Fundraising at SJCS
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North Campus Improvement Project!
Over the summer, St. Joseph Catholic School started the North Campus Improvement Project by updating lighting as well as repaving the black top area between the older student's playground and the school.
In addition, we also started working with the Diocese of Venice to secure bids for the removal of 2 Portable Buildings to make way for an Early Learning Education Center/ Aftercare Center as well as the replacement of the existing Early Learning Playground.
We are excited to share that major updates to our school will occur during late Fall 2022 and Early Winter 2023!
You will see the over $200,000 raised during the Giving Challenge as well as the $60,000 donated for the Early Learning Playground put to use with the removal of the Portables in November over Thanksgiving Break as well as the installation of a NEW Early Learning Playground expected to be completed by the end of 2023.
However, we won't just stop there! Plans are also in place to update lockers throughout the North Campus, and we are moving forward with plans to install a NEW Early Learning Education Center/ Aftercare Center.
Our goal is to raise $1 Million Dollars in total to complete these improvements and to pay for the construction of this 6-classroom building on campus.
Throughout the year there will be opportunities to help us fundraise to improve our campus for SJCS Students.
There will be matching opportunities during the 24-Hour Day of Giving for Catholic Schools Week Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 - Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, and sponsorships available for "A Night on the Red Carpet Gala".
If you are interested in continuing to help turn the VISION of the North Campus Improvement Project into a reality through charitable donations, please reach out to Carlee Colonneso at development@sjsfl.org. Please read below for information about the 24-Hour Day of Giving for Catholic Schools Week, and the Gala event on April 1, 2023.
Deborah Suddarth Principal, Ed.S.
Carlee Colonneso Marketing and Development Director
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SJCS Gala 2023: A Night On The Red Carpet
St. Joseph Catholic School hosted "A Night On The Red Carpet" Gala this past Saturday, April 1st, 2023 at the Robert Toale & Sons Celebration of Life Center at Lakewood Ranch. The event highlighted the school's Performing Arts Program and current fundraising for the North Campus Improvement Project, for additional classrooms. Festivities for the evening included Live Music, Silent Auction, Photobooth, as well as an Awards Presentation. Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph council #5604, Bradenton, Florida were presented with the Soaring Eagle Award; Al and Sue Connizzo were recognized as Honorary Chairs; and faculty members were presented with awards, including Mrs. Jody Kienzler for Outstanding Achievement in Music and Choir, Mr. Paul Mahoney for Outstanding Achievement in Drama and Thespians, and Ms. Susan Jarvis for Outstanding Achievement in Choreography. We appreciate our Sponsors, Volunteers, and Supporters for making this event a success, it was truly a memorable evening!
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24-Hour Day of Giving for Catholic Schools Week
Thanks to the generosity of Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church and Father "Tom" Tomasz Zalewski we now have a $100,000 Match!
ANY DONATION that was dropped off, mailed, or donated online during Catholic Schools Week (January 29th- February 3rd) was MATCHED Dollar for Dollar up to $100,000! Final Totals Coming Soon!
We appreciate the many years of support of our school from Father Tom and are grateful to him and his parishioners for this generous gift! To make an online donation visit: bit.ly/DayofGiving2023
Please feel free to reach out to Carlee Colonneso at development@sjsfl.org or call (941) 755-2611 for more information. -
SJCS Eagle Run Was A Success!
St. Joseph Catholic School held the SJCS EAGLE RUN on September 15th and we are grateful for all of the support students received from our community and beyond!
We raised over $27,000 for operating expenses and the North Campus Improvement Project.
Thank you to the T-Shirt sponsors, school families, faculty and staff, as well as Booster and the Knights of Columbus for helping to make this fundraising event a success.
So many CHEERS, and lots of smiles and laughter. It was a wonderful day, SJCS is truly blessed! -
WE DID IT Because of Donors like YOU!
St. Joseph Catholic School has surpassed the goal of $200,000 for #GivingChallenge2022 and it took A LOT of wonderful people to make this happen!
Thank you to The Patterson Foundation and the Community Foundation of Sarasota County for facilitating this AMAZING opportunity for Non-Profit Organizations.
Thanks to the outpouring support of our families, faculty, local businesses, Parish Communities as well as Staff, and our generous Matching Families and Organizations for turning the VISION of the North Campus Improvement Plan into a reality!
SJCS has now more than TRIPLED Donations thanks to the generosity of the Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Ierulli and Family and their $30,000 Match, the St. Joseph Knights of Columbus Council matching the first $10,000 in $100 Donations, St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish matching the first $10,000 in Donations, and Tyke Appraisals matching the next $5,000 in donations at the $15,000 level.
Plus, we were off to an amazing start with advanced donations of $20,000 from St. Joseph Catholic Church and $10,000 from Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church.
St. John the Evangelist Parish in Naples came in on Day 2 with a Match of $10,000, and we are also excited to announce that because of our school family's participation, we received a BONUS Match of $20,000 from the Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Ierulli and Family! This is in addition to the $30,000 Match for a total of $50,000!
With over 450 Donors, St. Joseph Catholic School was ranked #6 out of 669 organizations in Manatee, Sarasota, DeSoto, and Charlotte Counties and also received recognition for being one of the first to reach 50 donors.
We thank DONORS like you for helping to make this happen and CONGRATULATE our community on a job well done!
SJCS looks forward to providing updates as we continue forward with our fundraising initiatives and these improvements to our school.
The staff at St. Joseph Catholic School would love to speak to you about ways you can help support the ONLY Catholic School in Manatee County and the vision of the North Campus Improvement Plan.
Please feel free to reach out to Carlee Colonneso at development@sjsfl.org or call (941) 755-2611 for more information.