The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has highlighted the Celts Helping Celts program in a recent article about the effect of the economic recession on private schools. Click hereto read the article.
Thank you to all who have participated in the Celts Helping Celts projects. Click here to read an article on the Archdiocese of St. Louis website.
Celts Helping Celts Update - 2/17/10
Father Bob's Can't Miss Football, out of uniform "comfy" days and student improv events have raised over $3,200. The Super Bowl Party brought in $1,100. T-shirt, candy and flower sales have been a great success, bring the total raised in 2010 to $4,400.
Celts Helping Celts Update - 05/07/09
A Texas Hold'em event, gum sales and a Cardinal ticket raffle added $800, bringing the total funds raised to $14,000.
Celts Helping Celts Update - 04/20/09
Penny Wars was a great success! $2,905 was raised for tuition assistance.
Celts Helping Celts Update - 03/27/09
The Robotics Club has raised an additional $100 with candy sales. Fr. Bob's March Madness festivities netted $190 and two dress down days brought in over $100. The Whose Line Is It Anyway? performance collected $435.
Update - 03/05/09
Our Mardi Gras t-shirt sale was a great success, raising just under $1,000. The Robotics Club has raised $150 selling candy bars and they are still going strong. Freshmen collected $80 at their Dance Party during Advisory.
Update - 02/14/09
Currently members of the Robotics Club are selling candy bars during the lunch periods. Other events include the sale of Kennedy Mardi Gras t-shirts and beads – students can wear comfy clothes with the t-shirt on Fat Tuesday, February 24. A Texas Hold ‘Em tournament for adults will be held in April.
Other proposed projects include
Soccer tournament during advisory
Dance Party for freshmen during advisory
St. Patrick’s Day Fair
Demolish A Junker Car Event
Battle of the Bands
Class v. Class competition
Whose Line is it Anyway competition
Celts Helping Celts Update - 05/07/09
A Texas Hold"em event, gum sales and a Cardinal ticket raffle added $800, bring the total funds raised to $14,000.
Anyone can participate in this project in ways great and small. Tax deductible contributions to help our fellow Celts can be sent to the Advancement and Alumni Office. Any amount is greatly appreciated. Students with an idea can use the form in the office or see Mrs. Bolesta or Fr. Bob. To discuss a proposed event, contact Chris Bolesta via e-mail (cbolesta@kennedycatholic.net) at 636-227-5900 ext. 102. Families experiencing a new economic reality are also encouraged to seek additional assistance.