**Villa Maria Academy Lower School is planning a fun-filled Bubble Run Fundraiser: Lift HER Higher to help raise money for a new elevator.**

On September 25th, the students will dash through a course filled with exciting bubble stations and foam zones, and can expect an afternoon of running, walking, and dancing through clouds of bubbles in support of the Lift Her Higher project. This is an in-school event for current VMALS students.

All donations are greatly appreciated and will be contributed to the 2026-2027 Annual Fund: Lift Her Higher Bubble Run Event. Supporters have their choice of making a general donation or donating to credit their child's grade-level team. Villa Maria Academy school students have the option of joining and fund-raising for their grade's team. The grade-level team with the most donations will win a Bubble Run Party, and the individual student who raises the most money will be awarded a Bubblicious prize!

Donations to the Bubble Run Fund-Raiser will be collected through Wednesday, September 30th and prize winners will be announced at school on Friday, October 2nd.

Please note that each child you register to "Join A Team" in the "Become A Fundraiser" section must be done so with a unique email address. If you already have a Give Butter account and you are only registering one child, you can utilize your email address and then change the display name to reflect your child's name. This is done by selecting "Share & Manage" then "Edit Page" then "Edit Display Name". If you are registering more than one child, each participant must be registered with a unique email address. Your email address can only be used for one participant.

Thank you for your support of the Bubble Run Fundraiser! If you have any questions or would like additional information, please email Shannon Villa, Director of Mission Advancement and Financial Aid at svilla@villamaria.org.

About “Lift Her Higher” … Investing in Her Future. Opening Doors for Her Success.

For 154 years, Villa Maria Academy Lower School has believed in the power and potential of every girl. Rooted in a faith-filled education and the IHM charism, Villa empowers young women to grow in faith, excel academically, lead with confidence, and serve with compassion.

The Annual Fund exists because We Believe in HER — and believe every girl deserves the opportunity to discover her gifts, pursue her dreams, and become the woman God calls her to be.

This year, the Annual Fund has a special focus: Lift Her Higher, a project dedicated to replacing Villa Maria Academy Lower School’s 60-year-old elevator.

For generations, students, faculty, staff, families, alumnae and visitors have relied on this essential resource. Today, replacing the elevator is more than a facilities project; it is an investment in accessibility, safety, inclusion, and our mission.

A new elevator will remove barriers and help ensure that every member of our community can fully participate in the life of Villa Maria Academy.

For 154 years, generations of supporters have invested in Villa because they believed in HER. Today, we invite you to continue that legacy.

When we believe in HER, we give HER the opportunity to rise. Together, we can LIFT HER HIGHER!

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

All donations are greatly appreciated and will be contributed to the 2026-2027 Annual Fund: Lift Her Higher Bubble Run Event.

Villa Maria Academy "LIFT HER HIGHER" Bubble Run

September 25, 2026

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