SPX Raffle

Congratulations, Panthers! Thanks to your hard work, we have exceeded our goal, raising $206,790. Way to go!

*Raffle donations can still be made, and 

Raffle Winners

Jamal Bieniemy - Grand Prize: $5,000 Visa Gift Card  

The Kim Family - 2nd Prize: Trek Electric Bike

Amber Velez - 3rd Prize: iPad Air, 256 GB

Kirsty Chaignon - 4th Prize: Gaggia Classic Pro Espresso Machine

Dondra Wilson - 5th Prize: Apple Home Pod Mini

Top Student Sellers

Joe Diamond '24 - 1st place: Apple iPad Pro; sold $2,540 in raffle tickets

Kaylan Carr '23 - 2nd place: Turtle Box Speaker; sold $2,310 in raffle tickets

Clare Jacobs '26 - 3rd place: Apple SE Watch; sold $1,640 in raffle tickets

What is the Raffle?

The Big Race Raffle is a school-wide fundraiser that is part of annual giving and supports the general operations at St. Pius X High School. The students in the Raffle Promotions Committee (RPC) lead the campaign under the guidance of the Assistant Director of Annual Giving.

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Raffle 101

• The Raffle kicks off with a pep rally on Friday, Jan. 26 at 2:20 p.m.
• After the pep rally, students report to their advisory to collect raffle packets.
• Each packet contains 32 raffle tickets and five collection envelopes.
• Each raffle ticket is $10.
• All students are asked to sell $320 (32 tickets) in raffle tickets to earn holidays and other incentives.
• On Collection Days, RPC students will collect tickets and money during first period class.
• Students will be able to sell tickets at local Catholic Churches after Mass.
• Phonathons will be scheduled (dates TBD).
• Seniors who sell $360 (36 tickets) get extra holiday on Friday, April 12.

Raffle Prizes

• Grand Prize: $5,000 Visa Gift Card
• 2nd Prize: Trek Electric Bike
• 3rd Prize: iPad Air, 256 GB
• 4th Prize: Gaggia Classic Pro Espresso Machine
• 5th Prize: Apple Home Pod Mini

Collection Days

• Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024
• Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024
• Wednesday, March 6, 2024
• Tuesday, March 26, 2024
• Wednesday, April 3, 2024 – 12 p.m. deadline. No student incentives given for late submissions.

Earned Holidays

• Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 (Must turn in $120 or more on the February 13 collection date).
• Friday, March 8, 2024 (Must turn in $220 or more on the March 6 collection date).
• Thursday, March 28, 2024 (Must turn in $320 or more on the March 26 collection date).

Raffle Drawing

• Friday, April 5, 2024 at the conclusion of Field Day ~2:45 p.m. Winner need not be present to win.

Student Incentives

• Sell ALL allotted tickets and receive the three school holidays and wear jeans in good repair and an SPX t-shirt each during raffle on Fridays only
• Students who have sold ALL tickets by the first collection day (Feb. 13) will be entered to win an Apple Home Pod mini.
• Students who have sold ALL tickets on the second collection day (Feb. 28), are entered to win Beats Flex – All-Day Wireless Earphones
• Students who sell a minimum of $720 (72 tickets) receive a lunch cut pass for the remainder of the year and may wear appropriate jeans in good repair with an SPX t-shirt on Fridays for the remainder of the school year.

Top Student Seller Prizes

• Top Seller: Apple iPad Pro, 256 GB 
• 2nd place seller: Turtle Box speaker
• 3rd place seller: Apple Watch SE 

Extra Opportunities to Sell

• Phonathons - Spend a few hours on campus with a list and script courtesy of Advancement to help reach more community members and sell more raffle tickets for SPX. Phonathons have been completed for 2023. Please contact Donna Cropper about parish sales options still available.
• Parish sales - Select a time slot after Mass from the list provided by SPX, with the opportunity to sell raffle tickets to parishioners. Please contact Donna Cropper at 713.579.7573 or cropperd@stpiusx.org to reserve your time slot. 

Why is the Raffle important?

Tuition does not cover the cost of educating a St. Pius X student, the Raffle helps close the tuition gap per student. Some specifics include:

• Keeping tuition low for all SPX families
• Providing financial aid to qualified students and families
• Fostering the best faculty through competitive salaries
• Maintaining our 25+ acres of grounds and buildings
• Supporting and upgrading our technology

How do I purchase Raffle tickets and how much do they cost?

• Raffle tickets can be purchased from any SPX student, faculty or staff member or online via the form above
• Cost: $20 for a book of 3 tickets.