St. ColumbaCathedral

Reverse Raffle & Dinner

The EmbassyApril 24, 2010

6:00 Welcome & Cocktails

6:15 Blessing/prayer, Dinner is served

6:30 Poker Hands

7:30 Mini Board block sales close

7:30 Reverse Raffle Begins

50/50, Chinese and Silent

Auctions continue

7:50 ~1st break (5 minutes)~

8:00 Reverse Raffle resumes

8:15 ~2nd break (5 minutes)~

8:30 Mini board announcements

& 50/50 winners

8:45 Golden Ticket & Reverse Raffle finale

9:00-11:00 Dancing and Dessert

Music by

R&D Connection

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support of the Reverse Raffle Dinner and all the events throughout the year. Your generosity to the Catholic Education Fund makes a difference in a child’s life and the parish family! Enjoy your evening.

Kim Cerimele and Denise Walters DobsonReverse Raffle Event Co-Chairs

Welcome to the St. Columba

Reverse Raffle and Dinner

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St. Columba Cathedral ParishFr. John Keehner, Rector

Fr. Edward Brienz, Associate PastorDr. Daniel Laginya, Music Director

Sr. Isabel Rudge, OSU, Pastoral Minister, CCD CoordinatorSr. Martha Reed, Catechist, Rev. Mr. Ray West, Deacon

Carol Palumbo, Parish Secretary

Master of CeremoniesEric DelColle

Committee MembersFr. John Keehner, Ken and Kim Cerimele,Denise Walters Dobson, Eric DelColle

VolunteersFr. Brienz, Sr. Isabel, Sr. Martha

Carol BigelowPauli and Gary Butch

Pam ClayLisa Fetty

Jim & Peg FlynnMichelle Gearhart

Karen and Don GeorgeAnne GradyJean Hauger

Becky and Tod MorrisMike RepetskiFrank Rossetti

Pat “Cash” RossettiJim Shagla

Kathy & Graigh SnovakShaun and Kurt Stoeber

Jim SutmanJim & Mary Ann Veneroso

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Special Recognition

A special “thank you”

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From the children

Clockwise from top left:Mary “My friends are in all of my classes and we get to do a lot of projects”. Mrs. J is awesome.

Sam “I met a lot of new students this year from different schools in the area - it’s been awesome”.Louie “Gym class is almost as fun as history and

the kids helpful and sharing” .Frankie “I love my 1st grade friends and

teacher, Mrs. Racketa”.

Nicole “We learn about

Aidan “I like St. Rose because it’s Catholic and I learn about Jesus.

I think the red cougar is cool since red is my favorite color.”

Nichole “I love St. Pats”Mark “St. Columba has given me the op-portunity to take part in the sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion. Through these sacraments, my relation-

ship with God has grown.”

Left to right:Ryan, “I like St. Rose because everyone gets along

and people are helpful.” Kelly, “ I will go to St. Rose in the fall so I can learn and have fun like my brothers. Dylan, “I like St. Rose because I learn a

lot and have fun.

A special “thank you”From the children

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Katharine “We learn about Christian Holidays and the

Sacraments and I’m proud to be on the honor roll this year”.

Isabel , 1st row, center.

Luke 1st row, 2nd from left.Mark “St. Columba has given me the op-portunity to take part in the sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion. Through these sacraments, my relation-

ship with God has grown.”

Left to right:Ryan, “I like St. Rose because everyone gets along

and people are helpful.” Kelly, “ I will go to St. Rose in the fall so I can learn and have fun like my brothers. Dylan, “I like St. Rose because I learn a

lot and have fun.

Jack “I get to go to school with many of my friends and get to

make new ones. I also really love art class.”.

What a wonderful gift a CatholicEducation is. We are so blessed to have schools which provide a good, quality Catholic Education to members of our Cathedral Parish. Thank you for your generosity, and for taking the time to be with us this evening as we raise funds that will allow us to support thewonderful schools which areeducating our children:

St. Charles, St. Christine, St. Joseph/ Immaculate Heart of Mary, Holy Family, St. Patrick, St. Rose, and Ursuline High School.

I offer special thanks to the membersof the Reverse Raffle Committee who have worked so hard over the last several months preparing for this eve-ning’s event, and to the many volunteers who have given of their precious time. I also offer my heartfelt thanks to the many organizations, businesses and individuals who have made donations to our raffle and silent auction. I hope that you will give them your support and gratitude for the support that they have given us.

May God bless you, our children, and our Cathedral Parish.

