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

Dear Colleagues,
I am excited to announce that Leah Corachea has accepted the position of Program Manager, Phone Center on the Annual Giving team effective September 12, 2016. In this role she will oversee all operations of the student phone center as well as develop strategies with fund and segment owners in order to grow our fundraising efforts through this channel.
Leah graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2014. She has been working in Development since August 2014 and most recently as Learning and Organizational Development Coordinator. Her extraordinary work ethic and dedication to Our Lady’s mission will help her succeed and thrive in this new role.
Please join me in congratulating Leah!
All my best,
Ashley Gerard

We are thrilled to announce that Julia Onghetich will be stepping into the role of Assistant Director, Donor Communications, Recognition & Stewardship, effective Thursday, September 1st. In this role, Julia will oversee several key initiatives, including managing the acknowledgements process and serving as one of our primary writers; leading the Founder’s Wall and $1 million stewardship programs; supporting the principal stewardship program; creating the annual Stewardship Report; and serving as team’s style guide expert and lead editor.
Julia holds an M.P.A. in Nonprofit Management from Indiana University, and a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from Hope College. Prior to joining the SE&S team in 2015, Julia worked in Uganda for a study abroad program through the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities where she honed her grant writing and editing skills. Julia has played an invaluable role at the University as the Lead Coordinator for Presidential and Vice Presidential acknowledgements and brings a global perspective, strong writing and editing skills, a keen eye for process improvement, and a tremendous work ethic and commitment to Our Lady’s University to our team. Please join us in congratulating Julia on her new role.
With Julia’s advancement, the role of Coordinator, Donor Communications, Recognition, & Stewardship is now open. If any internal candidates are interested in exploring this position, please contact Beth Ferlic. The job will be posted on jobs.nd.edu at the end of the week.
Our best,
Beth Ferlic and Mary Fisher

Blood donors needed!

With a holiday weekend upon us, the community blood bank needs you now more than ever! Please join us in donating blood on Wednesday, August 31^st at Harper Cancer Research Institute from 11:30am-2:00pm. Your donation will save the lives of three people right here in our community.

For every pint of blood collected, $5 will be donated back to Harper Cancer Research Institute.

Remember, if nobody gives, nobody receives. Click HERE to sign up.

We are excited to announce that Maddie Helman Laidig will transition on Monday, August 29th to a full-time role as Assistant Director, Executive Events & Stewardship, reporting directly to Cristi Ganyard. Since March of 2016, Maddie has served the Special Events & Stewardship team in a temporary Event Coordinator role, skillfully and enthusiastically handling registrations, invitation and paper design, and event design and execution for a variety of University events.

A graduate of St. Mary’s College, Maddie previously was co-owner of The Initial Co., Inc., an online retailer and supplier of personalized corporate gifts. Prior to selling her business in 2015, Maddie was directly responsible for social media promotions, the company website and blog, as well as supply chain management and distribution. Maddie also brings excellent event design experience to the team, having been on the events team at Merry Me Events in Edwardsburg, Michigan.

Maddie is a native of the South Bend area and was married just two weeks ago to her husband Nate Laidig. Please join us in both congratulating Maddie on her marriage and welcoming Maddie to her new permanent role within the Special Events & Stewardship team.

Cristi Ganyard and Mary Fisher
Mary A. Fisher ‘08, M.N.A. ‘15
Interim Sr. Director, Special Events & Stewardship
Department of Development

Team,

It is with mixed emotions that I announce Vanessa Minahan will be leaving the ND Alumni Association. Vanessa and her husband, Mike, will be relocating back to California this fall to begin the next chapter in their lives. While Mike will begin at a law firm in Sacramento in early October, Vanessa has graciously offered to stay with the NDAA to see us through the Stanford Football Friday. This is one of the many examples of her dedication and passion for this team and the University.

What we’ll miss most about Vanessa is her positive energy and sincere enthusiasm to help anyone at any time. The class reps, our partners, student workers, along with all of us, have experienced Vanessa’s warm spirit and commitment to excellence. She has made such a positive impact during her time here and hers will be incredibly large shoes to fill. She will be truly missed.

We will be posting for the Event Coordinator position this week. If you know of a potential candidate, on or off campus, please let us know so that we may refer them to the posting online.

Vanessa’s last day in the office will be Friday, October 14. Please join me in wishing Vanessa and Mike the best of luck and well wishes for their future.