St. Jude's Night of Hope

Tomorrow, Thursday October 24th, is a Dress Down Day!
Theme: Fall/Halloween! 🍂🍁👻🎃

Do you have ideas of how to make Night of Hope even better? Love working with other school parents in supporting our teachers and school? We are gearing up to plan another great event for our school community could always use some new energy! We'd love to have YOU join us Reach out through our socials or send an email to: [email protected].

Tomorrow, Thursday September 19th, is a Dress Down Day!
Theme: CASUAL!

Thursday, May 16th, is a Dress Down Day!

Fist Communion photography session silent auction item. Thank you Little Flower Photography for your continued support!

Thursday, April 18th, is a Dress Down Day! Wear bright colors!

Check out the photobooth pictures from our dinner/auction last month!

So glad so many of you could join us in celebrating and supporting our school!

Thursday, March 21st, is a Dress Down Day! Wear green!
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Some late donations and final tallying has pushed our 2024 Night of Hope proceeds even higher!! $103,000!!! We couldn't have done it without hundreds of people who participated in Night of Hope in a variety of ways. THANK YOU!!! Let's do it again next year!

Thank you to all of our Night of Hope 2024 sponsors! We are extremely grateful for their support of Night of Hope and St. Jude School.

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who helped contribute to the success of Night of Hope 2024! Thank you to our sponsors, everyone who attended, everyone who donated a live auction item, everyone who donated a silent auction item, everyone who bid on any item, the parents who donated to and put together our class baskets & projects, the teachers who let us interrupt their school days to have the students craft, everyone who raised their paddle, and anyone else who contributed to Night of Hope in anyway, big or small.

We had our BIGGEST year yet with a profit of $101,000!! This exceeded our goal and wildest expectations by $20,000!!! We are truly astounded by the generosity of the St. Jude community.

These proceeds will go towards replacing the HVAC in the school gym but even with a record breaking year we aren't there yet! We knew this would be a multi-year project and we hope we can raise the rest of the funds at Night of Hope 2025.

Thank you for anything you did to help make this year such a success!!

Congratulations to the 2nd Grade for winning the grade pizza party!

Each grade completed a gift basket AND a keepsake project for the silent auction and the grade that raised the most money with either their basket OR their project won a CLASS PIZZA PARTY!

It takes work from students and parents to create and fund these and we appreciate all of the wonderful baskets and projects created for our 2024 auction!

We are grateful to have had the opportunity for another St. Jude's Night of Hope, an evening filled with laughter, joy, and fun. Your participation helped to make the evening a huge success, and we cannot thank you enough for joining us. We eagerly anticipate the chance to welcome you back in 2025!

We'd love to see the pictures that you took of the evening in the comments below!

A big thank you to Dirty Dough - Fort Wayne, IN for being a part of Night of Hope 2024 with their delicious desserts. The event won't be the same without their amazing treats! Be sure to check out the Dessert table tonight for some of their super-stuffed cookie bombs!

You won’t find a thicker, softer, more gooey, or flavorful cookie than the ones from Dirty Dough. The “Dirty” refers to all of the fillings, mix-ins, and layers that go into their special cookie process.

Gift Guide: St. Jude's Own

We have so many talented families and parishioners who contributed to the Silent Auction.

1. Hand Knitted Lovie Pair - Thank you Sarah Delaney https://e.givesmart.com/events/yac/i/_All/oSC1/?search=
2. Virgin and Child Stained Glass - Thank you Patricia Ley https://e.givesmart.com/events/yac/i/_All/pbzh/?search=
3. St Jude Uniform for 18" Doll - Thank you Shannon Hilger https://e.givesmart.com/events/yac/i/_All/oSBZ/?search=
4. Hand Engraved It's 5 o'clock - Thank you Pat Henline https://e.givesmart.com/events/yac/i/_All/pge5/?search=
5. BDHS Chapel Wood Keepsake - Thank you Steve Sherburne https://e.givesmart.com/events/yac/i/_All/pp3P/?search=
6. Willow & Poppy Baptism Set - Thank you Kathryn Goodman
https://e.givesmart.com/events/yac/i/_All/oX6E/?search=
7. Crafty Basement - Fall Bundle - Thank you Richelle Bruening https://e.givesmart.com/events/yac/i/_All/oSBT/?search=
8. Farm Fresh Eggs for a Year from Everjoy Farms - Thank you Molly Sermersheim & Family https://e.givesmart.com/events/yac/i/_All/prVe/?search=
9. Jen E Creates Hand-Crocheted Eagle - Thank you Jen Eckert https://e.givesmart.com/events/yac/i/_All/oX6A/?search=

🍕Don't Forget about the Pizza! 🍕

Check out those standings 👀 The grade that raises the MOST money with either their basket OR their project will win a CLASS PIZZA PARTY!

The Silent Auction closes this Saturday at 9:30 pm so it could still be any grade winning! Bid online http://nightofhope2024.givesmart.com/

Gift Guide: Book Fan

Looking for your next great read? Look no further than our selection of books or book items in our Silent Auction. From children's books to Bible Journaling printables, we've got something for every reader.

