Monthly Archives: October 2015

Welcome Suzanne Dunne to Prospect Management

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Friends and Colleagues,
I am very pleased to announce that Suzanne Dunne has agreed to serve as Associate Director, Prospect Management.
Many of you have had the privilege of working with Suzanne in her role as Senior Financial Analyst for Development, where she has been responsible for financial oversight of the Office of the Vice President, Principal Gifts, Campaign Administration and other key areas. Suzanne has played an instrumental role in spearheading analysis of deferred giving, ROI on events and other special projects.
In her new role, Suzanne will primarily support Principal Gifts and UR leadership, discovering and researching individuals with the capacity to make a transformative gift to Notre Dame. Further, she will be responsible for maintaining and growing our relationships with our external research partners on all leadership and principal level prospects, consistently monitoring the landscape for best practices and products to help drive philanthropy.
Please join me in thanking Suzanne and congratulating her on this exciting new role.
All the best,
Ryan Brennan

All Souls Day Prayer at the Grotto

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Whether you are experiencing a recent loss of a loved one or remembering those long passed, the Notre Dame Alumni Association will remember your loved one by name during our annual All Souls Prayer at the Grotto service. Our community will gather at12:30 p.m. at the Grotto on Monday, November 2nd, the Feast of All Souls to pray the rosary and light a special candle in memory of the faithful departed for whom prayers have been asked.  All are welcome.

To submit your own prayer request for your loved ones, please do so here  by Thursday, October 29th.  All prayer requests will be prayed at the conclusion of the rosary.

 

Angie Appleby Purcell

Halloween Theme Contest Results

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Thank you so much to everyone that participated yesterday in the Halloween Party. The kids seemed to have a great time.
The theme that received the most votes is Carnival! The Regional Admins will receive a pizza party on a day of their choosing. Congratulations! A close second goes to Star Wars and third was the Pumpkin Patch.
Thank you again for your hard work.
The Halloween Committee

Farewell to Barbara Kelly

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It has been an honor and a privilege to work at Notre Dame. In these four years I am very proud of the Parents Program and what it provides for our parents and our University colleagues. Each day has made a difference in the life of a parent because they had a resource for parents at Notre Dame.

Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote “Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path, and leave a trail.”

I came to Notre Dame four years ago to establish a program for parents that would provide information on a regular basis and opportunities for parents to be involved with Notre Dame. So it is with mixed emotions I share with you my decision to leave Notre Dame. I have enjoyed the friendships of colleagues across the campus and of parents across the country.

Notre Dame will always have a place in my heart and my spirit, and I will forever love thee, Notre Dame.

Gratefully,
Barbara M. Kelly

Welcome Kevin Deeth to the Midwest Region

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Please help me welcome Kevin Deeth as a new Director of Development covering Indiana and Michigan.  Kevin’s role on the Midwest team will focus on developing annual gifts to recognition societies as well as qualifying and cultivating leadership prospects in his portfolio.  He will join our department on Monday, November 2.

Kevin has been working for the University since July of 2012 as the Assistant Programming and Instruction Manager for the Compton Family Ice Arena.

Prior to returning to Notre Dame, Kevin played two years of professional hockey with the Calgary Flames farm team in Salt Lake City, Utah and most recently in Stavanger Norway. Kevin was a 4 year monogram winner and captain for the Notre Dame hockey team. He helped bring 2 CCHA championships and Notre Dame’s first ever Frozen Four bid. He currently holds the record for most games played at Notre Dame with 164 and holds a BA in Marketing from the University where he graduated in 2010. 

He currently resides in the newly developed Triangle Development in South Bend with his wife Kelley, a Saint Mary’s College Graduate of 2010. 

Mike Sullivan

Tony Roberts is a Grandfather!

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Please congratulate Tony Roberts on the birth of his grandson Desmond Grant Israel. Desmond was born October 20 at 4:47 pm and tips the scales at 7′ 10 oz and 20 inches.

Stu Fortener

Tony Roberts

Welcome Patty Herrity, Program Director of Data Integrity

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Dear colleagues,
 
Each and every one of us share in the responsibility of maintaining the integrity of our data.  Highly skilled data management unlocks hidden value that can be used to drive key operational changes and long term strategies.  The Strategic Analytics team is focused on optimizing business decisions through analytics and data strategies.
 
