St. Columba Cathedral 300 Club Dinner

St. Columba Cathedral www.stcolumbacathedral.org

Reverse Raffle & Dinner The Embassy April 02, 2011

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 RnDConnection@yahoo.com

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 Ken Cerimele

Committee Members

Fr. John Keehner, Ken and Kim Cerimele, Denise Walters Dobson, Karen George, Eric DelColle (Program Design)

Centerpieces by Tom Butler of Burkland Flowers & the LaCivita Family Volunteers

Fr. Brienz, Sr. Isabel, Sr. Martha Carol Bigelow, Pauli and Gary Butch Pam Clay, Jim & Peg Flynn Michelle Gearhart Karen and Don George Anne Grady Jean Hauger Sylvia Hudson Al Mansour Kevin Murphy Becky and Tod Morris Ralph Renze Mike Repetski Frank Rossetti Pat “Cash� Rossetti Kathy & Graigh Snovak Shaun and Kurt Stoeber Chris & Michelle Winebold

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A special “t From the

Jimmy “An interesting thing I learned at school is that Mr. Napela’s Honor’s Algebra class is hard. He’s an excellent teacher and explains things really well”

Clockwise from top left: Mary “I like all of the school events, especially the pep rallies.There is always something fun going on.” Sam “I like my school because all of the teachers really do care and if you show effort in class, they will help as much as you need.”

Louie “I like my school because all the kids get along and we do a lot of sports.”

Frankie “I love my 2nd grade friends and teacher, Mrs. Jenkins.”

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“We learn about Johnny “I love Ursuline because being there feels like being with family and a second home.”

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thank you” children

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 “I love St. Rose because of the great teachers and classes, learning about Jesus and soccer”.

Isabel: “All the people in the school respect you and your beliefs. “Luke: “Having good friends and religious education is great.”

Natalie “The thing I like most about ttending Catholic school is the respect tudents have for one another. Also, the eachers care about the students, both academically and spiritually.”

Jack “I want to go to Catholic Schools all the way through High School.”

From left, Liam “Because I have a great teacher, Mrs. Anthony.”

Alyse “I like St Rose because my brothers are there and we pray in school and play in the gym”, Aidan “I learned all about St. Columba in my religion project”.

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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

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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 (#211) which will be inserted into the Raffle after the 290th 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 wonderful prizes. 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 $700. 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 Andy Warhol Museum Antenucci’s Restaurant Barnes & Noble Ballet Western Reserve Bernie Demechko Betty Keehner Bob & Carol Barrett Boston Mills & Brandywine Ski Resort Cafe Cimmento-George Mager Caffé Capri–Carol Quaranta Cardinal Mooney High School Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh-Ellen Torrance Carnegie Science Center-Kim Bonenberger Cerimele Family (Rich, Ken & Kim) Chalet Premier—Joyce D’Amico Charlie Staples Bar-B-Q Chili’s—Leslie Joseph Classic Bakery Cleveland Botanical Garden-Patrick Evans Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Cinemark Colleen Harris Carol McDonough Community Home Medical COSI Columbus —David E. Chesebrough Cuyahoga Valley Scenic RR-Janet Foster Dan & Rose Ann Temensky Denise Walters Dobson & Michael Repetski Donna DeBlasio & Martha Pallante—

YSU History Dep’t.

Fusillo Catering Gene Capone Ginger Smith & Debbie Feke Golden Dawn Great Lakes Science Center Handel’s Ice Cream-Jim Brown Helen and Ed Hulme Home Savings and Loan House of Erin Howard O’ Malley Inner Circle Pizza–Lincoln Ave, Wm Glenellen Jeff Byce Auction Service Jewish Community Center Jim Shagla JMJ Spiritual Connection II Jock Stop Joe Bertin Carpet Julia’s Bed and Breakfast Karen and Don George Kevin & Theresa Murphy Kinnick Funeral Home Harper Kirk Kurpinsky

Komara Jewelers Lakefront Lines-Tom Gobel LaCivita Family Len & Gina Schiavone Logan Swim and Tennis Club Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage-Elisabeth Sapell Mahoning Valley Historical Society Mahoning Valley Scrappers Mary Ann Poczatek Marilyn Neher Michael & Linda Manning Mike & Christy Wellham Naffah Hospitality Group Naples Family (Johnny & Darla) Nemenz IGA - Struthers Office Furniture - Kurt & Shawn Stoeber OH Wow! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science & Technology Pam Clay Panera Bread Papa John’s Pizza Phantoms Pine Lakes Golf Course Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Plaza Donuts Pro Football Hall of Fame Rosa & Leo Tirado Quin L.L.C. Salem Hills Golf & Country Club Senator John Heinz History Center Simon Roofing Snovak Floors—Graigh and Kathy Snovak Spiritual Collections Spread Eagle Tavern Springfield Grille Sr. Helen Nordick St. Stanislaw Church Stephanie Norton Sutman Family Tinseltown 7 Tony Romeo Udder Cream - Renex Industries University Pizzeria Ursuline High School Western Reserve Historical Society YMCA Youngstown Fence Youngstown Playhouse Youngstown Symphony Society Youngstown Thermal YSU Athletics YSU Theater Michele Lepore-Hagan Z Fitness

Also, many 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 2012 board.

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

Photo: Fellows Riverside Gardens in April