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Special Events

Throughout the year, our Advancement Department hosts several major events to fundraise and to show our gratitude for the generosity of our donors. Read more about some of our special events and mark your calendar to join us this year!

Special events hosted at Saint Ignatius throughout the year account for nearly $1M in annual revenue. We are pleased to host members of our community an the annual Christmas Concert, Wildcats Roar and Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, and Thomas F. Koch '88 Alumni Golf Outing. And for nearly 100 years, the Scholarship Drive has served the school as a major fundraiser, driven completely by students for students. 

2026 Scholarship Drive

Student-driven. Student-focused. Dating back to the spring of 1939, the Saint Ignatius High School Scholarship Drive has been a fixture of the school calendar. While it has taken many different forms, it has always depended on students, parents, alumni and the community of Greater Cleveland to reach its success. Through the decades of the drive, its goal remains the same: to support tuition assistance making it possible for students of all financial backgrounds to attend Saint Ignatius High School.

2026 Bellarmine Award Luncheon

The Honorable Leo M. Spellacy '52 Bellarmine Award recognizes an alumnus for excellence in the legal field, promotion of fair and ethical principles in law, and exemplary service to Saint Ignatius High School. This year's luncheon will be held April 16, 2026. Registration is now open.

Christmas Concert

The Saint Ignatius Christmas Concert is a time-honored tradition in our community. This event, in partnership with the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus, serves as a fundraiser to support tuition assistance for our current families. We continue to be a school where sons from families of modest means receive the highest quality Jesuit education in preparation for service to the Church and our world.

1886 Leadership Society Reception

The 1886 Society, named in honor of the year Saint Ignatius High School was established, includes a select group of Saint Ignatius alumni, parents, grandparents, friends, faculty and staff members who support the Annual Fund at a leadership level.

Wildcats Roar: Celebrating Athletics Past, Present, & Future

Wildcats Roar is our signature event celebrating the past, present, and future of Wildcat Athletics. Join us on Saturday, August 16, for an evening that brings together alumni, parents, coaches, and friends to rally around athletics. The night is headlined by the 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, honoring alumni whose accomplishments reflect the lasting impact of Ignatius Athletics. 

Thomas F. Koch '88 Alumni Golf Outing

Held in memory of Thomas F. Koch, a member of the Class of 1988 who passed away from cancer during his time as a student at Saint Ignatius High School. All profits from the event go directly to a scholarship set up in memory of Koch.