Colleagues,

The University will be issuing a news release later today announcing a $10 million commitment from Rudy and Jane Navari to the Hesburgh Libraries. The announcement can be found at http://news.nd.edu after 1:00 p.m. today.

The Navari family’s gift will be used to:

1. fund the renovation of the future space for the Center for Digital Scholarship, and
2. establish an endowment to support library digital services and projects in the Center.

Going forward, the center will be called the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship.

Special thanks to Lynn Hubert for the relationship she has developed with the Navari family.

All,

The 2015 football season is fast approaching and with that the requests for tee times at the Warren Golf Course for the Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays of football weekends will increase.  As in the past, we want to give the Development Office the opportunity to secure tee times for benefactors well in advance of the general population.   Below is the tee time policy under which we have worked in the past and will continue to use.

*Note – The Friday before the Texas Game (September 4) is not available due to a private event that afternoon for Mr. Warren and guests.

Warren Golf Course Tee Time Policy

• The standard tee time policy at the Warren Golf Course allows alumni, students, faculty/staff members and guests to make reservations 14 days in advance of the day of play.

• The ND Development department may make reservations in advance of this policy per the following provisions:

• Tee times for current and potential leadership and principle gift benefactors as well as the equivalent corporate and foundation prospects are to be made by field fundraisers or CFR director only.  The field fundraiser is to call John Foster at 574-631-4116 to set up the tee time.  Other members of the Warren Golf Course staff are not allowed to reserve advanced tee times.

• Tee times for other Recognition Societies may be made 18 days in advance of the day of play (the Monday preceding the Friday the phones open to the public).  This allows for Development to secure tee times in advance of general play without usurping potential reservations for major benefactors.  These advance times must be made through John Foster as well.

• No-shows for tee times on Football weekends, graduation weekends and Alumni weekend will be billed to the development personnel who made the times at a rate of $95 per player.  Cancellations made at least 48 hours in advance will not be charged.

John Foster

Dear Colleagues:

I am happy to introduce Liz Johnson as the newest member of the Special Events & Stewardship team. Serving as a program director, Liz will be responsible for partnering with the Corporate and Foundation Relations team and the Academic Advancement directors on stewardship efforts and best practices.

Liz brings with her a wealth of experience in higher education and corporate philanthropy. As the Vice President of Advancement at St. Ursula Academy in Cincinnati, she was responsible for the marketing, programming, alumnae engagement, and fundraising efforts. As the Director of Income Development at the American Cancer Society, she was responsible for an $8 million portfolio consisting of foundations, corporations and individuals. Liz graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in communications studies and earned a Master of Science in Sport and Wellness Leadership from Austin Peay State University.

Liz and her husband Mike moved to South Bend earlier this year when Mike accepted an associate volleyball coaching position with the University. They now reside in Granger with their three children – Jamie (7), Harper (5), and Noah (1).

Please join me in welcoming Liz to the Notre Dame family.

Warm regards,

Katherine

Please join us for a cake and punch reception to honor Barb Patnaude for 15 years of service to the University of Notre Dame and to offer her best wishes for a Happy Retirement!

Date: July 17, 2015

Location: ESC Family Room

Drop-in: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m

Sharon Rankert

The Office of Special Events & Stewardship has posted  “A Style Guide for Professional Communication” to the UR Intranet, for use as a writing reference tool.  

 

Accessible from both the Fundraiser Best Practices and the Resources and Applications sections, this guide includes links to additional reference sites, such as the online ND Style Guide, the On Message site created by the Marketing Communications team, and the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary.

 

If you’re looking for guidance on writing thank-you notes, please refer to page three. 

 

Heather M. Moriconi

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to announce that Sarah Bogucki will begin her new role as Senior Administrative Assistant for 405 Main Building effective tomorrow, Friday, July 10. In her new role as 405’s receptionist, Sarah will serve as our hospitality specialist and provide administrative support to me and to our team. We are very excited to have Sarah transition into this role from her former role on the Prospect Management team. Her 3 years of experience within the UR team and in her previous role at 1^st Source Bank will be a great addition to the 405 office!

Best, Drew

Wednesday, July 8, South Bend “Beer Walk” 5 – 9 pm $40 per person 13 participating restaurants.  Just like the Wine Walk but with beer!

Visit 13 participating restaurants and sample 3 different beers with food pairings at each location.

Here is the link:       http://www.eatdrinkdtsb.com/beer-walk/

Jeanine

LOGAN Center needs our UR Team on Aug. 1​

The UR/ND Team will be in action again for the 12th annual​ LOGAN’S RUN.

Our team will be staffing a water station for the run. We need your help!  And please invite your family and friends!​

PLACE – ND campus (​exact location coming soon.)

TIME – Be there by 8 am and plan on being finished by 10 am

SIGN-UP by emailing ​Kathy Lentych or Jill Donnelly

Please ​include names and t-shirt sizes of all volunteers!

Jill Donnelly