SAA Rocks! Fall Family Fair Raises Record-Breaking $100,000

Posted November 1, 2024

The San Antonio Academy community came together on Saturday, October 19, 2024, for the annual Fall Family Fair, a beloved Academy tradition of nearly four decades. This year’s theme, “SAA Rocks!,” echoed throughout the festivities as over 500 attendees enjoyed an evening of lively entertainment, family fun, and generous support of the school’s mission.

Chaired by Kelly Leddy and Kali Tripp, the fair featured activities for all ages, including a range of bounce houses, carnival games, the ever-popular 8th-grade haunted house, and a cakewalk featuring many festively decorated treats up for grabs. This year's new highlight was a live performance by the band LC Rocks, which kept the crowd entertained and rocking out throughout the evening. Attendees also enjoyed a variety of carnival foods and tested their luck at drop-in-the-bucket for a chance to win exciting prizes.

Beyond the fun and fellowship, the Fall Family Fair serves as one of San Antonio Academy’s most important fundraising events. Through ticket sales, donations, and sponsorships, the fair raised $100,000, a record-breaking amount for the event. Funds will go toward programs designed to enrich the learning experience for San Antonio Academy boys.

“The Fall Family Fair is a fantastic way to raise funds for programs that enrich our boys’ experience here at The Academy and help us to continue to create the exceptional,” said Semmes Foundation Head of School Paul M. Quick. "We'd like to thank the chairs and the committee for their dedication, enthusiasm, and hard work in making this fair a record-breaking success!"

With roots dating back to 1986, when Marion Jeffers and Suzanne Armstrong founded it to celebrate The Academy’s centennial, the Fall Family Fair remains one of SAA’s many treasured traditions. The event embodies the school’s family-like atmosphere, drawing together students, parents, grandparents, alumni, and faculty in support of the school they love so much.

This year’s success would not have been possible without the contributions of countless sponsors, committee members, and volunteers who helped make the 39th Annual Fall Family Fair an event to remember.

 

2024 Fall Family Fair Planning Committee: 

Event Co-Chairs: Kelly Leddy and Kali Tripp

Committee Members: Jennifer Anderson, Lauren Biegler, Sarah Bodner, Liz Dewar, CeCe Griffin, Meredith Howard, Brooke Iglesias, Elisabeth Koehler, Alyssa Lopez, Cassandra Ortiz, Karly Penner, Tinsley Smith, Meg Sobolevsky, Faith Stouffer, Elizabeth Sullivan, Fannie Thomas, Dawn Walker, and Shelly Wynn
 

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