St. Mary’s Academy's signature fundraising events include the student fundraiser in the fall, the Food for Thought Tuition Assistance Luncheon in November and our spectacular annual auction.  These events provide both elegant and fun avenues through which alumnae, parents, students and friends support our school.  St. Mary’s is especially grateful for the many volunteers who tirelessly contribute their time, talents and treasures to make our fundraising events enjoyable for all.

St. Mary’s Academy Fundraising Events

• Annual Auction – one of the premier auction events in Portland! The April 14, 2012 Tahitian Blue Auction raised nearly $800,000, the largest amount in the event’s history. Thank you to our table sponsors, underwriting donors, people who bought (and sold) raffle tickets, the fantastic auction item donors, volunteers, and the guests who joined us. More than 640 attendees enjoyed a beautiful evening to help raise meaningful support for students of St. Mary’s Academy. Thank you all for being a part of the St. Mary’s community and for your role in making this year’s auction a wonderful event.

• Food for Thought Luncheon – supporting the Tuition Assistance Program. The 18th annual event took place on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at the Portland Hilton and raised approximately $365,000. 

• Blues Bridge Walk – An opportunity for students to show their pride for St. Mary’s.  Participation in the Blues Bridge Walk allows students to share with others what SMA means to them, while giving back to our school. This year’s walk took place on Friday, October 7 and raised more than $72,000 to benefit academic programs, co-curricular and extracurricular activities and the tuition assistance program.