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WHAT IS A WEBATHON???
Remember the Jerry Lewis telethons for the March of Dimes from back in the day? Those amazing talent acts, the comedy and antics you watched on television while volunteers manned the phones to accept donations toward a good cause?
We're channeling that vibe into our very own socially distanced, family-friendly, virtual Web-a-Thon for St. Mary's School! Times are unpredictable right now. We had to cancel last year's Gratitude Gala. We are unable to host an auction this spring. In order to raise necessary funds, we needed to consolidate our fundraising efforts with something creative. So, we put our heads together, prayed, and have ultimately decided that...
THE SHOW MUST GO ON....LINE!!!
We hope you will enjoy participating in this NEW opportunity to connect with your faith community and support St. Mary's!
We are blessed with amazing staff, volunteers and students. Our Web-a-Thon event allows us to get creative, share our talents, laugh with each other, BE grateful and pray together, all while supporting our great school.
WHAT WILL THE EVENING LOOK LIKE?
Our very own talent will host the evening LIVE from St. Mary's. You will watch our students shine as they entertain you with performances, teach you how to cook, make you laugh and move you to tears. Keep an eye out for our staff and families as they get in on the action as well. We have much for which to be thankful. We will conclude with a segment where we will BE Grateful and celebrate the longstanding legacy that keeps our school soaring to new heights today.
Over these two amazing hours, we will share briefly our education goals and demonstrate the passion and commitment of our teachers, staff and priest. You will be presented with fun giving challenges or Match-Minutes (for the next X minutes, your donation will be matched). Father Dave and Ms. Doyle will be giving away great prizes, revealing special guest appearances, acknowledging our generous sponsors and will even bring you live Watch Party check-ins! You will be able to give online monetary gifts all evening long, from your smartphone, laptop or other devices while the action is happening! Your donation will be added to the evening’s total instantly. You may give anonymously if you wish, and if technology isn’t your thing, you can give by calling in to our phone lines, just like in the old telethons!
Invite your extended family and friends to watch! This evening will be a great way for them to get acquainted with our St. Mary's School family. You can watch at home with your family, or considering hosting a private Watch Gathering in your home where you can compete with other Watch Gatherings, have an opportunity to be interviewed LIVE during the event from your home, and be pampered with good food, wine and swag!
WILL THIS BE AN AUCTION???
This is not an auction. We are taking the best of the auction and combining it with a night of entertainment. You will still be able to walk away with fun prizes as incentives for your donations. You will be able to dynamically challenge your friends and family through our interactive fundraising platform. Our Web-a-Thon will take us all on a journey into new territory and will be chocked full of laughter, joy, tears, praise, and wonderment of generosity. We may hit road bumps, technical glitches or sound issues, but with your help, patience and prayers, this experience will be unforgettable and could well end up being one of the best events you’ve been a part of at St. Mary's School.
SUPPORT A STUDENT AT ST. MARY'S SCHOOL
Near the close of the evening, Father will offer a special opportunity to give donations to our Scholarship Fund. One year of tuition for a full-time student is $4500. Some of our families have suffered income loss during the current crisis and your gift could help them continue their education at St. Mary's School without added strain on their family. Consider a full-tuition or half-tuition gift if you are blessed with the means, however our goal will be to receive a donation from every person watching, no matter how big or how small. Your gifts will be lasting ones in the hearts of those families who receive them.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE WEB-A-THON
Now the exciting part. No matter where we all are, we will be “virtually” together watching the gifts add up in real time on our screens and seeing Father Dave and Ms. Doyle give live updates from their studio in the "Seats of Wisdom". It is our hope that by the end of the evening, we will have met our much-needed funds to help us today and into the future.
Throughout our live Web-a-Thon event, there will be a variety of fun and unique ways to make donations, large and small. You will be able to participate in activities, giving and social interaction through our fundraising software platform, which will allow us to give updates on goals and celebrate challenges LIVE throughout the event. We will also show you what we will be using these proceeds for. Our goal is to raise similar funds during this event that would have been raised from our previous auction and walk-a-thon events, after expenses.
WAYS TO ATTEND THE WEB-A-THON
Attend a watch party, host a watch party, or watch from home on any internet connected device. We will post a link to the LIVE video on the day of the event, so stay tuned to this webpage! You can start donating today by scanning the QR code below!
