Ancient Order of HiberniansPatrick Torphy Division

Who is the AOH?Oldest Irish Catholic

Organization in the USFriendship, Unity,

Christian CharityHelp

Sick Feed the HungaryHomelessWounded SoldiersCatholic ChurchClergy

The Polar Plunge Helps Catholic Schools Raised over $550,000

in first 7 yearsLast Year $135,000

Provide Opportunities for StudentsAttendStay in Catholic

SchoolsInfrastructureProjects

Why is the Plunge Good for Schools?You keep 100% of what you raise!The AOH pays all of the ExpensesCreates excitement in your schoolDay of Catholic Unity

Itinerary

January 12th, Sunday 9:30 Members arrive for

Setup10:30 Registration Opens11:30 Controlled Chaos

Opens12:30 Registration Closes12:30 Pipers Warm Up/Begin12:45 People Movement 1:00 Plunge Takes Place

(12:55) 1:15 Around the House

Open 3:00 Presentations 3:30Raffle Drawings

Polar Plunge Information Sourceshttp://aohplunge.blogspot.c

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How Can Schools Get The Word OutSchool WebsitesChurch BulletinsSchool HandoutsSigns in SchoolTelephone

MessagingPTA Meetings

Collecting PledgesPledge Checks must be made out to the

SCHOOLSCollect and Batch At Schools (Avoid Cold Feet

including Pledge FormsThe Pledge Forms MUST be submitted with the

amount collected. Monies Received during/after the Plunge should

be made out directly to the Schools.No Pre-Registration NightPlunge Day Registration by Jan 12th 12:30 PM, In

Water by 1:00

New

Sponsorship CollectionAll Sponsorships Must Be Received by

December 15th (T-Shirt Printing, Create Signage)

Sponsorship Evidence Must Be Received in Advance; Separate from the Pledge Receipts

Sponsorship RecognitionMore AnnouncementsOn Screen AdvertisingFollow-upIrish Festival Invitations

Who Are the SchoolsParticipating Schools

Cardinal McCarrick CBA Holy Family Lakewood Immaculate Conception Mater Dei Mother Teresa Notre Dame Sacred Heart St. Ann’s Parish St. James St. Mary’s New Monmouth St. Rose of Lima St. Aloysius St. Leo

All Saints Hudson Catholic RBC St. Benedicts St. Catherine’s Lakewood St. Jerome’s St. John Vianney Colonia St. John Vianney HS

Holmdel St. Veronica

School RepsEach school must have one key contact

Funnel for Plunge InfoCreate School Plunge CommitteeFoster School InvolvementMaximize Opportunity

How It WorksAOH Raises Funds

To Cover CostsHibernian Activities

T-ShirtsPromotional ItemsPub CrawlSponsorshipsRaffles

Schools Raise Funds To Fund Tuition Assistance Programs, School Project, Infrastructure, Sports TeamsPledgesSponsorsParish CollectionsIn School EventChallenges

Work The SponsorshipsLevel Benefiting Mater Dei High School $500 or More

Tuition Assistance to A School Awarded in Your Name Name at the Venues (Band, Registration, Refreshments) Name on the Official T-Shirt as a Sponsor Name on a sign on the beach heading for the water Official Sponsor Sign for your Store/Office Window Name to included in all Event Literature

$250 Name on the Official T-Shirt as a Sponsor Name on a sign on the beach heading for the water Official Sponsor Sign for your Store/Office Window Name to included in all Event Literature

$100 Name at the Venues (Band, Registration, Refreshments) Name on a sign on the beach heading for the water Official Sponsor Sign for your Store/Office Window

$ 50 Name on a sign on the beach heading for the water Official Sponsor Sign for your Store/Office Window

$ 25 Official Sponsor Sign for your Store/Office Window Other amounts appreciated

Sponsorships Added To School Totals

Last Year Individual Sponsorships

•$5,000 (1)

•$1,000 (3)

•Smaller Sponsorships Add Up!

The Schools Keep Their Sponsor Money

Maximizing Your PlungeGet People Behind A ProjectGive Prizes for Pledges over $100

Encourage larger Pledge AmountsClass Rewards for ParticipationSchools Rewards for ParticipationDress Down DayHomework PassesPenny RacesDine for Dollars

2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013Each School Received 100% +of what they

contributedWhat do the Hibernians Get?

Unity, Friendship, Christian Charity2008 AOH National Charity AwardWe get a great day with you

AOH Polar Plunge January 12, 2014