Fundraising
Help us to help the boys
To raise funds for the College and the Preparatory School we have a number of different events and activities. We welcome you to get involved whenever and however you can.
Donate
Donations are always gratefully received – We only survive by your generosity! Whether with a cash donation or a physical item, we can always use what you can give.
Cash Donations
Please get in touch with us if you would like to make a donation to SAPA – Cash, cheque, BACS – However you’d like to contribute, we welcome your generous donations.
Item Donations
Throughout the year we have a number of events that rely on the generosity of the Saint Ambrose Family. Whether it’s an old game or new toy, a bottle for our tombola or a cake for a cake stall, we welcome your contributions. We arrange specific drop-off facilities for most donations, but you’re welcome to make a donation at any time for us to keep in our store until we need it.
Uniforms
‘Mum/Dad, I’ve left my sports kit on the bus’. Ever heard that from your son? It’s always useful to have a spare sports kit around. Please donate unwanted sports kit and other good quality uniform items that no longer fit, and we can sell them to make money for the College and Preparatory School, and other parents can buy them and save money. Uniforms are not cheap! We sell most items for £5 or less. Please contact us here for more information.
Services / Offers / Business Donations
Sometimes we are lucky enough to receive amazing offers of services or donations from businesses that offer useful products and services. In the past we have been fortunate enough to have raffle and auction prizes donated by businesses that include holiday accommodation, sport memorabilia and even printing services. We like to return the favour for sizeable donations by offering a link in our ‘Friends of SAPA’ section on the About Us page – a useful link to show your support and another helping hand with SEO. Please contact us to discuss your donation – we’ll be very happy to hear from you.
SAPA Lotteries
SAPA run lotteries as an easy and rewarding way of raising funds. With draws taking place at SAPA meetings throughout the year, we invite you to help us achieve our targets whilst also getting the chance to win a prize! In all our Clubs we return half of the money contributed to the subscribers in the form of cash prizes. We currently run 2 ‘Clubs’ but look out for a new lottery starting soon!
The “100 Club” – Open to parents of Prep School boys, the ‘100 Club’ can be continued by subscribers throughout their time at the College too. Tickets are available at £5 each (no limit on the number of tickets per person) and is payable monthly by standing order. Draws are made in November, March and July. there are spaces available in this lottery, so please contact us if you’d like to take part!
The ‘500 Club’ – Applications for this club are now closed but it is still drawn annually with prizes for current subscribers
School Events
The Saint Ambrose Christmas Fair
Held annually at the end of November in the College, the Christmas Fair is the ideal way to start getting in the Christmas spirit!
We have raffles, tombolas, games, gifts and prize draws aplenty with many stalls offering everything from books to sweets and dvd’s to video games. Christmas puddings are always on sale! Each College House usually puts on it’s own stall in a mini-competition between the houses so come along and support your house!
The College always looks fantastic dressed in it’s Christmas decor and with live performances by the boys as well as traditional carols and christmas music, its almost impossible not to feel Christmassy!
There’s festive food and drinks too… with our firm favourite ‘Christmas Dinner’ Barms a wonderful compliment to the mulled wine and mince pies.
Party Events
Annual May Ball
In May every year, we invite you to attend the Grand May Ball. A celebration of our fundraising activities and a time to party, the ball is an excellent way of meeting other parents and helping us boost our funds for the year.
The ball is usually a black tie event that offers the finest cuisine coupled with live entertainment and a disco. Held in the atrium of Saint Ambrose College, the ball is always a popular event so keep an eye out on social media for when the tickets go on sale… and book early to avoid disappointment!
Fashion Show
An evening dedicated to your wardrobe.. what more would you want?
In the comfortable surroundings of the College, shop the high street’s latest brand offerings at a bargain price whilst catching up with friends and enjoying a fine dining experience with maybe a cheeky glass of wine. The Fashion Show is always a lot of fun and often over-subscribed, so please do keep an eye out for the promotions in January as we usually hold this event in February.
Race Night
Another firm favourite in our calendar is Race Night – A few drinks whilst watching a bit of ‘live’ racing is always a big attraction.
The excitement of the track brought to you by the implementation of technology.
The SAPA Events Calendar
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