Cash Raffle benefits schools, offers expanded prizes

By DAWN PROSSER
Director of Communications
(Spanish excerpts below)
 
Tickets are now on sale for the Cash Raffle to benefit Catholic schools in the Diocese of Sioux City. The $100 raffle tickets will be sold this fall to fund thousands of dollars in grants for each of the 15 school systems.
 
Five cash prizes that will be drawn Nov. 27, with the drawing livestreamed on the Diocese of Sioux City Facebook page. The top prize is $20,000, with two $10,000 prizes and two $5,000 prizes. Each Catholic school and the diocesan chancery office in Sioux City have tickets available for purchase, or supporters can purchase a ticket at scdiocese.org/raffle.

 

St. Michael School, Sioux City

Last year’s diocesan-wide raffle for schools offered a vehicle as the top prize. John Schmitz, diocesan director of stewardship and development, explained the Catholic Schools Foundation board of directors voted to offer a cash raffle for the 2024 raffle as cash is a prize that all participants could relate to and use.
 
“Also, with more prizes offered, there are additional chances for participants to win,” Schmitz added.
 
He stressed that the funds raised from the raffle return directly back to the schools through the Catholic Schools Foundation enhancement grant program. Schools receive funding from the raffle for numerous items including:
 

• Student mental health and wellness
• Professional development opportunities for educators and administrators
• Technology support
• Inclusive education
• Marketing and recruitment support  
• Safe environment efforts

 
“The Cash Raffle will be an easy and effective way for the faithful to support the great work that our Catholic leaders provide for our students. Your ticket purchase assists our students in accessing a high-quality Catholic education in all our Catholic schools,” Schmitz said. “We are grateful for the long history of support from the faithful for Catholic education.”
 
Patty Lansink, superintendent of diocesan Catholic Schools, added that the enhancement grants funded by the raffle provide crucial support for the 15 school systems.
 
“Each $100 ticket purchase helps our schools finance additional training, programs and services that they would not be able to offer without the grant funding. We are so appreciative of the widespread support for our schools throughout the diocese,” Lansink said.
 
Supporters are encouraged to contact their local Catholic school to purchase a $100 Cash Raffle ticket. For more information or to purchase online, go to scdiocese.org/raffle.
La rifa en efectivo beneficia a las escuelas, ofrece más premios

 Los boletos para la rifa en efectivo, a beneficio de las escuelas católicas de la Diócesis de Sioux City, ya están a la venta. Los boletos de la rifa de $100 se venderán este otoño para financiar miles de dólares en becas para cada uno de los 15 sistemas escolares. 

El sorteo de cinco premios en efectivo se transmitirá en vivo en la página de Facebook de la Diócesis de Sioux City el 27 de noviembre. El premio mayor es de $20,000, con dos premios de $10,000 y dos premios de $5,000. Cada escuela católica y la oficina de la cancillería diocesana en Sioux City tienen boletos disponibles para comprar, o puede visitar la página de scdiocese.org/raffle para comprar un boleto.  

La rifa diocesana del año pasado ofreció un vehículo como premio mayor. John Schmitz, director diocesano de administración y desarrollo, explicó que la junta directiva de la Fundación de Escuelas Católicas votó a favor de ofrecer una rifa en efectivo para la rifa de 2024, ya que el dinero en efectivo es un premio con el que todos los participantes podrían relacionarse y usar. 
St. Rose of Lima/Denison
Enfatizó que los fondos recaudados regresan directamente a las escuelas a través del programa de becas para el mejoramiento de la Fundación de Escuelas Católicas. Las escuelas reciben fondos de la rifa para numerosos artículos, entre ellos:

 • Salud mental y bienestar de los estudiantes 
• Oportunidades de desarrollo profesional para educadores y administradores 
• Apoyo tecnológico
 • Educación inclusiva 
• Apoyo a la comercialización y el reclutamiento
 • Esfuerzos de entorno seguro

 Se alienta a los partidarios a comunicarse con su escuela católica local para comprar un boleto de $ 100 para la rifa en efectivo. Para obtener más información o para comprar en línea, vaya a scdiocese.org/raffle.