The Diocesan policy for funding elementary Catholic schools calls for each school to have fundraising activities to generate a minimum of 12% of their total operating budget. For the 2024-25 school year, Guardian Angel Academy is to fund raise $200,000 toward the operating budget. Each family is responsible for raising $750 (K-8) / $350 (Preschool) in fundraising profit for the 2024-2025 school year. This enables us to keep tuition rates at 60% of the total cost. Fundraising is a vital component to our school’s operational budget, ensuring our school has sufficient funds to meet operational requirements—dollars raised beyond our operational requirements is needed to ensure GAA has sufficient funds for enriching recreational, athletic programs, and teacher support efforts. School parents are expected to participate in fundraising activities to the best of their ability. The fundraising deadline is April 30, 2025.
Volunteering is the lifeblood of our school and we strongly encourage all families to gift to the school/student body above the minimum expected
hours of each family. Do not worry, it’s fun and there are ample volunteer opportunities to fit any schedule. Without volunteers we cannot hold events, provide athletic programs or accomplish many of our goals for the year. Each family is expected to volunteer a minimum of 10 hours throughout the school year. Each volunteer hour completed will earn that family a $10 credit with a maximum of $100 credit available toward their fundraising requirement for the 2024-2025 school year. Please note, classroom activities are not counted toward volunteer hours. Volunteers must have their clearances.
For any questions about Fundraising or Volunteering, please email [email protected].
Paper Order forms were sent home for the Sarris Christmas Candy Sale.
These paper forms with payment are due to the office by Nov 15, 2024 For the paper forms, families get 35% of their order total toward their fundraising goal.
PICK-UP is Dec 10, 2024 in the school cafeteria 2:30-5:30pm
You can also order online at SarrisCandiesFundraising.com -- GAA group number is 10-0784
Orders are shipped directly to your home! So share on Facebook to let friends and family participate!
$5 packaging and handling fee will be applied. Online orders are open until Dec 15th. Families earn 25% of their online orders toward their fundraising goal.
Questions? Contact Jessica Cerchiaro at [email protected]
FALL 2024
Full size pepperoni rolls - Feeds 3-4 people!
$16.00 PER ROLL ($5.00 fundraising credit per roll)
Send form with payment to the school office in an envelope marked “Pepperoni Rolls”
CASH or CHECKS Payable to: Guardian Angel Academy
PICK UP: THURSDAY, NOV 14, 2024 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm in the cafeteria
Pepperoni rolls are delivered frozen.
Questions? Please contact Abby Myers at [email protected] or 412-508-4071.
Fill out the form below and return it to the office to request how many calendars you want sent home to sell/buy. LIMIT OF 10 CALENDARS AT A TIME. More can be requested after stubs and payment are turned in from your previous order.
Requested numbers will be filled first come, first served. If the numbers you request are not available, other numbers will be randomly chosen. Calendars will be sent home with student designated on the form, you can pick them up at the school office, or mailed to you.
As you sell/buy the Lottery Calendars, please FILL OUT THE STUB OF EACH CARD COMPLETELY. We can not mail a winner’s check without their COMPLETE ADDRESS.
Return the COMPLETED stubs AND payment (along with any unsold calendars) to the school office to the attention of Lottery Calendars. If you want more calendars, you can request more. Please RETURN UNSOLD CALENDARS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE so that they can be given to other people. Calendars are available until sold out.
Each calendar has a three-digit number. Any day your number matches the daily PA Lottery PICK 3 7pm evening drawing (straight draw of the numbers, not boxed) YOU WIN! The Sunday through Friday payout is $40, Saturday payout is $60, and Holiday payouts vary from $75 to $500. Checks will be mailed within a month of drawing. Any cards not sold become property of Guardian Angel Academy.
REQUEST LOTTERY CALENDAR TICKETS
CALENDARS WILL START TO BE DISTRIBUTED LATE OCTOBER
For questions, please contact Kerri Lozano at [email protected]
SALE BEGINS Aug 26, 2024
Harvest Mum Buddies are coming to Guardian Angel Academy! The Harvest Mum Buddies program consists of two types of products. A premium greenhouse quality mum, and a fall themed tin character pot (Mum Buddy). Write down your own personal order, and then please take orders from friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers.
Please have all money AND order form in the fundraiser envelope when you turn it in to the office by the above date. Checks payable to “Guardian Angel Academy”
Please make sure ALL information is filled out on the order form and the envelope.
We will only be having one pick up day, so please show up!
Your email will receive a “kick off” information email on Aug 26th from [email protected]. (check spam folder). Follow the simple steps in that email to participate in the online sale!
If you don’t see the email, follow the instructions below:
- Parents, please visit www.fundraiseit.org
- Click the green "Online Shopping" button.
- Enter the following information: Your GAA student's name and Group Name: Grade
Please note that fundraising is per family, not student. So you do not need to purchase/share links of all your children.
