Alumnae News l February 2023 | |
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Happy Valentine's Day!
Love is in the air, and this special e-news puts the heart in Heart, Faith, Courage, and Excellence.
This Valentine’s Day, we want to celebrate the many types of love you might have found at Carondelet—a teammate who became a lifelong friend, a significant other who is the love of your life, an academic passion you discovered, or a social cause that became an integral part of your life path. Read how one reunion kicked off a Winton Drive love story and how the class of '73's love for one another is inspiring their upcoming 50th.
If you’re interested in knowing more about campus, getting involved, and getting connected, I invite you to get in touch. I hope to see you back on campus soon.
Warmly,
Caroline Cabral ‘15
Alumnae Engagement Manager
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Ashley (Chavez) Czyz '08
Love is in the air, and we wanted to share a story about two Winton Drive Alumni that found each other after high school. Ashley (Chavez) Czyz '08 and her husband, Michael, didn't know one another when they attended Carondelet and De La Salle, respectively. Flash forward to their five year reunion and then the rest is history. As they approach 15 years since graduating and 10 years since that meeting, read more about how their love story began.
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The Class of 1973
It's been 50 years since they graduated from Carondelet, and this April, they're getting the group back together for a night of fun. The class of '73 came of age in the age of love. They know the heart of Carondelet is all of us and together they are planning an amazing 50th reunion celebration for their class. With fond memories of their time at school, they've stuck close and continue to foster a strong bond. Soon they'll be back together for their 50th reunion.
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This Giving Day, we're celebrating the Heart of Carondelet, and there are so many ways to get involved that go beyond making a gift! We're inviting you to make an impact and help up celebrate Carondelet and everything it means to you.
With the Advocate features on GiveCampus, spreading the word is easy, fun, and rewarding. The first step to becoming an Advocate is to sign up for a GiveCampus user account and click 'Sign Up' in the top right of the page. Once you're signed up for and logged into your GiveCampus user account, you can become an Advocate for Carondelet Giving Day by taking one—or better yet, all—of the following steps:
Consider your own Gift: Great advocates lead by example and you can leverage your gift to encourage others to give.
Create a Personal Plea: A Personal Plea is a quick video in which you tell the community why you're excited about the campaign, and why others should get involved. After recording your video on your phone, head to the Advocates tab on the campaign page to upload your Personal Plea.
Share the Campaign Link: The built-in sharing buttons (located underneath the campaign video and on the Advocates tab) generate a campaign link that is unique to you. When you use these buttons to share the campaign link while logged into your GiveCampus user account, the number of clicks, gifts, and dollars generated by your outreach will be tracked next to your name on the Advocates tab. Share on Facebook and Twitter to let everyone know about the campaign, and share over text and email to make direct, can't-ignore, peer-to-peer asks. Share early and share often!
Join our Phone-A-Thon: Come to campus March 7 and/or 8 anytime from 4-8 PM. We will be hosting a phone-a-thon in the Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation. Spend time alongside students reaching out to other alumnae and parents encouraging them to participate in Giving Day. Contact Lynne Sabbagha Kenny ‘86 for more information at lkenny@carondeleths.org. Our students will enjoy spending time with alumnae!
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Dear Carondelet Sisters,
As proud members of the Carondelet Board of Trustees, we’re excited to be a part of Carondelet's 5th Annual Giving Day. On March 8 (International Women’s Day), the entire Carondelet community is invited to come together for 24-hours of support benefiting our alma mater. As alumnae, we have a special role to play. Comprehensive participation from this esteemed group of women—whose life paths are varied, complex, and beautiful—is an indelible symbol of the impact of the Carondelet experience.
Our theme this year is The Heart of Carondelet. The heart of Carondelet is many things to many people, and it centers around our students. The heart of Carondelet is love, compassion, strength, service, gratitude, and selflessness. This energy ignites by connecting to something beyond ourselves, together.
There are many ways to be involved, and we invite you participate in any or all of the ways detailed above. Our goal for Giving Day is broad participation, with no expectation of gift amounts or monetary goals. We are laser-focused on inspiring as many people as possible, alumnae especially, to make a statement of support with $1, $5, $20, $100, any amount in celebration of our shared home and its future and to ensure that the Carondelet experience continues for generations of future alumnae to come. We invite you to join us—we’re all supporting Giving Day—and share your heart with our community.
