Do you love our Fall Festival?
We're excited to announce that admission this year will be FREE! We hope this change encourages you to invite friends and neighbors to join the fun. And don't worry—you'll still have plenty of opportunities to support the event by purchasing raffle tickets, which will go on sale in October.
We have a variety of activities planned, but we need your help to make this year’s festival truly special. Some beloved staples from past festivals can only be included with specific donations. You can support the festival by signing up to volunteer, donating raffle prizes, or funding specific activities.
Donations can be made online through the link below, or by cash or check. Please make checks out to “Saint Matthew’s” and note “Parish Events” in the memo line. Then, include a note indicating the specific item you’d like to sponsor.
Donations made by September 15, 2024, will support this year’s festival, while any donations made after that date, including all raffle ticket purchases in October, will go towards the 2025 Fall Festival.
Thank you for your generosity and support!
Interested in Volunteering? Here is where we need help!
Volunteers that commit by August 31 will receive a free t-shirt!
Volunteer Chairs:
Communications: Natalie VanDeVeire
Create parish wide announcements, emails, graphics and oversee general volunteer signups
Emcee: Toni Murdock
Plan music, lead festival games (limbo, etc.) and costume parade
Welcome Table: Susan Cyr
Welcome and explain where events are. Invite attendees to guess how many candies are in the jar and the weight of the pumpkin. Support Bank in sales of raffle tickets and 50/50 tickets.
Raffle Chair: Heather Cole
Work with Susan Cyr to gather donations and assemble raffle baskets and/or bags. Purchase raffle ticket bags. Print or write raffle descriptions on a card & Staple/affix to raffle. Divide raffle coupons into strips of 15, or similar. Be present or coordinate volunteers: 8 am - 12:30 pm, 2:30-6:00 pm Sunday, October 27. Raffle Baskets will be in the Parish Hall ALL DAY on Sunday. Coordinate sales with the Banker during those times to sell tickets. You don’t have to be present to win raffles or 50/50!
Banker: Kaytee Cobb
Be ready to accept payment (or coordinate additional volunteer) by check, cash, or credit card on Sunday Oct-27: 8-12:30 and 2:45 - 6 pm for raffles and 50/50, location during the event will be in proximity to the Welcome Table. Since there will be a lot of online sales, the 50/50 raffle check will be written on Tuesday, 10/29 - perhaps we can create a fake jumbo check to present.
Trunk of Treat: Gary Cyr
Coordinates their own car volunteers, arriving early to set out cones to block off the parking lot and direct parking.
Chili Cookoff: Gloria Adams
Setting up / decorating tables (three tables: mild, hot and alternative - white chicken chili/vegetarian), Creating a trophy or prize for the 3 winners & thank you gift for judges. Assisting with setup as people bring in chili. Cleanup. Guest judges have been secured for this year’s competition.
Carnival Games: VACANT
Plan and run 6 games max - find and coordinate their own volunteers. Purchase supplies within a budget. Set up/clean up the day of the festival.
Cake Walk: VACANT
Gather and organize donations of cakes, receive donations during the festival, set out floor markers - these need to be renumbered ahead of time. Work with lead on location. (Heather Cole - assistant for planning)
Vendor Coordinator: Toni Murdock
Smaller Volunteer Options:
Water Manager: VACANT
Ensure coolers are filled with water during the festival. Purchase ice.
Sound Technician: Natalie and Toni
Popcorn Manager: VACANT
Trunk or Treat Helpers: Report to Gary Cyr
Raffle Helpers: Report to Heather Cole
Carnival Games: Reports to VACANT
Own ideas or ministry booths:
New ideas are welcome! Please communicate your idea to Natalie by September 15, 2024 to insure you are included in the festival. Ministry booths must include a children’s activity.