School
Information
Dinner
Dance/Auction
The
Dinner Dance & Auction is the major fund-raiser
for St. Paul Parochial School. This event is held each year
on the first Saturday in February.
Background
The idea
for the Dinner Dance benefit originated in 1979. The first
fund-raiser was held the following year and raised $9,000.
This project has grown from a parents' club function to
a total parish and community-wide affair. It now represents
a substantial portion of the annual operating budget.
Purpose
The benefit
raises funds to maintain and operate the school while keeping
tuition costs down. It eliminates the need for multiple
smaller fund-raisers during the year.
Auction
The admission-free
auction is held in the afternoon, doors open at 11:30 a.m.
The silent auction begins at 12:30 p.m. Auction donations
have included vacation trips, antiques, fresh produce and
hundreds of goods and services. These donations are obtained
from local area businesses and individuals.
Raffle
Hand-crafted
items are donated to this aspect of the fund-raiser. Donations
have included quilts, crocheted tablecloths, hand-painted
pottery and other hand-made specialities. These items are
displayed two weeks prior to the event. Tickets sell for
$1 each beginning in early January. The raffle drawing is
held during the event at band intermissions.
Dinner
Dance
The evening
activities begin with a buffet dinner, which is prepared
by community volunteers. The dinner is served from 7:00
to 9:00 p.m., with the band playing music from 9:00 p.m.
to 1:00 a.m. The night is highlighted by a midnight drawing
featuring a weekend trip.
The
Role of Parents
The parents
are responsible for providing the workforce for this major
event. A work list is compiled and mailed to each family
in early January. Parents either volunteer for specific
positions or are assigned jobs as needed. Everyone is
asked to help as this fund-raiser benefits all.
What
Can I Do?
The following
list represents areas where parents can participate and
sign up to help:
- Attend
Dinner Dance meetings
- Distribute
flyers
- Sell
dinner and raffle tickets
- Solicit
auction items
- Assist
committees (bring relatives and friends)
- Meet
necessary deadlines
- Attend
the auction
- Donate
to the auction
- Buy
Dinner Dance tickets
- Help
set up
- Help
clean up
How
Can I Find Out More?
Attend
meetings. Ask questions. Follow school bulletin notices.
Call
a chairperson:
- Steve Stone: 633-2322
- Sean Connor: 633-4321
- Steve Hiller: 633-2141
How
Successful is This Fundraising Event?
The Dinner
Dance & Auction has been very successful. Last year
the net results were $135,000.00, of which $15,200.00 went towards new playground equipment!
Overall
Goal
The overall
goal of this fundraiser is to have 100% participation
from every family with children in the school.
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