Fundraising

Tuition and parish subsidies cover approximately 90% of the school’s cost of educating a child at St. Vincent de Paul School. Additional funds are raised through fundraising. Therefore, parents and students are required to volunteer for the school and participate in at least one fundraiser. There are three school-wide fundraisers each year, which include Heggies pizza sales (Fall), the Catholic United Financial Raffle (Winter), and the Auction for Education (Spring). In addition to our school-wide fundraisers we also participate in other fundraising programs such as Give to the Max Day, RaiseRight gift card sales, BoxTops for Education, as well as Lands End School uniform rebates.
 
Heggies Pizza Sales (Fall)
This is our first school-wide fundraiser of the year and takes place in the Fall. During this fundraiser students sell pizza to family and friends and St. Vincent de Paul receives a portion of the proceeds. There is approximately a 2 week period in which students will sell followed by a pick-up date for all pizzas sold within a month after sales wrap up. Families must pick up all pizzas on the defined date. It is up to each family to distribute pizzas to purchasers. Volunteers are needed to help organize orders and distribute pizzas.
 
Catholic United Financial Raffle (Winter)
Since 2009, the Catholic United Financial Raffle has been one of the most effective and impactful fundraisers for Catholic education in the Upper Midwest. Catholic United Financial organizes this raffle and provides all prizes. During this fundraiser, students sell raffle tickets to family and friends, and 100% of ticket sales are kept at St. Vincent de Paul. The impact of this fundraiser is significant, as all proceeds stay at the individual schools. Volunteers are needed to help count raffle tickets and payments. 

Auction for Education (Spring)
The Auction for Education Gala, our LARGEST fundraiser of the year, is a testament to the strength of our school community. Completely organized and funded by us, it's a Spring event that includes dinner, games, a Silent Auction (need not be present to participate), a Live Auction, and a Tuition Raffle. Families are asked to participate in several ways, and volunteers are crucial in making this event a success. You can help by donating or soliciting auction items, selling tuition raffle tickets, sponsoring the event, attending the Gala, and participating in the silent and live auctions. 
 
RaiseRight (Ongoing)
RaiseRight (formerly SCRIP) is an organization that sells gift cards to individuals at face-value and then provides a rebate for fundraising. At St. Vincent de Paul, families receive 75% of their rebates earned as a tuition credit for the following school year, and 25% of the rebate goes back to the school. It is entirely optional to participate in RaiseRight.