(KNSI) – Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud has decided to change its Mardi Gras Gala from an in-person event to a virtual event due to the surge in COVID-19 cases. Last year’s gala was also virtual due to the spread of the virus.
Catholic Charities says that because of the fast-spreading omicron variant and the impact the virus has on the community, it decided the 40th annual Mardi Gras Gala and fundraiser will be an all-virtual event. The event was going to be held at the River’s Edge Convention Center.
The virtual celebration will be live-streamed and will feature music by the Vista Jazz Club and this year’s headliner band, the Fabulous Armadillos. Guests will hear inspiring and heartwarming client stories, can bid on silent auction items online, and can support the two benefiting programs during the online Fund-a-Need special pledge appeal.
The annual “Celebration with a Cause” benefits Catholic Charities Emergency Services, including Catholic Charities Food Shelf and Domus Transitional Housing, a program for women-led families.
The silent auction opens Wednesday, January 19, at noon and closes Saturday, January 22, at 9 p.m. The January 22 virtual event begins at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Tickets are available with preregistration at ccstcloud.org.
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