Individual Donor Challenges & Prizes

    • For every 25 gifts that St. Columba receives, a matching gift will be unlocked from one of our Sponsors, an anonymous donor, and the Chick family.

    • The 50th gift will unlock a special afternoon celebration for our teachers and staff in appreciation for all they do to make our Catholic school great!

    • The 100th gift will unlock a special gift for our wonderful teachers. We will treat teachers and staff to an on-site surprise during Teacher Appreciation Week.

    • The 200th gift will unlock a drawing for 4 reserved front-row seats at the School Program of your choice or a pew at Easter Mass. Donors giving $250+ are eligible. Four prizes available.

    • When we have 250 unique donors to our appeal, a $10,000 gift from an anonymous donor will be unlocked.

    • Every gift of $1882+ will receive recognition as an 1882 Giving Society Member in St. Columba's Annual Report and receive invitations to special events.

Classroom Challenges & Prizes

    • The Classroom with the Most Donors by Noon Receives:  A Sundae Bar or Root Beer Floats (Students will Vote) and a Free Dress Day 

    • The Classroom with the Most Overall Donors Receives: 

    •  -Grades 6-8:  Bowling or Ice Skating or Rock Climbing Party (students will vote)

       -Grades 3-5:  Bowling Party 

       -Grades Pre-K-2:  Gymnastics Party 

    •  The Classroom with the Most Money Raised Receives:  Classroom Lunch Party of Choice and a Free Dress Day 

    •  Every Classroom that Reaches 100% Participation Receives: An Amazing Surprise! and a Free Dress Day

New this year: Ambassador Prizes

School families can sign up to be an Ambassador (look for the link in the header above).

Your participation in sharing our Day of Giving annual campaign with your personal and professional networks not only helps the school, but also opens the opportunity for YOU to be recognized with one of two exclusive Ambassador awards: 

Top Recruiter Award:

The Ambassador who generates the highest number of gifts will receive a $500 credit toward tuition or school uniforms.

Top Fundraiser Award:

The Ambassador who generates the greatest total dollars donated will also receive a $500 credit toward tuition or school uniforms.