Each year the Gala team works with the parish, school, and religious education leaders to identify opportunities to support specific needs within the St. Cecilia community. These needs then receive specific support from the Gala's Fund-a-Need campaign. This unique and one-of-a-kind program creates an immediate impact from the Gala.
The impact has been significant - here are a few highlights:
Since 2006, the Gala has provided over $23,000 to the Religous Education and Youth Ministry Programs through the Gala endowment earnings and the immediate needs fund.
The 2009 Fund-a-Need campaign helped build our parish's beautiful prayer garden.
The 2010 Gala Enrichment Fund provided over $14,000 to enhance Religious Education and Youth Ministry faith formation efforts. The fund paid for trips, educational enrichment opportunities, bibles and confirmation gifts.
The 2011 Gala Technology Fund provided new laptop computers, a new projector, and new teaching materials for the Religious Education and Youth Ministry programs.
And...coming soon as a result of the 2011 Fund-a-Need campaign, a digital touchscreen information kiosk for the church narthex. The state of the art monitor and accompanying software will benefit the entire parish community for years to come. Total investment from the Gala Technology Fund: $7,500!
