Euchre Players,
It’s time to sign up for October Euchre! We will gather together Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 5:30pm in the ESC Cafe. (This is a slightly later start time and new location)

Yes, I know it’s the Thursday before a home game. Yes, I know the Board of Trustees are in town. Yes, I know we’re all super busy. But I also know you must allow time for fun and camaraderie in your life!

We need at least 8 people to play! If you’ve been thinking about joining us, please do!!! The cost is $10 to play. If you have any questions, or would like to play, please contact me at 1-1818 or psmith15@nd.edu. Your entry fee is due to me by 5pm, Wednesday, October 12, 2016.

I look forward to seeing you at the card table!
Patty

Colleagues,

“Early-bird” registration is now open for Blue, Gold, and $25k+ Recognition Society members. Tuesday’s email will be followed by an email on Thursday to all levels, with the addition of Badin Guild members.

Registration is open at this link (MyNotreDame login required): http://mynotredame.nd.edu/miami16

For registration questions, please contact the Donor Experience team at donorexperience@nd.edu and 574-631-5198.

For all other football event questions, please contact Rod Ambrissi (rambrissi@nd.edu) or the specific fund owner. A full rundown of this year’s events can be found at http://supporting.nd.edu/recognition-societies/football-events/

Thanks,
Jonathan Retartha
Manager, Donor Experience

Annual Giving Mailing: Fall Solicitation for Law and Order of St. Thomas More

Annual Giving & Strategic Marketing dropped a direct mail campaign last week to approximately 9,000 recipients, including law alumni (donors and non-donors) as well as parents and friends with previous gifts to the Order of St. Thomas More and Notre Dame Law School Fund. The mailing included a letter from Ian Secviar, the new Director of the Order of St. Thomas More, and a brochure featuring a student story and highlighting the impact of gifts to the Law School. The letter and mailing list can be viewed here. The mailing was sent first class and gifts generated will be routed through the Chicago lockbox.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2jAPs-R4GvyUFA1TnlwZDlCVlU
Ian J. Secviar ’10
Associate Director, Law Annual Giving
Annual Giving & Strategic Marketing
University of Notre Dame
supporting.nd.edu/law

On Tuesday, September 27th, from 5:00 pm -10:00 pm EDT, OIT and the Strategic Applications team will be performing an Advance Upgrade to V2015. During this time, Advance and BEAT will NOT be available for use.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

With this upgrade, it will be important for you to clear your browser cache and history BEFORE you use Advance for the first time after the upgrade.  You only need to do this for the browser you typically use for Advance.  The steps to follow are available here: Clear_Browser_Cache.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our departmental IT support team or the OIT Help Desk at 574-631-8111.

It is my pleasure to welcome Natella Micola to the Recruiting Team in
University Relations. Natella will be assisting me in recruiting the
very best talent to UR as the Recruiting Coordinator.

Prior to Notre Dame, Natella worked for the St. Joseph County
Prosecutor’s Office as an Executive Assistant to the Prosecuting
Attorney. In 2013 she joined the Development team at the front desk.
She became an Administrative Assistant for Bill Kempf and Luke Conway
in 2014, and just recently started assisting Jessica Rizzo.

Natella brings her can-do attitude, organizational knowledge and
interest in human resources to the role.

Please join me in congratulating Natella!

Ann Amico Moran

Dear Colleagues,

Later this morning, the University will announce a $15 million gift from Joan and Bob McGrath for the Institute for Church Life.

The McGraths have been long-time ICL-CSC Advisory Council members, and Joan is a Boldly Notre Dame Campaign Cabinet member. Bob is a 1955 Notre Dame graduate.

We are incredibly grateful for this generous gift, and the impact it will have on our students and the Church for generations to come. This gift is a perfect fit for the McGraths and Notre Dame. They previously named the McGrath-Cavadini Directorship for the Institute.

Going forward, we can begin referring to ICL as the McGrath Institute for Church Life.