To that end, I am very pleased to share that Patty Herrity will join the Strategic Analytics team effective November 2nd as the new Data Integrity Program Director.  In this role, Patty will work closely with many across the Division to plan, implement, and coordinate an aggressive biographical data integrity program with a focus on improving the quality, quantity, and usage of data across the division.  Patty’s experience in the Ticket Office, Donor Services, Prospect Management, and most recently as the Campus Crossroads Project liaison and project specialist greatly prepares her for this new role.
Patty will continue to serve as the liaison for the CCP premium seats for a period of time.  Patty and Micki are working on a transition plan of these responsibilities, and are committed to a high level of partnership with all members of the Development and Athletics teams.  We will keep you posted on the plan for transition of these responsibilities, including key points of contact moving forward.
 
Please join me in congratulating Patty as she embarks on the next phase of her career in serving Notre Dame.
 
Brad

 

Congratulations to Julia Sama on the birth of a son!

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I am pleased to announce that Julia and Andrew Sama welcomed a son, Jamison Theodore Sama to the world yesterday!

Please join me in congratulating Julia, Andrew and proud older sister, Devon on the newest blessing to the Sama family.

Mom and Jamison are doing well!

Shannon Culllinan

Development Staff Needed This Weekend

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Team,
As part of the University’s matching opportunity with the College Football Playoff Foundation to cultivate funds for ACE, we will have three booths on campus for activating donors this weekend. To maximize this initiative’s impact we will need a number of Development staff to help set up / breakdown the marketing materials, and engage guests in a conversation to support the University.
Non-exempt staff will be compensated for your time. In addition to staff from Development there will be a staff member from ACE and a senior student in the ACE program at each booth.
Below are the times and locations of the staffing opportunities:
Notre Dame Experience (North Dome of Joyce)
12-3
3-6

Eck Center (outside NDAA in a tent)

12-2:30
2:30-5
Near Corby Tailgate (across from DPAC along sidewalk on Eddy Street)
12-2:30
2:30-5
Please contact me if you are available to assist in this very important initiative this weekend.
In Notre Dame,
Mark Naman

Thank you for helping me go the distance

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Dear UR colleagues,

Speaking as a colleague and a cancer survivor, I am humbled by your overwhelming response to my appeal for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Thanks to your generosity I more than doubled my fundraising goal of $1,800, raising $3,811.20 for cancer research! Your collective financial and emotional support propelled me to complete the Chicago Marathon in 3:56:15. Needless to say I have never been more proud to be a part of our Notre Dame community.
If you intended to donate but did not get the opportunity, the webpage is still accepting gifts at:  http://pages.teamintraining.org/vtnt/chicago15/JCunningham.
Thanks again for everything you did to make this experience so meaningful.

Sincerely,

Jim Cunningham MBA ‘13
Director, John Cardinal O’Hara Society
Associate Director, Graduate Business Annual Giving
Office:   574.631.4303

College of Science Tailgate

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Dear Development Colleagues,

 

The College of Science is hosting a tailgate this Saturday, October 17th from 1-4 p.m. at Jordan Hall of Science.

This is a family friendly event, which will include some students performing interactive experiments throughout the afternoon which are great fun for the kids and adults!

Please communicate with any potential science donors and their families about the tailgate as it is a great opportunity to meet Mary Galvin, the new William K. Warren Foundation Dean of the College of Science.

You can register here or just show up: http://science.nd.edu/alumni/alumni-tailgates/

Thank you all and I hope to see you this weekend.

Go Irish!

Sean Kassen

You’re Invited! October is Dwarfism Awareness Month

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Dear team,

I, Jessica Witous, am a short-statured individual, also known as a little person, or dwarf. I’m also a graduate of Rhode Island College, an east-coaster at heart, and a mean cook in the kitchen – please don’t let my height define who I am. Thus, I would like to welcome you all to an informal, light-hearted, presentation on Dwarfism Awareness, on Tuesday, October 27th. October has officially been deemed as Dwarfism Awareness Month in 20 states, including Indiana. I would like to use this opportunity to share facts, stories, and answer questions that any one may have. If you cannot attend, but have been curious about the topic, please let this be my invitation to you that my door is always open and I welcome any conversation regarding the like. I’ll be covering statistics, facts, my and Mikey’s history growing up, as well as tips and tools for encountering anybody with a disability, not just someone like me. Lunch will be provided.

I’m really blessed to be working with such an amazing, talented group of people, and I look forward to seeing you there!

