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It's that time of the year for our 12th Annual CCABC Crawfish Boil, scheduled for Friday May 10th. If you haven't had Tim Zaunbrecher and Zaunbrecher Farms crawfish, you are certainly in for a treat! Each year they seem to be getting better and better, if that's even possible.

If you are "new" to CCS, let me introduce you to our fundraiser that raises money for CCS athletics and what we provide. We provide support to our athletic department in ways that allow us to help with purchasing the necessary equipment for all sports so that our boys and girls can play their particular sport safely and effectively. We will soon share pictures of what we were able to accomplish this year with your help.

Crawfish (3lbs with corn and potatoes) will sell for $20 each. Pickup will be in our car line on Versailles (3-6pm). As a reminder....ALL athletic families are required to sell (5) CCABC Crawfish Boil tickets per family. eTickets with a QR code will be sent to your email address once orders are placed. This will be your ticket that will be scanned when you pick up your order(s) on May 10th.

As always, THANK YOU for your support and please access the link below to purchase your tickets. Questions? Please contact Kevin Decuir at [email protected].

PBA would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to all who helped make our annual Ladies’ Tennis Tournament a success! Our FANTASTIC committee served up a perfect day for the many teams, winners and all who came out to support the event. This event contributed $11,400 to our overall 2024 PBA Gift presented to the school at the end of the year!

Tennis Tournament committee:
Jana Doughty-chairperson
Jenci Lavergne
Mary Beth Broussard
Lauren Carter
Lauren Oge
Caroline Horaist
Taylor Breaux
Kesley Moody
Constance “Concy” Etienne
Allison Daigle

Tennis Tournament winners:
4.0 Kathryn Macicek and Lauren Wong
3.5 JoDee Broussard and Christen Barrios
3.0 Lauren Oge and Lindsey James
2.5 Elise Guidry and Merritt Longman

A HUGE THANK YOU to all of the CCS Auction Committee Sponsors and Participants whose hard work and generosity is attributed to the fundraising success of the CCS Historic Preservation Campaign!

Every year, the CCS Foundation participates in SOLA Giving Day which aims to highlight and support the incredible work of the nonprofits, churches, and schools that strengthen our South Louisiana region. SOLA Giving Day is on May 2nd and early giving has begun! Your generosity helps us continue supporting students in Catholic education through the Cathedral-Carmel Foundation Tuition Fund.

Each dollar donated assists in awarding annual merit-based tuition scholarships to students who deserve to be rewarded for 1) attending CCS since PreK and enrolled for 8th grade 2) school leadership involvement in campus life and spirituality 3) academic excellence 4) positive influence on peers and 5) willingness to serve and help others.

Thank you for your ongoing support of Catholic education and our future leaders of tomorrow! Together, we can make a difference in the lives of students at Cathedral-Carmel School. Access the link below to donate.

CCS is excited to participate in helping raise funds for Miles Perret Cancer Services and will be rolling out our campaign on Thursday, April 25th. The CHANGE FOR MILES service project was designed specifically for students. The goal is to collect loose change in the Change for Miles bottles provided. It is an easy and fun way to raise money while, in turn, making a direct impact on the lives of local families who are fighting, surviving, and living with cancer. Our campaign will begin on April 25th and end on Friday, May 3rd. When your bottles come home, we ask that you help in making it a fun project for your children. Together....we can make CHANGE happen! See links below for more information.

The their GRAND Re-Opening, Uniformity will be giving clients 15% off uniforms from May 22nd-28th.

Uniformity Lafayette
2800 West Pinhook Road, Suite 12

These trips (study tours) for Fall 2024 are offered to "Incoming" 6th and 7th graders and "Incoming" 8th graders. Parents, if you wish for your son or daughter to be a part of these amazing trips, please don't delay in registering. Itinerary and registration are in the links below. *Note that the Grand Canyon information only indicates 6th grade but please note that this is for 6th AND 7th graders.

View our campaign video created by Burning Stick Creative! Shout-out and special thanks to Josh Richard, CCS parent and owner of Burning Stick Creative, for generously donating his time and services to produce this brief campaign video! Click on the link below to take a peek inside our middle school building and hear a message from our Principal, Mrs. Aillet and some of our students.

*Burning Stick Creative is a full-service advertising agency with offices in Lafayette and Lake Charles helping brands achieve their goal. Whether you're just starting out or revamping your entire business model, Burning Stick Creative has a local, dedicated team to ensure every campaign is successful and personalized exactly for you!

"Hospice of Acadiana’s Center for Loss and Transition hosts a yearly, summer camp that is for kids who have experienced the death of a loved one. Camp Brave Hearts, a FREE 2-day, day camp is held at the Knights of Columbus Hall, to help kids, ages 6-12 years old, who are grieving, honor their person who died and learn healthy ways of coping through their journey of grief. The camp is funded by Hospice of Acadiana’s foundation. Please see the attached flyer for more information about Camp Brave Hearts. It gives the who, what, when, where and why of this wonderful camp."

Education about your child's mental health is so very important. We encourage all of our parents to open the link below and learn more. Included within the link is information about the #1 New York Times Best Seller, The Anxious Generation written by Jonathan Haidt.