Thank you to everyone who attended the Garden Gala 2026: Phantom of the Library presented by UPMC Health Plan and UPMC Passavant on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The 2026 Garden Gala set new records for both attendance and money raised with more than 360 attendees and $57,000 in profit.
The Garden Gala is a labor of love made possible through the generosity of our tremendous event sponsors (list below), food and beverage vendors, silent auction donors, business and community partners, library staff, and many volunteers, including the following:
- Custom Book Dress and Suit: Sidney Rice, North Allegheny Senior High School
- Entertainment: Strings Performance by Kevin Carlins and Anna Kohler
- Flower Wall: Party Blooms ǀ Pittsburgh Flower Walls
- Food and Beverage Vendors:
Aladdin’s Eatery, Allusion Brewing Co., BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, Bravo! Italian Kitchen, Chengdu Gourmet, Commonplace Coffee, feast, Lucky Sign Spirits, McLaughlin Distillery, Natrona Bottling Co., Nothing Bundt Cakes, Piada Italian Street Food, Sesame Inn, Sheetz McCandless, and Soergel’s Catering. - Glass Painting Art Installation: North Allegheny National Art Honor Society
- Lighting Design: Ron George
- Photographer: Dave Hochendoner
- Sommelier: David Fortunato
- Water Feature: Soergel Landscapes, Aquascapes & Florascapes – Kevin Soergel
We can’t wait to do it again next year! Save the Date for April 24, 2027. Tickets will go on sale February 1, 2027.
2026 “Phantom of the Library” pictures courtesy of Dave Hochendoner Photography:
PRESENTING SPONSOR
SIGNATURE SPONSOR
SHUTTLE SPONSOR
BAR SPONSOR
VIP SPONSOR
ANONYMOUS – In honor of Amy Steele
CHARACTER SPONSORS
ENTERTAINMENT SPONSORS
Medicare Crystal Clear
FLORAL SPONSOR
MAKE YOUR OWN BOUQUET SPONSOR
PHOTO BOOTH SPONSOR
PHOTOGRAPHY SPONSOR
SILENT AUCTION SPONSOR
TABLE SPONSORS
Chuck’s Auto Body
Desmone
First National Bank
Global Tax Management
Morrison Fiduciary Advisors, Inc
Party Blooms | Flower Wall Rentals
Pennsylvania Commercial Management Services, Inc.
RBC Wealth Management ~ Jennefer Bartholomew, CDFA, CEPA
Turning Leaf Vacation Rentals
SUPPORTING SPONSORS
Laureen Alt
Babb Insurance
Randall and Patricia Bauer
The Beel Family
Jennifer and Robert Busse
Irene Caliendo
Marcia Caliendo and Paul Heckman
Alan and Francie Cech
Dan and Tamara Dills
McCall, Scanlon and Tice, LLC
John and Beth McIntyre
Robert Pakulski and Jennifer Tarle-Pakulski
Mark Pucciarelli
R3A Architecture
Casey and Doug Sample
John Sample
Diane and Dennis Unkovic