1. End Table- book/record storage - https://e.givesmart.com/s/:dUHFPknuc2v/e/yac/i/_All/oNDz/?search= #
2. Kids Cookbook Bundle - https://e.givesmart.com/s/:dUHFPknuc2v/e/yac/i/_All/pbzm/?search= #
3, Word on Fire Bible - https://e.givesmart.com/s/:dUHFPknuc2v/e/yac/i/_All/piXs/?search= #
4. One Holy Marriage: The Story of Louis and Zélie Martin - https://e.givesmart.com/s/:dUHFPknuc2v/e/yac/i/_All/pbzn/?search= #
5. Class Visit by Gracie Jagla - https://e.givesmart.com/s/:dUHFPknuc2v/e/yac/i/_All/oSC5/?search= #
6. Kindergarten Handprint Alphabet Book - https://e.givesmart.com/s/:dUHFPknuc2v/e/yac/i/_All/pamJ/?search= #
7. Quick & Easy Family Dinner Set - https://e.givesmart.com/s/:dUHFPknuc2v/e/yac/i/_All/pbzo/?search= #
8. Bible Journaling Printables and both a Magnificat and a MagniniKid Subscription - https://e.givesmart.com/s/:dUHFPknuc2v/e/yac/i/_All/pd90/?search= #

🎫Prize Draw at the in-person event 🎫

$1 per ticket or 15 tickets for $10. Cash only.

Calling all whiskey enthusiasts! Instantly add some serious sophistication to your bar with this "Whiskey Barrel" & Mixology Whiskey Gift Set, courtesy of Belmont Beverage.

🍕Pizza party alert! 🍕

Each grade has completed a gift basket AND a keepsake project for the silent auction. The grade that raises the MOST money with either their basket OR their project will win a CLASS PIZZA PARTY!

The auction closes at 9:30 pm this Saturday, February 14th. What class will bring home the pizza?

Gift Guide: Fort Wayne Fan

Are you a fan of Fort Wayne? Be sure to check out some of our Silent Auction items that are all about the Fort!

1. First Pitch with the TinCaps and 4 tickets to the game - Thanks to Coach McKinstry’s Warehouse https://e.givesmart.com/s/:dUHFPknuc2v/e/yac/i/_All/pbzE/?search=
2. Two General Admission tickets to Science Central - Thanks to Science Central https://e.givesmart.com/s/:dUHFPknuc2v/e/yac/i/_All/pcHO/?search=
3. Fort Wayne Prints - Thanks to Emily Mercedes Art https://e.givesmart.com/s/:dUHFPknuc2v/e/yac/i/_All/oX7S/?search=
4. Six Komets Tickets + parking - Thanks to Fort Wayne Komets https://e.givesmart.com/s/:dUHFPknuc2v/e/yac/i/_All/oSBS/?search=
5. $100 Guadalupe's Gift Card - Thanks to Guadalupe's https://e.givesmart.com/s/:dUHFPknuc2v/e/yac/i/_All/pcHf/?search=
6. Red Panda Wild Encounter for 4 guests at the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo - Thanks to Julianne Veldman Toenges and Fort Wayne Children's Zoo https://e.givesmart.com/s/:dUHFPknuc2v/e/yac/i/_All/prvj/?search=
7. 4th Gr Tour Your Hometown Basket - Thanks to our 4th-grade Families https://e.givesmart.com/s/:dUHFPknuc2v/e/yac/i/_All/p9XO/?search=
8. 10 Games of Putt-Putt & Tokens - Thanks to Fort Wayne Putt-Putt Fun Center https://e.givesmart.com/s/:dUHFPknuc2v/e/yac/i/_All/piYo/?search=
9. Coney Island 1 Doz Coney Dogs - Thanks to Fort Wayne's Famous Coney Island https://e.givesmart.com/s/:dUHFPknuc2v/e/yac/i/_All/oA4U/?search=

🎫Prize Draw at the in-person event 🎫

$1 per ticket or 15 tickets for $10. Cash only.

Away in a manger...

This breathtaking Outdoor Nativity Silhouette is the perfect opportunity to remind us all about the true meaning of Christmas.

Fully lighted and made from weather-resistant PVC foam board, this exquisite display also features attached stakes for stability and can be assembled/disassembled in no time for easy storage.

Bring your Cash to get your tickets on Saturday!

🔥🔥HOT ITEM ALERT!🔥🔥

Bring home this Radio Flyer Classic Pink 10" Tricycle! Known for their beauty, simplicity, and safety, Radio Flyer has been encouraging adventure for 100 years! Making memories one tricycle at a time!

Bid on it today: https://e.givesmart.com/s/:dUHFPknuc2v/e/yac/i/_All/o8Dy/?search=

Thank you to Magnifcat for providing all of our Guests a complimentary copy of their March Magnificat AND our 1st - 3rd grade school children will be bringing home the March ManifiKid Mass companions.

Thank you to Magnificat for partnering with us!