Fundraising Events
St. Francis School hosts several annual fundraisers that are enjoyed by the entire community! Keep up to date on upcoming events by following St. Francis School, Clearfield on Facebook or st.francisponies on Instagram.
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Fall Festival
Our 2023 Fall Festival is scheduled for Sunday, November 12, 2023. The festival features many raffles and prizes, games for the kids, and delicious food too! Local crafters and vendors set up to sell their handmade items at the festival. The grand prize of the day is our $10,000 giveaway. Only 250 total tickets are sold, and the first ticket drawn wins $10,000. Then, five more tickets are drawn and they each win $500. Tickets can be purchased at the school or St. Francis Church offices. Call 765-2618 for more information.
If you are interested in being a vendor at the festival, please click here to download a vendor application:
Open House & Turkey Dinner
To kick off Catholic Schools Week each year, we hold an Open House for anyone interested in St. Francis School. Our current school parents and teachers are on hand to give private tours of the school and answer any questions. This event is open to families with children of all ages, even if your child is too young to start school. We have a “Future Families” program that offers benefits for students who aren’t yet school age.
Although our open house is held on a Sunday we want to show prospective families a school that is alive and busy! So during the open house, we also host a turkey dinner fundraiser which is available for everyone. (click here for details: https://fb.me/e/4Lfpc39Qj ) Also, our Knights of Columbus is hosting a Hoop Shoot in our gym starting at noon. Come and enjoy these events and see what makes St. Francis School such a special place to learn and grow.
Francis' Favorite Pets Contest
Summer Fun and Cabin Fever Paddle Party (Quarter Auction)
Each year, we host two paddle parties – Cabin Fever in January and Summer Fun in July. These events are for adults and offer a fun night of food, drinks and prizes!
What’s a paddle party? We have about 50 great prizes, valued between $25 to $50 each, including gift cards, theme baskets, lottery tickets, and more. Each prize is held up, and if you want to win it, you put a quarter in the pot and hold up your paddle. If your paddle number is called, you win! It’s that simple and fun!
Our Cabin Fever Paddle Party will be held on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 @ 7:00 pm.
Click here to view our Cabin Fever event page for more details or to buy tickets https://fb.me/e/4EVaPKs20
Summer Fun Paddle Party will be held in July, 2024 (date TBD) Please watch the school’s Facebook page for details.
St. Patrick's Day Bazaar
Join us on Sunday, March 17, 2024 from 11 until 4 for our annual St. Patrick’s Day Bazaar. All of your favorite features are back, including the money raffles, theme baskets, and Chinese Auction. We will have plenty of games for the kids, and local craft vendors will have their items for sale. All of our delicious food will be available, and be sure to check out the incredible bake sale too!
Get your ticket for the $10,000 grand prize! Only 250 tickets are sold, and they are often sold out before the event even begins!
Contact the school at 814-765-2618 or email sclancy@stfrancisclearfield.org for more info or to get your ticket.
PTO Fundraisers
Our PTO provides many educational and fun activities for our students and supports our teachers to help them provide the very best for their classes. To secure the funding for this, the PTO raises money through several events.
Dine-Out Nights
Approximately four times per year, the PTO invites everyone to “dine out” at a selected area restaurant. In turn, that restaurant donates a portion of everyone’s total bill back to the PTO. In the past, Buck’s Pizza, Mabel’s, Burger King, and Pizza Hut have all generously participated in these events.
**Burger King Dine-Out Night: Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 4 – 8 PM @ Clearfield Burger King Burger King Benefit Night details
Mother Son Dance
Everyone is welcome to join us for our 7th Annual Mother & Son Dance at St. Francis School on Sunday, February 19, 2023 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM. A donation of $20 admits one mother and her son(s). All ages are welcome to attend this fun evening. Our theme is “Ready, Set, Glow!” Some glow accessories will be provided, but everyone is encouraged to wear or bring your own glow gear too!
Please bring a plate of cookies to share.
Advance tickets will be available at St. Francis School, St. Francis Church, Jim’s Sports Center, and Zalno’s. Tickets may also be purchased at the door or click here to get your ticket online.
For more info, please contact the school at 814-765-2618 or check out the event page on Facebook.
Pony Trot 5K Walk/Run
Saturday, May 13, 2023
$15 – Early registration, no t-shirt
$55 – Early family registration, includes shirt for each family member
$25 – Late or Day of race registration, no t-shirt included
$60 – Late or Day of race family registration, no t-shirts included
$15 – T-shirt only (must request by 4/29)
Golf Tournament
This year’s golf tournament will be held at the Clearfield Curwensville Country Club on June 2, 2023. This fun event raises a large portion of the PTO’s budget each year.
Registration for foursomes is $400 and includes a meal after the tournament. Click here for details and the registration form: Team Information and Registration Form link will be added closer to the event
Sponsorships are available for local businesses at many levels. Click here for details: Sponsor Form and Information link will be added closer to the event