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Ignite
The Ignite Gala is St. Barnabas School’s annual premier fundraiser. It’s a fun-filled evening that includes delicious food, drinks, entertainment as well as live and silent auctions. Ignite supports the mission, vision, and initiatives of St. Barnabas School ensuring our education serves in Christian faith, service, and academic excellence as a hallmark in our community. Through past galas, we have been able to update campus security, make classroom updates, and we are in the process of creating an outdoor classroom on our beautiful and extensive campus.
Ignite Gala 2025
The sixth annual St. Barnabas School Ignite Gala brought together members from all corners of our parish family for an unforgettable evening. With all funds raised dedicated to enhancing technology, safety, and security in our renovated church, parishioners, school families, and sponsors gathered to celebrate and support a cause close to our hearts.
The auction featured an exciting array of items, from a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Rome with Fr. James as a personal tour guide to premium club seats for a Cleveland Cavaliers game. Unique experiences tailored for students included opportunities like Principal for the Day, Anchor for SBTV News, and Donuts & Pajamas for kindergarteners. One of the most cherished traditions, the heartstring projects—beautiful keepsakes created by students under the guidance of dedicated volunteers—once again inspired competitive bidding, often selling well above their starting price. Adding to the evening’s excitement, the $5,000 cash raffle winner was announced, bringing cheers and celebration to the crowd!
"The greatest gift we can give our children is a strong foundation of faith and a beautiful place to worship." Said Tom Biel, parent of St. Barnabas students and parishioner. "We are thrilled to support this important initiative, ensuring that the gift of faith continues for generations to come—even after our own time at St. Barnabas School.
As the auction concluded, Rock It Man Dueling Pianos took the stage, bringing the night to a lively close with crowd-favorite songs, karaoke, and nonstop dancing. It was hard to clear the dance floor by the end of the night! Guests departed with their winning auction items and a Chick-fil-A sandwich in hand, marking the end of a truly magical evening filled with faith, family, and friends.
This year's Ignite Gala shattered records, raising over $275,000 for the Our Faith, Our Family, Our Future church renovation capital campaign. The Masquerade Gala not only exceeded all previous fundraising efforts but also reinforced the vital role our parish plays in shaping the faith lives of our community. Together, we are truly Encountering Christ, Building His Kingdom.
Ignite Gala 2024
Our 5th Annual Ingite Gala was an evening of glitz and glamour, spent with friends and punctuated by a flurry of excitement from both our live and silent auctions and, new this year, casino games. This year Ignite raised $165,000 to fund our Campus Safety and Security efforts. All proceeds from the gala were put toward something we can never put a price tag on; updating and improving campus security and safety for our children’s school. Thanks to Ignite 2024, we were able to install:
- New concrete bollards at all main entrances, providing an added layer of protection.
- Cutting-edge security technology to monitor the school 24/7, ensuring constant vigilance
- New exterior doors with reinforced security doors, significantly strengthening the overall security of the building.
By the end of 2024, a fence will be installed on the north side of the building, increasing the safety and security of our children while they utilize that space for recess and extended day activities.
Ignite Gala 2023
The Ignite Gala, Let's Groove Tonight, was held on Saturday, February 11, 2023 and was a GROOVY time! We raised an astounding $192,000 at this year's gala and the monies raised will go towards reimagining our Applied Arts Corridor. As St. Barnabas Parish and School expand and grow, we have the opportunity to take advantage of space not previously utilized by the school. We envision a reimagination of the space located upstairs in the west wing of the school so our students can focus on applied arts in a larger, modernized, fully utilized space. The Applied Arts Reimagination will include updated spaces for: Library, STEM/Dream Den, Music, Band, Art, and SBTV Studio. Thank you to all our sponsors, attendees, volunteers and supporters that made this event such a success!
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