Please join us for the 3rd Annual Palms & Palomas benefiting Morning Star Catholic School!

Morning Star is a small, non-profit, special education school serving students so they can achieve their full potential academically, socially and spiritually. MSSPP, a mission of the Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg, views each child as a gift from God and recognizes that there are many pathways to success for these exceptional, special needs children and young adults. However, it is not easy to do special education well. Here is why we are asking for your help.

Morning Star provides education to 117 children and young adults with special needs. The $15,690 tuition falls 26% short of the actual cost of educating each student. Closing the financial gap hinges on fundraising, the generosity of a small booster group and donations from families. Obtaining extra funding from the small population of school families is profoundly difficult because they are using all of their resources for the lifetime care and ancillary services required to raise their exceptional children. The ongoing daily struggle and medical requirements for these families is unfamiliar to most people who have "typical" children. In short, the MSSPP families and communities are giving all they can and need the help of those in the greater community to bridge the gap for their children.

You can be a difference maker for the MSSPP students by sponsoring this event. Your sponsorship or ticket purchase has the power to allow a student to remain at Morning Star by providing tuition assistance. It will also provide enrichments such as field trips, transportation, after school tutoring, and new sensory and playground equipment. In whatever form or fashion, we greatly appreciate your help!

Thank you to our 2025 sponsors!

Palms & Palomas 2026

Started as a backyard fundraiser by Morning Star parents Christine and Jerry Hubbell, this event is now a spring favorite at Belleair Bluffs City Park! Enjoy a food truck, live music, Palomas, beer, wine, and casual fun—all supporting MSS.

Team Members