Dear Colleagues,

Imagine hundreds of local Catholic school children walking together with their families on the final day of the Notre Dame Trail celebration. Now imagine your family on the Trail walking with your school or parish community.

We need your help inviting all Catholic schools in Michiana to participate in the Notre Dame Trail finale on August 26, 2017. This final day of the trail is complimentary to all registrants, and it will include amazing events to celebrate our 175 anniversary.

Last month, our team met with the principals of all Fort Wayne-South Bend diocese schools. Each principal received a packet of information and flyers to give out to all school children. Perhaps you even received a flyer from your school. The schools are excited about the Notre Dame Trail, and as the school year closes and we prepare for the next, we need help networking with parents and influencers at each school. We want to encourage each school to share this invitation at the beginning of the school year next August.

If you have children at a local Catholic school and/or are a member of a parish and would like to help get the word out, please contact Matt Klawitter on the ND Trail team. He will work with you to provide all the important details, marketing materials, and registration instructions.

We want our local schools to take advantage of the Notre Dame Trail, and we are hoping that our network of UR staff who are active in school and parish communities will champion this great opportunity to celebrate with us. We are counting on you!

–Katherine Lane