James and Judy Matuszewski (left) pose with University of St. Francis board member and alumna Marisue Grababoy and her husband, Alex. | Submitted photo
Judge Robert Brumund (left) chats with Terry and Sue D'Arcy at Caritas 2012, La Dolce Vita. Terry D'Arcy was the recipient of the 2012 Caritas Care Award. | Submitted photo
Joliet's Ron Esco flashes the $1,600 gold coin he received after purchasing a winning raffle ticket at Caritas 2012. | Submitted photo
State Sen. Patrick McGuire (from left), a University of St. Francis alumnus, with Will County executive Larry Walsh and First Midwest Bank president James Roolf. | Submitted photo
Caritas chairpersons Stephanie and Tyler Qualio (from left); the Most Rev. Joseph L. Imesch, retired bishop of Joliet; University of St. Francis president Michael Vinciguerra and Terry D'Arcy, the 2012 Caritas Care Award recipient. | Submitted photo
Chairpersons Tyler and Stephanie Qualio chose the Mediterranean garden theme and hand-crafted many of the decorations and displays for Caritas 2012, La Dolce Vita. | Submitted photo
JOLIET — Supporters of the University of St. Francis didn’t let the previous week’s snowstorm stop them from getting to the Joliet campus for the 55th annual Caritas gala, La Dolce Vita, on Jan. 28. La Dolce Vita gave 443 guests a perfect taste of …