With thanks for our sisterhood,
Nancy O'Malley '71
Dr. Rosanne Siino ‘80
Jennifer Ghelfi De Smedt ‘85
Julie Gonzalez '99
Emily St. Jean Duggan '05
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1973 - April 28, 2023
It's been 50 years of fun and it's only just begun! Join your class back home for a weekend of fun and reminiscing. April 28-30 Registration is open.
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Grand Reunion - August 5, 2023
It's happening again! We had so much fun reuniting as a full community, we're bringing the grand reunion back. Save the date because it's time to celebrate! Food, music, fun, and more coming to Winton Drive this summer. Registration is open.
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We need your help to create traditions that will last a lifetime. Join the Carondelet Alumnae Board or be on an advisory committee for the Carondelet Hall of Fame, Alumnae Awards, events, and more. Get in touch with Caroline Cabral '15 for more information. | | |
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Join us back on campus for one of our upcoming events! There's fun for you and for your friends. Reach out for more info!
Crab Feed - February 25
Get your claws on something delicious! Join us for the annual Carondelet Crab Feed, back in person for the first time in two years! Enjoy crab, tri-tip, and more knowing that all proceeds support Carondelet. Tickets on sale now.
Meditation and Movement Presented by the Alumnae Association - March 19
As the Lenten season will be in full swing by mid-March join local alumnae in a time of reflection and movement led by Felicity John Odell '99. Registration will be available soon and at the door, so save the date! We'll be collecting to support the Spiritual Life Council's Annual Lenten Project.
Bubbles & Brews - March 23
Eat, drink, and play! This fun evening will feature beer from local breweries, champagne and wine, a food truck dinner, snacks, sports on the media wall, games, and more. Watch March Madness on the big screen and go head-to-head with friends in outdoor lawn games. This fun-filled 21+ event is the perfect opportunity for everyone from our Carondelet community to get together. Tickets coming soon. To volunteer for this fun event, sign up here.
Easter Egg Hunt -April 1
Join us for us for some spring time fun at the Carondelet Athletics Complex. Bring your little ones to enjoy a morning and afternoon on the green with coloring, an appearance from Carrie the Cougar, an Easter egg hunt, and more with coffee and light breakfast fare. Registration opening soon, so save the date!
Cougar Classic - May 8
Enjoy a scramble-style format, great food, and beverages throughout the course, on-course games and prizes, a silent auction, ‘The Bag’ raffle, and post-round reception. Whether you are new to the game or an experienced pro, you can join us on the links. Tickets coming soon.
Senior Breakfast - May 16
Join us for breakfast on campus as we welcome a new class of students into the Alumnae Association. It's the class of 2023's last moment on campus together before graduation day. They'd love to talk to you about life after Carondelet and what the next phase of the journey is. Email Caroline Cabral '15 to learn more about how to get involved.
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Winton Arts Festival
The 2023 Winton Arts Film Festival is happening on March 10. Join us on campus as we screen submissions from Carondelet, De La Salle, and East Bay middle school students in categories of sports, drama, comedy, and horror. Contact Chris Walsh with any questions, and check out @winton_filmfest on Instagram for more info.
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Science Call
If you're an alumna that works in a scientific field, we want to hear from you! Reply to this email or reach out to Caroline Cabral as we collect information to share with current students.
Join us for our upcoming Science Symposium on May 11 in the Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation.
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Support Senior Breakfast
We're welcoming the next class into our alumnae ranks. If you're able to support this breakfast by volunteering or donating, reach out to Caroline Cabral and look for more information coming soon.
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RISE Week
We celebrated our tenth annual RISE week. Students learned through personal accounts and workshops how to support one another and people experiencing partner violence. Then, on Friday, the whole school broke the chain and danced in solidarity. Watch ten years of Break the Chain.
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Check out a few highlights from the newest seasons of sport. Come support our sisters in upcoming games and competitions. Alumnae can come to regular-season home games for free. Buy tickets and learn more here. | |
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Soccer
Last week, Varsity Soccer clinched the EBAL title with a 1-1 score against Cal High and is moving into post season. Meanwhile, the frosh team finished their whole season undefeated. Great game Cougs!
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Basketball
Carondelet basketball is continuing to win both at home and away. They have also made it to post season play and are ready to give it their all. Come cheer on the Cougars soon!
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