It is with mixed emotions that I announce the resignation of Lynn Hubert as a Regional Director of Development from the University of Notre Dame.  Lynn will be moving on to a position as a Senior Regional Director with FOCUS, The Fellowship of Catholic University Students, based in Denver, Colorado.  Lynn has served the University as a Major Gifts Officer, a Director of CFR and Regional Director for us since 2005 and has achieved great success due to her hard work on behalf of university donors, passion for the mission of Notre Dame, and skill as a true development professional.  Lynn, her husband Dan and their three children will remain residents of the South Bend area.  Lynn’s last day will be March 21^st. 

Please join me in congratulating Lynn on this exciting news!

Mike Sullivan ’90, Senior Director of Development – Midwest Region

Thanks to all who participated in our soup (and more) luncheon – we raised $484!  Great job Eddy Street!!!

We’re not done yet – left over sandwiches and dessert will be available in the ESC Café tomorrow for $3.00 per person – still a great deal.  Please pass it on!

Thanks so much!

The Eddy Street Commons Relay-for-Life Committee:

Greg Simpson, Perrine Blakley, Ernestine Gardner, Krys Montague, Noell Stohler, Annie Geary, Natella MicolaVonFurstenrecht, Dawn McGrath

Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce that Laura Midkiff will join the Department of Development- Midwest Region, as an Administrative Assistant effective March 3, 2014. In this role, Laura will provide administrative and organizational support to Jason and me in the areas of portfolio management and benefactor stewardship. Laura brings to Notre Dame a wealth of experience from similar roles, including past employment with the South Bend Tribune, where she served as an administrative assistant and writer for Flagship Publications, the Tribune’s magazine division. Laura holds a BA in English from the University of Texas at San Antonio, as well as a Master of Liberal Studies degree from IUSB.  We are pleased that Laura, a longtime resident of Granger, has decided to join Notre Dame in this key position. Please join us in welcoming Laura to Notre Dame.

Welcome Laura!

Darrell Paulsen

Jason Scarlett

Carol Ernst is the very well-regarded Development temp who often handles the Reception desk at Eddy Street. James was her son.

James W. Ernst, 43 of Carmel, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014. Jim was born December 28, 1970 in Mishawaka, IN. He graduated from Purdue University and received his Master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University. He was currently working on his PhD at Purdue, where he was a member of Alpha Chi Rho Fraternity.

Jim was a Senior Electrical Engineer at Rolls Royce, Indianapolis. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Jim was a member of the Industry Advisory Board of the Engineering College at IUPUI.

A funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, March 1 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Friends and family are invited to gather from 4:00 to 8:00 pm Friday, February 28, at Flanner and Buchanan-Carmel:   325 E Carmel Dr.,   Carmel, IN, 46032 • Tel. (317) 848-2929

Jim is survived by his wife, Laura; children, Sally Louise, Margaret Carol, Charles Joseph, Daniel James and Thomas Blair; parents, Joseph A. and Carol E. Ernst; siblings, Michael (wife, Catherine) Ernst, Patricia (husband, John) McFadden and John (wife, Carrie) Ernst; 10 nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Family Room Fund at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church 10655 N. Haverstick Rd. Carmel, IN 46033.

 Please join us for this Thursday’s Soup Luncheon (Feb 27th) and spread the word!   12:00~1:00 pm

Eddy Street Commons, 3^rd Floor Family Room

$6.00 per person, minimum donation

Buffet includes 9 varieties of soup, rolls, sandwiches and dessert!  What a bargain!

Sandwiches provided by The Matterhorn    Rolls provided by ND Catering

Desserts provided by The Skillet

 

On Wednesday, February 26^th and Thursday, February 27^th, The Office of Student Philanthropy will be hosting Thanksgiving in February.  These two days provide an opportunity for the University Student Body to write thank you notes to our newest Annual Fund and Sorin donors.  It also provides our office with the chance to educate the student body on the impact of the generosity of the Notre Dame family.  Please feel free to stop by either day, meet some of our undergraduates and grab a cup of coffee.

