2026 Fundraiser

One Link. All Your Students.
Zero Hassle.

Stop sending 4 different links to Grandma. Get a beautiful, mobile-friendly fundraiser page for your entire family — set up in 24 hours. Every $10 ticket your supporters buy is a chance to win $25,000.

Sound Familiar?

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"I have 5 kids and everyone has to buy tickets separately on that confusing website."

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"I sent the link to my parents and they couldn't figure out how to buy tickets."

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"I'm texting 6 different links to every aunt, uncle, and godparent."

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"My kids are going door to door but I don't have anything nice to hand people."

We Built the Fix

A custom fundraiser page for your family that makes it stupidly easy for anyone to support your students.

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One Family Page

All your students on one beautiful page. Headshots, bios, grade levels — the personal touch that makes people want to give.

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Mobile-First

Works perfectly on any phone. Grandparents, aunts, coworkers — anyone can tap a button and donate in 30 seconds.

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One-Tap Donations

$10, $50, or $100 buttons go straight to SMAC's checkout. Pre-filled cart, pre-set quantity. No confusion.

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Privacy PIN

Don't want your page public? Add a family PIN. Only people you share it with can see your kids' photos.

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QR Code

Printable QR code card for door-to-door fundraising. Hand it to someone, they scan it, they donate. Done.

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Share Kit

Pre-written text messages, emails, and social media posts ready to copy and send. We did the hard part.

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Click Tracking

See how many people clicked your donation buttons this week. Know what's working, stay motivated.

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Keep It Going

Renew your page each year for just $10 (1 ticket). Updated grades, new photos, same link and QR code. Build on last year's network.

How It Works

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Sign Up Below

Tell us your family name and how many students you have. Takes 60 seconds.

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Buy Your Tickets

Purchase tickets through SMAC's fundraiser ($10/student, $30 max). We handle all the details automatically. Every dollar goes directly to the school.

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Complete Your Profile

Log in with your magic link and add photos, bios, and details for each student. School photos work great.

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Go Live in 24hrs

Your page, QR code, and share kit are ready. Start sharing with everyone.

See It In Action

The Thomas family is already live. Six students, one link, one page.

Choose Your Plan

Every dollar goes directly to SMAC as ticket purchases. More tickets = more chances at the $25,000 grand prize.

Basic
$10 / student
$30 max per family

A clean, simple family page

  • Custom family fundraiser page
  • Student photos & bios
  • $10 / $50 / $100 donation buttons
  • Mobile-friendly design
  • Basic QR code
  • No tracking links
  • No analytics dashboard
  • No share kit
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Premium
$50 / family
All students included

Done-for-you fundraising machine

  • Everything in Pro
  • Priority 12-hr setup
  • Branded QR card design
  • Custom family header photo
  • Year 2 renewal FREE ($10 value)
  • Dedicated support
  • Premium page badge
  • Early access to new features
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Your payment is a direct ticket purchase on SMAC's fundraiser — 100% goes to St. Mary's Academy. SMAC Families is free because your tickets are purchased under a Thomas family student, giving us credit for the sale. How it works ↓

What You'll Need

Getting set up is easy. Here's what to have ready:

📷 Student Photos

A headshot or school photo for each student. Good lighting, simple background. This is what friends and family will see — make it personal.

Pro tip: Casual, smiling photos raise more money than formal ones. People give to kids, not portraits.

✍ Short Bios

1-2 sentences about each student. What do they love? What are they involved in? Give supporters a connection.

Examples: "Anastasia is a senior who loves volleyball and volunteers at the food bank." "Benedict is in 3rd grade and wants to be a firefighter."

💬 Your Story

A sentence or two about your family and why Catholic education matters to you. This goes at the top of your page.

Questions

How does the pricing actually work?

Your "setup fee" is simply purchasing raffle tickets through SMAC's official fundraiser at donate.smac.edu. When you sign up, we tell you exactly how many tickets to buy and which student to purchase them under. You buy directly on SMAC's site — we never handle the money. 100% goes to St. Mary's Academy as real raffle entries for the $25,000 grand prize.

Why am I buying tickets under a specific student's name?

SMAC Families is built and maintained by the Thomas family — parents of six students at St. Mary's Academy. When you purchase your tickets under one of our students' names, it counts toward their fundraising goal. It's a win for everyone:

  • You get a professional fundraiser page, QR code, and marketing toolkit
  • SMAC gets 100% of the ticket revenue — every dollar goes to the school
  • Our family gets credit for bringing in the ticket sales

You're buying the same raffle tickets you'd buy anyway. We just make it easy and point you to the right spot.

Where does the money go?

100% to SMAC. When someone clicks a donation button on your page, they go directly to donate.smac.edu to checkout. We never touch the money. Your initial ticket purchase and every donation your supporters make goes straight to the school.

Can I gift a page to another family?

Yes! Check the "This is a gift" box on the signup form. Enter the recipient family's name and optionally their email. You buy the tickets, they get a free fundraiser page. It's a great way to help a family who might not be able to afford the setup.

What about privacy? My kids' photos are on the internet?

You can enable a family PIN so only people you share the PIN with can see your page. The page is also not indexed by search engines.

Can I use this next year too?

Yes! Renew your page each year for just $10 — that's 1 ticket through the SMAC fundraiser. We update grades, swap in new photos, and refresh everything. Same URL, same QR code — your supporters already have the link.

My parents aren't tech-savvy. Will they be able to use it?

That's literally why we built this. Big buttons, simple layout, works on any phone. If they can click a link in a text message, they can donate.

How do I share it?

You get a share kit with pre-written text messages, email templates, and social media posts. Plus a QR code you can print for door-to-door.

What if SMAC changes their website?

We monitor the links and update them if anything changes. You don't have to do anything.

Refer & Earn Free Upgrades

Already a member? Share your referral code with other SMAC families. When they sign up using your code, you earn free upgrades.

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Free Pro Upgrade
Analytics + share kit + tracking links
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Referrals
Free Premium Upgrade
Priority setup + custom design + Year 2 free ($10 value)

You can also gift a membership to another family — just check "This is a gift" on the signup form below.

Ready? Let's Go.

Fill this out and we'll have your page live within 24 hours.

SMAC Families is an independent service created by the Thomas family to help other families participate in the St. Mary's Academy fundraiser. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially representing St. Mary's Academy & College or SMAC. All ticket purchases are made directly through SMAC's official fundraiser site. SMAC Families simply provides a convenient family page and sharing toolkit.