WALK-A-THON THANK YOU

Thank you for all of the support and prayers for the annual St. Brendan School Walk for Education.  Although our families were walking at home this year, the virtual event was still a rousing success.  With the help of your support and that of many wonderful sponsors we were able to raise over $19,000.  A special thank you to our Platinum sponsors who helped make the event possible:  McGorray-Hanna Funeral Homes, Councilwoman Mary Ellen Hemann, Reagle Beagle Original Hair Salon & Spa for Men, Tru Form Metal Products, Vinnie Fusco with Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realty, and Wolff Brothers Supply.  Watch for a detailed list of our sponsors in the coming weeks.

FROM THE PASTOR’S COLUMN

SCHOOL WALK-A-THON FUNDRAISER

Parishioner  and  St.  Brendan  School  Librarian  (among  many  hats  that  she wears), Mrs. Mary Welch (pictured below), took the helm for this year’s school walk-a-thon. Due to current restrictions because of COVID, it was decided to doa virtual walk-a-thon fundraiser. Live or virtual, it still meant the same amount of  work  and  even  more  time  committed  in  implementing  the  day  and  then actually coordinating the event. Mary was responsible for the virtual assembly video.  She  also  marketed  the  event  to  sponsors  and  benefactors  and  posted updates on Facebook and through the bulletin and on the school website. Mary also  took  care  of  utilizing  online  giving  so  that  individuals  could  participate through  their  generous  donations. She  was  also  diligent  in  updating  the fundraiser  charts  in  the  school  building  that  were  so  cleverly  designed  by, parishioner  and  school  mom,  Katie  Molseed.  Other  committee  members included:  Suzanne  Smith, Wendy  Mullin,  Amber  Twarek,  Charlotte Thomas, and  principal,  Julie  Onacila.  Students  who  raised  the  most  won  some  great prizes including “The Four Ps:” Lunch with the Pastor, Principal, Parent and a Pal and “Design Your Own Robek’s Smoothie.” Thank you Mary Welch for a job well done! Thank you committee members, one and all, together they raised over $19,000.00 for our school community.