • Merrillville High School Graphics Arts Department (programs)
  • MHS AFJROTC (centerpieces)

Gala Committee Members

  • Lori Govert, Chairperson
  • Carrie Bedwell
  • Kira Healy
  • Kara Bonin
  • Jenny Fairbairn
  • Stacie Anerson
  • Mary Hoffman
  • Marissa Krutz
  • Brianne Woodward
  • Leanne Szczepanski
  • Tom Kosior
  • Linda Jonaitis