California Region

Mission Advancement Egram

April 28, 2022
One Heart. One Hope. One Mission. 
MESSAGE FROM MISSION ADVANCEMENT
...Planting the seeds of the trees
under whose shade we will never sit...
Dear Friends,

This spring, we are excited to share our 2021 Impact Report for the California Region of the Sisters of Notre Dame. Through the power of God's grace, we are privileged to reveal God's goodness and provident care to those entrusted to us--in our prayer for all humankind, in schools, hospitals, religious education programs, social service ventures and so much more. We are taking this opportunity to thank and honor our donors of 2021 and celebrate a few tributes and milestones--follow this link to read it all. Special features include an update on the 2022 Nun Run and our message of gratitude to Patricia Margaret Kennedy for her generous, unrestricted bequest.

The seeds of faith and generosity that you plant, the saplings that you nurture, eventually provide a diverse landscape of hope. May each of you be blessed, knowing that you are providing refreshment for those in need--both now and in the years to come. Thank you for embracing our mission!

Blessings always,
Director of Mission Advancement Services
PRAYING FOR WORLD PEACE
...heeding the message of Our Lady of Fatima
For more than 100 years, Catholics have heeded the appeal of Our Lady of Fatima: to live according to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to pray the Rosary. Mary indicated that Russia would be converted and there would be peace in the world. Perhaps there is no greater message for us at this time in history.

Students from La Reina High School & Middle School recently produced this video decade of the Rosary. Demonstrating their appreciation for our multi-cultural world, these languages were used: Hungarian, Spanish, Dutch, Icelandic, Chinese Mandarin, Armenian, Tagalog, French, German, Farsi, English and American Sign Language. May Mary, Queen of the Rosary and Queen of Peace, bless us with the peace which the world cannot give.
AN INVITATION TO VISIT EAST AFRICA
...learning about God's many blessings and your impact!
The Sisters of Notre Dame in the USA and East Africa were honored to have so many friends attend a special EAST AFRICA ZOOM on Saturday, April 9! The resounding comment from attendees was, "I had no idea that the SNDs have such great outreach and wonderful plans for the future..."
Follow this link for the archived copy of this presentation to hear about the many blessings and accomplishments, as well as dreams for the future in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. For more information, please email Jen Coito. And thank you for all of your encouragement and support!
FROM THE CALIFORNIA GRAPEVINE
You don’t want to miss Bonnie Abaunza '82, keynote speaker!
From a student athlete, scholar, and leader to a social impact producer and founder of her own business, Bonnie shares the impact of how NDA and an all-girls education provided a foundation that has been invaluable in her life.
Bonnie Abaunza has dedicated her life to humanitarian work, human rights and social justice advocacy. Through the Abaunza Group she works closely with filmmakers, artists, production companies, distributors and non-governmental organizations to develop and execute social impact campaigns for films and documentaries. Bonnie’s work has addressed myriad human rights and civil rights issues as she has brought hard-hitting campaigns and major celebrity engagement to issues as diverse as child slavery, campus sexual assault, human trafficking, genocide, environmental justice, girls education, food safety and animal rights.
Please join us at our biggest fundraiser of the year! Follow this link to learn more...thank you!

Click on the photo above to check out "A Dream Full of Hope," the story of LAMP alum Yesenia, read by NBC4 Today in LA Meteorologist Belen De Leon.

South Central LAMP invests in mothers, uplifting families and breaking the cycle of poverty. By participating in our virtual fundraiser, you will make a difference in the lives of mothers and families who are still facing socioeconomic challenges that have been amplified by the health crisis.

Follow this link for more information about South Central LAMP and thank you for joining us in touching many lives!

SND USA FACEBOOK Updates!


The Sisters of Notre Dame are excited to share changes within our social media platforms, a move which further demonstrates our ongoing national collaborative efforts.

Our Facebook presence was modified on April 18. The regional Facebook Pages were merged into one national Facebook Page, which can be found here. (Like and follow the page to stay up-to-date on all things SND if you haven’t already!) The focus of this Facebook Page will be national ministry office messaging, and national news and events. In a related effort, the SND Global Missions Facebook Page also merged at the same time.

To continue to share local communications, the Sisters of Notre Dame have created new Facebook Groups in order to connect at the regional levels, as well as the Global Missions Facebook Group for all things SND Global Missions.

We look forward to welcoming you to these Facebook Groups!

SND Chardon, Ohio Regional Facebook Group

SND Covington, Kentucky Regional Facebook Group

SND Thousand Oaks, California Regional Facebook Group

SND Toledo, Ohio Regional Facebook Group

SND Global Missions Facebook Group