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Annual Giving Mailing

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Join the ND Day Fun!
Dear Colleagues,
Thank you for your enthusiasm and excitement for Notre Dame Day 2017. Notre Dame Day will begin on Sunday, April 23, and continue until midnight on Monday, April 24.
Many of you have reached out to express interest in volunteering during Notre Dame Day. We will be coordinating the staff schedule and ask that you complete the form at the link below indicating available times you are able to volunteer.
All types of support are needed; from organizing, technical support, runners, assistants, social media support, etc. These positions will vary, but each role is critical to the success of Notre Dame Day.
As we continue to build the staff schedule we will be in contact with you regarding specific roles. Thank you for volunteering your time to this exciting day!
https://ndspecialevents.wufoo.com/forms/notre-dame-day-volunteer-form-2017/
ND Day Announcement
Dear Colleagues,
Notre Dame Day 2017 is right around the corner! ND Day will start on April 23 at 6:42 p.m. ET and end at midnight on April 24.
This Sunday, March 19th, we will be sending out the first of four emails to alumni, parents and friends of Notre Dame, inviting them to mark their calendars and participate in Notre Dame Day 2017! This first email will feature a video that you can see here. A big thank you to Jim Small and his team for their help in producing a video that captures the energy and enthusiasm the Day brings!
In a related note, if you would like to learn more about Notre Dame Day, and come see the 2017 website in its beta version, I encourage you to join us in the Family Room of ESC this Friday (March 17th), between 2:30-4:30pm. I would be happy to speak more about ND Day, and what we will be doing specifically in 2017.
Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Notre Dame Day!
Go Irish!
Pablo
#NDDay
Final Day of the Trail FREE for all Registered Pilgrims
Dear colleagues:
We have exciting news to share regarding the Notre Dame Trail. We have decided to make the final day of the Notre Dame Trail COMPLIMENTARY for all registered pilgrims. Now is the time to cordially invite all your friends and family members to walk with us next summer!
The free events of Saturday, August 26 will include the following:
- Walking the final three miles of the Notre Dame Trail
- Commemorative Gift
- 175th Anniversary Mass
- Celebratory Picnic and Entertainment
Please let me know if you have any questions along this journey together.
In Notre Dame,
Katherine
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Katherine Lane, MNA ’00
Sr. Director, Notre Dame Trail
University of Notre Dame
Welcome Karen Sunshine
Dear colleagues:
We are excited to announce Karen Sunshine as the Director of Game Day Hospitality & Cultivation Events within the Special Events & Stewardship team. In this role, Karen will create and execute premium gameday hospitality within club areas throughout Notre Dame Stadium, which will include the hosting of University leaders and volunteers including members of the Board of Trustees, Advisory Councils, and University benefactors. She will also be working closely with our event professionals in Athletics Advancement, Annual Giving & Marketing, and Cultivation Events.
Karen brings with her over 20 years of event and relationship management experience. She has served as a marketing special event manager for Disneyland Resort since 2000, having led theme park-based events, community-based initiatives and major Disneyland special projects. Moreover, Karen is the founder and owner of Plan It With Sunshine, a full service event and meeting planning company based in Santa Ana, California. Since 2008, Karen has led all hospitality programs for the Rose Bowl.
Karen earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Santa Clara and master’s degree from Clemson University. Karen and her husband Thom have three children — Caroline (junior at Claremont McKenna College), Johnny (freshman at Azusa Pacific University), and Christopher (sophomore at Orange Lutheran High School). Karen is a big Notre Dame fan, and has a sister who graduated from the University. Karen will begin her role on April 3; please join us in welcoming Karen to the Notre Dame family.
Our best,
Mary Fisher and Katherine Lane
We Welcome You To Join Us.
On Sunday, Katherine Lane and members of the prayer group for the Notre Dame Trail will visit St. Michael’s Church in South Bend. Katherine will share a reflection on pilgrimages during their Christian Formation hour, starting at 9:00 a.m. Afterward, all will attend the 10:00 a.m.service together. On Sunday, March 26 we will be visiting First AME Zion Church at 10:00.
Alyssia J. Coates, Ph.D.
Director of Development – East Region
University of Notre Dame
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CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Farewell, Robin Caldwell
Dear Colleagues,
It is with mixed emotions that I am writing to announce that Robin Caldwell will be leaving the University after 12 years of service as a member of the Annual Giving team. Robin’s husband, Barry, has taken a job that will take them to St. Louis at the end of June. We are very grateful for Robin’s commitment to Notre Dame and wish her well in her future endeavors.
We will post an updated position description in the coming weeks and, as always, appreciate recommendations of talented individuals to join our team. Please join me in congratulating Robin and thanking her for her contributions to Notre Dame.
Thank you,
Ashley Gerard
Notre Dame Vocalists Concert
On Saturday, March 11, some of Notre Dame’s best undergraduate vocalists will come together at historic St. Peter’s Church in New York City to give a concert honoring the University’s 175th anniversary, and raising awareness for the Notre Dame Trail in August. The group will be having an open rehearsal for anyone who is interested in hearing the concert tonight (Monday, March 6) at 8:00 p.m. in the chapel on the second floor of St. Edward’s Hall (directly east of the Main Building). All are welcome to attend.
In Notre Dame,
Katherine
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Katherine Lane, MNA ’00
Sr. Director, Notre Dame Trail
University of Notre Dame