Annual
Catholic Youth
Benefit Gala
4.14.23
Join us for an inspirational address from our keynote speaker, Monsignor James P. Shea, President of the University of Mary, and to meet the new Presidents of NET Ministries and The NET Ministries Foundation.

Monsignor James P. Shea
Keynote Speaker
Monsignor James P. Shea is the President of the University of Mary in Bismark, North Dakota. He earned a bachelor’s degree and a licentiate in philosophy as a Basselin Fellow in the school of Philosophy at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, later studying theology at the Gregorian and Lateran universities in Rome.
Time
Friday, April 14, 2023
6 – 9 p.m.
Location
JW Marriott – Mall of America
2141 Lindau Ln, Bloomington, MN 55425
Itinerary
Check-in begins at 6 p.m.
Social Hour, Dinner, & Program
RSVP
Please RSVP by Friday, April 7, 2023
DRESS CODE
Semi-Formal
LOCATION
JW Mariott
Mall of America
2141 Lindau Lane
Bloomington, MN 55425
PARKING INFO
Guests can park in our underground ramp below the hotel for $10.
Valet parking is available for $13 + tax
Parking is complimentary in the Mall of America parking lots.
No overnight parking allowed
SCHEDULE
6 p.m. Check-in begins
6 p.m. Social Hour
7 p.m. Dinner
8 p.m. Program
DIETARY NOTE
The meal served will be completely gluten free. Contact Anne Michalak about other dietary restrictions
UNABLE TO ATTEND
Please consider making a gift in support of NET Ministries’ work with Catholic youth
Sponsorship Levels
Thank you for supporting NET Ministries as we work together to challenge young Catholics, through relational ministry, to follow Christ and embrace a life of community in the Church.
INDIVIDUALS
Our Patron level sponsors will receive a table at our gala that seats eleven.
Additionally, Patrons receive an invitation to our exclusive cocktail hour, an optional second table, their name projected on the slides, their name in our gala program, and a NET Missionary seated at their table as an additional guest.
ORGANIZATIONS
Our organization sponsors have an optional second table, will be recognized from the podium, have their company logo projected on the slides, their logo posted on the gala webpage, their logo printed in the gala program, and a NET Missionary seated at their table as an additional guest.
INDIVIDUALS
Our Benefactor level sponsors will receive a table at our gala that seats eleven.
Additionally, Patrons receive an optional second table, their name projected on the slides at the gala, their name in our gala program, and a NET Missionary seated at their table as an additional guest.
ORGANIZATIONS
Our organization sponsors have an optional second table, will be recognized from the podium, have their company logo projected on the slides, their logo posted on the gala webpage, their logo printed in the gala program, and a NET Missionary seated at their table as an additional guest.
INDIVIDUALS
Our Partner level sponsors will receive a table at our gala that seats eleven.
Additionally, Partners have their name projected on the slides at the gala, their name in our gala program, and a NET Staff seated at their table as an additional guest.
ORGANIZATIONS
Our organization sponsors have their company logo projected on the slides, their logo posted on the gala webpage, their logo printed in the gala program, and a NET Staff seated at their table as an additional guest.
INDIVIDUALS
Our Advocate level sponsors will receive a table at our gala that seats eleven.
Additionally, Advocate have their name in our gala program, and a NET Staff seated at their table as an additional guest.
ORGANIZATIONS
Our organization sponsors have their logo printed in the gala program, and a NET Staff seated at their table as an additional guest.
More Information and Sponsorship Opportunities, contact:
ANNE MICHALAK
annem@netusa.org
or 651-450-6833 x126