Events
Celebrate
Join Us at Celebrate on January 25 ,2020
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What is Celebrate?
Celebrate is the premier fundraising event for Xavier Catholic Schools. Funds raised at Celebrate support the entire System. Everyone is invited to attend, get involved, and support Celebrate.
Last year, over 500 people attended Celebrate and raised over $460,000 to support teachers and staff in the wonderful work they do daily for our students! Money raised at Celebrate helps keep the quality Catholic education that our children receive as affordable as possible. In addition, the event provides an opportunity for parents and supporters to come together for a common cause while socializing.
General information:
- Celebrate will be held on January 25, 2020 at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center.
- Guests are seated at tables of 10 for dinner. You may form your own table of 10 or we’ll find other wonderful people with whom to seat you. (Invitations mailed in December.)
- Early Bird admission prices are $100/person.
Fund-raising highlights of the evening—it features something for everyone!
- Silent & Live Auctions
- Raffles & Games
- Fund-Our-Future—a special time where attendees are encouraged to make donations to fund our great System
- Cookies for a Cause—fulfill faculty and staff’s specific requests
Support Celebrate
There are many ways to support Celebrate. Please click the sponsorship flyer to learn about the wonderful opportunities at many different financial levels for sponsorship or click here to register as a sponsor. Our sincere thanks to all of our generous sponsors. Click here to see all of the wonderful organizations and families who have signed on to sponsor Celebrate.
If you would like to donate cash to Celebrate, click here to make a cash donation. If you would like to donate an item, please contact Lisa at lpfaff@xaviercatholicschools.org or (920) 735-9380.
Attend Celebrate
Click here to purchase admission to join us at Celebrate. Note: formal invitations will be mailed to all current System families and recent previous attendees in early December.
Get Involved
It takes well over 100 volunteers to make Celebrate the amazing event that it is. That includes volunteers leading up to the event and the weekend of the event. To get involved now, please contact Lisa at lpfaff@XavierCatholicSchools.org. To volunteer the weekend of Celebrate, watch for a SignUpGenius later this fall.
Additional Details
To learn more about Celebrate, peruse last year’s program and/or take a peak at some photos from last year.
We hope to see you at Celebrate 2020!
Questions? Please call 920-735-9380 or contact a member of the Advancement team:
Lisa Pfaff, Director of Alumni Relations and Special Events
lpfaff@xaviercatholicschools.org
Bob Biebel, Vice President of Advancement
bbiebel@xaviercatholicschools.org
Stephanie Zinser, Advancement Operations Coordinator
szinser@xaviercatholicschools.org
Xavier Day
Thank You!
Thank you Xavier nation for your generosity and support of Xavier Day 2019! We hope you had as much fun as we did. We will continue to update this page as we are still calculating the total (matching gifts are now included in current total). Go Hawks!
Current total: $100,946.84
What is Xavier Day? It is the opportunity for our parents, alumni, dedicated faculty and staff, current and future students, friends of the Xavier community, and newest alumni; the Class of 2019 seniors (graduating on Xavier Day) to join us and celebrate the pride you have for Xavier Catholic Schools. In its third year, our goal in 2019 is to increase participation on social media, have 350 supporters make a donation (250 of which are Xavier alumni), and raise $100,000 for Xavier Catholic Schools!
New this year: Visit our Facebook page throughout the day as we live stream different events at each of our campuses.
In the Appleton area? Join other Xavier supporters (alumni, parents, teachers, past staff, grandparents, parents of alumni, friends of the Xavier community- all are welcome!) at our lunch and/or evening gatherings! On May 29th, we will be at Good Company (110 N Richmond St, Appleton, 54912) for lunch from 11:00 AM - 1:00PM and at the Appleton Yacht Club (1200 S Lutz Dr, Appleton, 54914) from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM for snacks, drinks and camaraderie. Visit our Facebook page for more information on these events.
There are several ways you can participate:
Wear your favorite Xavier gear. There are many ways to show your Xavier pride. Rep your favorite t-shirt, hat, or sweatshirt. Sip out of your Xavier coffee mug. Put out the Xavier yard sign. The possibilities are endless! Be sure to share what your wear on social media using #XavierDay2019.
Care by making a donation to Xavier Catholic Schools Annual Fund, Angel Fund or the Xavier Catholic Schools Foundation. Donations can be made through the online donation form on the right side of this page. No gift is too small and every donation plays a vital role in maintaining and improving the excellence of Xavier Catholic Schools, and furthers its position as the area’s most premier Catholic educational experience.
Those interested in donating in person, please visit any one of the campus offices on Xavier Day. Xavier High School will have an iPad available if you prefer to pay by credit card.