Dates: Wednesday, February 26^th and Thursday February 27^th

Time: 3-9 pm

Location: LaFortune Student Center – Sorin Room

In Notre Dame,

Aaron Wall

It is with mixed emotions that Erin Jones has resigned her position as Regional Director-West to take a position at Francis Parker School in San Diego as Director of Planned Giving. The school is located just seven miles from her home, allowing Erin to spend more time with her two beautiful children, Trevor and Kilane, as well as her husband, Todd.  Erin has served our donors in Los Angeles and Arizona with dedication and heartfelt compassion.  Join me in wishing Erin all the best in her future endeavors. Erin’s home address is: 3824 Jennings Street, San Diego, CA  92106-2805. Please feel free to reach out to her at (619) 944-3318 or ejones8@nd.edu to wish her well.

In Notre Dame,

Stu Fortener, Senior Regional Director , West Region

Carol Ernst’s son, James Ernst, 43, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 21st, in a hospital near his home in Carmel, Indiana. Jimmy leaves his wife, Laura, and five children ages 3 to 16. Funeral details have yet to be set but Carol requests prayers for the family. Cards can be sent to Carol and Tony Ernst, 52160 Barrington Pl, Granger, IN 46530

Dear Colleagues,

We are saddened to announce that Sydney Liggett has resigned her position as administrative assistant for the Midwest Region. We have truly enjoyed Sydney’s friendship and support. Sydney has a very special gift that speaks to the essence of what we try to achieve each and every day here in University Relations. She has a tremendous gift for making people feel welcome and for knowing what they need right in that very moment. Many benefactors have called us to tell a story about how kind and helpful she was to them.  Many benefactors call her simply to see how she is doing and to better understand “what is new on campus.” We will miss her presence on a daily basis and we thank her for making our benefactors feel special and welcome.

All of this being said, we are happy that Sydney will have the opportunity to spend more time with her grandchildren.  We also know how much she loves Notre Dame and we look forward to seeing her around campus and in the fall during football season.

Sincerely in Notre Dame,

Jason Scarlett

Darrell Paulsen

Good Morning Friends,

The UR Walking on Sunshine mobile auction bidding opens at 8:00 a.m. today and closes at 12:00 noon tomorrow.  There are over 135 items to bid on ranging from handmade items to autographed memorabilia.  You can bid from your home, work or play using your computer, phone or tablet.  So, spread the word and don’t be left out of this exciting fundraising event.  Visit the website at http://sunshine.myab.co to begin your bidding.

Notre Dame’s Relay for Life event will be held on March 28-29 at the Compton Family Ice arena.  Preregistration is highly recommended to avoid night of crowds and easy check-in. Register with our UR Walking on Sunshine team at:

http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY14LS?team_id=1507659&pg=team&fr_id=58027

Check out our Notre Dame Relay for Life website for up-to-date information and day-of details at http://relay.nd.edu

UR Walking on Sunshine committee

…rallying to turn rain into rainbows

 

 

On Thursday, February 27 at 8:30 a.m., Stewardship will be hosting an informational session regarding the 2014 Scholarship Fellowship Recognition Weekend, which is scheduled for March 28th and 29th. Please join us in the Family Room for information regarding schedule of events, program details, RSVP and BOX instructions, seating requests,  and of course, coffee, bagels, and fun!

Libby Schleiffarth, Senior Associate Director of Stewardship

Dear Colleagues,

After an incredibly successful career with Notre Dame, Melody Weiss has decided this is the time for her to retire from the University.  As all of you likely know, Melody has been an integral part of the planned giving team for almost 10 years.  Her entire career at Notre Dame has been with the Office of Gift Planning and she’s not only seen significant growth and success in the office—she’s caused much of it.

Though the exact timing has not been finalized for her departure, Melody looks forward to spending more time with her husband, Rick, their children, grandchildren and friends.  Knowing Rick and her, I’m sure they already have trips planned given their love of travel!

While her positive traits are many, her incredible work ethic, follow through, focus and determination helped lead our group to new levels of success in our marketing efforts and stewardship of our Badin Guild members.  She has always been the consummate team player, filling any role asked of her to her best ability.  The team has come to rely on her in many ways but it’s not only our team that will miss her dearly—our donors will miss her too.  Over the last several years, Melody has become the face at Badin Guild weekend to many of our donors and the voice over the phone at other times that has so professionally and personally represented the University to our donors.  Personally, I will miss Melody’s friendship, our day-to-day interactions and the positive influence and smile she brought to our team each and every day.

