Fundraising
Development Committee
Holy Trinity Catholic School is a private school, not funded by state monies. Because of this, we have a Development Committee to develop, schedule, and coordinate all aspects of fundraising activities to meet the needs of the Holy Trinity Catholic School budget. The committee consists of the Development Director, School Principal, and volunteers from the school and parish. This committee has met with great success because of the support of parents, alumni, parishioners of Holy Trinity Parish, Huron businesses, and many, many more benefactors. Your generous contributions and participation in our fundraisers allow us to offer an excellent Catholic education to our young people.
Development Committee:
- Teresa Peterson, Development Director
- Amanda Wuestewald, Development Director
Volunteer
Fundraisers
BINGO – Come and play bingo for only $5 per card on the second Saturday of every month from September – May. Each card plays all 20 games, buy as many cards as you’d like!
CORNSTALK BUNDLES – Purchase your beautifully decorated cornstalk bundles from Holy Trinity to finish your fall decorating. Bundles are usually sold in September and available for pick up late September/early October.
OTIS SPUNKMEYER (frozen foods) – Catalogs will go home to all families in October. Prizes for the most sales, lots of fun and great food!
HTCS THEATER – A great afternoon or evening of entertainment and tasty food in November.
DIAMONDS & DENIM – Our biggest fundraiser every year – this annual live and silent auction dinner is held at HTCS, usually the last Saturday of January.
WORLD’S FINEST CHOCOLATE – Students earn big prizes selling boxes of the World’s Finest Chocolate in March/April.
FIESTA FUNDRAISER – Join us for delicious ethnic foods and celebrate the diversity in our school!
SIZZLING SUMMER AUCTION – Cleaning out your attics and storage spaces? Want to donate items you don’t need? We start collecting items for the Sizzling Summer Auction the day after school lets out for the summer.
BUBBLE FUN RUN – Usually the first weekend in June. Fun for the whole family!
SCRIP Program
What is SCRIP?
SCRIP is a fundraiser for Holy Trinity Catholic School. SCRIP is a program of buying gift cards used at local and national business through our school. SCRIP allows us to purchase gift cards for everyday expenses like food, clothing, and entertainment, while earning a percentage of each dollar of SCRIP purchased back in revenue.
How does it work?
SCRIP gift cards are issued by retailers where our Holy Trinity families already shop. SCRIP gift cards are purchased at a discount, and then sold for face value. The difference in price is our fundraiser. Businesses offer a discount because they receive payment immediately for future sales. This means you can support the success of our Catholic school at no cost to you.
Where do I buy it?
You may purchase SCRIP cards at the HTCS or parish office during business hours. Orders are placed for SCRIP on the 15th of each month for cards that we do not usually keep on hand. You can place an order in the HTCS or parish office.
Which businesses are participating?
There is also a national list of 500+ retailers from which we can order SCRIP gift cards. A complete list of these businesses can be found at Gift Card Fundraising (Scrip) for Organizations | RaiseRight. Many of these gift cards can be used online as well as in person. We keep local and regional business gift cards on hand at HTCS and church offices, but we can order from any of the businesses listed. SCRIP gift cards are a great gift idea too!
Do my purchases really help?
YES – every sale helps, no matter the size. All of us remembering to use SCRIP gift cards when possible will make this program a huge success. Every time you use SCRIP you are making an average of a 4% contribution, without any additional cost to you.
What can 4% do? If 75% of families in our parish (or 600 families) used an average of $100 in SCRIP every month (for some families, this would simply be buying groceries with SCRIP gift cards), we would raise $28,800 annually!
Key to Program: Purchase SCRIP gift cards/certificates for ALL your shopping needs. Do you shop groceries or gas from any of the businesses listed? Budget your money to buy what SCRIP cards you will need for the pay period. Allow your normal everyday purchases work for you!
Full business listing: A full listing of business can be viewed at Gift Card Fundraising (Scrip) for Organizations | RaiseRight
Huron Catholic Foundation
Many donors realize additional benefits through gift planning. In addition to the satisfaction that comes with making a charitable gift, some donations can also produce significant tax benefits for the donor. Want to visit about leaving a legacy of faith for Holy Trinity School? Contact Nicole Fuhrer, Gift Planning Officer for the Huron Catholic Foundation, to discuss planned giving options. Call 605-999-9127 or Email: Nicole Fuhrer
Donations for the Holy Trinity School Endowment Fund can be sent to:
Huron Catholic Foundation C/O Holy Trinity Catholic School 425 21st St SW Huron, SD 57350 or
Donate
Donations of all sizes to Holy Trinity Catholic School are greatly appreciated and provide many benefits to the school and its students.
All donations to HTCS make a difference in the lives of our students. If you would like to make a donation you can do so at our Online Giving Platform.