$150,000 raised at a gala for the All Saints Catholic Schools, principal called the amount 'exceptional'

GRAND FORKS – The All Saints Catholic Schools Network raised $152,000 at the “A Night for all Saints” gala on Friday, Oct. 24.

The event was the first annual combined gala of the All Saints Catholic Schools Network, which includes St. Michael’s Catholic School, Holy Family - St. Mary’s Catholic School and St. Carlo Acutis Middle School. The money raised will go toward the operating budgets for the schools and lowering tuition costs.

“(The gala) serves a couple different purposes,” said Sara Dudley, the principal of St. Michaels Catholic School. “One purpose is really bringing the community together – all of our parish communities and our school communities – and creating memories together and highlighting the mission of our network. But it also is important from a fundraising point of vi