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Southern Tier Catholic School celebrates successful St. Patrick’s Day fundraising event

wnycatholic March 26, 2024

OLEAN — Southern Tier Catholic School is delighted to announce the triumphant conclusion of its annual St. Patrick’s Day Party & Raffle, held on March 16. This year’s event surpassed all expectations, exceeding our financial goals while bringing together over 300 people from the community for an evening of fun and philanthropy in support of STCS’s vital initiatives.

Southern Tier Catholic School had a fun and exciting St. Patrick’s Day Party & Raffle. This year’s event surpassed all expectations with over 300 people from the community gathering for an evening of fun and philanthropy. (Photo courtesy of Southern Tier Catholic School)

The highlight of the event was the thrilling raffle, which featured an array of enticing cash prizes totaling over $31,000. The top prize of $20,000 drew excitement from attendees, along with 17 additional cash prizes, contributing to the event’s overall success. Funds raised from the event will go toward supporting scholarship recipients at STCS, as well as funding extracurricular activities and sports programs, further enriching the educational experience for students.

Guests enjoyed a lively atmosphere filled with music, a spirited costume contest, and the chance to win big with pull tabs, 50/50’s and many raffle prizes. Attendees also savored a delicious beef-on-weck dinner while raising a toast to the evening’s festivities.

STCS extends its heartfelt gratitude to all those who contributed to making this event successful, including the sponsors, donors who provided their goods, services and discounts, ticket sellers throughout the community, event volunteers, the event committee, and the families of our students.

The success of this event was made possible through the generous support of valued sponsors including Acme Business Systems, Catholic Children’s Learning Corp, Community Bank, Cutco Foundation, EMTON Disposal Group, Fox Financial, Francis Letro, Hamlin Bank And Trust Company, Harry Solarek, High Point Federal Credit Union, Knights of Columbus, Council #403, Meyers Custom Electronics, Mike Conroy, State Farm Agency, Napoleon Engineering, Northern Chautauqua Catholic School, Raymour & Flanigan Furniture Store, Senator George Borrello, Sports Locker, St. Bonaventure University, Staci Werlau, State Farm Agency, Tasta Pizza and Wayne Paving.

The overwhelming turnout and support from the community underscore the dedication to STCS’s mission and the importance of giving back.

For more information about Southern Tier Catholic School visit www.stcswalsh.org or call 716-372-8122. Enrollment is now open and an open house is scheduled for this Wednesday March 27 from 4-6 p.m.