The Diocesan policy for funding elementary Catholic schools calls for each school to have fundraising activities to generate a minimum of 12% of their total operating budget. For the 2023-24 school year, Guardian Angel Academy is to fund raise $180,000 toward the operating budget. Each family is responsible for raising $700 (K-8) / $300 (Preschool) in fundraising profit for the 2023-2024 school year. This enables us to keep tuition rates at 60% of the total cost. Fundraising is a vital component to our school’s operational budget, ensuring our school has sufficient funds to meet operational requirements—dollars raised beyond our operational requirements is needed to ensure GAA has sufficient funds for enriching recreational, athletic programs, and teacher support efforts. School parents are expected to participate in fundraising activities to the best of their ability.
Volunteering is the lifeblood of our school and we strongly encourage all families to gift to the school/student body above the minimum expected
hours of each family. Do not worry, it’s fun and there are ample volunteer opportunities to fit any schedule. Without volunteers we cannot hold events, provide athletic programs or accomplish many of our goals for the year. Each family is expected to volunteer a minimum of 10 hours throughout the school year. Each volunteer hour completed will earn that family a $10 credit with a maximum of $100 credit available toward their fundraising requirement for the 2023-2024 school year. Please note, classroom activities are not counted toward volunteer hours. Volunteers must have their clearances.
For any questions about Fundraising or Volunteering, please email [email protected].
SALE BEGINS Aug 28, 2023
Harvest Mum Buddies are coming to Guardian Angel Academy! The Harvest Mum Buddies program consists of two types of products. A premium greenhouse quality mum, and a fall themed tin character pot (Mum Buddy). People are buying mums and fall decorations anyway, so these products will be easy to sell! Write down your own personal order, and then please take orders from friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers.
Please have all money AND order form in the fundraiser envelope when you turn it in to the office by the above date. Checks payable to “Guardian Angel Academy”
Please make sure ALL information is filled out on the order form and the envelope.
We will only be having one pick up day, so please show up!
Your family’s default FACTS email will receive a “kick off” information email on Aug 28th from [email protected]. (check spam folder). Follow the simple steps in that email to participate in the online sale!
If you don’t see the email, follow the instructions below:
- Parents, please visit www.fundraiseit.org
- Click the green "Online Shopping" button.
- Enter the following information: Your OLDEST GAA student's name and Group Name: GAA
- If you don't have a student - use "General GAA" as the name
- Share your link and begin selling!
Questions? WANT TO HELP ON DELIVERY DAY??
Contact Kerri Lozano at [email protected]
Each box of candy contains 36 Sarris candy bars or pretzel rods - sell each bar/pretzel rods for $2 and return the $72 when you are done selling, but no later than the end of the quarter in which the order was placed.
KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THE ORDER FORM IN UPCOMING EMAILS
First quarter orders will be accepted through Sept 5, 2023. Families will have the option to have the boxes sent home with a child, or picked up at school (you’ll be notified once the boxes arrive). You can pay the $72 upfront or after you sell the candy BUT PAYMENT IS DUE by the end of the quater, Thursday, October 26, 2023.
Questions? Contact Collen Molinero at [email protected]
All orders must be turned in by: TBD
Hoagie Order Pick-up: TBD
PEPPI'S 12” HOAGIES
$8.50 each -- Families receive $3 fundraising credit for each hoagie sold
Subs are served on Mancini’s bread, and include lettuce, tomato and an Italian dressing packet
Italian - Hard salami, capicola, soft salami and provolone cheese
Turkey - Shaved turkey and provolone cheese
Ham - Shaved ham and provolone cheese
Provolone - Provolone only with lettuce and tomato
Questions? Contact Christine Bilotta at [email protected]
Fill out the form below and return it to the office to request how many calendars you want sent home to sell/buy. LIMIT OF 10 CALENDARS AT A TIME. More can be requested after stubs and payment are turned in from your previous order.
Requested numbers will be filled first come, first served. If the numbers you request are not available, other numbers will be randomly chosen. Calendars will be sent home with student designated on the form, you can pick them up at the school office, or mailed to you.
