Harvest Drive

Providence Catholic’s Annual Fall Harvest Drive officially begins August 25.  Most questions may be answered by reviewing this webpage.  However, if you are unable to find an answer, please contact Mrs. Shannon Withers, Harvest Drive Coordinator at (815) 717-3160.

This year’s winners:

Quick Links for Printable Documents

Parent Orientation  |  Business Letter  |  Ad Contract  |  Reference Guide  |  Money Turn-In Form  |  Student Prize Incentives

Details

This year, each PCHS student is required to raise a minimum of $400, while families with two or more students at Providence are required to raise a minimum of $600.

Students may reach their fundraising obligation by selling $10 raffle tickets and/or online advertising.

All unsold raffle tickets should be returned by 9 am on September 17.

History/Purpose

The Fall Harvest Drive was initiated in 1968 in an effort to raise funds for Providence, which was facing a serious financial crisis. To prevent Providence from closing its doors, the school held a car raffle and carnival that generated $15,000 the first year and $32,000 the following year. Encouraged by the results of this fund-raising effort, the Joliet Diocese decided to keep the doors of the school open.

The Fall Harvest Drive has become an annual mandatory fundraising event that involves the participation of the entire Providence Catholic community. Income generated through the Harvest Drive is vital to the financial stability of the school; proceeds are built directly into the school’s operating budget.  Thanks to the support from the local community and area businesses, Providence is able to keep tuition increases at a minimum and still provide an outstanding college preparatory education to its students.

Advertising

Businesses/individuals will have the opportunity to purchase an advertisement listing that will be featured in the Harvest Drive E-Directory on the PCHS website.

Ads: Purchase an ad online here.

• Platinum Level Ad – $500.00
  12 month listing includes:
  • Featured Listing on E-Directory Home Page
  • Featured Listing on Ad Category Page
• Gold Level Ad – $300.00
  6 month listing includes:
  • Featured Listing on Ad Category Page
• Bronze Level Ad – $100.00
  3 month listing includes:
  • Featured Listing on Ad Category Page

Important Dates

• Important Dates

Forms

• The following forms may require Adobe Reader.
  • Parent Orientation  |  Business Letter  |  Ad Contract  |  Reference Guide  |  Money Turn-In Form  |  Student Price Incentives
  • Suggestion: Open business letter, type your student’s name and ID information and print several copies to distribute to local businesses.
  • *PLEASE READ: ONLY use the above ad contract if you are printing this form and turning into PCHS with your payment.  To submit your ad contract online, select “Purchase” at right of the appropriate ad that you are placing.

Receipts

Due to the volume of funds coming in through the mail and online, one receipt will be posted for families to check the status of any paid ad listings received online or through the mail on their student’s behalf.  For privacy, only the student ID # is listed, along with the advertiser’s name and the amount that was credited to each student.

The receipt link below DOES NOT include ad listings that were turned in by the student.

Receipt Link

Any money/raffle tickets received from students on non-return days (not thru the mail or online) will be processed on the Money Turn-In days (9/4 and 9/17).

Students must complete a Money – Turn In Form when they are turning in ANY money (this includes turn-in days and drop offs in the main office and library for Mrs. Withers).

Payment Methods

• Raffle Ticket Payment Methods: Providence Catholic will accept payment in the form of a check, cash or money order for raffle ticket sales.  No credit cards.
• E-Directory Ad Listing Payment Methods:  Providence Catholic will accept payment in the form of a credit card (thru PayPal), check, cash or money order for ad listings. Checks/Money Orders should be made payable to PCHS (add “Harvest Drive” in the memo section)

If mailing, send to: Providence Catholic High School
Attn: Harvest Drive
1800 W. Lincoln Hwy.
New Lenox, IL 60451

Raffle Ticket Prize Drawing

Raffle tickets will be sold at $10 per ticket.  Winning tickets will be drawn on Friday, September 19. The Grand Prize Raffle will be live streamed. Winner need not be present.

Student Prize Incentives

IMPORTANT:  All money must be received by 9 AM on Wednesday, September 17 to qualify for any student prizes.

Top seller prizes are capped at $1,000.00 and are awarded in the form of tuition credit.  If a student/family’s account is paid in full, they will receive a credit to their tuition account, but may request a check from the tuition office for any overage.

Individual Student Prize Incentives

• Individual Student Prize Incentives
  Highest Sales$1,0002nd Highest Sales$7503rd Highest Sales$5004th Highest Sales$3005th Highest Sales$200 Family Prize IncentivesHighest Sales$1,0002nd Highest Sales$7503rd Highest Sales$5004th Highest Sales$3005th Highest Sales$200

Charlie Celtic Student Raffle

• $100 cash prizes will be awarded to six lucky students. To qualify for Charlie Celtic Raffle #1, students must bring in at least $100 by Thursday, September 4. The three winners will be announced Friday, September 5. To qualify for Charlie Celtic Raffle #2, students must exceed their quota by a minimum of $100 by Wednesday, September 17. The three winners will be drawn on Wednesday, September 17.

Additional Student Prize Incentives

• • Great prizes are also available for students who surpass their fund-raising obligation by at least $100 (minimum $500 for individual students or $700 for families).  Eligible students will be entitled to claim a gift card or tuition credit.
  View Student/Family Prize IncentivesPrize selection forms will be emailed to eligible students on Monday. November 3.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Late Money
  Providence Catholic will accept late money for online advertisements thru October 24, which will be credited toward the student/family’s harvest drive obligation.  However, late money will not be considered when determining student/family prize incentives.
• Tuition Charge
  Those who do not fulfill their minimum Harvest Drive fundraising obligation will be billed on their November tuition statement for any remaining balance.

Last year’s winners: