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Annual Wine Tasting Fast Approaching
Once again, we will be holding our annual Charity Wine Tasting at the chic Silver Spoon Ristorante in Rochester, Michigan. For your enjoyment, five premier wines will be paired with a like number of gourmet tastings. You’ll have an opportunity to meet our expanded Board of Directors and be briefed on the school’s explosive growth in student enrollment, curriculum and campus. We promise a delightful evening of great cuisine, warm welcoming hospitality and just plain fun! We are well aware of some apprehension because of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Rest assured, not only will all mandated safety regulations be met or exceeded, but we are also reducing group size and duration…
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Covid-19 Update – July 2020
John Paul Secondary School is still closed by order of the Ugandan Government; we eagerly await notification for re-opening. If there has been one universal side effect to the Covid-19 pandemic, it would be “disruption.” Covid-19 has disrupted every person’s life in some manner – for Ugandan students, it has been devastating. Yet . . . it is further reinforcement of the value of John Paul Secondary School to the area. The Crisis in Uganda Virus statistics have not been as high as some other African nations – as of late July, Uganda has reported 1089 positive cases, 975 recovered with one very recent death. Nevertheless, the lack of a…
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2020 Annual Charity Wine Tasting & Dinner
Please Save the Date, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 or Thursday, October 8, 2020, for our annual charity wine tasting and dinner in support of John Paul Secondary School The event will once again be held at the beautiful Silver Spoon Ristorante in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Mark your calendars now! An email invitation from Paul Berrigan to follow.
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Father’s Day 2020
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Support for our teachers during the pandemic
A message to our donors and to those who have expressed an interest in John Paul Secondary School Uncertainty and apprehension have invaded our daily lives – it is a distressing time for all of us. Yet, our faith in the American spirit remains unchanged. There is renewed hope for a return to better days . . . a resurgence of genuine concern for each other . . . and increased gratitude for those who support us. The Board of Directors joins the students and faculty of John Paul Secondary School to assure you that you are often in our thoughts and daily in our prayers. We are ever grateful…
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Covid-19 Update
Dear Friends of John Paul School, Just a brief update on what’s happening in Uganda right now concerning the Coronavirus. Up until a few days ago, Uganda had not had any cases of the Coronavirus but unfortunately, as of yesterday, they have 9 cases. The government has closed all schools for one month and people are asked to stay home. JPSS closed one week ago and the students were all sent home to their families. With so much change and unpredictability going on in the world right now, we want you to know that some things remain constant. The Board of Friends of John Paul School and the entire faculty, students…
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Send love to Uganda this Valentine’s Day!
Celebrate the loves in your life by shopping on Smile.Amazon for Valentine’s Day!! At the same time you will donate to your favorite charity!! Your loved ones will love you & your gift even more with your charitable act! Choose Friends of John Paul School to donate to the students of JPSS!! 💕💕
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#GivingTuesday 2019
#GivingTuesday is upon us! After the wonderful indulgence of Thanksgiving and shopping opportunities of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday is an global movement to give back, to use our blessings to enrich the lives of others. On this #GivingTuesday, please consider giving to help Friends of John Paul School further our work to provide a quality Catholic education for children in rural Uganda. Please click through the link below to learn more about our work and the kids it’s benefiting. www.johnpaulschool.com https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/fojps2019
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2018 School Visit
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#GivingTuesday 2017
What is #GivingTuesday?? #GivingTuesday is the international day of giving that kicks off the charitable end of the year giving season. After the busiest shopping days of the year (Black Friday and Cyber Monday) we will all be talking about how much money we spent on Christmas gifts. #GivingTuesday gives us an opportunity to balance our collective conscience by “giving back” to organizations we LOVE! We ask that Friends of John Paul School will be one of the charities you LOVE and support our project – details below – when you chose to support us this year on #GivingTuesday, November 28, 2017 When you choose to support Friends of John Paul School on #GivingTuesday this year, your donation will be used to help build a new 160 bed girl’s dormitory. Construction began last month and is expected to be completed in…
