St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church
40000 North U.S. Highway 45
Old Mill Creek, IL 60046

847-395-3474

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SERVICE AND FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
ANGEL TREE
- ANGEL TREE
  
  Annual collection of Christmas gifts for distribution by Catholic Charities to needy families in Lake County.
  
  Set up the Angel Tree in the narthex
  
  Carry returned gifts to the Fellowship Hall after Masses in November
  
  Organize/box gifts the first week of December
  
  Deliver gifts to Catholic Charities the first Sunday of December
  
  4-5 Volunteers Needed
BAKE SALES
- bake sales
  
  Sale of baked goods after Masses 1-2 times a year. Funds benefit St. Raphael.
  
  Bake and drop off baked items
  
  Set up and take down tables
  
  Sell baked goods before and after weekend Masses
  
  Funds benefit St. Raphael the Archangel Church
  
  6+ volunteers needed to work at the tables (2 volunteers per Mass)
  Many volunteers for baking!
COOKIE WALK
- cookie walk
  
  Sale of Christmas cookies in December.
  
  Sign-up bakers at Masses
  
  Bake cookies
  
  Set up Fellowship Hall with tables and cookie trays
  
  Sell cookies before and after weekend Masses
  
  Clean up Fellowship Hall after Cookie Walk
  
  Funds benefit St. Raphael the Archangel Church
  
  6+ volunteers needed to work during the Cookie Walk Many volunteers for baking!
DIAPER DEPOT
- diaper depot
  
  Spring and Fall collection of diapers and monetary donations.
  
  Sit at the table in the Narthex before and after Masses to collect donations
  
  Funds and diapers are distributed by Catholic Charities to women in need.
  
  1-2 volunteers needed per Mass
FOOD DRIVE
- food drive
  
  Fall collection of non-perishable food and cash donations.
  
  Sit at the table in the Narthex before and after Masses to collect donations
  
  Funds and food donations benefit Open Arms Mission in Antioch
  
  1-2 volunteers needed per Mass
RELIGIOUS ARTICLE SALE
- Rosary and Religious Article Sale
  
  Sale of rosaries, statues and other religious articles donated to the church. Typically held 1-2 times a year.
  
  Collect religious items when they are donated to the church
  
  Funds benefit St. Raphael the Archangel Church.
  
  3-4 volunteers needed
SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE
- SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE
  
  Summer collection of school supplies and monetary donations.
  
  Sit at the table in the Narthex before and after Masses to collect donations
  
  Funds and diapers are distributed by Catholic Charities to families in need.
  
  1-2 volunteers needed per Mass