The fundraisers are implemented through the Newman Parent Association Board (NPA). The Newman Parent Association Board assists the Development Department in determining the best ways to meet our annual budget for Newman Central Catholic High School. The NPA is made up of parents of Newman students, just like you. Last year, like this year, tuition will not be raised. In conjunction with the freeze in tuition, the buy-out amount will also remain the same as last year - $1,500. Non-participation in fundraisers could leave the school short of funding that is needed to operate and maintain our facilities the best we can for our students. By not fulfilling our fundraiser commitments we are not committing to the betterment of our students and to each other as parents. All Newman families must help with fundraising for the school, either through participation in our fundraisers or through buy-out.

For the school year 2011-2012, Newman parents will be required to sell 15/$20.00 Home Sweet Home raffle tickets, contribute at least $72 to the Comet Cash fundraiser, contribute at least $250 towards the Scrip program and to work one of the following fundraisers; Newman Spirit Shop/In-House Worker, An Evening with the Ladies, Newman Prayer Garden, Newman Scrip Program or sell 50 additional Home Sweet Home Raffle tickets. Fundraiser Commitment Sign-up will be held May 4, 2011 @ 6PM in the Newman Gymnasium. It is strongly encouraged that you attend this evening. Those families that do not attend this evening will be assigned to a fund-raiser. Below is a brief description of each fund-raiser:

BUY-OUT

Families wishing to opt out of the fund-raisers may buy-out in the amount of $1,500 (full buyout) or buy-out at $1,200 and sell their 15 Home Sweet Home tickets. Checks must be made out to the Newman Parent Association and CANNOT be added to their tuition. Checks are due in the Development Department by August 10, 2011.

HOME SWEET HOME RAFFLE:

Each family must sell 15/$20.00 tickets. The selling time is from May 4th (Commitment Sign-Up Evening) – and ticket stubs must be returned to the school by August 10th. Each family MUST buy their tickets upfront at commitment night. We ask that each family bring a check for $300 made out to the Newman Parent Association. When you sell your obligated 15 tickets, you will keep the money to cover your check made out to Newman, and return the stubs to Newman for the drawing. If a purchaser of a ticket makes a check out to "Newman", you may come to the Development Department and exchange the check for cash. All checks will be held until June 30, 2011 to give you ample time to sell your tickets and cover your check amount. All checks will be cashed on June 30, 2011 – no exceptions. Ten families are needed to sell 50 extra tickets for their fund-raiser commitment. This is a mandatory fund-raiser.

COMET CHANGE

Each Newman family is encouraged to tithe to Newman by placing $2/weekly into the Comet Cash Pig. If you prefer not to use the pig, use a bowl or box or cup. The pig is handed out as a visual reminder to participate weekly. The fundraiser can be paid off initially with a $72 check (made out to the Newman Parent Association) for the year or you can raise the funds for the whole school year by weekly participation as a family without any selling pressure etc. The pigs can be turned in periodically, no waiting is involved and a new empty pig will be given to your student immediately to take home or turn it in all at once when you have reached the minimum $72 obligation. This is a mandatory fund-raiser and the amounts collected will be documented accordingly.

SCRIP

With the Scrip fundraising program, Newman families simply do their regular weekly shopping with gift cards from America's favorite and local retailers. Each family is responsible to contribute $250 to the school through the program. There is no cost to the families, but will boost sales and bring extra money to the school. Newman earns cash rebates on each purchase. After the families’ financial obligation of $250 has been met, 100% of the family profit will be credited to the purchasing family. Families may use Scrip credit they earn towards tuition, fees, lunches etc. at Newman and will receive a check for any unused credit upon graduation from Newman. Scrip is a powerful fundraising tool because families generate revenue through purchases they would make anyway. Groceries, clothing, toys, gifts; even gasoline can be purchased with scrip. Scrip orders may be placed directly through the company website. Four families will be needed to manage the Scrip program. Duties include; selling Scrip at various Newman events, selling Scrip after Mass at local parishes, and picking up Scrip cards from participating businesses etc. This is a mandatory fund-raiser and the percentages per family will be documented accordingly.

Working Fundraisers

LADIES LUNCHEON

All Ladies young and old are invited to attend this unique afternoon of dinner, auction and celebration on Sunday, November 13th, 2011 at 2:00pm. The event will be held at the Post House in Dixon, Illinois.  Parents who signed up for this committee wil assist in serving the meal, set-up and clean-up. Some parents will be responsible for soliciting acquisitions, organizing, invitations etc… Raffles and/or Draw Down may be incorporated into this event. 

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NEWMAN SPIRIT SHOP 

Workers will be responsible for working a rotation of hours on Friday’s at the school from 11-3, football games, home volleyball, wrestling meets and basketball games, Meet the Comets (including set-up and tear-down on this day) Homecoming Week, Catholic Schools Week and at the Christmas Spirit Shop. Main responsibility will be to sell Spirit Shop merchandise. 

PRAYER GARDEN

Twelve families are needed to upkeep the Newman Prayer Garden. Some but not all of the tasks include; weeding, adding mulching, planting, and laying of pavers.

Finally, fundraising is an inherent part of Catholic Education. We are in this together, as parents, for our students. It is an obligation and commitment we have towards each other and to our students to help us provide the best education possible. If you have any questions regarding any of Newman’s fund-raisers, please feel free to contact the Newman Parent Association Board Members: Beth Sage-President, Mary Beth Oswalt- Vice President, Tony Baratta-Secretary, Susie LeMay, Don Wood, Steve Davis, Tim Nelson and Bob Burger.