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Posted on January 13, 2021 in: Around the Diocese

Events of Interest Happening in Our Parishes & Schools

Do you have an upcoming parish or school event that would be of interest to others in the Diocese?
St. Joseph in Baltic does!

Annual Winter Basket Raffle Goes Virtual

St. Joseph School in Baltic is not letting the COVID-19 restrictions stand in the way of their major annual Christmas Extravaganza fundraiser. A number of themed baskets are up for grabs, assembled by classrooms and families.

The Winter Basket Raffle can be found at https://go.rallyup.com/b82c37/Campaign.

Winners will be drawn automatically on Saturday, January 30th, with notifications to follow.

All proceeds from this raffle will go directly to the school, specifically to each classroom, to purchase upgraded computer and technology systems and software tools for enhanced learning, to update the security systems for the safety of the students and staff, and for classroom pizza parties to bring a little fun back into school.

St. Joseph School in Baltic is a small pre-k through 8th-grade parochial school that educates and prepares children for high school and life by providing an excellent academic curriculum; a true spirit of charity, kindness, and acceptance; Gospel values; all within a fun, family environment. 

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Press releases announcing a diocesan, parish, or Catholic school-sponsored event must be received by Friday at 10:30 a.m. for publication in the following Thursday’s edition of the Email Newsletter. To ensure an announcement runs in a timely fashion, it is best to send your information at least 30 days prior to a scheduled event. 

Your information should be typed into the body of an email. Please do not submit flyers. Please compose a paragraph containing the essential information about your event — what, when, where, and whom to contact. 175 word maximum.

Email your announcement to editorial@NorwichDiocese.net 

To purchase an advertisement that can feature more detailed information about your event,
please contact Meredith Vernott by email at commeredith@NorwichDiocese.net


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