Best wishes to all of you as we head into our 3rd home game weekend.

All my best,
Shannon

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Annual Giving & Strategic Marketing dropped a direct mail campaign last week to approximately 33,000 alumni, parents, and friends with previous gifts to the Sorin Society, Corby Young Alumni, and the Notre Dame Fund. The mailing included a letter from Corey Robinson and Becca Blais, student body president and vice president. The letter and mailing list can be viewed here. The mailing was sent first class and gifts generated will be routed through the Chicago lockbox.

Colleagues,

“Early-bird” registration is now open for Blue, Gold, and $25k+ Recognition Society members. Yesterday’s email will be followed by an email tomorrow to all levels, with the addition of Badin Guild members.

Registration is open at this link (MyNotreDame login required): http://mynotredame.nd.edu/stan16

For registration questions, please contact the Donor Experience team at donorexperience@nd.edu and 574-631-5198.

For all other football event questions, please contact Rod Ambrissi (rambrissi@nd.edu) or the specific fund owner. A full rundown of this year’s events can be found at http://supporting.nd.edu/recognition-societies/football-events/

Thanks,
Jonathan Retartha
Manager, Donor Experience

Our Sympathy to Joni Metzger
Please keep Joni Metzger and her family in your prayers; as her beloved sister, Jill Babcock, passed away on Tuesday, August 31 after a short illness. The memorial service for Jill is today in Lyons, Colorado, 4:00 local time. Joni and her husband will be in Colorado another week or two handling Jill’s affairs. Please keep Joni, her husband, Rein, and daughter, Kristen, in your prayers during this difficult time.

In Notre Dame,
Jamie Barry

Jamery S Barry

Assistant Director

Development Donor Services

University of Notre Dame

574-631-2651

he first Shake Down the Thunder tailgate before the Nevada game was a tremendous success! Over 350 people enjoyed food, drinks, music, games for kids and football games on big TVs.

Please continue to encourage the recognition society members in your portfolio to attend this great event! Registrations are still being taken for the MSU tailgate at mynotredame.nd.edu/msu16 or by calling Donor Experience team at 574-631-5198.

Fundraisers and their spouse/significant other are welcome to attend, and FOAPAL’s can be accepted by the Donor Experience Team should a fundraiser want to host a benefactor.

Any questions can be directed to the Donor Experience Team at 574-631-5198.

Dear Colleagues,

We offer our deepest condolences to Larry Helmsing upon the passing of his father-in-law, Don Porter, this past Sunday, September 11, 2016. The full obituary may be found at:
http://www.fellerandclark.com/notices/Donald-Porter

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 on Thursday at the Feller and Clark Funeral Home in Auburn, IN. The funeral service will also be at the Feller and Clark Funeral Home, beginning at 11:00 am on Friday.

Please keep Larry, Deb, and their family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

In Notre Dame,

Carleen Quinlan

I was hoping this day would never come — but it has…

Catey Traylor has accepted a new position here at Notre Dame in the Enrollment Division. Catey will be serving as their Assistant Director, New Media & Communications — responsible for all social media, webcasts, etc, originating from the Admissions Office.

Catey’s last day here on the Storytelling & Engagement team will be Friday, September 23rd.

We’re going to miss Catey’s talent, personality and presence — she has been a wonderful team member and will be missed! Be sure to stop by and congratulate Catey on her new gig.

We have posted the open position on the ND Jobs site — if you know someone who is a talented storyteller (writer) who would make a great teammate — please encourage them to apply. We’re accepting applicants for the next three weeks.

Jim Small

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Jim Small
Senior Director, Storytelling & Engagement Team
Development

University of Notre Dame
Eddy Street Commons at Notre Dame
1251 North Eddy Street
South Bend, IN 46617

It is with great enthusiasm that we announce Chris Wells and Ellen Roof has joined the Annual Giving & Strategic Marketing team!

