We hope you can join us on March 17th for lunch in Foley’s after the Blueprint Meeting! Lunch will be available starting at 11:30am and will conclude by 1pm.

The Irish-themed lunch, will include:

• Irish Stew
• Corned Beef Sliders
• Shepard’s Pie
• Seafood Chowder
• Steamed Red Potatoes with Parsley
• Grilled vegetables
• Irish soda bread
• plus some excellent desserts

If you have any questions, please reach out to Lana Taylor or Iliana Contreras.

It is with heartfelt sadness that I share the news of the passing of Alex Servin’s brother, Adam Jesus Servin “A.J.”.  Please keep Alex and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this very sad time.

A visitation will take place Saturday, February 15, from 1-7 p.m. central time at the Elmwood Chapel Funeral Home in Chicago.  

Adam’s obituary can be found here.  Alex, we are sorry for you and your family’s loss.

Dear Colleagues,

The first spring renewal mailing (renew #1) dropped in mailboxes on Friday, February 7, to our unrestricted and giving society benefactors. As a reminder, this mailing is sent to all assigned and unassigned benefactors whose annual giving is less than $25,000, asking them to renew their previous calendar year gift by their respective fund owner. This mailing was sent to over 10,000 households and will be followed by an email reminder this week. If you have any questions regarding our renewal strategy, please reach out to the appropriate fund (Sorin, Rockne, Law, etc.) owner on the annual giving team, and they will assist you.

Thanks!
Annual Giving Team

Please be courteous to your colleagues by booking your hot desk when you are in the office. If you do not reserve the space where you are seated and the individual who has booked the space arrives, they can ask you to find a new work space. As a reminder, you can access Tango Reserve a few different ways  — go.nd.edu/ndrtango or via the Tango Reserve by AgilQuest mobile app. The full set of instructions can be found here. Please contact Patty Kokesh with any questions.

The Office of Gift Planning will be closed this Friday, January 17 in recognition of our team’s work during the year end!

After sixteen years of dedicated service to Notre Dame Development, our friend and colleague Dawn McGrath has made the tough decision to retire from ND. Over the years, Dawn has played a critical role in our team’s success and has formed valuable relationships across campus and with many of our largest benefactors. Dawn started in Gift Planning and partnered on the inception of numerous initiatives (Gift Planning Advancement Committee, Love Thee Notre Dame, and Provost Leadership Group to name a few), worked through three campaigns, and has managed the seating of the President’s Suite since 2017 – all ultimately helping to advance the Notre Dame mission. I am personally grateful for her partnership over the past three years. Dawn has provided critical support to Stu, me, and our donors. Dawn’s last day in the office will be January 23, 2025. Please join me in offering her our heartfelt thanks and blessings as she embarks on the next chapter of her journey: spending quality time with her 90-year-old mom, and focusing on their kids and ten grandkids, in southern Indiana!

You and your family are invited to join us for the 2025 UR Winter Family Event on Saturday, February 22, 2025. From 12-2 pm, we will enjoy crafts, face painting, and more fun before cheering on our men’s basketball team against Pitt at 2:15 pm!

You may sign up for tickets to the Men’s Basketball game vs. Pitt by completing this form. This will be the Irish Wear Green game, so come dressed in your best gear!

If you have questions, please contact Lana Taylor, Iliana Contreras, or James Riley.