Gala Newsletter - November 29, 2021 |
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Dear St. Anthony of Padua Families,
We are so excited to chair the 21st annual gala for St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School! The Run for the Roses Gala will be held at The Woodlands Resort on April 23, 2022. This Kentucky Derby-themed event will feature southern food and cocktails, silent and live auctions, games, wonderful music, and a great night out with other school parents.
The gala gives us an opportunity to raise money to support our school and students while celebrating with friends! Our dedicated team of committee members have been working hard for several months and are committed to making this a memorable event. So put on your best derby attire and help make this year’s gala a huge success!
In the coming weeks and months leading up to the gala, there will also be opportunities to sign up for class parties, parent-hosted parties and school offerings for your child such as "Teacher for the Day.” Look for more information in the Gala newsletters, which will be sent monthly until our event.
The success of our Gala would not be possible without the assistance of our entire school community. Please join us in supporting our school! We look forward to celebrating with you all on Saturday, April 23rd.
With sincere thanks,
Meghann and Billy Martin
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We are excited about our first Gala Parties & Socials of the year! Gala parties and socials are hosted by faculty or families and can be adult, family or child-centered—and most importantly, FUN! All proceeds from Gala Parties & Socials benefit our school and students!
PARTIES & SOCIALS THIS WEEK!
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Wednesday, Dec. 1st
For Families - SOLD OUT!
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Friday, Dec. 3rd
For Middle School Students
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Saturday, Dec. 4th
For Kindergarten Students
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IN-CLASS PARTIES
After great success last year, we will offer several Class Party options as in-class events held during the school day. Class Parties may be purchased for $500 each. When a party is purchased for a classroom, the teacher and all students are invited for the fun! Anyone may purchase a party for the benefit of one (1) classroom, but we also encourage families to collaborate to select parties that their students will enjoy. Parties will be held on a mutually agreeable date with the teacher.
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In-Class Parties will be on sale from Jan. 7th until Feb. 5th.
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HOSTED PARTIES & SOCIALS
Have you ever wanted to host a party or small event to help raise money for our school? Now is your chance to be a fundraising hero! Some examples of hosted parties: adults-only sip-and-paint party, kids nerf party, backyard family movie night, dads poker night, charity softball game. The options are limitless! Tell us all about your proposed event and we'll handle the ticketing and help with the marketing. If you are interested in hosting a party to support our school please contact Amanda Walters at agwalters23@gmail.com.
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TICKET PRE-SALE - SAVE THE DATE!
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS: $175 Available for $150 Dec. 6th - 17th!
PADUAN PATRONS: $600 Available for $500 Dec. 6th - 17th!
Paduan Patrons receive:
- Two reserved seats at the Gala
- Two after-party tickets
- Recognition on Gala website and sponsor page of the auction catalog.
- Recognition in the Gratitude Report.
INDIVIDUAL AFTER-PARTY TICKETS: $100
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SPONSORSHIPS & UNDERWRITING
Sponsorships and underwriting opportunities are going fast! We hope that you or your business will consider becoming a sponsor or underwriter at our 21st Annual Gala—all to support our school and students! Please click below to view our Sponsorship Packet or contact Katie Tressel at ktressel@staopcs.org for additional information. |
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GIFT CARD DRIVE & AUCTION REGISTRY |
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GIFT CARD DRIVE - Dec. 6 – 17
We are collecting gift cards to create auction items for the Run for the Roses Gala. Gift cards for restaurants, family activities, spa/salons and retail shops are popular. Send Gift Cards in to the school’s front desk, Attn: Gala Committee. Gala committee members will also be available to take your donations curbside Dec. 6 – 17.
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AUCTION BASKETS & REGISTRY
This year's Class Baskets have been re-imagined as themes with your choice of basket to participate in instead of being grade-level specific. We have included a general description and ask that you donate an item(s) that matches your interests to go in one of the baskets.
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It's A Date - Donate gift cards to your favorite restaurants, movie theater gift cards, hotel stays, or special event gift certificates
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Taste of Kentucky - Donate a favorite bourbon, Kentucky Derby-themed items, or gifts with a distinctive Kentucky flavor.
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Wine Lovers - Donate favorite bottles of wine or champagne, wine accessories.
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Family Outdoor Bash - Gather items for a fun backyard BBQ pool party: coolers, pool floats, outdoor games, BBQ equipment, s'mores kits or gift cards.
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Head-to-Toe - Gift certificates for spa, beauty and health items, luxury bath or fitness items.
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Cheers to Beer - Craft beers, coolers, beer mugs, gift cards to brew pubs or brewery tours
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Taste of Italy - Italian cookbooks, gourmet pastas, olive oils, sauces, serving dishes, gift cards to Whole Foods, cheese shops, or Italian restaurants.
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Taste of Mexico - Tequila, margarita mix, salt, cookbook, molcajete, serving dishes, Mexican restaurant gift cards
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Cup of Joe - gourmet coffees & teas, French press, flavored syrups, frother, coffee grinder, mugs, gift cards to coffee shops or tea shops or bakeries.
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Keep it Clean - Roomba or Dyson vacuum, maid service, laundry or home organization certificates, organic cleaning supplies, storage and organizational items.
To make shopping even easier, our gala committee has put together an Amazon Gift Registry featuring many of the items we would like to include in our auction baskets/themes. Items may be shipped directly to the school or dropped off at the front desk anytime during school hours. Please include your family's name with your donations/gift cards so that we can provide proper donation acknowledgment. |
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Back by popular demand, St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School is holding a Winner’s Choice Raffle in conjunction with our Run for the Roses Gala! We are very grateful to TACHUS for sponsoring this year’s raffle!
WINNER’S CHOICE RAFFLE • PRICE: $20.00 each
One Grand Prize Winner will win a choice of one (1) of three trips:
PUNTACANA RESORT & CLUB CARIBBEAN PARADISE
- 4-Night Stay at the Westin Puntacana in the Dominican Republic with Airfare for 2
KENTUCKY BOURBON TRAIL
- Distillery Tours and Tastings at Stitzel-Weller, Maker's Mark, Jim Beam, Lunch, Private Tour Leader, 3-Night Stay with Airfare for 2
DISNEY WORLD ADVENTURE
- Disney Gift Card ($550) Redeemable for Admission and 4-Night Stay Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress with Airfare for 2
Tickets and more information were sent home before Thanksgiving! Raffle tickets can also be purchased online at the button below. Please return your paper tickets if you choose to purchase tickets online. Read the Raffle Ticket Sales Guide thoroughly to answer any questions.
Thank you to this year's Raffle Sponsor:
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December 6 - December 17 | Gala Ticket Pre-Sale
January 7 - February 5 | Class Parties available for Purchase
January 10 | The Messenger - Gala Edition
January 28 - February 5 | Teacher Experiences Auction
February 7 | The Messenger Gala Edition
March 7 | The Messenger Gala Edition
March 11 | Last day to submit auction items/donations
April 14 - 23 | Silent auction open for bidding
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(281) 296-0300
7901 Bay Branch Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77382
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