Dear Colleagues –

The Restricted Giving Societies are rolling out new membership levels to move in line with the Sorin Society.  Donors who give an annual gift of $5,000-$9,999 will be Blue level members. Donors with $10,000 or more annual giving will be Gold level members.   This is the first time our Restricted Societies have recognized donors at the $10,000+ level. Our goal is to acknowledge the generosity of members who already give at the $5,000+ level annually and encourage stepping stone growth within the societies. Our traditional levels will remain the same.  Please see the chart below.

The formal launch of the Blue and Gold levels of the Restricted Giving Societies occurred Sunday August 11 via email announcement sent to all current members.  Updated brochures will be mailed to members later this week with a letter explaining the changes. The additional experiences will be consistent with those implemented by the Sorin Society in April.

New Experiences include

• Gold level members will receive an invitation to participate in exclusive signature Notre Dame Events at the annual Shamrock Series Game and at a post-season bowl, should Notre Dame participate in one.  These events will involve University leaders and unique keynote speakers on topics of special interest.

•Donors at the both Blue & Gold levels will have access to a special post-game Mass and dinner, and use of a VIP Club Room Friday afternoons and pre-game Saturday during home football weekends.

•New members at both the Blue and Gold levels, as well as those who have 5 consecutive years of membership at those levels, will receive a special seatback naming opportunity in the Purcell Pavilion. (Members who already qualify for a seatback based on 5 consecutive years of giving will be contacted separately later this fall for the next installment period)

New brochures will be sent to the Eddy Street Commons Library or they can be sent to you personally by request. As always, you can contact any of the Restricted Societies or the Donor Experience team with questions or prospects! Further information can be found online in the Recognition Societies section of supporting.nd.edu and additional information on the Rockne Heritage fund can be found at und.com/rockneheritagefund .

Thank you,

Mary Rattenbury, Rockne Heritage Fund

Patti McLaughlin, Order of St. Thomas More

Kevin Madden, Recognition Societies

Please Note: The Director’s Circle will continue to hold their annual recognition weekend with a Friday event for all levels and additional Saturday morning event for the blue and gold levels. This year’s events are scheduled for Nov. 1 & 2 in association with the Navy game, and celebrating the 100^th Anniversary of Knute Rockne’s senior year as an All American and Captain of the Fighting Irish.