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Notre Dame clubs struggle to make ends meet with CCC allocations, according to senate report

Liam Price | Wednesday, November 16, 2022

At last week’s Notre Dame student senate meeting, Club Coordination Council (CCC) president Connor Patrick detailed the disparity in funding between clubs and student government organizations during a report on club funding. Each year, the student union’s Financial Management Board (FMB) sources its funds from a $95 student activities fee, interest on the Student Union

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‘Notre Dame Day is a celebration of all things’: Ninth annual Notre Dame Day returns to normal format

Emma Duffy | Friday, April 22, 2022

Beginning Sunday, 911 student organizations will trying to raise money for their causes as part of the 9th annual Notre Dame Day. The annual fundraising effort begins at 6:42 p.m. EST and runs until 12:11 a.m. EST Tuesday. Notre Dame Day is filled with a plethora of events and means of fundraising. Students will be

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What even is Notre Dame Day?

Letter to the Editor | Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Dearest members of the Notre Dame community, There are four days until our ninth annual celebration of Notre Dame Day. You may have seen the giant countdown display in LaFun or scrolled past a Notre Dame Day Instagram post on your feed. Like most Notre Dame students, you may have wondered, what even is Notre

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2021 Saint Mary’s Class Council reviews

Crystal Ramirez | Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Saint Mary’s class council seeks to promote unity through events, parents weekend and senior week. This year — with COVID-19 restrictions lessened — Class Council hopes to have a more traditional year, especially for the class of 2022. Senior Class Council Senior Class Council representative Emma Berges noted that even though she did take up

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Saint Mary’s aims to raise funds for campus community during annual Donor Challenge

Genevieve Coleman | Thursday, February 25, 2021

Saint Mary’s will be holding its 24-hour Donor Challenge Thursday until 11:59 p.m. The annual fundraiser collects donations from students, alumnae and friends of the College to support the College. Senior Class Campaign co-chair Deirdre Drinkall said the day-long challenge offers the community a chance to rally together and support Saint Mary’s. “The goal is,

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ND Day postponed due to COVID-19

Observer Staff Report | Monday, March 23, 2020

Notre Dame Day will be postponed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty across the nation and world, the ND Day team said in an email. The annual event was set for April 26 to 27 and provides an opportunity for student groups and causes to fundraise for a significant portion of

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Jenkins announces new fundraising initiative

Observer Staff Report | Sunday, July 14, 2019

In an email to parents and donors Sunday, University President Fr. John Jenkins announced the start of a new fundraising initiative. The gift planning initiative, entitled “Love Thee Notre Dame” will last three years, the email said. “Today, because of the extraordinary generosity and dedication of so many, we are able to advance Notre Dame’s

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ND Day breaks records and increases student participation

Sophia Lauber | Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Notre Dame Day hit a record high in the number of gifts given and the number of campus organizations that received donations, raising over $2.3 million from 6:42 p.m. Sunday evening to 12:11 a.m. on Monday. Director of Notre Dame Day Matt Gelchion said the number of donations given increased by over 3,200 from last

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University prepares for annual Notre Dame Day

Claire Rafford | Monday, April 29, 2019

At 6:42 p.m. Sunday, the sixth annual Notre Dame Day commenced, kicking off a 29-hour broadcast and a host of events — including performances from “Hamilton” cast members, a scavenger hunt and more. The day of giving allows for Notre Dame community members to financially contribute to almost every aspect of student life at the

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Saint Mary’s Dance Marathon raises over $173,000 for children’s hospital

Emma Ault | Monday, April 1, 2019

Saint Mary’s hosted its 12-hour Dance Marathon on Saturday in the Angela Athletic and Wellness Complex. The money raised from Dance Marathon benefits for Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. Saturday’s event was the culmination of a year-long planning effort by various committees at the College. Sophomore Caitlyn McKevitt, a committee member of the morale

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