Mary Maher, Peggy’s Legacy of Faith Honoree

As we were poised to celebrate our 10th Legacy Gala, we wanted to honor the memory of the late Peggy Horrigan through the inaugural Peggy’s Legacy of Faith Award. JPII always held a special place in her heart and this recognition is given to an individual who shares her deep...

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Sal and Nanette Cutrona, Halo Award Honorees

Canceling our physical Legacy Gala also meant that we are unable to gather and thank our Halo Award honorees, Sal and Nanette Cutrona.  Their support has been paramount in providing our students with the technology that allows them to not only complete their schoolwork, but also communicate with staff and...

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Charity’s Story

“If you believe in angels, you all must know that Charity was given to us from God, and she is our Angel.” – Pam Oswalt, Charity’s grandmother As her family gathered around her to congratulate her accomplishments as a 2020 John Paul II Center for Special Learning (JPII) graduate, Charity’s...

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JPII Legacy Gala Goes Virtual

John Paul II Center’s Legacy Gala will be held June 15, 17 & 19 as a VIRTUAL event! Keeping the health and safety of our students, adults, staff, and event guests at the forefront, John Paul II Center made the difficult decision to cancel our “physical” Legacy Gala on August...

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Gala Prep

The Annual Legacy Gala is quite an event; months of planning and preparing take place for one special night. Our office staff and volunteers provide a foundation for all of the moving parts. However, the night is not possible without the students and adults at John Paul II Center. Whether we’re...

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Auction Update

This week, we wanted to take a little time to update everyone on our auction listing. Now featuring over 300 items, there is plenty to look at! This week’s highlights include: – Glass Top Yarula Tree Wood Base Table – Yarula 28”h Table with 36” Round Glass Table Top. Yarula...

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The Auction Listing

2016 Legacy Gala Auction Listing So, we are excited to finally unveil this year’s auction listing! Because the list is quite extensive and ever-changing, be sure to check back weekly for an updated version. There are so many great, unique items to get a look at before April 16th!

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Behind-the-Scenes

As our 5th annual Legacy Gala approaches, we put our acting hats on and shot footage for a 2015 Gala video! This is a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming short. Students were pretty excited to be featured on film (most of the teachers were too).  A special thanks to VA Productions...

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