On behalf of Notre Dame, we are grateful for Melody’s selfless and dedicated service to our mission.  As a Notre Dame grad, Notre Dame parent and Badin Guild member, Melody will forever be part of this place and her impact on this University will be felt for generations.  Please join me in congratulating Melody in an outstanding career at Notre Dame and wishing her the best in retirement with her husband Rick!

In Notre Dame,

Greg.

 

Gregory G. Dugard

Senior Director

Office of Gift Planning

University of Notre Dame

for more information, please call

Perrine Blakley, 1-5503, or Greg Simpson, 1-4389.

It is with mixed emotions that I announce that Mary Rattenbury will be leaving the University Relations team, effective February 7^th.

Mary has accepted the position of Coordinator of the Friends Program at the Snite Museum of Art. This represents an exciting opportunity for Mary who has been with the University since 2008, serving in the Athletics External Affairs division, working with both the Rockne Heritage Fund and the Joyce Grants-in-Aid programs. She was promoted to manager of the Rockne Heritage Fund in September of 2010.  In August 2012, the Joyce GIA program was added to her list of management responsibilities.

In her new role, Mary will draw from her Fine Arts degree and years of experience in education, along with her fundraising and stewardship expertise. We are very happy that she will continue to serve Our Lady’s University and we wish her well.

Brian Powell will assume the role of interim leader of the Rockne Heritage Fund.

Kevin Madden, Director, Recognition Societies

Team UR Walking on Sunshine needs you to…

·         Donate items or services for our online auction which will take place on February 19 & 20. We will be collecting items through next Friday, February 14. Please contact a committee member with any questions or donations.

Jessica Brookshire   1-5829

Giovana Heeter        1-3352

Rachel Hughes          1-1481

Dawn McGrath          1-6369

Libby Mountsier       1-1099

Roberta White          1-8696

Lori Willard              1-2681

                              

·         Bid on our auction items on February 19 & 20! A link to the virtual sight will be sent out prior to the event.

 ·         Join our Relay For Life team at http://relay.nd.edu – select “UR Walking on Sunshine.” You do not have to join us for the relay on March 28^th & 29^th but we would love the company! 

 

UR Walking on Sunshine –

Rallying to turn rain into rainbows!

 

Please join me in welcoming Holly Happ aboard as a new Regional Coordinator.  Holly comes to Notre Dame with a  background in Sales and Marketing, most recently with Papa John’s.  Prior to pizza, she was in advertising sales for radio and television at WNDU.  Holly and her husband, Don, live in South Bend with their two sons, Reece and Tye.  In her spare time, she likes to sky dive, wrangle cattle and drive her children around to all their extracurricular events. (She obviously has a good sense of humor…the driving children around is true).

Please join me in welcoming Holly to our team.

Stu Fortener, Senior Regional Director – West Region

It is my pleasure to announce that Brent Henningfeld has been hired as a full-time intern in the Athletics Advancement Department. In the summer of 2007, Brent began working for the University in the Athletics Media Relations Office and has also been an intern in the University’s Sports Camps Department. In his new role, he will work closely with our staff in our day-to-day operations.

A 2007 graduate of Ball State University with a degree in Sport Administration and the Foundations of Business, Brent brings a great deal of knowledge and experience to our team. We are excited to have him on board!

Sara Liebscher, Athletics Advancement

I am delighted to announce that James Cunningham is joining the Annual Giving Programs team as the Associate Director, Graduate Business Annual Giving, effective February 3, 2014.  Jim will be responsible for the general management of the Mendoza College of Business’s John Cardinal O’Hara Society (JCOS) and graduate business annual giving including designing, planning, and executing fund-raising programs, marketing communications, volunteer engagement, brand management and the donor experience required to achieve their revenue and participation plans.  This position works closely with the Dean, Associate Deans, Alumni Relations Manager, and broader teams to plan and achieve the goals for JCOS and MCOB annual giving.

Jim is relocating from Elmhurst, IL, where he was an Annual Giving Officer at Elmhurst College, managing the leadership annual giving society program.  He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Saint Xavier University and his MBA from the University of Notre Dame.

Please join me in welcoming Jim.

Yours in Notre Dame,

Kevin Madden ’90, ‘94, Director of Recognition Societies