Purpose of the Event:
Gloriam 2013 will join together hundreds of parents, alumni, parents of alumni and friends of Saint Ignatius College Prep for an evening of fundraising and fellowship. It is an event intended to support a school whose community strives to use God’s gifts to promote social justice for the Greater Glory of God.

The evening will not only inform and educate others about our mission here at St. Ignatius, but also help raise the necessary funding to reinforce the strong foundations on which St. Ignatius was built. 

Fund-a-Need Program:
While the goal to fundraise for Saint Ignatius College Prep remains consistent every year, the fund-in-need changes from year to year and is determined by the school’s President, Vice President of Development, and School Board.  The Paddle Raise in which guests give a cash donation supports this specific cause, as well as lends financial assistance to those students in need.

The specific cause this year, as indicated by the subtitle of the event, is to make some major capital improvements to the ground floor of St. Ignatius. The very foundation that holds this school together is hundreds of years old and in desperate need of improvement.



Keys to Success:
In order to ensure maximum net profit, the following “keys to success” will be a top priority of the leadership team and Gloriam 2013 Committee.
•    Securing Corporate Sponsorship (cash or in-kind) to cover a large portion of event related costs
•    Securing 75-100 dynamic and unique silent auction items. The goal is to have all silent auction items be a full donation.
•    Securing 3-5 dynamic and unique Live Auction items.
•    Cash raffle to sell 5,000 tickets at $50 each.

Committee Responsibilities:
•    Promoting Gloriam 2013 to all of your friends and family and encouraging them to attend the event
•    Making connections with vendors and potential donors (either cash or in kind) to participate in this year’s event
•    Helping to secure unique and dynamic silent and live auction items
•    Assisting with event related duties in the days leading up to the event
•    Volunteering at Gloriam 2013 the day of the event to ensure everything runs smoothly and efficiently

Any and all ideas, thoughts, opinions, questions, concerns or otherwise can be emailed to IgnatiusGloriam2013@gmail.com.

You can also feel free to contact Megan McDonald, Gloriam 2013 Event Coordinator, directly at (312) 432-8347 or via email at megan.mcdonald@ignatius.org.