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Dear Carondelet Family and Friends,
A cool breeze on a warm day. The unexpected smile of a stranger. A favorite dish prepared with great care. A warm embrace from someone we love. Each and every day, we are surrounded by opportunities to be grateful. Too often, our busy lives or our worries distract us from recognizing these tremendous gifts we are given.
But not today. As we head into this week of Thanksgiving, I pray that you find the space to calm your fears, open your heart and slow down just enough to see the world and the people around you through eyes of gratitude.
Choose to focus on the abundant goodness of our humanity revealed through acts of kindness, both large and small. May we cherish the acts that we receive as well as those we offer to others.
Let us also take a moment to remind those we love - and those we may have overlooked - how grateful we are for having them in our lives. And reflect and give thanks for all our abundant blessings.
With deep gratitude and warmest wishes from our Carondelet family to yours,
Happy Thanksgiving,
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Class of 2014
5 Year Reunion is next Saturday!
Saturday, November 30th
7:30pm @ Skippolini's in Walnut Creek
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The C-Network is finally here...join us for
Friday, November 29th
(day after Thanksgiving)
10:30am - 12:00pm
Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation
Carondelet is excited to announce its new initiative designed to connect alumnae at every stage of their professional journey. Whether you are just starting your career or you are a seasoned professional, we would love to have you join The C-Network.
Join us for coffee and a casual conversation about what you hope to get out of the C-Network.
Professional networking. Internship opportunities. Mentorship. Job skills. Career advice. Support.
We have a strong community of high-achieving Carondelet alumnae, and together we can help each other.
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Holiday Dinner & Dance for Fathers and Daughters
Friday, December 13th 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation
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Save the date for a new tradition, the Carondelet Holiday Dinner & Dance for Fathers and Daughters. All Carondelet students and alumnae are welcome with their father, stepfather, uncle, and/or grandfather.
Cost is $30/person (includes a small gift for each daughter)
Carondelet Holiday Dance for Fathers and Daughters hosted by the Fathers' Club
I Dinner and Dancing
I 7:00-9:30 PM
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Alumnae Spotlight - Janine Toomey Orr '89
Carondelet Science Teacher
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New feature: Alumna Spotlight
On the heels of my 30th class reunion (Let's go class of '89) it is a perfect time to reflect on my time at Carondelet as a student, teacher and parent.
My memories of Carondelet, as a student, are filled with love and laughter. I was blessed to meet a group of girls who became and still are my best friends - we had come from several different schools and somehow by sophomore year found each other. The bonds we created were unique and were grounded in the atmosphere of love and support we found on campus. To this day these ladies are my go to people, they are each uniquely women of heart, faith and courage.
I had not planned to go into education, but after working in research and the medical field for a few years, I realized I wanted to take my love of science and enjoyment of working with teenagers and do something different. While teaching middle school, I knew if the opportunity ever came I would love to be back at Carondelet. I felt a strong pull to support young women and my memories of high school were so fond I wanted to help create those for others. I came back to Carondelet in 2010 and have been teaching in the science department ever since. I have been fortunate enough to work in student activities as well, the last few years as senior class moderator. Carondelet continues to be a place where each and every girl can discover who they are and are supported in each step along the way.
This year is particularly special as my daughter, Mckenzie, is a senior. I always knew she would attend Carondelet and her experience on campus has been everything I hoped for. She has had tremendous teachers and coaches and will graduate in May a confident young lady, ready to take on the challenges of the world. Of course, senior year is never easy on the students or parents and we are riding the waves (both up and down) of the college searching and planning experience.
Carondelet has grown in many ways, the new Athletic Center and Innovation Center are offering our students cutting edge opportunities in an ever changing world. But at its core, Carondelet is the place I grew up at in the late 80's, a place full of love and laughter forever encouraging young ladies to become women of heart, faith and courage.
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Alumnae Donors July - October 2019
Alumnae are an invaluable partner in establishing and nurturing a culture of philanthropy at Carondelet. You are our most effective ambassadors - products of the Carondelet experience whose adult lives inspire the young women who walk these halls every day.
Thank you
for using your voice and spirit to encourage others to join you in support of our shared institution.
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Saran Alpert '92*
Veronica Gutierrez Alves '84
Jennifer Eddy Bender '89
Kathleen Kluesener Blair '89
Annemarie Boscacci Carpenter '91
Rochelle Singer Christolos '70
Eva Hayworth Coward '92
Miranda Rippoli Cozzone '06
Laura Crane '07
Kathleen Steiner Cutright '93
Ashley Czyz '08
Nancy Davis '78
Jennifer Ghelfi De Smedt '85
Mary Beth Kulawiec Dittrich '79*
Emily St Jean Dugan '05
Aggie Wintch Eidson '79*
Trisha Frazer Fernandes '83
Suzanne Hendershot Fisi '85
Amy Ghisletta '84
Julie Gonzalez '99
Mara Villaclara Celorio Hanck '89
Elizabeth Albers Iannaccone '88
Ellen Jurgens '19
Lynne Sabbagha Kenny '86*
Michelle Koski '98*
Maggie Lettire '13*
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Kristina Levesque '06*
Dr. Mary Ann Lloyd '77
Katherine Walton Merritt '89
Diane Michael '84
Jessica Smith Mix '99*
Doria Forester Neff '91
Nancy O'Malley '71
Janine Toomey Orr '89*
Carol Pueringer Padilla '82
Barbara Lewis Primm '88
Valerie Daskalos Riva '86
Lily Ruiz '86
Ann Bacigalupi Schiffenhaus '86*
Lesley Burke Schooler '96*
Lauren Seeno Barbano '99*
Katherine Kroha Stephens '87
Lorelle Fourcade Steuber '93
Gaebriella Todesco '07*
Margaret Schmidt Valdez '77*
Christina Harley Ventrelle '93
Christine Spicer Vranesh '85
Elaine Bomben Vecchi '72*
Paige Wallace '13
Laurie Dickson Williams '90
Lisa Kramp Xavier '90*
Michelle Ziser '07
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*Carondelet Faculty/Staff
If you have questions about supporting Carondelet, or are interested in having a conversation about your philanthropy, please consider the Carondelet Development Team a resource.
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Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation Community Open House
Thursday, Dec. 12 from 6:30-8:00 PM
A time when families, along with alumnae and friends, can
explore and experience the new space firsthand.
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Naming Opportunities
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Donor recognition at the I-Center is thoughtfully designed to highlight active partnerships between all members of the Carondelet community.
Naming opportunities include distinct spaces in and around the building and a prominent exterior donor monument. Recognition showcases gifts starting at $1,000, which may be made outright, or by multi-year pledge.
Please contact Summer Staino, Executive Director of Development.
Thank you.
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Mark Your Calendar
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Friday, November 29th
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Coffee And Conversations
10:30am - 12:00pm
Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation
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| Thursday, December 12th |
Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation Community
Open House
6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Friday, December 13th
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Father Daughter Dinner Dance
7:00pm - 9:30 pm
Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation
All current students and alumnae welcome to attend
$30/person
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| Monday, December 16th |
Alumnae Board Meeting
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Convent - Community Room & via
Zoom
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Tuesday, December 17th
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Grandparent's Club Meeting
10:30am - 12:00 pm
Convent - Fontbonne Room
Lunch Served
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Saturday, December 21st
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Joint CHS/DLS Alumni Tennis Reunion
11:00am - 2:00pm
Carondelet Athletic Complex
All alumnae tennis players, their families and tennis enthusiasts welcome!
Lunch provided
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