March 23, 2024, JCA hosted and celebrated their 39^th year of Jubilate, titled, Adventure Awaits.  Yes, and what an adventure it was!  Bolingbrook Golf Club was the venue for this fundraising event and our travel guides, Tracy & Brian Zabel and Nicole & Mike Murray took us to places on our bucket lists.  Michele & Kurt Christensen and Jennifer & Bryan Buss transformed the ballroom to a journey mecca.  There were airplanes hanging from the ceiling, hot air balloons on the walls and airplane backdrops along with pictures of travel destinations. 

Our guests were encouraged to dress in outfits from their favorite countries/cities with Sr. Peggy and Sr. Barb judging the best costumes.  Jubilate displayed over 150 auction items that were prepared by Katie & Ed Michel and Amy & Ken Mihelich.  There was something for everyone to bid on, from Blackhawk tickets on the ice to JCA Hilltopper and Angels’ lockers.  A couple of the highlights of the live auction were The Montana Ranch Adventure in Yellowstone and the Taylor Swift Guitar.

JCA awarded The Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate and The Carmelites of the Most Pure Heart of Mary the JCA Recognition Award for 2024.  After dinner, our guests swarmed the dance floor and bopped to the lively music of SODA.  Our enthusiastic student volunteers sold raffle tickets, cookies and helped our guests with their bidding devices.

Cash raffle prizes were awarded:

1^st place – $10,000 – Dan Ward ‘55
2^nd thru 6^th Place – $1,000 – Pritz Family, Peggy & Ed Periu, Art Zakharov, Kris Payne & Colleen Quinn

Thank you to our generous sponsors for taking JCA Around the World:

Adler Roofing & Sheet Metal                                                    Wight & Company
D’Arcy Hyundai                                                                            Austin Tyler Construction
D’Arcy Buick – GMC                                                                   State Farm Insurance – Bill Schuler
AZ Hardrock                                                                                 Busey Bank
Elevate Private Wealth Management                                      Distinct Visual Solutions
Friend of JCA                                                                                Fab Werks Inc.
GIS Benefits                                                                                  Oswalt General Surgery
Harbour                                                                                         Mark Streitz Dental
                                                                                                         Leo & Aggie Cattoni

JCA appreciates our donors, sponsors, bidders, guests, volunteers, parents, alumni, community, faculty, staff, and administration.  Thank you for being an essential part of our mission and for believing in the power of ACTION!  We strive for success with the blessings of Our Lord.

Jubilate 2024 Ad Book