Jess

Coach’s Chat

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The next ‘Coach’s Chat’ featuring Associate Head Football Coach, Mike Denbrock will take place on Monday, October 19 from 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EST. Coach Denbrock will be discussing the season and participants on the call will be able to ask questions and respond to live polls via their phone. All Rockne Gold, Rocke AD’s Circle, and Athletics Advancement donors will be invited to join the call. If you have a Rockne or Athletics Advancement prospect (Advisory Council for the Student-Athlete members; All lifetime $1M+ athletics donors; Current and recent JGIA members; All athletics campaign leadership donors; All athletics leadership endowment donors) who you would like to add to the call please contact Alex Romagnolo –aromagnolo@nd.edu | 1-0448.

New HR Class

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Inside Out Coaching                                         MISSION                  NEW!

Learn a positive coaching model to help you guide your staff towards growth.  Today’s employees expect feedback and ongoing coaching that help them address current challenges on the job as well as, to help them develop the skills they need to achieve their career objectives. This highly interactive, multi-method learning approach will introduce you to the four-step GROW coaching model.  It will help you build coaching skills that focus on supporting and building the right behaviors rather than correcting off-standard performance. Participants will complete a self-assessment and their direct reports will also be asked to complete upward assessments in advance of the workshop to provide feedback on current coaching skills.

 

Facilitator:     Mary Ousler, InsideOut Development

Date:               Thursday, October 15, 2015  7.0 hours (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)

Audience:       Supervisors & Managers

 

Kara Palmer

USC Pep Rally Reception and Tailgate RSVPs needed in BEAT

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Colleagues,

Please remember to have attendees for the Friday Pep Rally Reception entered in BEAT by Tuesday, October 13 at 5 PM.  Also, please remember to have attendees for the Tailgate entered in BEAT by Friday, October 16 at Noon.

***Please note: For all games, if your guests have children 12 and under, you will need to mark this information in BEAT in the notes section for both the Pep Rally Reception and the Tailgate registrations. This information impacts catering counts.

If you have any questions about the Pep Rally Reception, please feel free to contact Teri Vitale at 1-9986 or Heather Moriconi at 1-9784. If you have questions about the game day Tailgate, please contact Jennifer McGuire at 1-3278, Mary Fisher at 312-322-0909, Beth Ferlic at 1-2593, or Sara Kassen at 1-2975.

GO IRISH!

Heather Moriconi

 

Two Gift Commitments Announced Today

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Colleagues,

The University is announcing two recent gift commitments today that we want you to be aware of:

  • A $3 million gift from Pat and Jana Eilers for the Notre Dame Defensive Backs Football Coach endowment.
You may find both of these announcements at news.nd.edu. The Parsons’ announcement was recently posted and the Eilers’ announcement will be posted after 1:30 p.m. You may also find the Eilers’ gift announcement at und.com after 1:30 p.m. today.
Thank you,
Julia Sama

Information Sessions on the 2016 Benefit Options

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For those who were unable to make one of the Information Sessions on the 2016 Benefit Options, you can visit  https://hr.nd.edu/benefits/oe2016/sessions/information-session-videos/ to view video recordings at your convenience. The videos include a high level general session on all of the benefit options or drill down sessions on the  High Deductible Health Plan or the Accident Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance benefit programs.  If you have questions about your 2016 benefits, attend an HR help session or contact askHR at askHR@nd.edu or 574-631-5900.

 

 

Kara Palmer

New Policy for requesting rosaries blessed by Father John

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Colleagues,

It was brought to our attention earlier this fall that some University donors have received multiple rosaries blessed by Father John from multiple people within Development. These blessed rosaries are a beautiful and meaningful gift that many of our donors cherish; however, it may not seem as special if they receive more than one. Lou Nanni has asked that the Special Events & Stewardship staff be responsible for monitoring, approving, and tracking the distribution of the rosaries blessed by Father John and that no blessed rosaries be mailed without going through this new process.

In an effort to streamline this process and keep a record of gifted blessed rosaries, all requests must be submitted via this new Google Doc request form. Additionally, this request form can be found on the UR Intranet in the Resources & Apps page under the Special Events & Stewardship Resources link.

Julia Yoder, Special Events and Stewardship Lead Coordinator, will manage the requests for rosaries blessed by Father John. She will be responsible for obtaining approval for these requests from administration in the Main Building in order to safeguard against sending out duplicates. Please note, Julia will also be entering the rosary gift information in Advance in contact reports and through the ‘awards and honors’ screen as a way to maintain a record of these wonderful gifts.

We look forward to partnering with you on this important effort.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 631-9784 or Julia at 631-4145.

 

Thank you!

Heather Moriconi

 

Deepest Sympathies to Geoff Stookey

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Geoff Stookey’s grandmother, Patricia Jane Stookey, passed away September 28, 2015.  She was a very special person who was dearly loved by her entire family. She was blessed with 16 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren!  Mrs. Stookey was an avid Notre Dame fan and was influential in Geoff attending Our Lady’s University. In fact, she accompanied Geoff on his first visit to campus.

