Race for Education
With spring just around the corner, we are rapidly approaching “Race” season at All Saints! Five years ago All Saints Catholic School launched a tremendously successful fundraiser program, the Race for Education. Through the years, the funds donated to our school by family and friends from around the country have enabled us to purchase an ACTIV Board system for every homeroom, Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade. The funds have also supported a variety of other initiatives, including special recognitions for the faculty, additional funding for the fine arts program, and contributions to the general operating fund.
Preparations are now underway for the 6th Annual Race for Education which will be held on Thursday, May 5th. The multi-colored packet distributed to students last Friday provides an overview of the key information related to the event.
When reviewing the information packet, you will note that our goal for this year’s Race for Education is $39,307.47. There is a specific reason as to why we have selected such a precise goal. As is our tradition at All Saints, we will again designate St. Jude Childrens’ Research Hospital as a beneficiary of our annual Race with the understanding that All Saints will forward 15% of the proceeds to their organization. If we meet our goal, we will be able to contribute $5,896.12 to the cause, bringing our total contributions to St. Jude’s to $100,000. (These funds are been generated through the annual Math-a-Thon which we sponsored through the 1990s and in more recent years through the Race for Education.) One might say that our goal is $100,000 for St. Judes!
The remaining funds from the 6th Annual Race for Education will be allocated for instructional technology and other essential classroom materials. Students are asked to submit completed mailing labels by Friday, February 18th. For additional information about this process and the incentives offered to students, please see the information packet. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the co-coordinators, Mrs. Marjorie Collins (703-365-9686) or Mrs. Beth Ross (703-753-1740).
6th Annual Race for Education
Prize Cards have already been distributed to students who met the criteria and may be redeemed according to the following schedule:
Tuesday, May 10th Designated Dress-Down Day
Thursday, May 19th Designated Dress-Down Day
Tuesday, May 24th Designated Dress-Down Day
Tuesday, May 31st Designated Dress-Down Day
Students may redeem pretzel and ice cream cards during the month of May on regularly scheduled purchase days.
