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AlumniEventsBuffalo Bisons 20048th Annual D’Youville CollegeAlumni Night at Dunn Tire ParkFriday, August 13, 2004 at 7:35 p.m.Bisons vs. Ottawa LynxPost-game fireworks!!!Reserved seat ticket: $9.50Send:1. Reservation form below by Monday, August 22. Check payable to: D’Youville College3. Stamped self-addressed envelopeTo:Patricia Smyton (716) 829-7808D’Youville College Alumni Office631 Niagara StreetBuffalo, NY 14201Buffalo Bisons 2004 Reservation Form:Name:________________________________________________________Class Year:____________________________________________________Phone Number:_______________________________________________Number of tickets : __________ @ $9.50 each = Total:_____________Alumni Graduate BrunchThe Alumni Graduate Brunch sponsored by the AlumniAssociation, the Alumni Office and Institutional Advancementwas held in the Porterview Room on Thursday, May 20.The annual event, a tradition of commencement week, precededthe graduation rehearsal and is the official welcome into theranks of alumni. The brunch provides faculty members andgraduating students the opportunity for a quiet visit beforethe hectic activities of the weekend.The class of 2004 was greeted by Patricia Marino Smyton, ‘65,director of alumni relations; Patricia Lyons Van Dyke, ‘52, directorof major and planned gifts; Timothy G. Brennan, vice-presidentof institutional advancement; and Louise Balling, ‘60, alumniboard representative. Along with a memento of this specialtime, the graduates received a packet containing informationabout alumni services and an alumni card entitling them tofree use of library and college center facilities.Three alumni mothers were recognized with their daughters:Joan Phelps Prem, ‘67, mother of Kathryn Prem, ‘04; Judith A.Roycroft, ‘02, mother of Kimberly Roycroft, ‘04; and PatriciaHoltz Palmer ‘81, mother of Lynn Prebis, ‘02 and ‘04.L to R: Kathryn Prem, ‘04; Joan Phelps Prem, ‘67; KimberlyRoycroft, ‘04; Judith A. Roycroft, ‘02; Sister Denise A. Roche,GNSH, Ph.D.; Lynn Prebis, ‘02 and ‘04; Patricia Holtz Palmer, ‘81.14
Homecoming 2004 CommitteeDolores Gaeta Prezyna, ‘70, honorary chairman and AlumniAssociation President, has named JoAnn Mecca, ‘59, asChairman of Homecoming 2004. The committee has metseveral times and is putting the final touches on plans forthe weekend of September 24 and 25.Tours of the academic center and library, as well as visits tothe new gym, new residence hall and a stop at the collegestore are optional activities. The Charlene Page MemorialRun/Walk will be held on Saturday morning. Deceasedalumni will be remembered at holy mass in Sacred HeartChapel. The Anne Lum Award will be presented and allanniversary classes will be recognized at the candlelight dinnerin the evening. Special honors will be noted for the goldenand silver anniversary celebrants.Event chairmen include: Friday night young alum gathering,Mary Pfeiffer, ‘84; Susan Jablonski Fiden, ‘69; Sister PatriciaDonovan, R.S.M., ‘54; Romana Kelly Reger, ‘44; andMarguerite DiTusa Collesano, ‘64; and Madonna ReddingtonCarter, ‘98.The 50-year anniversary class is planning a few special surprises.Several groups have enthusiastic agents who are contactingclassmates. Although living out of town, Carole DoyleStrassheim, ‘64, began contacting her classmates in 2003 andhas an active e-mail group corresponding. Dorothy HigginsMcNicholas, ‘69, Eileen Sullivan Herlihy, ‘69, Nancy Vanderlinde,‘69, and Dr. Michele Maddox, ‘74, are acting as class agents.Former alumni president Mary Pat Furey, ‘79, heads the 25thyear anniversary class.Aaron Hrycko, ‘99, board member Timothy Kennedy, ‘99,and Brett Morgan, ‘99, are encouraging classmates to participatein the weekend activities.Reservation information will be mailed to the anniversaryclasses in mid-August. Plan to see your friends and view themany changes on our campus.Lifelong FriendsLoyalty FundD’Youville College’s Loyalty Fund exceededits goal and raised $435,111.49 in annual gifts.The success of this year’s Loyalty Fund captures the deepand abiding affection and appreciation that D’Youvillegrads feel toward their alma mater. This is a powerfulaffirmation of the value of a D’Youville education. Inaddition it shows the commitment of employees, friends,foundations, corporations and trustees of the college. Thislevel of commitment and generosity certainly validates thetrue meaning of the college’s mission. As the collegeapproaches its centennial year in 2008, it is a reminderof how long the college has challenged minds, helpedtransform lives into meaning and purpose, and preparedD’Youville students for successful careers.Annual Giving by Constituent GroupAlumni $280,183.96 (65%)Trustees $14,116.40 (3%)Friends $83,006.29 (19%)Foundations $19,318.95 (4%)Employees $12,177.00 (3%)Corporations $26,308.89 (6%)I wish to pledge $_______ to the D’Youville college LoyaltyFund. (The fund year runs from June 1 to May 31.)NameClass Yr.AddressCity State ZipPhoneE-mail❏ I’ve enclosed my check❏ Bill me beginning ________(M/D/Y)(circle one) Monthly Quarterly Semi-annually❏ Charge my (circle one) VISA MasterCard■■■■ ■■■■ ■■■■ ■■■■ / /Card #Exp. DateBurnette Decot Annable, ‘33, (right) recently visited the campusand met with Patricia Lyons Van Dyke, ‘52, (left) Director ofPlanned Gifts. They enjoyed viewing a picture of Burnette(Bunny), her sister Virginia Decot Dillingham, ‘33, and othermembers of the class of ‘33 heading off to the tennis court.SignatureMatching Gifts may double or even triple the impact of your gift.❏ My/My spouse’s employer will match my gift, and I’veenclosed the form.❏ Please send me information on major/planned giving.Please mail this form with your gift to: Office of Annual Giving,631 Niagara Street, Buffalo, NY 1420115
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