Educational Foundation

Purpose

To develop, promote and sustain Catholic education at St. Vincent Schools through the acceptance of donations and through fundraising.   The foundation is a 501(c)(3) meaning that, while its primary purpose is to support SV, it is governed privately by its board members.

The SVEF also manages the Centennial Endowment that is in place to sustain a long term commitment to having Catholic Education at the high school level.

Officers/Members

Officers

President: Sarah Hennemann 
Vice-President: Chad Wheeler
Secretary: Benjamin Schremp 
Treasurer: Brad Renner 

Members

Fr. Joe Geders, Angie Herman, Kelsey Rice, Clint Brown, Bailey Leimbach, Sara Schumer, Nicole Moonier, and Leslie Light

St. Patrick's Dinner Auction

Thank you for your support and work in selling the St. Pat’s Auction raffle tickets. We are nearing a record high in sales and encourage you to continue to sell tickets. Tuition scholarships will be drawn on March 13 during our Facebook Live sessions.

Each of us has a unique opportunity this year to participate in the St. Pat’s Auction without the bother or expense of a sitter or a ticket. There is no cost for you to have access to the auction website. We encourage you to set up an account and participate virtually. Access the auction site by visiting events.readysetauction.com/stvincenteducationfoundation/stpats

Purchase your drive-thru dinners on our site as well. Sliced beef or grilled chicken with mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, and roll are being made available from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 13, 2021. Dinner packages that include raffle tickets are available as well.

You are invited to come view all items during our viewing sessions:

- Friday, March 12 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

- Saturday, March 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

- Saturday, March 13 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

We will be selling raffle tickets during these viewing sessions for:

- A quarter of beef
- A Thompson Center Compass 308 Caliber gun
- A Tristar 20-gauge semi-automatic shotgun
- A lottery bouquet
- St. Louis Cardinals Bat Bench

You can also purchase these tickets on our website at svthrives.com/2021-st-pats-auction-raffle/ or on our Facebook page.

Anyone who is comfortable with a small gathering is welcome to join us in the gym the evening of the auction. Drinks will be available. Smaller home watch parties are being planned by individuals and families so that groups may gather to enjoy the evening together. The main thing is to enjoy the evening while we raise the needed funds to continue to support St. Vincent.

We will be Live on Facebook the evening of March 13 at the top of each hour to showcase items and to hold our raffle drawings. Join in the fun there!

Bidding for Silent Auction items will begin on Saturday, March 6 at 5:00 a.m. Oral Auction item bidding will begin on March 10 at 5:00 a.m. All bidding will take place on the ReadySetAuction site. "Oral Auction" was used to help categorize our larger items that would typically be auctioned live at our traditional auction.

Attached you will find the complete auction schedule. The schedule also notes our group events that are available. Now is a great time to reach out to family and friends and make a plan for purchasing these events. The information on how to set up your account and how to bid using the features of ReadySetAuction is also included. We encourage you to keep this sheet handy throughout the event.

Thank you for your support of St. Vincent Schools! Let the excitement begin!

Students received an envelope at school with raffle tickets in them to help sell for the auction. For each ticket sold, the student will be entered into a drawing at the St. Patrick's Day Auction for a $250.00, $500.00, and $1,000.00 scholarship towards tuition. Any student who sells 5 tickets will get a FREE 6th entry. In addition, for all tickets sold and turned in before January 31, they will do an 'Early Bird' drawing for another $500.00 scholarship.

Early Bird Raffle Winners

Congratulations to Gavin Hotop for winning the $500.00 Tuition Scholarship in the Early Bird Drawing for the St. Pat's Auction Raffle! All entries were entered back in the drawing for chances at the auction.

Please know that you can still turn in tickets through March 9. If you need more tickets, please see the high school or elementary office.