Education Fund Update

Thank you to everyone who has made a donation to the St. Anne Alumni Education Fund! Your contributions and participation in fund raising efforts have helped to raise $40,000 to date.

If you haven't made a donation yet, it is not too late. Please send donations to

St. Anne Alumni Association
PO Box 63398
Philadelphia PA 19114-8398

Shop at the Holiday Open House

AnneMarie Roney-Quinn and Mary Gross are hosting a Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 5th from 4PM-7PM. Purchase your holiday gifts from a collection of Avon, Entertaining at Home, Annie's Boutique, homemade candy, and Mary's Treasures products.

In addition, there will be 50/50 chances for $5 and door prizes.

20% of all purchases will be donated to the St. Anne Education Fund.

If you plan on attending this event, please R.S.V.P by to AnneMarie 215-744-3768 or Mary Gross 215-331-9192.

Click here for directions to 4618 Milnor Street, Philadelphia, PA 19137.

Thanks!

Thank you to all of the alumni and friends who came out to support St. Anne School at Finnigan's Wake on Sunday, November 29th. A great time was had by all while raising money to keep the school open!

Thanks!

St. Anne Sunday at Finnigan's Wake

Join St. Anne parishioners, alumni, and friends at Finnigan's Wake on Sunday, November 28th from 4-7 PM (after the Eagles Game) to help raise money for St. Anne School.

$30 will get you beer, wine, soda and a buffet.

$40 will get you all of the above PLUS a lottery ticket valid for 3 months!

Come on out. Bring friends, coworkers, family members, and anyone else interested in supporting a great cause while having a great time!

Finnigan's Wake
3rd & Spring Garden Sts.
Philadelphia

Photo Credits: Lucius Kwok

http://www.flickr.com/photos/luciuskwok/ / CC BY-SA 2.0

Ramp Dedication

On Saturday, November 28th the wheel chair ramp, which was installed in the Lower Church, will be dedicated at the 5 PM Mass.

Thanks to all who made the ramp installation possible!

Upcoming Events Scheduled to Save Our School

Several events have been scheduled for the next few weeks to help raise money for the St. Anne Education Fund and keep St. Anne School open.

November: Grandma's Candle Castle
November 29th: Benefit to Save St. Anne School at Finnigan's Wake.
December 5th: Holiday Shop Open House (featuring products from Avon, Entertaining at Home, Annies Boutique, and more!)

Please be sure to check out all of the ways you can help for more information!

Stahls Featured in Fishtown Spirit

Bill and Theresa Stahl, St. Anne Alumni Asscoiation Executive Board Members were featured in the Fishtown Spirit. The article highlights their efforts to raise $100,000 and save St. Anne School!

Buy Your Ticket to Keep St. Anne School Open!

Starting next week, members and friends of the Alumni Association will be selling lottery tickets based on the daily Pennsylvania Big 4.

The tickets will be effective the months of January, February and March!

The cost of the ticket is only $10.00.

Prizes:
Monday-Friday: $100.00 Prize
Saturday- $200.00 Prize
Sunday- $500.00 Prize

Special Prizes:
New Year’s Day (Jan. 1, 2010)- $2,000.00
Valentine’s Day (February 14, 2010)- $2,000.00
St. Patrick’s Day (March 17, 2010)- $2,000.00

If you are interested in selling tickets, please plan to attend a meeting on Monday, November 2nd at 6:30 in the rectory.

If you are interested in purchasing tickets, please e-mail Michelle at mdangler@verizon.net or call MaryAnn at 215-634-3845.

Operation Santa Claus Beef & Beer

The social to benefit St. Anne's Operation Santa Claus is scheduled for Saturday, December 5th, 8PM-Midnight. The event will be held in the Social Hall located at Memphis and Tucker Sts.

The $25 donation includes food, DJ, and music by the Iggtones.
There will also be door prizes, 50-50s, raffles, and auction.

BYOB

For tickets, contact:
Mary Ladd 267-975-6972
Julie Post 215-423-7932

Help Us Update Our Alumni Contacts

There are a number of alumni in our database whose addresses are no longer current. Please take a moment to take a look at the list of alumni and their last known address. Please send updated contact information to stannealumni@msn.com.

Thanks for your help and support!

Raising $100,000 is Easier Than it Sounds!

$100,000 may seem like a lot of money to raise in just over 70 days, but it is not as difficult as it seems! Think about it this way:

If 100 people donate $1,000, we'll reach our GOAL!

If 200 people donate $500, we'll reach our GOAL!

If 400 people donate $250, we'll reach our GOAL!

If 500 people donate $200, we'll reach our GOAL!

If 1,000 people donate $100, we'll reach our GOAL!

If 2,000 people donate $50, we'll reach our GOAL!

With an estimated 15,000 alumni, we should be able to easily reach our GOAL of $100,000 by the end of December. But, we NEED your help! Please consider making a donation to this worthwhile cause.

