Important Dates

Trash Bag Sale: August 12–30, 2026
Super Soak the Teacher: Friday, September 11 at 2:15 PM
Trash Bag Distribution: Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from 12–6 PM
Help is needed throughout the day and MUCH appreciated!  Please consider donating an hour or more of your time. 
-Many hands make light work.

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Chair: Whitney Zahn
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Support Saints Francis & Clare of Assisi School Ministry through our 2026 Annual Trash Bag Sale! This annual PFO fundraiser is a simple way for our school families, parishioners, friends, and community members to purchase something everyone can use while making a meaningful difference for SSFC.

The sale runs August 12–30, 2026, with trash bags available for $13 per roll. Families are encouraged to sell 15 rolls ($195) or more or fulfill the $65 buyout option.

Your Purchase Makes a Difference

The Trash Bag Sale is sponsored by the SSFC Parent Faculty Organization (PFO), and proceeds help support the SSFC School Ministry and the students, teachers, and families who make our school community so special.

Funds raised through PFO fundraisers help provide programs, activities, faculty support, and school needs throughout the year, including Donuts with Dad, Grandparents’ Day, Muffins with Mom, Teacher Appreciation Week, Faculty Luncheons, School Equipment, and more.

Every roll sold helps the PFO continue providing memorable experiences and valuable resources for our Wolves! 

Family Sales Goal & Prizes

We are asking each SSFC family to help make this fundraiser a success by selling 15 rolls of trash bags.

Families who sell 15 rolls ($195) or more, or fulfill the $65 buyout option, will earn two Dress Down Days:

• Friday, September 11, 2026
• One additional Dress Down Day to be used by October 31, 2026

Please note that Dress Down Days cannot be used on a Mass Day.

And there’s an extra incentive to get selling! The Top 10 selling families will get to Super Soak the Teacher on September 11 at 2:15 PM!

Create Your Family Fundraising Page

Each SSFC family can create an individual online fundraising page, making it easy for grandparents, relatives, friends, neighbors, and co-workers to purchase trash bags while ensuring your family receives credit for the sale.

1. Create your Family Account. When setting up your account, enter your oldest SSFC student’s first name and your family household name. Be sure to use an email address you can easily access.

2. Personalize your page. After creating your account, select “Personalize My Page.” You can set your fundraising goal, add a family photo or another appropriate picture, and include a personal message encouraging friends and family to support SSFC.

3. Save and share. Once your page is ready, click Save. Your family will receive its own individual fundraising page and special link. Share it through text, email, Facebook, other social media, or directly with grandparents, aunts and uncles, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and other family members.

4. Make sure supporters use YOUR link. This is important! Ask everyone purchasing on behalf of your family to order through your family's individual fundraising page. Purchases made through your page will help ensure your family receives credit toward its fundraising total.

CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT NOW

Don’t Forget Your GiveSmart Email

Save the confirmation email you receive from GiveSmart. It contains the link you’ll need to return to your family fundraising page if you want to make changes later.

Thank You for Supporting SSFC!

Our Trash Bag Sale succeeds because of the participation and generosity of our SSFC families and community. Whether you sell 15 rolls, share your fundraising page with friends and family, purchase trash bags, or volunteer to help organize and distribute orders, your support makes a difference for our school!

Parishioners & Friends of SSFC — You Can Support the Sale, Too!

Don’t know a school family but still want to purchase trash bags? We’d love your support!

Our Annual Trash Bag Sale is a PFO fundraiser benefiting the SSFC School Ministry, and everyone in our parish community is invited to participate. Trash bags are $13 per roll, and every purchase helps support our students, teachers, and school.

You do not need to know an SSFC school family to support the fundraiser. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TRASH BAGS and place your order through our general parish/community sales page.

Your purchase helps the PFO provide special programs and experiences such as Donuts with Dad, Grandparents’ Day, Muffins with Mom, Teacher Appreciation Week, faculty luncheons, school equipment, and more.

Stock up on something you already use while supporting our Wolves—it’s a win-win!

Trash bag distribution will take place Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from 12–6 PM at SSFC.

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