Sincerely in Christ,

Rev. John E. Keehner

Dear parishioners and friendsof st. Columba parish

Donations:Television: Darla & Johnny Naples

Program Design: DELCOM SolutionsFriends of St.Casimir

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Reverse Raffle:Only 300 tickets are for Sale for the Reverse Raffle. Tickets are drawn which eliminate participants from the Raffle. During the “pull” of tickets, the first, 50th, 100th, 150th, 200th, 250th, and 295th pull will be $50 winners. The last five tickets remaining in the drawing will have the choice to draw to the last ticket for the whole pot, split the $3000 pot ($600 each), or split $2,500 ($500 each) & draw to the last ticket for the remaining $500. Majority rules.

*Golden Ticket:* $5 Raffle for a chance to win the Golden Ticket (#150) which will be in-serted into the Raffle after the 291st pull (a guarantee to be one of the last 10 tickets in the drawing).

Mini Board Raffle:Completely different raffle in which blocks can be purchased for $10 and the pot is split with 50% going to the winner(s). For every $20 spent on this raffle, you will receive a ticket to be included in a raffle to win a TV. This is an opportunity to either pick the same number that you have in the main raffle for a chance to “Win Big” if your number remains, or pick different numbers to increase your odds for winning in one of the two raffles. Reminder: This raffle runs concurrent with the main raffle, so when a number is pulled it is eliminated from both raffles, so choose your mini board numbers wisely!

50/50 Raffle: Tickets sold during the reverse raffle for our 50/50 drawing, which last year’s winner took home over $500. Tickets will be $5 for an Arm’s length (10 tickets). The drawing will take place after the 295th pull of the reverse raffle. If you intend on leaving early that evening, make sure you give your tickets to a volunteer with your name printed on the back.

Silent Auction:Increment bids above the starting bids are to be placed on the bid sheet for the desired item. Highest bidder at the close of the bidding process is awarded the prize. See the treasurers table after the raffle to present your CASH/CHECK and obtain your item.

Chinese Auction:You get 25 tickets for $10. You will register your name and table number. You receive a sheet of tickets with your assigned number and you place your tickets in the containers that correspond to the item that you’d like to win. If your ticket is pulled, your prize will be delivered to you at your assigned table during the main raffle.

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Tonight’s Venues

Corporate & Family Sponsors

Akron Symphony—Sharon SmithAlpine ValleyAnatomical Concepts, Inc–DeToro familyBallet Western ReserveBoston Mills & Brandywine Ski ResortBraun & Steidl ArchitectsBuild A Bear WorkshopCafé Capri–Carol QuarantaCerimele’s (Ken, Kim & Rich)Chalet Premier—Joyce D’AmicoChili’s—Leslie Joseph Classic BakeryCleveland IndiansCleveland Metroparks ZooCoach Jim Tressel-OSU FootballDanny O’ConnellDas Dutch Haus Village InnDavid E. Chesebrough—COSI ColumbusDavidson’sDenise Walters Dobson & Michael RepetskiDiamond Back Golf CourseDonna DeBlasio & Martha Pallante— YSU History Dep’t.Gasser Chair Company, Inc.Gemini Children’s TheaterGertrude GreckoGia Russa—John ZidianGolden DawnGreat Lakes Science CenterHandel’s Ice Cream-Jim Brown Helen BecknerHelen and Ed HulmeHighlights for ChildrenHoney Baked Ham CompanyHouse of ErinHubbard Community PoolInner Circle Pizza–Lincoln Ave, Wm GlenellenJewish Community CenterJillian’sJim and Mary Ann VenerosoJim and Peg FlynnJimmy’s Italian Foods

JMJ Spiritual Connection IIJock StopJoe Bertin Carpet John ValleyKaren and Don GeorgeLaCivita FamilyMary Ann PoczatekMonday Musical ClubMonsoon Lagoon—Sheila SachsNaffah Hospitality GroupNaples FamilyNeil Armstrong MuseumPam ClayPanera BreadPatrick and Jeannine Rubinic— Knightline Signature ApparelPatty ZitelloPepsi Beverage Co.Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh Zoo & PPG AquariumPlaza DonutsQuaker Steak & LubeRulli BrothersSalem Hills Golf & Country ClubSenator John Heinz History CenterSnovak Floors—Graigh and Kathy Snovak Spread Eagle TavernSpringfield GrilleSt. Casimir ChurchSusan PetiyaSutman FamilyTarget—NilesThe Jock StopUdder CreamUnion Square SparkleUrsuline Football Program Ursuline High School—Patricia FlemingYoungstown PlayhouseYoungstown Symphony SocietyYSU Athletics—Tim StuartYSU Theater Michele Lepore-Hagan

Reserve your special numbers for next year by printingyour name and phone number on the 2011 board.

Additional thanks to Michael and Karen Naffah and their Staff

for their hospitality and generosity.

Thanks to sponsors that made a donation after the printing of this program.

Photo: Fellows Riverside Gardens in April