As we enter this joyful holiday season, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all Catawba County Schools staff members and our incredible community. Your ongoing support of the Education Foundation continues to make a meaningful difference for our students, teachers, and schools. I hope each of you enjoys a safe, restful, and family-centered holiday season.

This quarter has been full of excitement and impact. We were proud to award classroom mini-grants to innovative staff members and to provide scholarships supporting National Board Certification, advanced degrees, and other professional learning opportunities. These investments directly strengthen the foundation of excellence in our school system.

Looking ahead, we are thrilled for our Holly Jolly 50/50 Raffle happening in December—one lucky staff or community member will receive 50% of the proceeds on December 19, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. We’re also gearing up for our Pickleball Tournament on January 24, 2026 at the Hickory Metro and Convention Center, and we can’t wait to see everyone there.

DeAnna Finger, Executive Director

Our 50/50 Raffle will begin on November 24, 2025 at 8:00am and end on December 19, 2025 at 1:30pm. The winning ticket holder will be announced via FACEBOOK LIVE on December 19, 2025 at 2:00pm. Tickets can be purchased by Catawba County Schools' community and staff members. Ticket prices are as follows: 1 Ticket = $5 3 Tickets = $10 7 Tickets = $20 20 Tickets = $50 Please note: *Give Butter will ask if you would like to make a donation, please know that if you make a donation, this will not equate to purchasing tickets. To purchase tickets, visit: https://givebutter.com/hollyjolly2

The Education Foundation for Catawba County Schools is raising money to provide funding for Student Scholarships, Staff Innovation Grants, Staff Scholarships, as well as an online Beginning Teacher Store.  

This 50/50 Raffle will be available to staff and community members of Catawba County Schools.  External tickets will be sold and therefore, we will be announcing the winner on December 19th at 2:00pm.  Once a winner is chosen, we will arrange a time the following week for the winner to pick up their prize.  

On December 19, 2025 at 2:00pm, we will announce the winner of the Holly Jolly Half & Half. You can see this announcement live by joining our livestream at: https://www.facebook.com/catawbaschoolsfoundation