Ice Cream Sundae Hat

This year's Catholic Schools' Week money raised went towards a program started by a young cancer survivor. Her name is Tatum. Before her 6th birthday, she was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer. She makes "Tatum's Bags of Fun" which she does in honor of a friend named Gabby. Gabby gave Tatum one when she was battling cancer. These bags are filled with all kinds of goodies that help children who are going battling cancer in Indiana.

St. Joan of Arc wanted to help Tatum by giving her money and goodies to help fill her bags of fun. We were proud to present Tatum with a check for $1,500!!!! WOW!!!! Our students and families at SJA are truly amazing. It was so great to watch the look on Tatum's face when Ms. Sharpe presented her with the check. Just think about all the smiling faces that Tatum will see when she gives those children a bag of fun that was funded by the students at SJA.

Ms. Sharpe challenged our school to raise a lot of money. She told the student body that if we raised a certain amount, she would allow the class that raised the most money to make an ice cream sundae on her head!! Well, of course SJA was up for the challenge. We exceeded the total and the 7th/8th grade raised the highest amount of money. They enjoyed making the ice cream sundae (which included vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, carmel topping, whipped cream, and sprinkles) on Ms. Sharpe's head. Tatum was given the opportunity to place the cherry on top.