To paraphrase a wiseguy I once knew, this Saturday’s Kentucky Derby — the 150th edition of the famed horse race — is made history. From its first running in 1875 as the feature race at a just opened Churchill Downs in Louisville to its current place atop a sports and culture pinnacle, its narrative has […] The post Kentucky Derby at 150 is bucket-list Americana. But can it outrun racing’s woes? appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
The Tablet Kicks Off Its COVID-19 Relief Fundraiser for Catholic Schools March 16, 2021
BAY RIDGE Ready, set, sell! Catholic school students are getting an extra credit assignment that will put money into their pockets for tuition and raise cash for their schools. It’s part of a new program called “The Tablet’s COVID Relief Fundraiser.”
The drive launched on March 15 and runs through April 16. Over the next month, 52 participating schools will compete to sell the most subscriptions or renewals to The Tablet. Seventy-five percent of funds raised will be distributed to the students and their schools.
At Bay Ridge Catholic Academy (BRCA), Principal Kevin Flanagan traded in his suit and tie for suspenders and a flat cap on kick-off day. Acting as a newsie, he handed out copies of the March 6 issue at the start of school which included the latest editions of Nuestra Voz and Tablet Jr. to students and parents as a way to spread the word about the fundraiser.