1. PACE stands for Parish Auction for Catholic Education
2. The St. Vincent de Paul Auction began in 1982 and has raised thousands of dollars to
support the school and Catholic Education.
3. PACE is the single, largest fundraiser to support St. Vincent de Paul School
4. Business sponsorships play a key role in success of the auction.
5. PACE is comprised of the Silent Auction and Gala Auction
6. Over the years PACE has played a critical role in supporting the operating budget of the
school. Additionally, the auction and the fund-an-item portion of the auction has:
· Supported the computer and technology fund which includes 60 Chromebooks
· Provided scholarships to graduates attending local Catholic high schools
· Supported the Principals fund and teachers wish list
· Provided furniture and a piano for the music room.
· Provided blinds for the gym and a sound system for the drama troupe
· New desks and chairs for each classroom.
· Provided funding for renovation of Penny’s Park.
· Refinished the gym floor
· Provided for regrading and finishing the play field
· Contributed to our Endowment Fund which hit the $1 million dollar goal in 2020
7. The goal each year is to be better than the previous year’s PACE.
8. The PACE gala auction is a fun community building/fundraising event that attracts
nearly 300 parishioners, parents, grandparents and friends of St. Vincent de Paul.
9. PACE auction provides hundreds of distinctive, one-of-a-kind silent and live auction
items for your bidding.
10. PACE is supported by parents, friends, grandparents, parishioners and staff members of St. Vincent de Paul community giving thousands of hours supporting the fundraising effort.
11. Participation in all facets of the auction is strongly encouraged whether one volunteers, procures or participates in the events. Every little bit helps.