“Catholic schools are the single most important human-care delivery system ever designed, because we are dealing with young people…their minds, their hearts, and their souls.” Cardinal Joseph Bernadine
How does the money collected from the Annual Fund Drive impact QND?
Dollars raised through the Annual Fund provide support for the operating budget each year. Tuition and fees do not cover the full cost of educating a student at QND (cost per pupil $5,700 – tuition $4,700). The Annual Fund helps make up the difference after tuition revenues, endowment income and other grants are exhausted. Donations collected each year support the current school year's operations.
Results from 2009-10 Annual Fund Campaign
TOGETHER WE ENSURED WHAT WAS REALLY IMPORTANT! Enhanced approaches, dynamic presentations, and hard work boosted support for a mission and education that continues to increase in value at Quincy Notre Dame High School.
During an appreciation gathering honoring QND Annual Fund volunteers and donors held on June 2, 2010, QND Annual Fund Drive Co-Chair Bill Siebers ‘89 announced that the drive raised $414,844 in gifts and pledges exceeding its goal by $22,844. QND senior Alyssa Klene shared her appreciation with volunteers and donors on behalf of the student body during the event.
The 33rd Annual Fund Drive was led by Siebers, Co-Chair Theresa Oakley ’79, and nearly 400 volunteers working in the Advanced, Parish, and Alumni phases.
“We knew going into this campaign, similar to last year, it was going to be a challenge in light of the economy. We continued our efforts to build on the core elements that have made this campaign a success for so many years,” Siebers said. “This year, the National Alumni campaign was enhanced and we were also very pleased to have the support of current QND student body through the newly formed Student Division of the Campaign. Our alumni, students, and community of faithful donors throughout the country responded resoundingly as part of the QND family. We are very thankful for the support.”
Siebers relates the campaign’s success to QND’s focus on results and the incredible value of Catholic education. “Our mission and education are valuable investments, especially in today’s world. We focused the campaign message on the results of a QND education and are extremely pleased with such a wonderful response.”
Annual Fund volunteers presented a message that combined the statistical results of receiving a QND education with a personal, inside look at the everyday interactions in the school using commercials and a video shown to donors in a variety of settings.
“With the most recent changes made in the school day going to 8 periods and expanding the curriculum, we feel we are well poised for the future success of our students individually and the school as a whole,” Oakley said.
Oakley also relayed that many contributors chose to begin, renew, or deepen their commitment to QND after seeing the school’s commercials on TV or YouTube, or viewing the campaign video during mass or other presentations. In 2010, 49% of the total was raised in the Advanced Phase, 36% in the Parish Phase, and 15% in the Alumni Phase.
Kurt Stuckman, Executive Director of the QND Foundation that directs the school’s fundraising efforts, noted the importance of enhanced efforts of the 2010 campaign.
“A strong baseline has been established for the campaign over the past 32 years. We focused this year on how we can enhance what has been established as well as how we get the students more involved in the campaign itself. QND has a long history of academic excellence and the community and alumni want to see that continue here in Quincy,” stated Stuckman.
The QND Annual Fund keeps tuition affordable by paying a portion of the school’s operating expenses to close the gap between the cost to educate and student tuition. During the 2009-10 school year, the cost to educate one student was $5,680, and QND tuition was $4,700 – a gap of $980 per student. The campaign also provides financial assistance above and beyond bridging the gap between the cost to educate and tuition costs. Over the past 32 years, nearly $10 million has been contributed to QND’s annual drives.
QND’s 2010 campaign began January 22 with a kick-off breakfast, during which QND faculty, staff, boards and area pastors announced their 100% participation in the effort.
Divisional chairs for the 2010 Advanced phase of the drive were as follows: Commercial- Kevin O’Donnell, Jared Haugh and Kirk Frageman; Professional- Jerry Jackson, Scott Koester and Jacob Scholz; Financial- Steve Green and John Johannes; Industrial- Debbie Naught and Alan Musholt.
Quincy and Hannibal, Mo., Catholic parishioners were asked for support on Commitment Sunday, March 7. The following individuals served as chairs for Commitment Sunday 2010: St. Anthony - Rev. Tom Hagstrom, Joe and Gail Grawe; Alan and Carolyn Musholt; and Gary and Wendy Blickhan. St. Francis - Rev. Don Blaeser, OFM, Bernie and Mary Pat Vahlkamp; Mike and Brenda Wand; Greg and Joni Frieden; and Brian and Diane Giesing. Blessed Sacrament - Msgr. Michael Kuse, Jack and Lori Holtschlag; Curtiss and Debra Beebe; Wayne and Julie Tuley; and Dave and Ceil Dix. St. Peter - Rev. John Burnette, Marty and Laurie Stegeman; Tom and Ann Klene; Kent and Ann Anderson; and Dr. Jim and Jean Kase.
The last portion of the campaign focused on securing support from out-of-town alumni through contact by decade class agents, current QND students and phon-a-thon volunteers in April and May.
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