Development

Annual Advancement Campaign

The Annual Advancement Campaign (AAC) is an opportunity for supporters and members of the Saint Lawrence Education Center community to support our dream of providing quality Catholic education for all qualified applicants.

For the 2011 - 2012 school year, the Elementary and Middle School AAC goal is $40,000. We can meet this challenge only as a community. We ask each elementary and middle school family to consider making a $150 or more contribution to the Annual Advancement Campaign. We realize that everyone may not be able to make the same gift in the same way. We do believe each family can make a contribution that fits its circumstances and supports our mutual determination to maintain and improve the educational environment and program we have created here. To that end, we ask that every family contribute. Our goal is 100% participation.

Ways to Give

You may make your gift by cash, check, or credit card. Please make cash donations in person, make checks payable to St. Lawrence Elementary and Middle School, and call the Development Office at (408) 296-2260 x322 to arrange credit card payments.

Donate Stock or Property

Please discuss these gifts with your financial advisor as it is often more advantageous to make a direct donation rather than selling and donating the proceeds. Contact the Development Office for more information.

Make a Pledge

When you make a pledge, you may have your periodic contributions made directly from your credit card or bank account. Once a year, we send you a record of your contribution history for tax purposes.

Matching Gifts

Please check with your employer to determine if your company supports a matching donation program.

GIFTS TO THE ANNUAL ADVANCEMENT CAMPAIGN ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

Other Ways to Give

In addition to the Annual Advancement Campaign, there are other ways to make a gift to St. Lawrence Elementary and Middle School. We welcome gifts to the Endowment Fund, gifts in Honor or in Memory of family, friends, business associates, Lifetime Income Gifts, and Bequests. Contact the Development Office for assistance with these kinds of gifts.

LUCK OF ST. LAWRENCE LOTTERY

The Luck of St. Lawrence Lottery is a fundraising raffle to benefit St. Lawrence Technology. It is run under the guidelines outlined by the Diocese of San Jose and the State of California. The Luck of St. Lawrence Lottery runs the entire school year with the following drawing dates:

Schedule of raffle drawings for the 2011 – 2012 cycle.
> Sept. 23, 2011 - $1000 drawing
> October 7, 2011 - $100 drawing
> October 22, 2011 (Comedy Club drawing) - $500 drawing
> November 4, 2011 - $100 drawing
> November 18, 2011 (Thanksgiving drawing) - $500 drawing
> December 9, 2011 (Christmas drawing) - $1,000 drawing
> January 13, 2012 - $100 drawing
> January 27, 2012 (Catholic Schools Week drawing) - $1,000 drawing
> February 3, 2012 - $100 drawing
> February 17, 2012 - $100 drawing
> March 2, 2012 - $100 drawing
> March 16, 2012 (St. Patrick’s Day drawing) - $500 drawing
> March 30, 2012 - $100 drawing
> April 13, 2012 (Easter drawing) - $500 drawing
> April 27, 2012 - $100 drawing
> May 18, 2012 - $100 drawing
> May 31, 2012 (End-of-the-year drawing) - $1,000 drawing

Each year, a calendar will be established with raffle dates for that school year.

Price

Raffle tickets are sold at $10 per ticket in booklets of 15 tickets each. We encourage each family to sell a minimum of 15 tickets ($150). Additional raffle tickets are available in the rectory and school offices or by contacting our Development Office. Anyone can purchase raffle tickets for your own use, or sell to neighbors, friends, family, etc. All will be entered into the lottery drawing. The more raffle tickets purchased, the greater your chance of winning one or more of the drawings

Winners

Winners will be notified by the Development Office. Once notified, the winning ticket is re-entered into the raffle again for the next drawing. You could literally win every week during the year.

Family Fundraising Commitment

The Luck of St. Lawrence Lottery fundraiser count towards family fundraising commitment requirement for the school.

Events

Annual Comedy Club

n October, the Education Center hosts an evening of comedy and community. Primarily a social event, this evening provides an opportunity for all members of the Education Center and Parish Community to get to know one another and to have fun together. The proceeds of this event are distributed evenly to the Elementary and Middle School and the Academy High School. Donations of time, talent, and treasure are credited to the family's Parent-Teacher Group/Parent Club requirements.

ANNUAL DINNER/AUCTION

Every February, the Development Office sponsors the Annual Auction. A themed evening of food, friendship, and fundraising becomes a highlight each year. In the transformed Community Center, guests are transported to an island paradise, Las Vegas, a hoedown, or another themed location. The event is the major development fundraising event and the proceeds of auction go to student enrichment programs. Donations of time , talent and treasure (monetary or actual items) are credited to the PTG volunteer service requirement.

The 2011 Auction, "Valentine's in Vegas", featured casino games, a silent auction, raffle baskets, and a live auction. Guests enjoyed hearty hors' duerves , beverages of choice, and a multitude of auction items from which to choose. On February 11, 2 012 a Mardi Gras casino spectacular celebration awaits you. We hope that you can join us for a royal evening of mardi gras revelry where you will enjoy a catered dinner, professional gaming tables, raffle baskets and silent & live auction items