Mission Money

Each classroom has a mission money box which is collected and weekly. The next Wednesday the Student Council announces the total amount for each class, the class with the most mission money collected, and the school's total.

The mission money for this year will be going to different charities:

September - St. Joseph Parish
October - Thanksgiving dinner for the needy
November - Mountain View Community Service Agency and Mountain View Community Pregnancy Center
December - St. Vincent de Paul and Mountain View Community Service Agency
January - Mountain View Community Service Agency
February/March - Lenten almsgiving/coin challenge between buddy classes
April - Chosen by Confirmandi in 2010
May - St. Joseph Scholarship Fund

Catholic Charities
Donations to Catholic Charities in the Diocese of San Jose benefit families in the local communities.

Rice Bowls
Money from the Rice Bowls and the Coin Challenge is donate to Catholic Relief Services, which helps children in many countries around the world, (including Mexico, Pakistan, Angola, Cambodia, Nigeria, and the United States.)

St. Vicent De Paul Giving Tree
Each year in December some Grade 8 students work after school to gather, sort and ready for distribution the Christmas Gifts donated by parishoners and placed on the altar Giving Tree. Close to 100 families receive these gifts of food, toys, and clothing -- making Christmas Giving and Receiving meaningful to all.

Scholarship Funds
During May, mission money will be collected for St. Joseph Scholarship Fund. This money will help many students receive the education they deserve but cannot afford.