- Share your link and begin selling!
Questions? WANT TO HELP ON DELIVERY DAY??
Contact Kerri Lozano at [email protected]
PEPPI'S 12” HOAGIES
$9.00 each -- Families receive $3 fundraising credit for each hoagie sold
Subs are served on Mancini’s bread, and include lettuce, tomato and an Italian dressing packet
Italian - Hard salami, capicola, soft salami and provolone cheese
Turkey - Shaved turkey and provolone cheese
Ham - Shaved ham and provolone cheese
Provolone - Provolone only with lettuce and tomato
Questions? Contact Christine Bilotta at [email protected]
The Gift Card program is an easy way to earn fundraising credit with the money you are already spending. We participate in the RaiseRight program by Great Lakes Scrip Center (GLSC) which allows the school to earn a small percentage of the face value of gift cards sold through the program.
Use the RaiseRight app to make earning even more convenient—anytime you want, anywhere you go. Shop gift cards from more than 750 top brands right from your phone, or go online at RaiseRight.com to fundraise on the go! Download the app and start saving today!
>> NEW ACCOUNTS - Get started here!
>> More about the RaiseRight App
Each box of candy contains 36 2 oz. Sarris candy bars or pretzel rods
Bars available in: Milk Chocolate, Roasted Almond, Crisped Rice, Peanut Butter, Creamy Caramel, Salted Pretzel, Dark Chocolate, and a Variety Box (includes 6 of each flavor excluding Dark Chocolate). Pretzel Rods are only available in milk chocolate.
Questions? Contact Collen Molinero at [email protected]
Jenny Lee Swirl Breads are made by 5 Generation Bakers, a local company with life-long ties to the Pittsburgh area.
$6.00 PER LOAF --- $3.00 toward Fundraising Goal
ORDERS & PAYMENT DUE: TBD
Send form with payment to the school office in an envelope marked “Bread Sale”
CASH or CHECKS Payable to: GUARDIAN ANGEL ACADEMY
PICKUP DATE: TBD
Please contact Erin Sites at 412-770-7778 or [email protected] or Rachel Cimino at 412-715-1569 or [email protected].
$30 Single Admission ($10 fundraising credit)
$50 Couple Admission ($20 fundraising credit)
Admission includes dinner buffet, desserts, beer and drinks. BYOB and other snacks allowed. Must be over 21 to attend.
To reserve admission, fill out the form below and return it with payment to the school office marked “NATR.” Checks made payable to Guardian Angel Academy. There are no physical tickets, admission will be check-in at the door.
For any questions or if you would like to make a donation and/or volunteer, please contact Kerri Lozano at [email protected]
Get horses in advance for our Night at the Races event. Winning horses payout $40! Winners do not need to be present at the event. Checks will be issued to winners after the event.
$15 PER HORSE ($5 FUNDRAISING CREDIT PER HORSE)
You can either send in the paper form with payment OR submit order info online and send payment to the office
DRESS DOWN DAY REWARD!!
Any student with 2 or more horses sold OR Any FAMILY with 4 or more horses sold will be allowed to dress down on a day TBD
If you or you know of any businesses that would like to make a contribution to
our event, please choose from the opportunities below.
Business Horses - $100 per horse
Purchase a horse to run a race at the event. Winning business horses payout $400!
Also receive 2 complimentary event tickets that includes dinner buffet, dessert, beer and other refreshments. Winners do not need to be present at the event.
Betting Window Sponsor - $125
Business displayed on event signage along with email & social media shout outs
Also receive 2 complimentary event tickets that includes dinner buffet, dessert, beer and other refreshments.
Auction Basket Donation - $75-$100
Provide a gift basket/prize valued at least $75-$100
General Donation
Provide a gift card or certificate for baskets, or other donation for the event.
DOWNLOAD BUSINESS FORMFor other donations or questions, contact Kerri Lozano at [email protected]
GAA NATR-TICKETS 2024
GAA NATR-HORSES 2024
GAA NATR-BUSINESSES 2024
We need your help for the event to be a success!
Friday, Dec 1 and Saturday, Dec 2 -- Set up the day/evening before, Various shifts and jobs during the event, and Clean up/Take down after the event. MUST HAVE CLEARANCES
BAKERS -- whip up your favorite holiday treats, cookies, cakes and muffins for our Bake Sale!
STUDENT SERVICE HOURS -- students can earn service hours for helping out!
Interested in Applying for a Table? Tables are $40 each or $45 with electric. Deadline for table reservation is November 1, 2023. Product vendors will be considered after October 1, 2023. Proceeds benefit Guardian Angel Academy.
For a reservation form, please contact [email protected]
Find us on Facebook @guardianangelacademycraftshow
GAA Book Fair: Fall TDA
Did you know that reading 20 minutes a day with your child is the best investment your family can make in their future? Research shows that children who read just 20 minutes per day score in the 90th percentile on standardized tests. Come to the Book Fair to stock up on the books your child will love reading and ignite your home reading habits. Please mark your calendars to visit our Book Fair and discover your child’s next favorite book!
