Seventeen schools in the St. Cloud Diocese are participating in the Catholic Schools Raffle, which runs through Feb. 27.
Sponsored by Catholic United Financial, the raffle gives ticket buyers the opportunity to win a 2022 Ford Escape (or $20,000 in cash) or other prizes totaling over $45,000 in value. Tickets are $5 each and are only available through students at participating schools. Funds from every ticket sold stay with the schools. CUF provides all the prizes and promotion materials for the raffle at no cost to the schools.
“Catholic United’s mission since our founding 144 years ago has included supporting Catholic education, and we couldn’t be happier or prouder to support our schools with the Catholic Schools Raffle,” said Catholic United President Mike Ahles. “Since the program started, we have invested over one million dollars in the raffle because we understand how this unique fundraiser greatly benefits the students and their teachers.”
Now in its 13th year, the Catholic Schools Raffle has raised over $11 million for Catholic schools in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. This year, Catholic United is challenging the 86 participating schools to collectively raise $1.5 million during the selling period. The money raised allows schools to provide tuition assistance, update technology systems or cover the cost of special learning opportunities like guest speakers and field trips.
Participating schools within the St. Cloud Diocese are:
- Holy Family School in Albany
- St. Mary School in Breckenridge
- St. Andrew School in Elk River
- Our Lady of Victory School in Fergus Falls
- St. John’s Area School in Foley
- Sacred Heart Catholic School in Freeport
- Mary of Lourdes Elementary School in Little Falls
- St. Mary of Mount Carmel School in Long Prairie
- St. Wendelin School in Luxemburg
- St. Mary School in Morris
- St. Agnes School in Osakis
- St. Henry’s Area School in Perham
- Father Pierz School of Religion in Pierz
- Sts. Peter and Paul School in Richmond
- St. Mary Help of Christians School in St. Augusta
- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School in St. Cloud
- Sacred Heart Area School in Staples.
The grand prize drawing ceremony takes place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 10, at the Catholic United Financial home office in St. Paul. Raffle updates and a full list of participating schools can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CatholicSchoolsRaffle or visit www.catholicunitedfinancial.org/raffle.