OLEAN, N.Y. — Southern Tier Catholic School and Archbishop Walsh Academy announced its Fall Auction & Raffle Fundraiser will be held Oct. 24.
Due to the ongoing restrictions on large gatherings because of the COVID-19 pandemic, STCS/Walsh has decided to reformat the Fall Gala Auction fundraiser.
This year’s event will have an online auction as well as a raffle with a chance to win $15,000. In the days leading up to the Oct. 24 event, ticket holders will have a chance to bid on unique items from the comfort of their own home. This will give the schools’ supporters more time to consider their bids and give more people a chance to bid on the items in which they are interested.
On the evening of Oct. 24, on a Facebook Live show, organizers will highlight some of the major items available as well as draw a $15,000 raffle winner. Everyone who purchases a ticket will receive a link to the online auction as well as be entered into the raffle drawing. Tickets are strictly limited and only 900 will be printed. This is far less than the number of tickets for the St. Patrick’s Day Raffle. This means the odds of winning the grand prize are better than any raffle in the history of STCS/Walsh.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling the school at (716) 372-8122 or visiting the school website at www.stcswalsh.org.
For more information contact Joe Sempolinski, director of development, by phone at (716) 372-8122 or email at joe.sempolinski@walshstcs.org.