Experience Book Fair eWallet! Let your child shop the Fair cash-free with our NEW
digital payment option. Learn more on our Book Fair homepage and get started creating
an account: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/guardianangelacademy1
VOLUNTEER - Consider volunteering to help students shop. ALL PARENT VOLUNTEERS MUST HAVE CLEARANCES
We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Book Fair! Happy reading!
All proceeds from the GAA Book Fairs go directly to the GAA library.
Support GAA with this easy, cheesy fundraiser - each kit includes 12 soft flour tortillas, your choice of two proteins, lettuce, shredded cheese, pico de gallo, southwest seasoned rice, black beans, sour cream, a bowl of Moe’s famous queso to share and of course, chips and salsa.
Kits will be delivered hot ready to eat - TBA in the cafeteria.
ORDER YOURS: TBA
Orders close TBD
Order forms were sent home for the Sarris Easter Candy Sale.
These paper forms with payment are due to the office by TBD. For the paper forms, families get 35% of their order total toward their fundraising goal.
Pick up will be TBD after school until 5:30pm
You can also ORDER ONLINE at SarrisCandiesFundraising.com -- GAA group number is 10-0784
Orders are shipped directly to your home! So share on Facebook to let friends and family participate!
$5 packaging and handling fee will be applied. Online orders are open until April 2nd. Families earn 25% of their online orders toward their fundraising goal.
Questions? Contact Jessica Cerchiaro at [email protected]
Gosia’s Pierogies are made from a secret family recipe originated in Poland & handed down from generation to generation. In addition to the original potato & cheese, they have six other varieties that are sure to tantalize your taste buds! They make everything from scratch, peel their own potatoes, and use the highest quality and freshest ingredients. No additives or preservatives are used.
$8.00 PER DOZEN ($3.00 fundraising credit per dozen)
ORDERS & PAYMENT DUE: TBD
Send form with payment to the school office in an envelope marked “Pierogie Sale” to Erin Sites
CASH or CHECKS Payable to: Guardian Angel Academy
PICK UP: TBD from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the cafeteria
SEVEN VARIETIES:
Potato & Cheese
Potato & Feta
Sweet Potato
Sauerkraut
Cottage Cheese
Potato, Cheese & Jalapeno
Pierogies are delivered frozen. Product should be frozen until ready to use to ensure safety and quality.
The BLOOM Spring Flowers are baskets and pots of colorful combinations of flower groupings, ferns, and even a salad combo option! With the paper and online order options, not only can you place an order for yourself but easily take orders from friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers – don’t forget to coordinate pick-up for your orders.
Please have all money AND order form in the fundraiser envelope when you turn it in to the office by the above date. Checks payable to “Guardian Angel Academy”
Please make sure ALL information is filled out on the order form and the envelope.
We will only be having one pick up day, so please show up!
Your family’s default Option C email will receive a “kick off” information email from [email protected]. (check spam folder). Follow the simple steps in that email to participate in the online sale!
If you don’t see the email, follow the instructions below:
- Parents, please visit www.fundraiseit.org
- Click the green "Online Shopping" button.
- Enter the following information: Your student's name and Group Name: GAA
(PLEASE NOTE: ALL STUDENTS are included but fundraising credit is by FAMILY. So you DO NOT NEED to purchase for each of your students.)
- If you don't have a student - use "General GAA" as the name
- Share your link and begin selling!
Questions? WANT TO HELP ON DELIVERY DAY??
Contact Kerri Lozano at [email protected]
Join us for an afternoon of fun, food and bingo!
10 games will be played with an adult and youth winner for each.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!! Children must be accompanied by an adult.
SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2024
Doors open at 11:30 am - Games start at Noon
Guardian Angel Academy Cafeteria - 915 Alice Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220
FEELING LUCKY? Basket Auction - 50/50 - Pull Tickets - Extra Cards
Also available: CONCESSIONS - Daubers
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
Door Pricing: Adults $25, Youth $15
Questions? Contact Kerri Lozano at [email protected]
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FLYER
Kit includes wood ornament (approximately 4.7” x 6.4”), yellow & black paint, and a brush
$15 Each Kit ($5 fundraising credit)
Ornaments will be sent home (unless otherwise noted) with students.
LIMITED STOCK REMAINING - If you'd like to purchase a kit, email Kerri Lozano at [email protected]
Guardian Angel Academy and Texas Roadhouse are teaming up to bring your family “drive-thru” dinner for Prep Night on Wednesday, August 21!
Simply select your meal choices on the ORDER PLACEMENT FORM, choose a payment option below, and pick up your hot, made-from-scratch Texas Roadhouse meals at the Guardian Angel Academy cafeteria on August 21 from 4-7 pm.