25th Anniversary Gala
North Bethesda Marriott
The Catholic Business Network of Montgomery County, CBN-MC, is an independent, non-profit organization of businesses and individual professionals working together to support Catholic education in Montgomery County Maryland. From the beginning the members of CBN-MC have made Catholic Education the focus of their charitable work. Since inception, CBN-MC distributed more than $1,000,000 in development grants to Catholic schools, essay scholarships and need-based scholarships.
Previous Recipients of the Catholic Business Person of the Year Award
2017 Geoff Gonella, Cornerstone Government Affairs
2016 John Treseler, John C. Grimberg Co., Inc
2015 Jack Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald Auto Mall
2014 Donald J. Urgo, Sr, Urgo Hotels
2013 Craig A Ruppert, Ruppert Landscape
2012 Kevin J. Sexton, Holy Cross Hospital
2011 Vincent Burke, Bank of Georgetown
2010 Terry Coakley, Coakley & WIlliams Construction.
2009 Louis T. Donatelli, First Potomac Realty Trust
2008 Jim Soltesz, Loiederman Soltesz Associates Inc.
2007 Edward J. Quinn, Jr., T.W. Perry
2006 G. Patrick Clancy, Chevy Chase Bank
2005 Charles J. Wolf II, Payroll Network
2004 John Kane, Kane Companies
2003 Dottie Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald Auto Malls
2002 J. Paul McNamara, Potomac Capital Advisors
2001 Rory Coakley, Coakley Realty, Inc.
2000 Eileen Cahill, Holy Cross Hospital
Annual Gala
The Annual Gala, which provides schools, parishes and the business community the opportunity to join together for a celebratory evening, has become a catalyst for many additional activities and programs. Through the Gala ticket, table and raffle ticket sales, silent plus live auction, and program advertising sales, more than $1,000,000 has been donated to schools. That includes tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships for 8th grade graduates attending Catholic high schools. The Gala also provides the opportunity to recognize those who have made a significant contribution to the Catholic community. The CBN recognizes the Catholic Business Person of the Year and the Catholic Community Service Person of the Year awards along with awards to Parrish volunteers and business partners.