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Apr
30
Sat
Grand Tour of Nations 2022 @ Gorecki Center
Apr 30 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Grand Tour of Nations
April 30, 2022

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Save the date for Grand Tour of Nations on April 30, 2022! This is our biggest fundraising event of the year and we need your support to make it a success.
Proceeds from Grand Tour provide vital funding for student scholarships and programs. We have a very limited number of seats available at the event. If you would like to buy a ticket for Grand Tour, please call Jill Pauly at 320-363-3112.

Grand Tour of Nations is a party for parents, grandparents, alumni and friends to come together and support Saint John’s Prep. This fundraiser is a fun night that will be held on April 30, 2022 at the Gorecki Center on the campus of the College of Saint Benedict. We are excited to return to an in-person event completed with a delicious dinner, silent auction, live auction and giving moment. We hope you will join us on this spectacular evening to support our school and students!

This year our gala theme is the beautiful country of Brazil! Our guests will enjoy Brazilian food, music and décor!

Thanks to your participation and generosity at the 2021 event, Grand Tour raised over $225,000 for student programs and scholarships! We hope to surpass that amount in 2022!

If you would like to be a part of the 2022 event’s success, contact Aaron Miller, Vice President of Advancement at 320-363-2098 or via email amiller001@sjprep.net

Our silent and live auctions are known as the best in Central Minnesota. Expect to find great items for people of all ages. Our volunteers also put together amazing experiences, exciting adventures and family events. Our amazing items are donated by our families, friends, local businesses and national organizations. Can you help us make our auction even more amazing?! We’d love your help!

10,000 Raffle

SOLD OUT

Our Grand Tour of Nations raffle has a $10,000 cash grand prize in 2022! We are currently sold out of tickets. We’ll host the raffle live during our program on April 30, 2022.
Prizes include a $10,000, $2,500, $1,000, & $500 Prize winners are responsible for all applicable taxes. Ticket holders need no be present to win.

Saint John’s Prep
Attn: Advancement Office
2280 Watertower Road
Box 4000
Collegeville, MN 56321

Need assistance? Call Vice President of Advancement Aaron Miller at 320-363-2098 or Jill Pauly at 320-363-3112.

Jul
15
Fri
Melk Reunion at Saint John’s Prep 2022 @ Saint John's Prep
Jul 15 @ 5:00 pm – Jul 17 @ 11:00 pm

Melk Reunion at Saint John’s Prep
July 15-17, 2022
Collegeville, MN

Saint John’s Prep is proud to host the 55th Melk Reunion held from July 15-17, 2022. The celebrations will take place in and around our Saint John’s Prep and Abbey campus. A reunion committee is planning a weekend filled with fun! We expect a great turn out of visiting guests from both Melk and the United States. It shall be an event to remember!

Space is now limited for our dinner events on July 16 and 17. Please contact Vice President of Advancement Aaron Miller for assistance. (Please note, our offices are closed July 4-8. We’ll get respond to inquiries as soon as we are able.)

Hotel Accommodations 
Hotel rooms are available in nearby Waite Park, Minnesota. Click here to register for a hotel room at the Residence Inn by Marriott off of campus. Rooms booked after June 14 are subject to availability.

Schedule of Events

Friday, July 15, 2022

5:30pm Melk Exchange Memorial Tree Planting at Saint John’s Prep

6:00pm Welcome Dinner in the Great Hall (pre-registration needed)

8:00pm After Hours Social at Brother Willie’s Pub in Sexton Commons (cash bar)

Saturday, July 16, 2022

Daytime Activities

  • 9:00am Guided tour of Saint John’s Prep and Saint Michael Hall
  • 9:30am Cycling tour of Lake Wobegon Trail (pre-registration needed)
  • 10:00am Guided tours of the Saint John’s Abbey Church
  • Shuttle service to the town of St. Joseph for lunch, shopping and touring.
    Shuttles will leave the Saint John’s campus at 10:00am and 11:45am
    Shuttles will leave St. Joseph at 12:00pm, 2:00pm and 3:00pm
  • 1:00pm Guided tour of Saint John’s Prep and Saint Michael Hall
  • 2:00pm Guided tour of the Saint John’s Bible in the Bible Gallery
  • Self-guided hikes or trips to Lake Sagatagan Beach
  • Breakfast and Lunch available in the Refectory

Evening Activities

  • 4:00pm Organ Concert with Ines Schüttengruber in the Abbey Church Click here for details!
  • 5:00pm Social in Sexton Commons
  • 6:00pm Dinner, Music and Awards Program in Sexton Common
  • 8:00pm Music provided by Jeff Engholm and Friends
Sunday, July 17, 2022

7:30am Breakfast on own in Refectory

10:30am Mass with the Saint John’s Abbey Monastic community

12:00am Brunch in the private Monastic gardens with the Monks of Saint John’s Abbey (pre-registration needed)