2026 SJA Barn Bash and Benefit

What an incredible night for SJA at the Annual Barn Bash and Benefit! It truly takes an amazing and talented community to bring an event like this to life, and we are overwhelmed with gratitude. Thanks to your generosity and support, we not only met our fundraising goal of $100,000 — we exceeded it, raising approximately $135,000 (gross) to support St. Joseph Academy. What an extraordinary blessing for our school community!

A heartfelt thank you to EVERYONE who helped make the evening such a success:

• The Sisters of St. Joseph for their continued and faithful support of SJA
• Benefit Co-Chair Deborah Buenaflor for her leadership and dedication
• Our SJA volunteers who generously gave their time and talent in planning and preparation — especially John Protasio
• Smokin’ Spencer’s Q for the delicious BBQ meal
• Sweet treats from Raintree Restaurant and Island Donuts
• Tara Regan for sharing her incredible design talent and enhancing the décor
• Old City Occasions for the beautiful balloon arrangements
• JHP Entertainment for keeping the energy high
• Justin Taylor for serving as our outstanding auctioneer
• Kristen Cumiskey, Event Coordinator at Tringali Barn, for helping everything run smoothly.

We are also deeply grateful to the many businesses and individuals who generously donated items to our online auction, as well as to all of our online bidders. Your generosity, enthusiasm, and support make a lasting and meaningful impact on our school community.

Although the online auction has officially closed, we are still gratefully accepting donations. If you feel called to give, gifts may be directed toward our Fund-a-Need projects or designated to the project of your choice. Every contribution continues to make a meaningful difference for our students and the future of St. Joseph Academy.

Donations may be made online at the following link:

https://sjabarnbash2026.maxgiving.bid/donations

Click HERE to check out the program from the night of the event

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our SJA community, the 5th Annual SJA Barn Bash and Benefit was a tremendous success. While we are still reconciling the final numbers and will share those with you soon, it is my pleasure to provide an initial breakdown of funds raised for specific projects and sports.

In accordance with donor direction and intent, these funds will be designated to their appropriate areas of support. We are incredibly grateful for the commitment of our SJA families, alumni, and friends whose generosity continues to strengthen the mission of St. Joseph Academy and enrich the experience of our students.

Below is the current allocation of funds raised through this year’s Barn Bash and Benefit. If any revisions become necessary as we finalize our reconciliation, we will be sure to update you accordingly

Boy’s Locker Room  $16,058.33

PE Equipment  $6,233.33

March for Life  $8,433.33

Baseball  $1,375.00

Boys Basketball  $900.00

Cheerleading  $250.00

Drama Club  $250.00

Football  $1,250.00

Girls Soccer Team  $400.00

Softball  $125.00

Track  $250.00

Campus Ministry  $2000.00

Tennis  $11,500.00

Total Raised $49,025.00

Thank you again for your generosity, enthusiasm, and unwavering support of SJA. Together, we are strengthening the mission and future of our school.