FUNDRAISING
Fundraising is another alternative method of
helping provide our school with extra supplies and incentives
throughout the school. Listed below are several programs that do help
support Santa Lucia.
FORCE MARCHING FUNDS DRIVE:
The FORCE Foundation is currently sponsoring a matching gift campaign
for Santa Lucia School. They will match donation of $500 or more with
the funds going to Santa Lucia School. For $2,500, you will have the
opportunity to sponsor a classroom. Plaques will be in installed
reflecting the various amounts given, with a dedication Mass on the
feast of St. Lucy in December. All pledges and monies are due by
December 31, 2009. All questions can be answered by calling Peter
Scalise at 312.804.575 or by e-mail at FORCEfoundation@aol.com.
MARKET DAY: Market
Day is a unique fundraisers offering a wide selection of over 180 high
quality foods at competitive prices, many of which are not available in
your grocery store. Our products range from butcher shop meats and
poultry to easy family meals, delicious appetizers and gourmet
desserts. Many of our items are not only great tasting but also low in
fat and calories for healthy eating. Market Day Menus are sent home
monthly for your ordering convenience. Pickup is available at school
once a month.
TARGET: Here's how to participate:
- Apply and get approved for a REDcard at any Target Store.
- Enroll in Take Charge of Education and choose Santa Lucia School.
- Start shopping with your REDcard and Target donates a percentage of your purchases to our school.
CAMPBELL UPC LABELS:
Learning, caring and sharing builds a better America – one
school at a time. For every Labels for America program our school participates in, our school
will receive 500 bonus points, up to a total of 2,000 bonus points
per school year! Save the labels from Campbell's Products and return them to the school office.
SUNNY DELIGHT UPC LABELS:
The SunnyD and Scholastic Book Spree makes it easy to help out your favorite
classroom! Just collect UPC labels from the SunnyD products. Send in valid SunnyD
UPC labels will earn FREE books from Scholastic.
NESTLE PURE LIFE WATER UPC LABELS:
The folks who bring you Nestlé® Pure Life® products are committed to supporting
child and family wellness, so they created Go Play! - an easy program
that encourages healthy, active lifestyles, and lets our school reap great rewards.
In addition to working Market Day, each family will be assigned one Parish event. The upcoming events are:
BACK TO SCHOOL MASS/BREAKFAST/OPEN HOUSE ~ Sunday, September 20th
DINNER DANCE ~ Saturday, October 24th
SPRING WALK-A-THON~Date TBA
Santa Lucia 2009-2010