THE PARENTS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION, THROUGH VARIOUS UNPAID VOLUNTEERS, WILL CONDUCT ACTIVITIES WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IN THE ROCHESTER AREA WHO HAVE LOST FUNDING FROM THE DIOCESE OF ROCHESTER, THIS WILL ALLOW SCHOOLS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATION OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY TO RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. CURRENTLY THE ONLY RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION IS THE ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL IN PENFIELD, NY. THE PLANNED FUNDRAISERS CONSIST OF AN ANNUAL GALA, A PLANNED ANNUAL APPEAL THROUGH MAIL AND DIRECT SOLICITATION, AND POSSIBLE GRANT APPLICATIONS FROM FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES TO ASSIST WITH SCHOOL PROGRAMS.