Your donation may be eligible for a gift match! $40,550 in matching gifts is on the line and we need your help!Click here to see available matches. If more than one gift match challenge applies to you, your donation will be included in all that apply.
A generous benefactor has challenged the Xavier alumni nation to make a gift on Xavier Day*. $100 will be contributed for each alumnus/ae that makes a gift, up to $25,000. Simply put, if 250 individuals, or less than five alumni from each of our past Xavier graduating classes make a donation, we can unlock $25,000 in gift matches! *Alumni supporters, your donation will also be applied to the alumni class challenge!
Share your Xavier pride on Twitter and Instagram using #XavierDay2019. Like us on Facebook @xaviercatholicschools to see our own shared posts throughout the day. Use this opportunity to share what you are wearing on Xavier Day. Or, post a throwback photo of you with your friends, a favorite teacher, etc.
Download these printable "I give to Xavier Catholic Schools because..." and "I love Xavier Catholic Schools because..." posters. Once you write your response, share a photo holding the sign to social media using #XavierDay2019.
Be a Xavier Day Ambassador! Click here to see how you can further support Xavier Day through the important role of an ambassador.
Please note: in order for your posts to be visible on the share page, you must set your social media privacy settings to public on Instagram and Twitter. Facebook users can choose to make an individual post public in order for it to load to our feed but it is not a guarentee the hashtag will pull. For best results, use Twitter or Instagram. For help on changing your privacy settings, click here
Questions?
Contact anyone of our Advancement team members by phone 920.735.9380 or email:
Bob Biebel, Vice President of Advancement
bbiebel@xaviercatholicschools.org
Lisa Pfaff, Director of Alumni Relations and Special Events
lpfaff@xaviercatholicschools.org
Stephanie Zinser, Advancement Operations Coordinator
szinser@xaviercatholicschools.org
Food Fair
THANK YOU for your support of the 47th and Final Food Fair on 05.05.19!
Since 1972, Food Fair has brought together thousands of people for one day to enjoy amazing food, great entertainment and fabulous camaraderie. Food Fair began as a high school event to raise money for tuition assistance and scholarships. In the last decade, it evolved from a high school event to a System wide fundraiser to help Xavier Catholic Schools prioritize the needs of its students, award financial aid, and take advantage of arising opportunities throughout the System.
With deliberation from staff, supporters, and volunteers, the difficult decision has been made to make this the Final Food Fair event. We understand this announcement may be disappointing to those individuals who have long invested their time and talent in volunteering, attending and supporting Food Fair. Looking ahead, the goal is to create a new event that will still bring people from throughout Xavier Catholic Schools and the greater community together, just in a new format.
To the volunteers involved with Food Fair in the past, and those assisting in this final year, thank you so much for your commitment and diligence in sustaining it for 47 years! While this is the end of an era, Food Fair will long be remembered as an important event that served Xavier Catholic Schools and the community.
Check out the Animoto from the 2017 Food Fair by clicking here.
Check out the Animoto from the 2016 Food Fair by clicking here.
Tour De Francis
The 5th Annual Tour de Francis Benefit Ride was on Sunday, May 5, 2019
Thank you for your support! We hope to see you again next year.
All dollars generated from this community event allow Xavier Catholic Schools to provide students opportunities for excellence in the classroom, fine arts, and in many extra-curricular and athletic experiences. In addition, every dollar helps pay the quality, dedicated staff and helps make a St. Francis Xavier education accessible to as many families as possible.
“The Tour” is about getting outside and enjoying your ride with family and friends. We are really hoping to get the Xavier community together in a fun activity before heading to Xavier’s 47th International Food Fair!
The ride starts and ends at The CDW Building (4321 W. College Ave, Appleton, WI 54914). It is the building directly across College Avenue from the main Entrance to the Fox River Mall.
The Tour de Francis has 3 routes to choose from:
- The 10 mile route caters to families, including those with small children. There is a rest stop at Fritse Park, with cookies, fruit, and water. Kids can take a break from riding their bikes and play on the Playground Equipment, or try the huge slide on the hill. Fox Cities Cycling Ambassadors, are trained by the APD in safe riding skills and rules, and will be on hand to do “guided tours” on the family ride. The entire 10 mile family ride is on sidewalks or designated bike paths.
- The 25 and 62.5 mile routes cater to more experienced riders. Both are well marked with signs, and have fully stocked rest stops along the way. The 25 and 62.5 mile rides are on open roads.
Vehicles will be patrolling all routes in case of flat tires, mechanical fixes, etc.
Click here to view the Animoto from Tour de Francis 2017!
Click here to view the Animoto from the 2016 Tour de Francis!