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