As you sell/buy the Lottery Calendars, please FILL OUT THE STUB OF EACH CARD COMPLETELY. We can not mail a winner’s check without their COMPLETE ADDRESS.
Return the COMPLETED stubs AND payment (along with any unsold calendars) to the school office to the attention of Lottery Calendars. If you want more calendars, you can request more. Please RETURN UNSOLD CALENDARS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE so that they can be given to other people. Calendars are available until sold out.
Each calendar has a three-digit number. Any day your number matches the daily PA Lottery PICK 3 7pm evening drawing (straight draw of the numbers, not boxed) YOU WIN! The Sunday through Friday payout is $40, Saturday payout is $60, and Holiday payouts vary from $75 to $500. Checks will be mailed within a month of drawing. Any cards not sold become property of Guardian Angel Academy.
REQUEST LOTTERY CALENDAR TICKETS
CALENDARS WILL START TO BE DISTRIBUTED MID-OCTOBER
For questions, please contact Kerri Lozano at [email protected]
Order forms were sent home for the Sarris Christmas Candy Sale.
These paper forms with payment are due to the office by TBD. For the paper forms, families get 35% of their order total toward their fundraising goal.
PICK-UP is TBD in the school cafeteria 2:30-5:30pm
You can also order online at SarrisCandiesFundraising.com -- GAA group number is 10-0784
Orders are shipped directly to your home! So share on Facebook to let friends and family participate!
$5 packaging and handling fee will be applied. Online orders are open until Dec 15th. Families earn 25% of their online orders toward their fundraising goal.
Questions? Contact Jessica Cerchiaro at [email protected]
Coming in November
Jenny Lee Swirl Breads are made by 5 Generation Bakers, a local company with life-long ties to the Pittsburgh area.
$6.00 PER LOAF --- $3.00 toward Fundraising Goal
ORDERS & PAYMENT DUE: TBD
Send form with payment to the school office in an envelope marked “Bread Sale”
CASH or CHECKS Payable to: GUARDIAN ANGEL ACADEMY
PICKUP DATE: TBD
Please contact Erin Sites at 412-770-7778 or [email protected] or Rachel Cimino at 412-715-1569 or [email protected].
Find us on Facebook @guardianangelacademycraftshow
Interested in Applying for a Table? Tables are $40 each or $45 with electric. Deadline for table reservation is November 1, 2023. Product vendors will be considered after October 1, 2023. Proceeds benefit Guardian Angel Academy.
For a reservation form, please contact [email protected]
We need your help for the event to be a success! Friday, Dec 1 and Saturday, Dec 2 -- Set up the day/evening before, Various shifts and jobs during the event, and Clean up/Take down after the event.
BAKERS -- whip up your favorite holiday treats, cookies, cakes and muffins for our Bake Sale!
STUDENT SERVICE HOURS -- students can earn service hours for helping out!
If interested in volunteering, please contact [email protected]
Coming in January
Full size pepperoni rolls - Feeds 3-4 people!
$16.00 PER ROLL ($5.00 fundraising credit per roll)
ORDERS & PAYMENT DUE: TBD
Send form with payment to the school office in an envelope marked “Pepperoni Rolls”
CASH or CHECKS Payable to: Guardian Angel Academy
PICK UP: TBD
Pepperoni rolls are delivered frozen.
Questions? Please contact Abby Myers at [email protected] or 412-508-4071.
$30 Single Admission ($10 fundraising credit)
$50 Couple Admission ($20 fundraising credit)
Admission includes dinner buffet, desserts, beer and drinks. BYOB and other snacks allowed.
To reserve admission, fill out the form below and return it with payment to the school office marked “NATR.” Checks made payable to Guardian Angel Academy. There are no physical tickets, admission will be check-in at the door.
For any questions or if you would like to make a donation and/or volunteer, please contact Kerri Lozano at [email protected]
Get horses in advance for our Night at the Races event. Winning horses payout $40!
