‘Million Dollar Fundraiser’ returns

The Catholic Schools Raffle returns this winter to St. Edward School in Minneota, giving everyone the opportunity to turn $5 into a brand new car or $20,000 in cash while supporting the local Catholic school.

Starting January 26, students from St. Edward will join students from 83 other schools across Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota in selling the $5 tickets. Each ticket purchased gives ticket buyers the opportunity to win a 2018 Chevy TRAX (or $20,000 in cash), or other great prizes totaling $40,000 in value. Best of all, every penny of every ticket sold stays at St. Edward thanks to the Raffle’s sole sponsor Catholic United Financial.

“Since the program started, we have invested nearly one million dollars in the Raffle because we understand how this unique fundraiser greatly benefits the students and their teachers.”

Now in its ninth year, the Catholic Schools Raffle has raised over $6 million for Catholic schools in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. This year, Catholic United is challenging the 84 participating schools to collectively raise $1 million during the six week selling period.

To help reach this goal, St. Edward hopes to sell enough tickets to raise 6000. The money raised allows schools like St. Edward to provide tuition assistance, update technology systems, or to cover the cost of special learning opportunities like guest speakers and field trips.

Ticket sales begin January 26 and run thru February 25. Tickets are only available at participating schools. The Grand Prize drawing ceremony takes place at 11 a.m. (CST) on Wednesday, March 7 at the Catholic United Financial Home Office in St. Paul, MN.

Raffle updates and a full list of participating schools can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CatholicSchoolsRaffle.