ANNUAL FUND
In your son's freshmen year, we ask you to make a fouryear pledge to our Annual Fund. The Annual Fund is an important part of our operating budget. One of the objectives of our Strategic Plan, Vision 20/20, was to invest annually in our learning environment and physical plant so as to provide the best possible educational
facilities.

Accordingly, for the last seven years, we have completely renovated and refurbished nineteen classrooms, the computer and science labs, the KNIT television studio, renovated kitchen facilities for food service, created an Activities Quad and architecturally restored and refurbished room 404 as a meeting room. During the 2003-2004 school year this fund supported the renovation of the old locker rooms into two new classrooms and a set of public restrooms in the Learning Center Building. In addition we were able to supplement the capital campaign fund and install the all-weather track on the athletic field. Your participation in the Annual Fund helps us meet our yearly objectives.

ANNUAL FUNDRAISERS
POSH / Mini-POSH
Preserving Our Scholastic Heritage
Every year, St. Francis High School holds a fundraising event. Both events bring current parents, parents of graduates, and friends of St. Francis together to raise money for the school. In the even years, Mini-POSH is held and in the odd years, POSH. Mini-POSH is typically held on campus and includes a silent auction, casino tables, cocktails and dinner. Parents are asked to make a donation of $75 or contribute a new auction item of equal or greater value. Sponsorship levels are also available. Parents are encouraged to attend. Additionally, a Grand Raffle is held. Tickets may be bought or sold individually -parents are also asked to sell one $75 book of tickets. The proceeds from Mini-POSH are designated along with the Annual Fund for the summer projects.

POSH is held off campus so as to accommodate a large number of guests and the elaborate scope of the event. This is a formal affair with a sit-down dinner and a silent auction followed by a live auction. Parents are asked to donate a new auction item (valued at $125 or more), make a cash donation of $125 or make a donation to sponsor the event. In most cases, gifts from personal or business contacts can fulfill this requirement. In addition, as with Mini-POSH, a Grand Raffle is held - parents are asked to sell one $100 book of tickets.

 

To that end, we are now soliciting items for our live and silent auctions. Please honor your parent agreement by donating a new gift or cash donation valued at $125 or more.