CURRENT FUNDRAISERS | ONGOING FUNDRAISERS | WHY WE FUNDRAISE
PARENT FUNDRAISING GROUP
St. Mary’s Parent Fundraising Group is a sub-committee of St. Mary’s Parish Education Committee (PEC), made up of parent volunteers whose aim is to raise funds and organize community builders for the school.
Money raised is used for the enrichment of our programs, extra-curricular activities, playground and sporting equipment, technology upgrades, field trips, and more.
How to get involved
Attend a PFG meeting or join a Committee
Come, be involved in our wonderful school! We’re always looking for parents to help plan, organize and execute our fundraisers, which starts with attending a PFG meeting. Meetings are usually held on the second Wednesday of each month, and active participation at a meeting counts as one Family Service (Parent Participation) Hour. Watch the Highlights of the Week and monthly newsletters for meeting dates.
Should you wish to present or discuss a topic at a PFG meeting, please email your request to the Chairperson.
Help with a Fundraiser
We're always looking for volunteer help with our fundraising and community-building events. Click the button below to view the current volunteer opportunities.
CURRENT / UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS
Please join us for our key fundraising initiatives of the 2024/2025 school year.
There will be more fundraising information to come throughout the year! Watch the newsletter and parent’s Facebook group for details.
A traditional Oktoberfest dinner and dance you won’t want to miss. Click for more!
St. Mary’s families help direct parking one weekend (typically in March) at Heritage Park and they make a big donation to the school in exchange!
Students collect pledges and participate in a school-wide Walkathon to raise funds for the school.
A fun-filled day of golf at Cheam Mountain Golf Course all in support of the school! Click for more!
ON-GOING FUNDRAISERS
SHOPPING THROUGH OUR SCHOOL
Looking for a FREE and EASY way to support St. Mary’s Elementary? Watch the video below to learn how to turn your everyday shopping into a big contribution to the school.
WHY WE FUNDRAISE
St. Mary’s Elementary is committed to providing excellent academic and faith development to our students while striving to keep our tuition rates affordable and preserving the diversity of our student body.
Catholic Independent schools receive only 50% government funding and therefore fundraising becomes a necessary reality in order to keep our school and its programs running and to maintain a high quality of Catholic education.
Our Parent Fundraising Group (PFG) has worked hard over the years to organize fundraising events that are enjoyable community-building activities.
We are asking for your support during these fundraising initiatives through attendance, pledges, prize donations, and word of mouth about the events to alumni or people outside of the school. We recognize that many of our families are already making tough, financial sacrifices so that their children can have a Catholic education. Therefore, we strive to coordinate and prioritize all fundraising efforts. Fundraising is one way of making our school the best it can be for our students now and for generations to come. Anything you can do to support St. Mary’s Elementary, with your time, talent, and prayer is always appreciated.
Question and comments about fundraising at St. Mary’s can be directed to our Fundraising Chairperson.