Alumni News - Oldenburg Academy

Alumni helped make OA’sReverse Raffle a successTheImmaculateConceptionLegacyJeff Nolting as Elvis and George Junker as Dick ClarkOldenburg Academy took a step back in time to the rock‘n roll era to commemorate their 21st annual ReverseRaffle on March 6. Over 300 people attended “Twistin’ theNight OA” at the Batesville Knights of Columbus hall. Over$61,000 was raised. Masters of Ceremonies, Elvis and DickClark, better known as Jeff Nolting and George Junker,entertained the capacity crowd during the live auction.The wonderful evening was capped off with Matt Trossman,husband of Marcie Obermeyer Trossman ‘94, winningthe Reverse Raffle grand prize of $2,000. Winners of thejewelry raffle were: Cathy Hoffman ‘86 (ruby and diamondring), Mary Jo Walke Mahle ‘61 (blue topaz and diamondring), Jamie Mayborg (iolite earrings), Teri Stein Nobbe ‘83(created emerald necklace with matching earrings and ring),and John Temple (freshwater pearl bracelet.)Thank you to co-chairs Susan Strange Glaser ‘80 and RitaStrange Wilder ’83 and committee volunteers Barb Bohman,Janet Borst, Lisa Brown, Diana Ryker Brunsman ’71, MaryBeth Hortemiller Dickman ’78, Kathy Kuntz Dietz ’76, KathyFangman, Jackie Wenning Fitzgerald ’80, Kathy Forbeck,Lynn Hertel, Marty Junker, Janet Grieshop Kirschner ’78,Brigette Nolting, Carol Reed, Melanie Riehle, Mary EllenRippe, Heidi Shenk, Jane Smith, Kim Mollaun Smith ’77,Mary Beth Simmermeyer Welsh ’75, Katie Welsh ’06, SherriWanstrath, and Sr. Ruth Mary Forthofer, OSF ‘51.Thank you to everyone who was involved! A special thanksto those alumni and friends who hosted a gift gatheringparty: Kathy Kuntz Dietz ’76 along with Ed Kramer of CabitDesign, Doris Hirt McKee ’70, Rita Strange Wilder ’83 andDenise Hillenbrand, Mary Strange Robertson ’73 and SusanStrange Glaser ’80, parents Carol Reed and Jane Smith, andMary Green of the Finishing Touch in Batesville.Debbie Holtel Lamping ‘73Want to leave a legacy of a lifetime? Make provisions forOldenburg Academy in your estate plans now. Unlessotherwise directed by the donor; estate gifts are placedin the Oldenburg Academy endowment fund. The fundsearn interest which provide income to the Academy inperpetuity.“I am grateful to the Academy for getting me off to agood start. After my high school education I enrolled ina three month business course to help me get my firstjob. It was at that time that I realized that the Academyknowledge was superior to any one else in the group.My decision to name the Academy in my will is anexpression of gratitude and thank you for the head startthat I received. This has reflected in all of my life. As ayoung adult I made this decision to give back. Throughthe years revisions have been made to my will but theAcademy remains a beneficiary.”Mary Delores Schulte ’37Gain membership by making a gift in one ofthe following ways:• Naming Oldenburg Academy as a charitablebeneficiary of a charitable gift annuity, a charitableremainder trust, or a charitable lead trust• Naming Oldenburg Academy as a beneficiary of alife insurance policy• Naming Oldenburg Academy as a remainderbeneficiary of a life estate or real estate trust• Designating an IRA or other tax deferred retirementaccount to Oldenburg AcademyOldenburg Academy expresses its thanks to thosewho have made arrangements for this very specialgift. If you wish to enroll in the Immaculate ConceptionLegacy, please contact Sarah Lamping at 812.933.0737 orslamping@oldenburgacademy.org.ALUMNI NEWS - 18