The Notre Dame community participated in force during the 2018 Irish Week Challenge, smashing last year's marks. NDPMA students to benefit.
The 4th Annual Irish Week Challenge finished up last week as another big success for NDPMA students! This year's Challenge raised more than $11,000 in support of Notre Dame and its annual appeal, The Notre Dame Fund, which directly benefits students at the school from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
Similar to last year’s Challenge, this year’s fundraising effort was focused on everyone who’s served at any of the Notre Dame schools as well as Pontiac Catholic or Oakland Catholic. As a result, 160 faculty and staff members were honored last week, a big increase over 2017's 115. Among those called out for honor during the week were Tony Borton, Fr. John Bryson, Betty Wroubel, Fr. John Kiselica, Br. Louis Plourde, Conrad Vachon and Sandy LewAllen. A complete list of the 2018 "champions" is available below.
"One hundred eighty gifts were made by 124 donors," said Notre Dame Fund director Atif Lodhi. "More than 60 members of the Notre Dame community contributed $100 or more to the Irish Week Challenge, which earned them a special limited-edition t-shirt."
Lodhi said that each "champion" also was recognized on social media and on the NDPMA website. In additon, Irish Week Champions will receive a personalized letter and be recognized in the school's annual report.
"A big thank you to all in the community for taking part in the Irish Week Challenge and making it a week to remember," Lodhi said. "We appreciate the recognition and support for such a vital institution. Go Irish!"
The overall goal for The Notre Dame Fund is $600,000, which school officials hope to reach or surpass by the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 2018. More information on the fund is at ndpma.org/ndfund.
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Kim Anderson Melissa Archer Diana Atkins Joanne Beauchamp John Barbee Carol Belkowski Kathy Bembas Kelly Bicknell Maria Billings Margie Bond Jason Borngesser Tony Borton Kathy Bowers Fr. John Bryson, s.m. Anthony Butorac Beth Campbell Molly Campbell Russ Cannon Michael Carman Daniel Chun Joan Cross Ed Davis John Deibel Allison Dery Fr. Ron DesRosiers, s.m. Ned Devine Kathy Downs James Doyle Kathy Dugan Dolores Connors Elbode David Fazzini Julie Frakes Pat Fox Rachel Fruchey Michelle Garcia Bev Gifford Jenny Gillis Gretchen Glick Stacy Goliff Jim Grossi John Grossman Andrew Guest Bobbie Hall Patricia Hall Laura Hand Claudia Heinbuck Fr. Joe Hindelang, s.m. Duane Holmes Larry Jack Brandon Jezdimir Greg Kaiser Mike Kelly Tom Kelly Virginia "Gini" Kelly Denise Kelly-Kirk Fr. John Kiselica |
Eden Konja Steven Konopacki Joan Kopytek Norm Kotarski Donna Kotzan Lin Krankel Kim Kriesel Anthony “TJ” Kulick Bob LaPointe Marty Lappe Della Lawrence Mary Jo Leseman Sandy LewAllen Kyle Lilek Brian Little Atif Lodhi Carrie Lytle Denise Mahoney Alayna Manos Joe Martin Clare McCaffrey Kathleen McCaffrey Eleanor McCaskey Mark McCaskey Jerry McGhee Sue McGinnis Mark McGreevy Tina McLaughlin Amy McLeod Stephanie Medina Greg Milewski Rachel Alexander Miller Cathy Moras Sylvia Mulrenin Mark Murphy Stephanie Nester Heidi Newby Fr. Ron Nikodem, s.m. Kathleen Offer Eric Olson Fr. Leon Olszamowski, s.m. Dave Osiecki Jennifer Pakkala Katrina Palushaj Ken Parent Kala Parker Mary Jane Pasko Kelly Patterson Robert Patterson Virginia Pauwels Shari Phillips Michelle Pittel Marie Place Br. Louis Plourde, s.m. Chris Polsinelli |
Amy Priess Lauren Raleigh Elaine Reimann Hal Rice Pete Riley Whitney Robinson Megan Rochon Jamie Rodda Katrina Sagert Patricia Salazar Vlado Salic Justine Sciriha Jim Sesi Larry Sigel Marty Simmonds Gregory Simon John Smith Dan Staniszewski Fr. James Strasz, s.m. Bob Strong Donna Stuk Mychal Thom Katherine Thomas Ellen Tessada Susan “Toz” Toczylowski Jim Travis Vince Trzcinski Conrad Vachon Barb Wade Mary Watson Jason Whalen Mary Jane Williams Rick Winiarski Betty Wroubel Sue Wylie Patricia Wyza Sheri Yanik Tyler Yanik Jocelynn Yaroch Melissa York Lauren Zajdel Michelle Zimmerman Cathy Zuccaro NDPMA Faculty & Staff Oakland County Sheriff Deputies: Gary Claudio Nicole Davis Scott Tewes Brian Thomas |
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Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy is a private, Catholic, independent, coeducational day school located in Oakland County. Notre Dame's upper school enrolls students in grades nine through twelve and has been named one of the nation's best 50 Catholic high schools (Acton Institute) four times since 2005. Notre Dame's middle and lower schools enroll students in pre-kindergarten through grade eight. All three schools are International Baccalaureate "World Schools." NDPMA is conducted by the Marist Fathers and Brothers and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. For more on Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy, visit the school's home page at www.ndpma.org.