Support Our School

There are many ways to support St. Angela Merici Parish School – some are monetary and some are volunteering your time and talent.   Thank you for helping the children of St. Angela Merici School.

Purchasing SAMShares is one of the easiest ways parents help to control the tuition costs at St. Angela Merici School and even reduce their own tuition costs.  SAMShares is a SCRIP program.  SCRIP is a fundraising program used throughout the country for organizations to raise funds at no cost to their program. 

SAMShares are available for both national and local retailers – the same kind of gift card or gift certificate you would purchase at the store.  Also, SAMShares can be purchased and the credit applied to our Guardian Angel Fund which provides financial assistance to family’s who demonstrate financial need.

The SAMShares program has proven to be the easiest way to earn money for our school without placing an added financial burden on our parents, as all of us need to shop in some manner.

To download a SAMShare purchase form, click on the above box.

The Parent Teacher Connection organizes our Market Day program to provide funds for school field trips and activities.  This national fundraising program allows institutions to raise money at no additional cost to their program.  It is the original fundraising food co-op that offers restaurant-quality food products to purchasers. 

Each month, a variety of food products are available for purchase.  You just fill out the order sheet and send it in as directed and then pick-up your food at school on the “Market Day.”  You may also order online at:  www.marketday.com.   

To order Market Day online, click on the above box.

St. Angela School participates in the following shopper programs to benefit our school.  To find out more about the programs or to sign-up, just click on the store's logo.

	Giant Eagle's Apples for Students program benefits St. Angela Merici School just by buying your groceries and other items from Giant Eagle.  Giant Eagle provides educational materials to St. Angela Merici School based on a percentage of the purchases made at any of their convenient stores.  To participate in the program, you need to register your Giant Eagle Advantage Card. Then, when you shop, present your Advantage Card, and Giant Eagle will do the rest.
	Heinen's Tasteful Rewards Program benefits our school when you purchase your groceries at Heinen's.  Every time you use your Heinens Preferred Customer Card, St. Angela Merici will earn cash from Heinens.  To participate in the program, you need to register your Heinens Preferred Customer Card.  Then, every time you shop, use your Preferred Customer Card, and Heinens will do the rest.
	Target's Take Charge of Education Program provides our school with one percent of your purchases made using the Target REDCard.  To register, use St. Angela's School ID (13899).

St. Angela Merici Parish community is committed to providing a Catholic education to those families who desire a Catholic education.  We will do all that we can to make your dream of a Catholic elementary education possible – where there’s a will there’s a way. This includes financial assistance through our Guardian Angels Fund to those who demonstrate legitimate financial need. 

Those families experiencing financial hardship may receive tuition assistance through our Guardian Angels Fund.  To receive tuition assistance, families must complete a PSAS application in order to be considered to assistance.  Please contact our Parish Business Manager for consideration.  Of course, decisions regarding tuition assistance are confidential.

If you would like to support our Guardian Angels, you can purchase SAM Shares Gift Cards and indicate “Guardian Angel Fund” on the form.  If you would like to sponsor a student or family or would like to make a charitable contribution to the Guardian Angel Fund, please contact our parish/school business manager.