Remember the Jerry Lewis telethons for the March of Dimes from back in the day? Those amazing talent acts, the comedy and antics you watched on television while volunteers manned the phones to accept donations toward a good cause?
We're channeling that vibe into our very own socially distanced, family-friendly, virtual Web-a-Thon for St. Mary's School! Times are unpredictable right now. We had to cancel last year's Gratitude Gala. We are unable to host an auction this spring. In order to raise necessary funds, we needed to consolidate our fundraising efforts with something creative. So, we put our heads together, prayed, and have ultimately decided that...
THE SHOW MUST GO ON....LINE!!!
We hope you will enjoy participating in this NEW opportunity to connect with your faith community and support St. Mary's!
We are blessed with amazing staff, volunteers and students. Our Web-a-Thon event allows us to get creative, share our talents, laugh with each other, BE grateful and pray together, all while supporting our great school.
WHAT WILL THE EVENING LOOK LIKE?
Our very own talent will host the evening LIVE from St. Mary's. You will watch our students shine as they entertain you with performances, teach you how to cook, make you laugh and move you to tears. Keep an eye out for our staff and families as they get in on the action as well. We have much for which to be thankful. We will conclude with a segment where we will BE Grateful and celebrate the longstanding legacy that keeps our school soaring to new heights today.
Over these two amazing hours, we will share briefly our education goals and demonstrate the passion and commitment of our teachers, staff and priest. You will be presented with fun giving challenges or Match-Minutes (for the next X minutes, your donation will be matched). Father Dave and Ms. Doyle will be giving away great prizes, revealing special guest appearances, acknowledging our generous sponsors and will even bring you live Watch Party check-ins! You will be able to give online monetary gifts all evening long, from your smartphone, laptop or other devices while the action is happening! Your donation will be added to the evening’s total instantly. You may give anonymously if you wish, and if technology isn’t your thing, you can give by calling in to our phone lines, just like in the old telethons!
Invite your extended family and friends to watch! This evening will be a great way for them to get acquainted with our St. Mary's School family. You can watch at home with your family, or considering hosting a private Watch Gathering in your home where you can compete with other Watch Gatherings, have an opportunity to be interviewed LIVE during the event from your home, and be pampered with good food, wine and swag!
WILL THIS BE AN AUCTION???
This is not an auction. We are taking the best of the auction and combining it with a night of entertainment. You will still be able to walk away with fun prizes as incentives for your donations. You will be able to dynamically challenge your friends and family through our interactive fundraising platform. Our Web-a-Thon will take us all on a journey into new territory and will be chocked full of laughter, joy, tears, praise, and wonderment of generosity. We may hit road bumps, technical glitches or sound issues, but with your help, patience and prayers, this experience will be unforgettable and could well end up being one of the best events you’ve been a part of at St. Mary's School.
SUPPORT A STUDENT AT ST. MARY'S SCHOOL
Near the close of the evening, Father will offer a special opportunity to give donations to our Scholarship Fund. One year of tuition for a full-time student is $4500. Some of our families have suffered income loss during the current crisis and your gift could help them continue their education at St. Mary's School without added strain on their family. Consider a full-tuition or half-tuition gift if you are blessed with the means, however our goal will be to receive a donation from every person watching, no matter how big or how small. Your gifts will be lasting ones in the hearts of those families who receive them.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE WEB-A-THON
Now the exciting part. No matter where we all are, we will be “virtually” together watching the gifts add up in real time on our screens and seeing Father Dave and Ms. Doyle give live updates from their studio in the "Seats of Wisdom". It is our hope that by the end of the evening, we will have met our much-needed funds to help us today and into the future.
Throughout our live Web-a-Thon event, there will be a variety of fun and unique ways to make donations, large and small. You will be able to participate in activities, giving and social interaction through our fundraising software platform, which will allow us to give updates on goals and celebrate challenges LIVE throughout the event. We will also show you what we will be using these proceeds for. Our goal is to raise similar funds during this event that would have been raised from our previous auction and walk-a-thon events, after expenses.
WAYS TO ATTEND THE WEB-A-THON
Attend a watch party, host a watch party, or watch from home on any internet connected device. We will post a link to the LIVE video on the day of the event, so stay tuned to this webpage! You can start donating today by scanning the QR code below!