Winners do not need to be present at the event. Checks will be issued to winners after the event.
$5 FUNDRAISING CREDIT PER HORSE
DRESS DOWN DAY REWARD!!
Any student with 2 or more horses sold OR Any FAMILY with 4 or more horses sold will be allowed to dress down on a day TBD
If you or you know of any businesses that would like to make a contribution to
our event, please choose from the opportunities below.
Business Horses - $100 per horse
Purchase a horse to run a race at the event. Winning business horses payout $400!
Also receive 2 complimentary event tickets that includes dinner buffet, dessert, beer and other refreshments. Winners do not need to be present at the event.
Betting Window Sponsor - $125
Business displayed on event signage along with email & social media shout outs
Also receive 2 complimentary event tickets that includes dinner buffet, dessert, beer and other refreshments.
Auction Basket Donation - $75-$100
Provide a gift basket/prize valued at least $75-$100
General Donation
Provide a gift card or certificate for baskets, or other donation for the event.
For other donations or questions, contact Kerri Lozano at [email protected]
GAA NATR-TICKETS 2023
GAA NATR-HORSES 2023
GAA NATR-BUSINESSES 2023
Questions? Please contact Kerri Lozano at [email protected]
GAA Cash Raffle form 2023
Just in time for Easter, we are holding a fundraiser selling handmade Gosia’s Pierogies!
Gosia’s Pierogies are made from a secret family recipe originated in Poland & handed down from generation to generation. In addition to the original potato & cheese, they have seven other varieties that are sure to tantalize your taste buds! They make everything from scratch, peel their own potatoes, and use the highest quality and freshest ingredients. No additives or preservatives are used.
$8.00 PER DOZEN ($3.00 fundraising credit per dozen)
ORDERS & PAYMENT DUE: Friday, March 3, 2023
Send form with payment to the school office in an envelope marked “Pierogie Sale” to Erin Sites
CASH or CHECKS Payable to: Guardian Angel Academy
PICK UP: Friday, March 17th in the GAA Cafeteria from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
SEVEN VARIETIES:
Potato & Cheese
Potato & Feta
Sweet Potato
Sauerkraut
Cottage Cheese
Potato, Cheese & Jalapeno
Questions? Please contact Erin Sites at [email protected]
Pierogies are delivered frozen. Product should be frozen until ready to use to ensure safety and quality.
Order forms were sent home for the Sarris Easter Candy Sale.
These paper forms with payment are due to the office by Thursday, February 23rd. For the paper forms, families get 35% of their order total toward their fundraising goal.
Pick up will be Tuesday, March 28th
You can also ORDER ONLINE at SarrisCandiesFundraising.com -- GAA group number is 10-0784
Orders are shipped directly to your home! So share on Facebook to let friends and family participate!
$5 packaging and handling fee will be applied. Online orders are open until April 2nd. Families earn 25% of their online orders toward their fundraising goal.
Questions? Contact Jessica Cerchiaro at [email protected]
The BLOOM Spring Flowers are baskets and pots of colorful combinations of flower groupings, ferns, and even a salad combo option! With the paper and online order options, not only can you place an order for yourself but easily take orders from friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers – don’t forget to coordinate pick-up for your orders.
Please have all money AND order form in the fundraiser envelope when you turn it in to the office by the above date. Checks payable to “Guardian Angel Academy”
Please make sure ALL information is filled out on the order form and the envelope.
We will only be having one pick up day, so please show up!
Your family’s default Option C email will receive a “kick off” information email from [email protected]. (check spam folder). Follow the simple steps in that email to participate in the online sale!
If you don’t see the email, follow the instructions below:
- Parents, please visit www.fundraiseit.org
- Click the green "Online Shopping" button.
- Enter the following information: Your OLDEST GAA student's name and Group Name: GAA
- If you don't have a student - use "General GAA" as the name
- Share your link and begin selling!
Questions? WANT TO HELP ON DELIVERY DAY??
Contact Kerri Lozano at [email protected]
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