Events & Fundraising

to promote personal business ventures, to send chain emails, share personal beliefs, or for personal gain. – The school’s logos and images (current and past) are protected under trademark laws. By no means is anything allowed to be printed, manufactured, or otherwise produced that contains any STAOPCS name, logo, or image, or any other item associated with the school, without prior written consent from the Advancement Office. Items produced without approval may be removed and/or destroyed at administration’s discretion. This includes but is not limited to spirit wear and apparel, photo slide shows, etc. Anyone who wishes to mass produce an item that contains the school’s name, uniform, student images, faculty images, building and grounds images, etc., must submit a proposal in writing to the Advancement Office. The Advancement Coordinator and/or administration will review the proposal. If approval is given, the project will be under the direction of the Advancement Office.

Events ❑ Administration and the Advancement Office approve fundraising events and projects. All events are coordinated through the Advancement Office. Volunteers for Paduan Parents, student programs and class activities (e.g., 8th grade graduation and May Crowning) should connect with the Advancement Office at the beginning of the year. Fundraising ❑ STAOPCS acknowledges its responsibilities as a Disciple of Christ, to contribute to the common good through service, whether involving contributions of time, talent or treasure. All aspects of fundraising and charitable activities, whether on behalf of an approved organization, group or individual, or the school community itself, shall be consistent with the teachings and tradition of the Roman Catholic Church and the Mission of STAOPCS. ❑ The goal of fundraising is to enhance the educational and extracurricular programs of our school as well as keep tuition rates at the lowest level possible. The Advancement Office oversees fundraising and strives to keep fundraising manageable for families and the school. ❑ All families are expected to participate in major fundraising efforts of the school. ❑ The time and effort required of students in fundraising and charitable activities must be reasonable and not interfere with academic performance. ❑ Funds solicited for and collected on behalf of STAOPCS are used for the sole purpose of supporting the school by defraying the costs and expenses associated with school functions and activities. Funds collected for school functions and activities may never be distributed to individual(s) as this jeopardizes the school’s tax–exempt status as a non–profit organization. Any funds collected in excess of legitimate costs and expenses will be available for expenses associated with future years’ operations. ❑ Definitions: ▪ – activity with the objective of raising money/goods and awareness on behalf of a charitable organization (e.g. St. Anthony’s Bread, Humane Society, STAOPCS Blue Jean Days) and/or in response to an immediate local, national or international need (e.g. natural disaster, hurricane).

▪ – activity with the objective of raising money to support the school’s operating budget closing the gap between tuition and total cost of educating each child or enhance and enrich instruction and programs. Major school campaigns (fundraisers) include, but are not limited to the following: