Thank You To Our Everyday Heroes

We are so happy to report a $93,000 Auction Profit!

Yes, all costs have been accounted for including tuition for one child for the Junger Family who was the lucky winner of the Grand Raffle! Speaking of the Grand Raffle, please help us in congratulating Jeanne Dwar and her team on record breaking sales this year! Following closely behind Grand Raffle, “Out of Uniform” has been another blockbuster addition to OLP’s fundraising efforts.
 
Significant contributions also came pouring in from families, sponsors and advertisers. This was a record breaking year for contributions from local businesses. Please review these businesses on our website and in our Auction Brochure. Please thank them by patronizing their businesses.
 
So, with much of the above done in advance, we entered the evening with great hope of meeting or slightly exceeding budget numbers. Yet, in this difficult economy, we were granted with a blessing of $93,000, as purchases the night of the event also reached an all time high. It is amazing what the OLP community can accomplish together regardless of what obstacles we are facing.
 
There are so many people to thank!
We do not know where to begin or end.
 
Parish Staff & School Faculty — Thank you for listening to all of our ideas! Thank you for your participation in spreading this theme through the classrooms and parish and for every ounce of support you gave to us. And…thank you for helping our children with those beautiful scrolls!

Donors & Contributors — Thank you to everyone who made a cash donation or a merchandise donation which greatly contributed to the Auction’s success!

The Volunteer Crew — Both the Queen Bee’s and the Worker Bee’s were invaluable. What can we say? This was all accomplished because YOU participated!

Thank you everyone for your inspiration throughout this auction process. Thank you for your indomitable spirit and great strength. Thank you for having faith in us and our grand plan. Thank you for performing acts of kindness both great and small. Thank you for touching our lives and leaving footprints on our hearts which will last forever.

Most Definitely, You Are All…“Everyday Heroes”

With Sincere Gratitude,

~ Marie Becker & Maureen Valliere ~
Auction Committee Chairpersons

Last Chance Auction Items
A few great items are still looking for a place to call home! The below items were not purchased that evening and we thought we would bring them to you again. We would hate to think that those of you who could not attend the evening, and even those who did, could miss out on these terrific items.

Email Maureen to place your bid! mtv93@sbcglobal.net

Maureen Valliere can arrange a viewing of any of the items listed above at her home. Please contact her at 630.985.4469 to make arrangements. Please note the opening bid price as well as the Buy It Now option. We will be accepting offers on the above items until Friday, March 13, 2009. You will be notified ASAP as to the current bid and whether it is you or not.

Auction Benefit
Call for Cash:

We Want SMART Boards!

SMART Boards are a state of the art technology tool that we would like to welcome to OLP classrooms!

Imagine our teachers being able to do a web search right on the blackboard! It's an excellent tool for enhanced learning through interactive technology.

That’s just the beginning!
Excel spreadsheets, maps, math equations, videos, and virtually anything can be projected, instructed, demonstrated, and even electronically saved!

We appreciate your support!
Principal Mickey Tovey

For more info on SMART Boards click here.

Click Here to Make Your Donation Toward SmartBoards At Our Lady of Peace!