November 8, 2008
November 8, 2008
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The St. Alphonsus Auction is the primary fundraiser sponsored by the St. Alphonsus Home and School Association. This fundraiser provides the budget for all Home and School programs such as Catholic Schools Week, Family Bingo, Father-Daughter Dance, etc. Click here for more information on where the proceeds go. This year’s auction theme is A Shore Bet and will be held on November 8, 2008 at 6:30 PM in the Parish Center.
If you have any questions regarding the auction, call 215-646-5695 or e-mail auction@stalphonsus.com .
The easiest way to contribute is to make a donation. Items of all types are welcomed. Some ideas are listed below in the "How Do I Donate?" section.
We are always in need of volunteers. We have tasks that can be done from home or at school. It is truly a group effort and a great way to get to know the other parents in the school community. Call the auction office at 215-646-5695 or e-mail auction@stalphonsus.com if you are interested.
The MOST IMPORTANT way to get involved is to buy tickets and join us for a great night out. It's a ton of fun and you can get some Christmas shopping taken care of early! For ticket info, call the auction office at 215-646-5695 or e-mail auction@stalphonsus.com.
If you have any questions regarding the auction, call 215-646-5695 or e-mail auction@stalphonsus.com .
The easiest way to donate is online at stalphonsus.maestroweb.com. You can also fill out a donor form with your name and the item you'd like to donate and send it in to school addressed to “Auction Committee”. Extra donor forms can be found on the entrance table at school or click here to download one.
Some suggestions for donations that have worked well in the past are listed below:
The sky is the limit so be creative and any donation you make is greatly appreciated. All donations directly benefit the children of St. A's.
Please return all auction donations by October 5, 2008. Any donations received after October 5, 2008 are unable to be included in the Auction Program but will be posted on the Saint Alphonsus Auction Website: stalphonsus.maestroweb.com
If you have any questions regarding the auction, call 215-646-5695 or e-mail auction@stalphonsus.com.
The proceeds from this Auction fund approximately $70,000 in fixed expenses such as after school programs, assemblies, the school library, replenishing science lab materials, etc. In addition, we sponsored major enhancements to the instructional environment at St. A’s. Some past projects were:
v A state-of-the-art science lab
v School security system
v Networked computer lab
v Leading edge digital imaging equipment and software
v Classroom phone and voicemail system
v Playground equipment
All proceeds made from A Shore Bet, above and beyond the $70,000 needed to cover the Home and School Operating Budget, will be used to enhance the science and technology programs at St. Alphonsus.
If A Shore Bet is really successful, we will purchase supplemental materials for a new math series. More details to follow.
Tickets are available for purchase through the family envelope beginning in early/mid-October or by calling the auction office at 215-646-5695 or by e-mailing auction@stalphonsus.com. They will also be sold in the narthex after masses during the weekend of October 18th.
Information to follow.