For more information about the St. Anne Alumni Education Fund, please see the earlier posts below.

Important Message

At Mass this weekend, Fr. Brandt announced that St. Anne School would be closing at the end of the 2009-2010 school year. Please know that while the school is in danger of closing, we can keep it open!

If we raise $100,000 by the end of December 2009, St. Anne School will be able to stay open for another school year.

With your continued support, we can SAVE OUR SCHOOL!

Please read the letter to alumni and the Alumni Education Fund Plan posted below and consider making a donation at this critical time.

THANK YOU to all of our alumni and friends who have already contributed to this great cause!

Homecoming 2009

Come join us for the 2nd Annual St. Anne Homecoming and Fall Festival this Saturday, October 24th, from 10-4. There will be crafters in the gym, plenty of activities outside and the school will be open for tours. It is sure to be a great day and we hope to see you there!

This event will take place rain or shine!

St. Anne Alumni Education Fund

The Saint Anne Alumni Association is pleased to announce the establishment of the St. Anne Alumni Education Fund. Please take the time to read about the Education Fund and consider making a donation to support St. Anne School.

A letter, viewable here, will be sent out to St. Anne Alumni.

We Need Your Help

The Alumni Association is updating its database. Please e-mail your updated contact information to stannealumni@msn.com. Please include the following information:

• Name
• Maiden Name (if applicable)
• Class Year
• Address
• Phone Number
• E-mail Address

Shore Thing 2009: A Huge Success!

Thank you to all of the St. Anne Alumni, family and friends who made the 2009 Shore Thing a huge success! Over 500 alumni and friends were in attendance, helping the Association raise over $11,000 to support our school. It was a great day to catch up with friends. Here's a slideshow highlighting the day:

2010 All Class Reunion Scheduled

Mark your calendars!! The 2010 All Class Reunion will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the Polonia Hall. Tickets will go on sale in the fall.

March 2009 Newsletter

Read the March 2009 Newsletter online!

If you do not have Acrobat Reader, you can download it for free at Adobe Reader.

More Photos From the All Class Reunion

All Class Reunion is a Huge Success

Thank you to everyone who attended the All Class Reunion on Saturday, March 7th at Polonia Hall. A great time was had by all! Plans for the 2010 Reunion are already in the works. Check out some photos from the event:

Sell-out Crowd Expected for Saturday's All Class Reunion

The Alumni Association is expecting a sell-out crowd for the All Class Reunion this Saturday, March 7th! It should be a great evening full of friends, food, drink and fun! For those attending, please note that parking is available behind Polonia Hall in the St. John Cantius parking lot, located at Almond & Wilmot Streets. For directions, visit Google Maps or e-mail Bernadette Carter Dugan.

Class of 1993 Makes Gift to Alumni Association

In November, the St. Anne Class of 1993 celebrated its 15 year reunion, which was planned by Bridget Brennen Coutler, Chrissy DiPietro-Sokol and Kristin Carson (pictured below.) The Alumni Association recieved a gift of $150 on behalf of the Class of '93. Thank you!

Paper Retrever Dumpster Update

The Paper Retriever Dumpster has temporarily been removed. We'll be sure to let you know when it returns. In the meantime, please place all of your recyclable paper out for the city's collection. Thanks to all of you who have helped earn money for the school by recycling your paper with us.

Ken Milano Set to Join Kellianne Peterson at All Class Reunion Book Signing

Ken Milano, author of Remembering Kensington and Fishtown: Philadelphia's Riverward Neighborhood, will join Kellianne Peterson at the All Class Reunion book signing. He will be offering his newest book, The History of Penn Treaty Park, for $20 and donate $4 of each sale to the Alumni Association. Find out more about Mr. Milano's work at his website.

REMINDER: The All Class Reunion is scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2009 7PM-11PM at the Polonia Hall, located at 4431 Belgrade Street. Tickets are $35 and include dinner, dancing and fun!

Tickets are GOING FAST, so purchase yours today!!

For tickets or more info, call:

Bernadette Dugan Carter @215-815-4745
Claire Gardiner @ 215-425-3232

Book Sale and Signing Scheduled for All Class Reunion.

Kellianne Petersen, a former St. Anne parishioner, will be selling and signing her book, My Angels, My Girls at the All Class Reunion. The book, which chronicles the lives of Ms. Peterson's dogs, will sell for $22.00. She will donate $4.00 of each sale to St. Anne School.

REMINDER: The All Class Reunion is scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2009 7PM-11PM at the Polonia Hall, located at 4431 Belgrade Street. Tickets are $35 and include dinner, dancing and fun!

Tickets are GOING FAST, so purchase yours today!!

For tickets or more info, call:

Bernadette Dugan Carter @215-815-4745
Claire Gardiner @ 215-425-3232