300 Club Reverse Raffle Dinner April 2010

St. Columba Cathedral Reverse Raffle & Dinner The Embassy April 24, 2010

Welcome to the St. Columba Reverse Raffle and Dinner 6:00 Welcome & Cocktails 6:15 Blessing/prayer, Dinner is served 6:30 Poker Hands 7:30 Mini Board block sales close 7:30 Reverse Raffle Begins

50/50, Chinese and Silent

Auctions continue 7:50 ~1st break (5 minutes)~ 8:00 Reverse Raffle resumes 8:15 ~2nd break (5 minutes)~ 8:30 Mini board announcements

& 50/50 winners 8:45 Golden Ticket & Reverse Raffle finale 9:00-11:00 Dancing and Dessert Music by

R&D Connection We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support of the Reverse Raffle Dinner and all the events throughout the year. Your generosity to the Catholic Education Fund makes a difference in a child’s life and the parish family! Enjoy your evening.

Kim Cerimele and Denise Walters Dobson Reverse Raffle Event Co-Chairs

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Special Recognition St. Columba Cathedral Parish

Fr. John Keehner, Rector Fr. Edward Brienz, Associate Pastor Dr. Daniel Laginya, Music Director Sr. Isabel Rudge, OSU, Pastoral Minister, CCD Coordinator Sr. Martha Reed, Catechist, Rev. Mr. Ray West, Deacon Carol Palumbo, Parish Secretary

Master of Ceremonies Eric DelColle

Committee Members

Fr. John Keehner, Ken and Kim Cerimele, Denise Walters Dobson, Eric DelColle

Volunteers

Fr. Brienz, Sr. Isabel, Sr. Martha Carol Bigelow Pauli and Gary Butch Pam Clay Lisa Fetty Jim & Peg Flynn Michelle Gearhart Karen and Don George Anne Grady Jean Hauger Becky and Tod Morris Mike Repetski Frank Rossetti Pat “Cash� Rossetti Jim Shagla Kathy & Graigh Snovak Shaun and Kurt Stoeber Jim Sutman Jim & Mary Ann Veneroso

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Aidan “I like St. Rose because it’s Catholic and I learn about Jesus.

I think the red cougar is cool since red is my favorite color.”

Ryan, and Rose in brothe

Clockwise from top left: Mary “My friends are in all of my classes and we get to do a lot of projects”. Mrs. J is awesome.

Sam “I met a lot of new students this year from different schools in the area - it’s been awesome”.

Louie “Gym class is almost as fun as history and the kids helpful and sharing” .

Frankie “I love my 1st grade friends and teacher, Mrs. Racketa”.

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Nicole “We learn about Nichole “I love St. Pats”

Mark “St. portunity of Recon Through shi

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Left to right: Ryan, “I like St. Rose because everyone gets along and people are helpful.” Kelly, “ I will go to St. Rose in the fall so I can learn and have fun like my brothers. Dylan, “I like St. Rose because I learn a lot and have fun.

Katharine “We learn about Christian Holidays and the Sacraments and I’m proud to be on the honor roll this year”.

Jack “I get to go to school with many of my friends and get to make new ones. I also really love art class.”.

Isabel , 1st row, center.

Mark “St. Columba has given me the opportunity to take part in the sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion.

Through these sacraments, my relationship with God has grown.”

Luke 1st row, 2nd from left.

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Dear parishioners and friends of st. Columba parish What a wonderful gift a Catholic Education is. We are so blessed to have schools which provide a good, quality Catholic Education to members of our Cathedral Parish. Thank you for your generosity, and for taking the time to be with us this evening as we raise funds that will allow us to support the wonderful schools which are educating our children: St. Charles, St. Christine, St. Joseph/ Immaculate Heart of Mary, Holy Family, St. Patrick, St. Rose, and Ursuline High School.

I offer special thanks to the members of the Reverse Raffle Committee who have worked so hard over the last several months preparing for this evening’s event, and to the many volunteers who have given of their precious time. I also offer my heartfelt thanks to the many organizations, businesses and individuals who have made donations to our raffle and silent auction.

I hope that you will give them your support and gratitude for the support that they have given us.

May God bless you, our children, and our Cathedral Parish.

