Events
Second Annual
Manuel J. Marshall Memorial Foundation
Evening of Jazz
Silent and Live Auctions
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Gonzaga College High School
Upper and Lower Commons
19 I Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
6:00 to 9:00 PM
Tickets: $25.00 for persons under 30 years of age
$50.00 for persons 30 years of age or older
Please click here to purchase tickets online or contact Eileen Young-Ross at youngrosse@gmail.com.
To make donations to the silent or live auctions please contact Eileen Young-Ross at youngrosse@gmail.com.
Past Events and News
FIRST ANNUAL EVENING OF JAZZ AND AUCTION RAISES OVER $20,000 FOR GOOD CAUSES
The First Annual Manuel J. Marshall Memorial Foundation Evening of Jazz and Auction held at Gonzaga College High School on June 28, 2012 was a huge success! Attendees viewed a treasure of auction items during the silent auction while a live jazz band played. All had plenty to eat and drink. Later, a professional auctioneer auctioned off several valuable auction items including trips to Costa Rica and Amalfi, Italy, and a Baltimore Ravens football signed by the 2013 Super Bowl MVP, Joe Flacco, who played with Manny at the University of Delaware.
The event raised over $21,000 that was donated for scholarships at Gonzaga College High School, activities at St. Francis de Sales Church and tutorial programs for student/athletes at the University of Delaware.
FLAG FLOWN OVER US CAPITOL IN HONOR OF MANNY
On June 20, 2012, the flag of the United States of America was flown over the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. in memory of Manny at the request of Congressman Mike D. Rogers of Alabama. Manny's uncle, Conrad S. Marshall, made the request to Congressman Rogers. The flag was presented to Manny's family as a keepsake. The certificate below accompanied the flag.
MANNY HONORED AT UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
On November 12, 2011, Manny was honored at the University of Delaware homecoming football game in front of over twenty thousand fans. Twenty family and friends traveled to the University to celebrate the occasion. The football team wore wrist bands embroidered with the letter “M” in memory of Manny. The Associate Dean and Assistant Dean of the Alfred Lerner Business School presented Manny’s mother, father and brother with his college diploma representing a bachelor’s degree in economics on the football field while several of his teammates/schoolmates watched. The event was televised.
GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR MANUEL J. MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIP MEMORIAL FUND AND FOUNDATION
During the first week of November, 2011, Manny’s mother, Maria Day-Marshall, was invited by the Gonzaga College High School Alumni Association to speak to the Association about Manny and the efforts to establish and raise funds for the Manuel J. Marshall Memorial Scholarship Fund at Gonzaga. The idea was well-received and the Association pledged its support. Maria was introduced by Will Simmons, President of the Alumni Association, who knew Manny and related his admiration of him. Justin Scurlock, Manny’s classmate, teammate and football team co-captain also gave brief remarks to encourage the Association’s support.
ST. FRANCIS DE SALES PARISH PAYS TRIBUTE TO MANNY
During the first week of November, 2011, St. Francis de Sales had a memorial service for all parishioners that passed in the last year. Manuel was included among those people. It was quite a moving and emotional service, and a touching tribute.