On Friday, November 4, The de Paul School welcomed Rasheda Ali to campus to support students and celebrate the 20th Anniversary of de Paul’s Compassion Project. Nearly half of de Paul’s students rely on tuition assistance and de Party for de Paul is the backbone of de Paul’s tuition-assistance program.
Photos by Bill Wine.

- Rasheda Ali, author and advocate, autographed her book.
- Gemma, Richard and Becky Morris.
- ” Bolt” and the keynote speaker Rasheda Ali.
- Brett, Samantha and Chris Corbin.
- Sam Clemmens and Stan Whetzel.
- Jill Greene and Latoyia Lackey.
- de Party for de Paul.
- Silent auction items included this beer, wine and spirits basket.
- A University of Louisville basket was a silent auction item.
- Teri and Dean Holland with Jenny Fisher.
- Mitch and Deb Rayman.
- de Party for de Paul.
- Betsy and Brad Warren.
- Sharon and Jim Snider.
- Ted and Ann Shackleton.
- Amy and Matt Eirich.
- Robert Berry and Lindsey Davidson.
- Will Elger and Ashley Blacketer.
- Betsy, Brad and Beth Warren.
- Kristie and Peter Jennings.
- Carlos Mason Wehby and Currie Mason Wehby.
- Kerry, Faith and Shannon Lawson.
- Virginia and Charles Mitchell.
- The event emcee was Gil Corsey, anchor WDRB-TV.
- Nolan Brown sang ” Hero” .
- Head of School Tony Kemper.
- Emcee Gil Corsey, anchor WDRB-TV, gestured as he spoke.
- Mary Balthaser.
- The keynote speaker was Rasheda Ali.
- River Lawson sang ‘ its a Wonderful Life” as emcee Gil Corsey held the microphone.
- Students at de Paul cheered as the live auction for scholarship funding reached the projected event goal.
- Emcee Gil Corsey and keynote speaker Rasheda Ali took a selfie.
- The keynote speaker Rasheda Ali posed with students from The de Paul school.