Sincerely in Christ,

Rev. John E. Keehner

Donations:

Television: Darla & Johnny Naples Program Design: DELCOM Solutions Friends of St.Casimir

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Tonight’s Venues Reverse Raffle:

Only 300 tickets are for Sale for the Reverse Raffle. Tickets are drawn which eliminate participants from the Raffle. During the “pull” of tickets, the first, 50th, 100th, 150th, 200th, 250th, and 295th pull will be $50 winners. The last five tickets remaining in the drawing will have the choice to draw to the last ticket for the whole pot, split the $3000 pot ($600 each), or split $2,500 ($500 each) & draw to the last ticket for the remaining $500. Majority rules.

*Golden Ticket:*

$5 Raffle for a chance to win the Golden Ticket (#150) which will be inserted into the Raffle after the 291st pull (a guarantee to be one of the last 10 tickets in the drawing).

Mini Board Raffle:

Completely different raffle in which blocks can be purchased for $10 and the pot is split with 50% going to the winner(s). For every $20 spent on this raffle, you will receive a ticket to be included in a raffle to win a TV. This is an opportunity to either pick the same number that you have in the main raffle for a chance to “Win Big” if your number remains, or pick different numbers to increase your odds for winning in one of the two raffles. Reminder: This raffle runs concurrent with the main raffle, so when a number is pulled it is eliminated from both raffles, so choose your mini board numbers wisely!

50/50 Raffle:

Tickets sold during the reverse raffle for our 50/50 drawing, which last year’s winner took home over $500. Tickets will be $5 for an Arm’s length (10 tickets). The drawing will take place after the 295th pull of the reverse raffle.

If you intend on leaving early that evening, make sure you give your tickets to a volunteer with your name printed on the back.

Silent Auction:

Increment bids above the starting bids are to be placed on the bid sheet for the desired item. Highest bidder at the close of the bidding process is awarded the prize. See the treasurers table after the raffle to present your CASH/CHECK and obtain your item.

Chinese Auction:

You get 25 tickets for $10. You will register your name and table number.

You receive a sheet of tickets with your assigned number and you place your tickets in the containers that correspond to the item that you’d like to win. If your ticket is pulled, your prize will be delivered to you at your assigned table during the main raffle.

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Corporate & Family Sponsors Akron Symphony—Sharon Smith Alpine Valley Anatomical Concepts, Inc–DeToro family Ballet Western Reserve Boston Mills & Brandywine Ski Resort Braun & Steidl Architects Build A Bear Workshop Café Capri–Carol Quaranta Cerimele’s (Ken, Kim & Rich) Chalet Premier—Joyce D’Amico Chili’s—Leslie Joseph Classic Bakery Cleveland Indians Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Coach Jim Tressel-OSU Football Danny O’Connell Das Dutch Haus Village Inn David E. Chesebrough—COSI Columbus Davidson’s Denise Walters Dobson & Michael Repetski Diamond Back Golf Course Donna DeBlasio & Martha Pallante—

YSU History Dep’t.

Gasser Chair Company, Inc. Gemini Children’s Theater Gertrude Grecko Gia Russa—John Zidian Golden Dawn Great Lakes Science Center Handel’s Ice Cream-Jim Brown Helen Beckner Helen and Ed Hulme Highlights for Children Honey Baked Ham Company House of Erin Hubbard Community Pool Inner Circle Pizza–Lincoln Ave, Wm Glenellen Jewish Community Center Jillian’s Jim and Mary Ann Veneroso Jim and Peg Flynn Jimmy’s Italian Foods

JMJ Spiritual Connection II Jock Stop Joe Bertin Carpet John Valley Karen and Don George LaCivita Family Mary Ann Poczatek Monday Musical Club Monsoon Lagoon—Sheila Sachs Naffah Hospitality Group Naples Family Neil Armstrong Museum Pam Clay Panera Bread Patrick and Jeannine Rubinic—

Knightline Signature Apparel Patty Zitello Pepsi Beverage Co. Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Plaza Donuts Quaker Steak & Lube Rulli Brothers Salem Hills Golf & Country Club Senator John Heinz History Center Snovak Floors—Graigh and Kathy Snovak Spread Eagle Tavern Springfield Grille St. Casimir Church Susan Petiya Sutman Family Target—Niles The Jock Stop Udder Cream Union Square Sparkle Ursuline Football Program Ursuline High School—Patricia Fleming Youngstown Playhouse Youngstown Symphony Society YSU Athletics—Tim Stuart YSU Theater Michele Lepore-Hagan

Thanks to sponsors that made a donation after the printing of this program.

Reserve your special numbers for next year by printing your name and phone number on the 2011 board.

Additional thanks to Michael and Karen Naffah and their Staff for their hospitality and generosity.

Photo: Fellows Riverside Gardens in April