SJPII Fundraising & Events
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These projects and events are important fundraisers for the parish and raise tens of thousands of dollars to support the parish operations. Many people get together and do a variety of jobs to make it all a success. Watch the church bulletin for specific, timely information.
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Cash Calendars
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Each March, the parish runs a cash calendar fundraiser. Calendars are mailed to parishioners with additional copies available at the office and churches. During the month of April, winners are drawn on a daily basis. For more information, contact Diane Wyman at 413-207-1417.
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Tag Sale
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July is a busy month and people are needed to sort, clean, price and organize the Tag Sale donations that have been arriving since June. Volunteers usually work in the mornings Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. to noon. The sale takes place on the Friday before and the Saturday of the Adams town-wide Tag Sale, usually the second weekend in August.
For more information, contact Diane Wyman at 413-207-1417.
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Polka Picnic
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Each year, the parish hosts one of its most popular events, the Polka Picnic. The picnic is held at the Polanka Grounds on Mill St. in Adams. Music is provided by the Eddie Forman Orchestra. People come from miles around to enjoy the polish food, picnic fare, music, beer, wine, and children's games.
For more information, contact Rachel Tomkowicz at [email protected].
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Fall Fest Bazaar & Kids Fair
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This is the Parish’s largest fund-raising event. It is held on the Sunday of Columbus Day weekend in October and work starts in September. Raffle tickets are stuffed and mailed to parishioners. Craftspeople are needed to produce items to sell. Bakers are needed to stock the tables at the Bake Sale. Pie-Makers are need to make Les Tourtières, the French-Canadian meat pies. Golumpki-Makers are needed to make the Polish stuffed cabbage rolls. No experience needed for these two last jobs. There is always a need for carpentry skills to create space-efficient, organized displays. On the day of the event many floor workers are needed to station the booths and sell things and call out the winning numbers etc.
After Christmas, the Fall Fest committee collects donations of unwanted decorations that are stored and then sold at the next Fall Fest. For more information, contact Diane Wyman at 413-207-1417.
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Wreath Sale
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This is a tradition carried over from the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish. In November, creative, crafty people spend about two weeks decorating evergreen wreaths which are sold at the end of November in time for Advent.
For more information, contact Diane Wyman at 413-207-1417.
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