The recent Marquette May Merriment fundraising event, Happily Ever After, raised $317,000 for Catholic education in Ottawa.

With these funds, Marquette will complete its grade school gym project. The school was able to reach its $20,000 goal for the bleacher system to go along with a major donation from Delores Anderson and her son Scott, on behalf of the late Don C. Anderson, for a brand-new hardwood gym floor.

Marquette extended a thank you to its sponsors, donors, the MMM42 committee, volunteers and attendees for making the event a success.

“Your commitment to Marquette Academy and Catholic education is truly inspiring, and we look forward to continuing this journey together,” Marquette said in a news release.