Goal Announcement 2007

QND ANNUAL FUND EXCEEDS GOAL

During an appreciation gathering honoring Quincy Notre Dame High School Annual Fund volunteers and donors held May29, 2007 QND Annual Fund Drive Co-Chairs and alumni Mike McCaughey ’81 and Dave Rakers ‘80, announced that the annual drive raised $401,708.02 in gifts and pledges exceeding its goal by $29,708.02.

            The Annual Fund program, directed by the QND Foundation, raises funds to help keep tuition affordable by paying a portion of the school’s operating costs to close the gap between the cost to educate and student tuition. During the 2006-07 school year, the cost to educate one student was $4,744, and QND tuition charges were $4,095. The campaign also provides financial assistance above and beyond bridging the gap between the cost to educate and tuition costs. The QND Foundation has raised over $9 million in the past 30 years of annual drives.

            The fundraising effort began with every member of  QND’s boards, administration, faculty and staff pledging support to the drive to show the school’s commitment to current and future students. Following the announcement of 100% participation from the QND family, the public drive began January 26 with a breakfast meeting at the school after which area businesses were contacted for support.

Divisional chairs for the 2007 business portion of the drive were as follows:

Commercial- Kevin O’Donnell, Jared Haugh and Kirk Frageman

Professional- Ann Awerkamp Dickson, Bill Seibers

Financial- Steve Green and John Johannes

Industrial- Debbie Naught and Alan Musholt

Quincy’s Catholic parishioners were asked for support on Commitment Sunday, March 11.

The following individuals served as chairs for Commitment Sunday 2007:

St. Anthony/St. Dominic –Rev. Tom Hagstrom, Bill and Mary Lou Anderson, Keith and Loretta Aschemann and Chuck and Marlene Rose

St. Francis-Rev. Kurt Hartrich, OFM, Shawn and Alisa Elkins, Ric and Monica Hinkamper, Steve and Tonya Hurst and Brent and Patti Babyak.

Blessed Sacrament-Msgr. Michael Kuse, Randy and Laura Peterson, Dan and Lori Brink, Jane Mitchell, Barb Christy and Reggie Coleman

St. Peter-Rev. Daniel Bergbower, Jim and Sue Bowe and John and Deanne Keating

 The last portion of the campaign focused on securing support from out-of-town alumni through contact by decade class agents led by QND alumni chairs David Winking ’81 and Fr. Peter Harman ’91.  The 22^nd Annual Alumni Phon-A-Thon wrapped up the drive May 1-17.