Catholic School Fundraisers Scheduled

St. Mary’s Fall Carnival
Amarillo—It’s a tradition of Faith, Family and Fellowship.
It’s the theme of the annual Fall Carnival to benefit St. Mary’s Cathedral School, set for Saturday, Oct. 3 on the Cathedral and School grounds at 1200 South Washington.
The carnival will run from 11:00am to 4:00pm and admission is free, according to carnival chairperson Kyla Beedy.
Preceding the carnival kickoff will be a 5K and Fun Run, starting at 9:00am. Entry fee is $25 per person.
The day will feature a number of activities, including:
• Carnival games;
• A Free Throw Contest;
• Cake Walk and Toy Walk;
• Bingo;
• Silent Auction; and,
• An abundance of food from the Mexican Café and Sweet Shoppe.
Tickets will be on sale for all carnival games.
Tickets are now available for a raffle taking place during the carnival. Tickets are $25 each. First prize is a $20,000 VISA Gift Card. Second prize is a $3,000 VISA Gift Card and third prize is a $1,000 VISA Gift Card. Thirty-seven additional VISA Gift Cards between $75 and $400 will also be awarded. In the event that all 4,000 tickets are not sold, prizes will be based on the percentage of tickets sold. The raffle could also take place earlier if all 4,000 tickets are sold before Oct. 3, according to Beedy.
Tickets for the drawing can be purchased from any St. Mary’s Cathedral School family or at the school at 1200 South Washington during regular business hours.
At this time, sponsors are being sought for the carnival:
• Platinum Sponsors are $2,000 each;
• Gold Sponsors are $1,000 each;
• Silver Sponsors are $500 each;
• Bronze Sponsors are $350 each; and,
• Game Sponsors are $150 each.
For additional details about the annual St. Mary’s Cathedral School Carnival, visit stmarysamarillo.org, or call the school office at 806-376-9112.
 
Annual Gala To Benefit St. Anthony’s School
Hereford—Plans are being formulated for the annual Gala to benefit St. Anthony’s School. This year’s fundraiser is set for Saturday, Oct. 3 in the school gym at 120 West Park Ave.
“Thanks to the generosity of many of our supporters, private donors, parents and alumni, your financial gifts have enabled us to purchase a 2024 76-passenger bus for our St. Anthony’s School students,” said Linda Gonzalez, St. Anthony’s principal. “This new addition will assist us in our educational pursuits and help provide safer transportation for our students in their travels on school events. It will also provide our students to a gateway of growth as they experience the world outside of the classroom.”
Additional details on the Oct. 3 gala will be publicized in the Sunday, Sept. 20 issue of The West Texas Catholic; and on the diocesan website, amarillodiocese.org. For additional information, please call the school at 806-364-1952.
 
Saint Joseph’s School Fall Carnival
Amarillo—The annual Saint Joseph’s School Fall Carnival, sponsored by the Parents Teachers Parishioners Association (PTPA) and brought to you by Champion Feeders, LLC, takes place Saturday, Oct. 10 from 11:00am to 7:00pm on the school grounds at 4118 South Bonham.
The carnival will feature a variety of food and beverages. There will be games for all ages, as well as other family friendly activities. There will also be live and silent auctions.
Another tradition of the carnival is the annual Beef Raffle. Top prize in the 20^th annual Beef Raffle is a whole beef and a deep freezer. Second prize is a Blackstone 36” Culinary Omnivore Griddle and third prize is a $500 Amarillo National Bank (ANB) Gift Card.
Tickets for the raffle are $25 each and can be purchased in the school office during regular business hours; from any Saint Joseph’s School family; online on the school website, stjosephamarillo.com; and, on the school’s Facebook page, St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School. On the school’s website, there is a way for people to be a sponsor online. Also, supporters or alumni can make an online donation.
Proceeds from this year’s carnival will complete the final phase of funding for the new playground at Saint Joseph’s School, according to Angela Seidenberger, school principal.
Carnival organizers are also seeking assistance from businesses and supporters to sponsor this year’s Beef Raffle. For more information about the annual Beef Raffle, to donate items for the silent and live auctions, or for Beef Raffle sponsorship information, please call the school during regular business hours at 806-359-1604. If you wish to receive an email regarding Beef Raffle information, please send a message to Claudia Valencia, office operations manager at Saint Joseph’s School at [email protected].
 
45^th Annual Oktoberfest In Dalhart
Dalhart—The 45^th annual Oktoberfest to benefit St. Anthony of Padua School is set for Sunday, Oct. 18 from 11:00am to 2:00pm at the Rita Blanca Coliseum, 1219 West FM 281.  
As in year’s past, this year’s dinner will be dine-in and drive-through, according to St. Anthony of Padua principal Shay Batenhorst. Tickets for the meal are $15.00 and can be purchased in advance from any St. Anthony of Padua School student or at the school office. The Oktoberfest meal includes authentic German sausage, homemade sauerkraut, potatoes, green beans, applesauce, bread and dessert. German Sausage and sauerkraut will also be sold in bulk.
Oktoberfest was first celebrated at St. Anthony of Padua School in 1982. In 2009, the St. Anthony Home and School Association added a new element to Oktoberfest—a live and silent auction. Among the items that have been auctioned in the past include farm and ranch supplies, trips, dinners, meat, jewelry, home décor and gift certificates. The auctions have helped pay for curriculum, technology, a gym floor in the Parish Life center, playground equipment and turf for the school playground.
This year, the silent auction will take place on the day of the meal and will end at 2:00pm. The live auction will begin at 2:00.
For additional information about Oktoberfest, please call St. Anthony of Padua School at 806-244-4811.
 
Holy Cross Catholic Academy Golf Tournament
Amarillo—The third Swing For The Cure tees off Thursday, Oct. 22 on the Tascosa Course of Tascosa Country Club at 4502 Fairway Drive.
Cost of the tournament is $250 per golfer, or $1,000 per team. Registration is at 10:00am on Oct. 22, with a shotgun start at noon. Following the conclusion of play, there will be a social and dinner at Tascosa Country Club.
Prizes will be paid out to two flights. Members of the first-place team will win $600, the second-place team will earn $400 and the third-place team will win $300.
During the tournament, two holes will be designated as a hole-in-one hole. On one hole, some lucky golfer could win a car. On another par-three, a hole-in-one could lead to $10,000. Awards will also be given for the longest putt, closest to the pin on a par-three, straightest drive, the longest drives for men and women and there will also be a hole-in-one putt shootout.
“As we’ve done in the past before the start of the tournament, each player gets to putt for $1,000 from 50-plus feet,” said Floyd Lane, tournament organizer.
Proceeds from the tournament will benefit Holy Cross Catholic Academy and the Cancer Survivorship Center, powered by 24 Hours in the Canyon.
Corporate sponsors for the tournament and those wishing to play are encouraged to register now by calling or texting Floyd Lane at 806-674-3861. Golfers can also register at holycrossama.org/golf-tournament.