ST. THOMAS AQUINAS PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION STAPA

Our fundraising efforts were unprecedented in terms of attendance, money raised, and community celebration! Thank you to the 2022-2023 Carnival chairs, Julie Barrera, Jennifer Lonergan, Wendy Mayes, Marla Ravkind, Katie McPike, and Stephanie Dolan, and the Auction Chairs: Ashley Carothers, Tina Kimbell, and Michelle DeVore.

STAPA Highlight Reel:

• Published 122 volunteer sign ups at the same time for both campuses.

• Provided each teacher $250 to use for their classrooms.

• Matched 40 new buddy families with Buddy Families this year.

• Carnival raffle surpassed goal of $80K and hit $100K.

• Our Community Outreach Committee organized a weekly rosary every Wednesday morning and provided support for many STA families and STA Staff in their time of need.

• Stocked the teacher lounge every month with treats donated by each grade.

• 773 Instagram followers at #staparents

• Social Media is growing everyday

• Angel and Thank You Fund matched 100% of the donations.

• In lieu of a STAPA Board Christmas party, we provided Christmas gifts and stockings for our crossing guard, Johnny Cochran, and his 7 grandchildren. We also purchased a kitchen table and chairs for a refugee family that needed a place to have family meals and to do homework.

• Auction raised $107,700 in underwriting.

• White Rock Games raised $5,790 for STA193 student-athletes participants

• STAPA is providing funds to help with construction of the new school entrance.

Thank

Save the Date for Kidchella 2023!

Get ready for an epic fall carnival lineup that will bring music, games, rides, and art to our amazing community. Save the date for the weekend that won’t end beginning with our legendary Bingo night on Friday, October 21 that you will not want to miss! We will keep the party going on Saturday, October 22 with headlining music, awesome games and rides, and some new stage-worthy events and activities.