Tickets are now on sale for St. Francis Xavier’s FrancisPalooza. This biennial auction event will be held under a giant tent at St. Francis Xavier on Saturday, April 5 from 6:00 PM until midnight. This highly anticipated fundraiser and party boasts over $100,000 worth of live and silent auction items and various raffles. Some of the exceptional auction items up for bid include a Surf and Turf dinner for twelve prepared by Tavern on Rush Executive Chef John Gatsos, a Chicago Bears sky box package, and a California wine country vacation with VIP winery experiences. The evening rounds out with the Mini Reubens performing on the band stage.
FrancisPalooza is the largest fundraising event for St. Francis Xavier Parish School. Proceeds from the auction provide significant funds for building and classroom improvements, technology upgrades, tuition assistance and general operating costs for the school. Deb Rodde, principal of St. Francis Xavier, emphasizes the importance of funding from this event because it “enables us to continue to offer a high quality educational program in a faith-based environment.”
Tickets for FrancisPalooza are $70 each prior to March 15 and $80 thereafter. Food and beverage is included in this ticket price. Tickets can be purchased at www.sfxauction.org. St. Francis Xavier is located at 124 North Spring Avenue in La Grange, IL.
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2:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Senior Event and Mass in Parking Lot Tent
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Alumni Event and School Tour at St. Francis School Gym
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6:00 PM – Midnight – FrancisPalooza Auction Event in Parking Lot Tent
St. Francis Xavier School prides itself on providing its 600+ children from preschool through eighth grade with a strong academic foundation while instilling a sense of service and giving back to others. The curriculum of St. Francis Xavier School meets and exceeds the requirements set forth by both the State of Illinois and the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Office of Catholic Education. The school was awarded with the 2013 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
