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10:45 p.m. Update: We did it—we’ve surpassed our $60,000 Giving Tuesday goal! As of 10:45 p.m., we have received $77,595 in donations.
Thank you to everyone who supported The Fund for Saint Joseph School, and a special thank you to our matching donors: The Podbielski Family, Gary & Marta Bridgman, and Dr. John Kalinowski. Your generosity inspired others to give—and multiplied the impact of every gift.
Because we worked together today, we are strengthening the “Foundation for Life” we strive to provide each student—rooted in faith formation, academic growth, and a community that helps children become their best selves.
Our 2025–2026 Annual Giving goal is $90,000, and tonight’s incredible results bring us within reach of that yearlong goal. If you’d still like to support our annual campaign, you can contribute at givingtuesday.sjs-webster.com.
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8:45 p.m. Update: We’ve unlocked our fifth $5,000 match—thank you!
We are $8,700 away from our $60,000 Giving Tuesday goal, and there is still time to give. A heartfelt thank you to the Podbielski Family, Gary & Marta Bridgman, and Dr. John Kalinowski for their generous matching pledges.
We still have $10,000 in matching funds available, so your donation can still be doubled. This will be our final post of the evening, but giving remains open. Please check back in the morning for our final Giving Tuesday total.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed—every gift, large or small, directly supports our students and the programs we provide at Saint Joseph School.
Good night and God bless.
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7:30 p.m. Update: We’re less than $1,000 away from unlocking our fifth $5,000 match! There’s still time to give and take advantage of our remaining pledged matching funds—help us secure the next match tonight.
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5:30 p.m. Update: We got over the hump—we’ve unlocked our fourth $5,000 match!
Let’s keep the energy building—we still have $15,000 in pledged matching funds available. If you haven’t given yet, there’s still time. Double the impact of your gift today!
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5:00 p.m. Update: We’re just a few dollars away from unlocking our next $5,000 match! Can you help us get over this hump and keep the momentum going? We’ll still have $15,000 in matching funds available after we reach this next level.
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4:00 p.m. Update: We’ve received our third $5,000 match and are now halfway to our $60,000 Giving Tuesday goal!
A heartfelt thank you to Dr. John Kalinowski, who has pledged to match donations up to $25,000. We still have $20,000 in matching funds available—let’s make sure we utilize every dollar of this generous pledge.
Thank you, Dr. Kalinowski, for your incredible support of Saint Joseph School, and thank you to everyone who has contributed so far!
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11:30 a.m. Update: We’ve received our second $5,000 match and are now one-third of the way to our Giving Tuesday goal! A heartfelt thank you to Gary and Marta Bridgman for their generous support.
We still have $25,000 in pledged matching funds available—your gift can count double. Please give today so we can secure the next match!
Thank you to everyone who has donated so far. We truly appreciate your generosity and support.
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9:00 a.m. Update: We’ve received our first $5,000 match! A huge thank you to the Podbielski Family for their generous support and for matching donations. We’re already making great progress toward the next $5,000 match, and we still have $30,000 in pledged matching funds available. Let’s keep the momentum going—let’s make this happen!
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Tonight, on the eve of Giving Tuesday, we’re reaching out with a heartfelt invitation: please consider making a gift tomorrow to The Fund for Saint Joseph School.
Every donation—no matter the size—strengthens the faith-filled, high-quality education we provide our students each day. And tomorrow, your generosity becomes even more powerful because of our Giving Tuesday Matching Challenge: every dollar given will be matched, doubling the impact of your support.
At this time, we have matching pledges of up to $35,000, awarded in $5,000 increments—so we’ll be celebrating each milestone as we reach it. It’s going to be an exciting day for our school and, especially, for our students!
Throughout the day tomorrow, we will share Giving Tuesday updates to keep our community informed and energized! You can view progress messages via this Facebook page and school website as we unlock each step of our Matching Challenge.
To add a little fun (and a little sparkle!) to your giving, we’re also excited to share these Giving Tuesday thank-you gifts:
Give $125 to The Fund for Saint Joseph School and enjoy a little “glitz” with our unique shimmer soft-touch stylus pen.
Give $250 and express yourself with a custom white debossed notebook.
Give $300 or more and receive both the Touch Stylus Pen and Debossed Notebook.
Plus, a gift of $300+ gives you the option to spread your donation over five months (by credit card or through FACTS Billing*). *FACTS billing is available for current SJS families only.
In addition…
All supporters who make a $1,000+ donation on Giving Tuesday will be invited to a special dinner reception as our guests.
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to make your donation tomorrow, or feel free to drop off your donation at the school. Checks should be made payable to Saint Joseph School.
Thank you for being part of what makes Saint Joseph School so special. Your support—matched and multiplied—helps ensure our students continue to grow in faith, knowledge, and character.
