The Alumni Association of Thomas More Prep-Marian is proud to sponsor the Auction for Christian Education (ACE).
The Hays business community, TMP-Marian parents, alumni, and friends have worked many years together with the Capuchin Friars and Agnesian Sisters and the Diocese of Salina to keep the dream of a Catholic educational option alive. Thanks to you, our alumni, and many others in the business and professional community, ACE is a continuing testimony to your support and belief in our mission.
Grand total raised of $13,542,171.06 for the first 50 years
Year Theme ACE Net Proceeds
1975 April Showerama $ 22,010.77
Co-Chairs: Jim Basgall & Al F. Rupp
1976 Auction For Christian Education $ 27,000.00
Chair: Jack Schramm
1977 Moving On Together $ 30,460.00
Co-Chairs: Lawrence Brown & Alan Billinger
1978 We Can Make It Happen $ 31,874.79
Co-Chairs: George Gatschet & Alan Billinger
1979 Believe It Or Not I Care $ 39,000.00
Co-Chairs: Mike Haas & Alan Billinger
1980 ACE Auction For Christian Education $ 38,000.00
Chair: Alan Billinger
1981 ACE Auction For Christian Education $ 40,400.00
Chair: Rod Ruder
1982 Round-Up For Education $188,000.00 (DT Match)
Chair: Jack Schramm
1983 The Sky's The Limit $162,000.00 (DT Match)
Chair: Sharon Wilson
1984 Reaching For The Skies $ 82,238.68
Co-Chairs: Sharon Wilson & Mike Hammontree
1985 A Magic Fanta-Sea $ 64,000.00
Co-Chairs: Mike Hammontree & Jerry Boos
1986 Aces Wild $ 44,800.00
Co-Chairs: Gary Boeve & Paul MacDonald
1987 Support The Home Team $ 62,000.00
Co-Chairs: Gary Boeve & Paul MacDonald
1988 Strollin' Through The Fifties $ 63,000.00
Co-Chairs: Rick & Joan Ostmeyer
1989 A Night On The Mississippi $ 79,950.92
Co-Chairs: Rick & Joan Ostmeyer
1990 Evening In Oz $ 90,475.00
Co-Chairs: Harvey & Dorothy Werth
Tim & Esther Schmidt
1991 Some Enchanted Evening $ 54,770.18
Co-Chairs: Gerry & Linda Cox
Tom Dreiling
1992 Tumbleweed Ball $ 56,090.05
Co-Chairs: Tom & Sharon Drees
Don & Jolene Moore
1993 A Night In The Orient $ 52,942.00
Co-Chairs: Wanda Billinger, Connie Bollig,
Fr. Earl Befort, Todd Boeve, Mark Werth
Cyndy Dreiling & Jeff Emmot
1994 Roaring Through The Twenties $ 72,566.00
Co-Chairs: Dan & Vali Leis
Rick & Joan Ostmeyer
1995 Jewel Of The Nile $ 80,655.84
Co-Chairs: Randy & Sari Reynolds
Rod & Donna Ruder
1996 Hard Rock Café $ 98,240.88
Co-Chairs: Charlie & Cindy Doerfler
Gary & Patty Rohr
Joe & Patti Unrein
1997 A Knight With Sir Thomas More $106,717.04
Co-Chairs: Bob & Connie Bollig
Dan & Sandy Jacobs
1998 April In Paris $125,285.44
Co-Chairs: Ron & Debi Rippe
Jim & Rose Blume
1999 25 Years of Memories $152,102.47
Co-Chairs: Irv & Marie Karlin
Mark & Cindy Washburn
Year Theme ACE Net Proceeds
2000 Caribbean Sunset $165,701.65
Co-Chairs: Kraig & Laure Gross
Mark & Bernice Hammerschmidt
2001 Viva Las Vegas $135,762.28
Co-Chairs: Rick & Stephanie Dechant
Jerry & Marilyn Luetters
2002 ACE on the Bayou $146,446.02
Co-Chairs: Chris & Krista Gottschalk
Ron & Rhonda Flax
2003 The Great American Pastime $140,778.56
Co-Chairs: Ron & Rhonda Flax
Rod & Donna Ruder
Mark & Cindy Washburn
2004 Viva L' Italia $172,364.56
Co-Chairs: Mark & Jan Bieker
Bill & Lynn Dowling
2005 ACE Amigos $165,122.32
Co-Chairs: Jeff & Marcia Dinkel
Kevin & Kay Fieler
2006 ACE and All That Jazz $204,071.55
Co-Chairs: Steve & Bev Schmeidler
Gary & Deb Weatherbee
2007 Lost in the 50's Tonight $211,815.02
Co-Chairs: Curtis & Annette Hammeke
Kevin & Lynette Stramel
2008 The Crown Jewel $246,390.74
Co-Chairs: Shad & Lori Post
Stan & Pam Mayers
2009 Spotlight on ACE $221,679.63
Co-Chairs: Gary & Karen Aufdemberge
Roy & Jayne Inlow
2010 Carnivale in Rio $257,386.08
Co-Chairs: Rod & Michelle Fairbank
Don & Deb Klaus,
Terry & Laura Roth
Greg & Pam Schmidt
2011 A Bite of the Big Apple, NEW YORK, N.Y. $340,469.78
Co-Chairs: Russ & Janel Ruder
Tony & Vicki Schippers
2012 ACE Bahama Breeze $397,866.58
Co-Chairs: Jim & Wanda Fouts
Galen & Cathy Pfeifer
2013 Sweet Southern Night $630,501.13
Co-Chairs: Jim & Anne Brull
Bill & Brenda Klaus
2014 There's No Place Like A.C.E $701,539.59
Co-Chairs: Dean & Julie Haselhorst
Marvin & Jennifer Rack
2015 Off to the Races $810,548.47
Co-Chairs: Rod & Verda Brin
Scott & Rhonda Stults
2016 Blues Brothers – On a Mission from God $521,380.43
Co-Chairs: Joe & Tami Koenigsman
Tim & Sandee Werth
2017 ACE on the Prairie $628,647.59
Co-Chairs: Greg & Shannon Werth
Kent & Shawnda Werth
2018 An Evening at Graceland $755,435.48
Co-Chairs: Stan & Pam Mayers
Gerald & Marcia Pfeifer
2019 Anchored in Faith $788,890.36
Co-Chairs: Greg & Candace Yost
Jay & Bobbi Pfeifer
2020 ACE in the Wild $711,576.90
Co-Chairs: Randy & Nadine Gottschalk
Ryan & Tia Gottschalk
2021 Safari Sunset $776,821.23
Co-Chairs: Randy & Nadine Gottschalk
Ryan & Tia Gottschalk
2022 Monarch Monopoly – Rich in Blessings $872,926.17
Co-Chairs: Ray & Olivia Becker
Jeff & Kathleen Vahling
2023 ACE Under the Big Top $897,700.00
Co-Chairs: Dan & Judy Dischner
Glen & Anita Neuburger
2024 Golden Anniversary of ACE: Cheers to 50 Years $775,768.88
Co-Chairs: Alumni Board & Staff