Ellen Roof will lead the philanthropic educational outreach efforts for students as well as all Senior Legacy initiatives. As an Alumna of the University and from her work with Nielsen, Ellen brings a unique perspective to finding audience insights. We look forward to the great things she will do as the new Assistant Director, Student Philanthropy.

Being a 2009 graduate of Notre Dame, Chris Wells is excited to bring his family home as the new Assistant Director, Undergraduate Alumni. He brings a solid base of fundraising knowledge from his experiences at Saint Viator High School where he served as the Director of Alumni Relations and previously as the Development Operations Assistant for the University of Michigan Athletics Department.

Please join us in welcoming Ellen and Chris to the team!

Sincerely,

Andrea Bullock

Dear Colleagues,

Please join me in welcoming Dan Peña to the Annual Giving and Strategic Marketing team. Dan will serve as the Associate Director, Graduate Business Annual Giving. Dan will be responsible building and executing the strategy to cultivate, solicit, and steward Graduate Business alumni and benefactors to increase expendable annual giving to the Graduate Business Programs. Dan will also be instrumental in developing the experience for the Dean’s Circle at $25K annual giving.

Prior to coming to Notre Dame, Dan worked for Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits of Indiana as an area manager, leading a sales team that covered all three (restaurant, retail, chain) channels of distribution for its supplier partners. Dan also served as Coordinator of Corporate and Foundation Relations at Siena Heights University prior to his role at Southern Glazer’s.

Dan earned his MBA in 2012 from Mendoza. Dan and his wife Amber are residents of South Bend and have two children Patrick, 3 years and Sophia, 10 months.

In Notre Dame,

Amy Schell
Director, Notre Dame Funds

Katherine

Please use this link to access a shared Google Doc containing all registered guests for this weekend’s Annual Giving events, including Badin Guild Weekend:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=10VI1l6xl9bXIJWo-OFUdpi7qWmf60kvJhZ56KsJ3ZdY

Fundraisers – If you would like email check-in notification for specific donors at the Wake Up The Echoes! Breakfast, Shake Down The Thunder! Tailgate, or Onward to Victory! Dinner, please send me an email at Jonathan.Retartha@ND.edu with the names of the donors you’d like notification for.

Go Irish!

Jonathan Retartha
Manager, Donor Experience

Team,

I am pleased to welcome Madeline LaDue to Regional Development. Madeline, our newest administrative assistant, will be situated in the Chicago office, supporting Mary Carol Murphy, Sean MacCready, and Mark Seiler. A graduate of Indiana University, Madeline comes to us fresh from her summer internship at Hannah & Friends, where she planned several fundraising events and led the summer day camp for children and adults with disabilities. A lifelong Notre Dame fan, she is thrilled to be joining the Development team. Madeline will onboard in the ESC office for three weeks, beginning, September 6th and will join her fundraisers in Chicago on September 26th. Welcome Madeline!

Laura Midkiff

Dear colleagues:

We all know the power of prayer! Lou Nanni’s youngest brother Michael is fighting cancer, and I believe we can help. On October 5th, Michael will be having major surgery and Fr. Ralph Haag has agreed to lead us in a rosary dedicated to Michael and the extended Nanni family. All are welcome to participate on Wednesday, October 5th at 8:30 a.m. at the Grotto. Hope to see you there.

In Notre Dame,

Katherine

Euchre Players,
It’s time to sign up for September Euchre! We will gather together Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 5:30pm in the ESC Family Room. (This is a slightly later start time)

Yes, I know it’s the Thursday before the first home game. Yes, I know there is an Advisory Council Dinner. Yes, I know we’re all super busy. But I also know you must allow time for fun and camaraderie in your life!

The cost is $10 to play. If you have any questions, or would like to join us please contact me at 1-1818 or psmith15@nd.edu. Your entry fee is due to me by 5pm, Wednesday, September 7, 2016.

I look forward to seeing you at the card table!
Patty