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  • Events and Fundraising,  How To Help,  In The News

    What hasn’t been cancelled by Covid-19? #GivingTuesday!

    October 27, 2020 /

    Tuesday, December 1 marks the International Day of Charitable Giving. This is a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate and celebrate generosity. Friends of JPS have been participating in Giving Tuesday for the past 5 years and it has always proven to us just how very generous YOU really are.  We will be launching our GivingTuesday campaign in a few weeks so please check your email inbox for all the news and updates. We’re counting on YOU to make this year’s Giving Tuesday our BEST one yet!

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    March 28, 2021

    2023 FOJPS 5K Results and Winners

    June 13, 2023

    Friends of John Paul School Earns a 2023 Gold Seal of Transparency

    January 31, 2023
  • Events and Fundraising,  In The News

    Annual Wine Tasting . . . Small Crowd, Big Hearts.

    October 10, 2020 /

    Friends of John Paul School held the 6th Annual Wine Tasting Charity event to benefit John Paul Secondary School.   Although our gathering was much smaller this year due to Covid-19, the generosity of attendees and non-attendees rendered a most successful event!!!  The combination of great food, premier wines and congenial guests ensured that a fun time was had by all.    To all who attended and those who donated from afar, we say . . .Thank YOU!  Thank YOU!  Thank YOU!

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    Virtual 5K Year 2 – Let’s Go!

    March 22, 2022

    5K 2022 Video Summary and Wrap-up

    August 1, 2022

    2023 FOJPS 5K Results and Winners

    June 13, 2023
  • Events and Fundraising,  In The News

    Annual Wine Tasting Fast Approaching

    August 5, 2020 /

    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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    Join us at the 9th Annual FOJPS Wine Tasting

    August 8, 2023

    Friends of John Paul School Earns a 2023 Gold Seal of Transparency

    January 31, 2023

    2023 FOJPS 5K Results and Winners

    June 13, 2023
  • Events and Fundraising,  In The News

    2020 Annual Charity Wine Tasting & Dinner

    June 19, 2020 /

    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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    2024 FOJPS Virtual 5K Results

    June 5, 2024

    What hasn’t been cancelled by Covid-19? #GivingTuesday!

    October 27, 2020

    FOJPS 5K Results and Photo Winners

    June 22, 2021
  • Events and Fundraising,  In The News

    Support for our teachers during the pandemic

    May 18, 2020 /

    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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    #GivingTuesday 2019

    December 2, 2019

    2024 FOJPS Virtual 5K Results

    June 5, 2024

    Virtual 5K Year 2 – Let’s Go!

    March 22, 2022
  • Events and Fundraising,  In The News

    #GivingTuesday 2019

    December 2, 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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    Giving Tuesday 2023

    November 1, 2023

    A Wonderful Evening, A Wonderful Cause

    November 8, 2021

    Join us at the 2022 Annual FOJPS Wine Tasting

    August 1, 2022
  • Events and Fundraising

    #GivingTuesday 2017

    November 19, 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…

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    A Wonderful Evening, A Wonderful Cause

    November 8, 2021

    Annual Wine Tasting Fast Approaching

    August 5, 2020

    Join us at the 9th Annual FOJPS Wine Tasting

    August 8, 2023
  • Events and Fundraising

    3rd Annual Amazon Prime Day

    July 6, 2017 /

    The 3rd Annual Amazon Prime Day of shopping is just around the corner – July 11, 2017!! Please remember to chose JPSS as one of your favorite charities to donate to via smile.amazon.com/ch/46-2732642. ENJOY shopping on this very special day and give a donation at the same time!  

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    FOJPS 5K Results and Photo Winners

    June 22, 2021

    Virtual 5K Year 2 – Let’s Go!

    March 22, 2022

    Friends of John Paul School Earns a 2023 Gold Seal of Transparency

    January 31, 2023
  • Events and Fundraising

    #GivingTuesday – #GivingTower November 29, 2016

    November 27, 2016 /

    #GivingTuesday – #GivingTower!! It’s the one Worldwide Charitable Giving day!! Join us on November 29th to contribute to one single day that will change millions of lives by your giving!! Download the #GivingTower app and watch the donation tower grow one brick at a time from the ground up with every donation! Donating begins November 29, 2016 at Noon EST!! Be a part of the fun, join is the day dedicated to a Worldwide giving challenge! https://www.crowdrise.com/friends-of-john-paul-school-givi…/

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    2024 FOJPS Virtual 5K Results

    June 5, 2024

    5K 2022 Video Summary and Wrap-up

    August 1, 2022

    Giving Tuesday 2023

    November 1, 2023
  • Events and Fundraising

    Christmas sales a success – thank you to all our supporters!

    November 20, 2016 /

    Friends of John Paul School participated in the University of Detroit Mother’s Club Holiday Boutique on Monday, November 7th and the Alternative Christmas Fair hosted by Hope Lutheran on Saturday, November 12th.    Thank you so much to both of the wonderful sponsors of these events!   We had lots of foot traffic and met many wonderful supporters who purchased our handmade bacon, onion and fiesta dip  mixes, beautiful vellum candles and gorgeous handmade baskets Paul and Nancy brought back from Uganda.  We have limited quantities of each left along with the Christmas cards designed by the students at JPSS so please contact us if you are looking for Christmas gifts…

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    2023 FOJPS 5K Results and Winners

    June 13, 2023

    Successful Giving Tuesday/Holiday Campaign Sets 2021 Expansion

    February 1, 2021

    2021 FOJPS 5K Wrap-up

    October 28, 2021
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ABOUT FOJPS

Friends of John Paul School, a 501(c)(3) charitable corporation, was founded in 2007 by Paul and Nancy Berrigan to establish and fund John Paul Secondary School in Chelekura, a poverty-stricken area in Uganda, Africa.

Upcoming Events

Term I – Parent Visitation Day – March 22, 2025

5th Annual Virtual 5K kicks off May 17, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact Us

Friends of John Paul School
P.O. Box 80815
Rochester, MI 48308-0815

info@johnpaulschool.com

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