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School Day of Giving

Thank you for supporting our inaugural Day of Giving!
- Fundraising Goals
  
  The safety of our students, teachers, and staff is one of our top priorities at OLMC School. For our first ever participation in Catholic School Day of Giving, we are focusing our goals on continuing to bolster safety and security measures.
  
  Our Day of Giving goal is $15,000.
  
  We have two main priorities that we plan to fund through the Day of Giving:
  
  A police officer at school Masses
  
  We have already invested in having an officer around our school gatherings, and we are looking forward to continuing to invest in and retain this extra security measure
  
  New signage for our building and campus
  
  Updated signs for quicker navigation not only helps parents and visitors get around but will ensure that any emergency services can quickly find their way to the proper location in the school or grounds, which can be a livesaving measure
School Day of Giving FAQs
- What is Catholic Schools Day Giving?
  The National Catholic Educational Association (best known for Catholic Schools Week) has named November 14, 2023 as “A Day of Giving to Catholic Schools.” The campaign is called “Many Gifts, One Nation.” It is the 6th annual Catholic Schools’ Day of Giving and was made in an effort to reconnect Catholic schools with the community that has been so positively impacted by the schools themselves. This is the first year that OLMC School is participating!
- When is the Catholic Schools Day of Giving?
  Day of Giving is only open for a 24 hour window.
  
  It will begin Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 12 PM EST and continue through 12 PM EST on Wednesday, November 15.
- What is the fundraising goal for OLMC?
  Our goal is $15,000. All donations raised would go directly to the OLMC School and be used to fund school security goals, as identified through Homeland Security and Carmel Police Department threat assessments.
  
  Your donations will help fund our top security priorities, including:
  
  A police officer at School Masses. Our primary goal is to continue funding and retaining a police officer at large school gatherings, especially at School Masses.
  
  Campus signage. Our secondary goal is to create and install new directional signage in our school building and on campus to improve wayfinding and enable emergency responders to more efficiently navigate to the site of an emergency.
- What will happen if we exceed our goal?
  The School’s Security Council would utilize the comprehensive threat assessments conducted by Homeland Security and the Carmel Police Department to determine other security investments and goals, which would be funded with surplus funds.
  
  Possible items include:
  
  Continued training and professional development on current safety techniques and processes.
  
  Physical barriers around the school, particularly around the playground.
  
  Upgraded lighting on campus.
  
  Mental health support for staff and students.
- How do I give?
  Parishioners can give through online giving by selecting the fund that is labeled “School Day of Giving.” (No credit cards will be accepted.) The giving fund can also be accessed by clicking on the button above labeled "Give Here!"
  
  The fund will be open for one day only: November 14-15 from 12 pm to 12 pm (noon to noon). If you would like to write a check or make a cash donation please clearly indicate that it is for the Catholic School’s Day of Giving.