A rosary service will take place on Thursday, October 22nd followed by a funeral Mass at 10:00 am on Saturday, October 24th at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Spokane, Washington.

Please keep Geoff and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Mary Ellen Koepfle

Row Irish: Pancreatic Cancer Ergathon

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On the Friday before this year’s football game against Navy, October 9th, join the Notre Dame Rowing team, members of the Notre Dame Community and a whole lot of rowing machines at the Fieldhouse Mall as we work to raise funds to support cancer research.

Harper Cancer Research Institute (HCRI) is a Notre Dame entity with a Pancreatic Cancer Research Lab. All donations to HCRI will go towards Notre Dame Undergraduate Research in this lab, helping Notre Dame and other research institutes around the world better understand the fourth most deadly and least studied form of cancer and get closer to a cure everyday. Support Harper Cancer Research.

For more information, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7w9AFpiw8A.

 

Alison Maddox

Welcome Jessica Rizzo to the West Team

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Jessica Rizzo is a 2007 graduate of the University of Notre Dame. She holds a B.A. in Business Administration (Finance) from the Mendoza College of Business with an additional concentration in Psychology. She spent the first seven years of her career in the financial services industry providing an array of expert witness and consulting services to attorneys and their clients in high stakes divorces and shareholder disputes, primarily preparing valuations of privately-held businesses, stock options, and complex financial instruments.
Jessica and her husband Cody recently moved to the Bay Area from Chicago to accommodate an exciting job opportunity Cody was offered with Stryker Neurovascular. Cody is also a Notre Dame alum and a former captain of the Notre Dame baseball team. Jessica and Cody live in North San Jose and have enjoyed exploring their new sunny surroundings, meeting new people and getting involved in their community. Jessica is a hot yoga addict and loves all outdoor sports, reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Jessica will be located in the Silicon Valley area and serving benefactors in Northern California.

Stu Fortener

FREE Zumba class today.

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Join the Kelly Cares Foundation at our Paqui’s Playbook event series. This series was developed by Paqui Kelly, co-founder of the Kelly Cares Foundation, to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month and encourage everyone to educate and strengthen their mind, body, and spirit so they can thrive.

On October 5th, we will be hosting a FREE Zumba class on the field of Notre Dame Stadium. The class will be sixty minutes long and all participants will recieve a pink t-shirt and a pink goodie bag. Registration begins at 4:30 pm at the North Tunnel of ND Stadium with the class beginning at 5:30 pm. Parking will be available at the Library Lot.

If you would like to participate in the Pink Out Zumba Session, you may register on-site at the north gate of the Notre Dame Football Stadium beginning at 4:30 p.m.

 

Ann Moran

Mass for John Patrick Booker

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Colleagues,

As many of you may have heard, Eileen Murdock’s father, John Patrick Booker passed away last week at the age of 74. A funeral mass will be held for Mr. Booker, a ’62 University of Notre Dame alum in Louisiana today.

In memory of this loyal son of Notre Dame, mass will be offered for the repose of his soul on Monday, October 12th at 11:30am in the ESC Family Room, and I invite all of you to join us in prayerful remembrance.
Deepest sympathies to Eileen and all her family.
My best,
Micki

ND Energy Keynote Forum

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ND Energy’s keynote forum “Policy for a New Energy Future: Can Public and Private Unite to Fuel the Clean Economy?” will be held at Washington Hall on Thursday, October 7th from 7pm.
As part of Energy Week 2015, the forum will include speakers from ExxonMobil, the City of South Bend, and the Notre Dame Law School. In the spirit of ongoing learning about energy and energy policy, the forum is intended to engage those who are passionate about energy, economics, and public policy, as well as those who do not currently know a lot about energy but would like to learn more.
All are invited to attend what is expected to be an engaging and informative event.

Deepest sympathies to Eileen Murdock

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Eileen Murdock’s father John Patrick Booker passed away on Tuesday, September 29th.  He is survived by his wife Judith Ann and four daughters Patricia, Carrie, Harriet and Eileen.

Pat received his Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 1962.

A funeral mass will be held on Monday, October 5th at 12:00  noon, preceded by visitation from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, both located at St. Angela Merici Church, 835 Melody Drive, Metairie, LA 70002.

In lieu of flowers please consider the St. Jude Community Center, 400 N. Rampart, New Orleans, LA 70112. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.

Please keep Eileen and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

 

Krys Montague