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24 Annual Lexus Champions for Marian Golf Tournament Is Time-Honored Day of Golf Lexus representative Tom Gartland, LPGA golfer Janice Moodie, tournament auction winner John Cavanaugh, President of Lexus of Omaha Mickey Anderson and Dave Millea On Monday, July 12, Lexus of Omaha hosted the 15th annual Champions for Marian Golf Tournament at Indian Creek Golf Course. The tournament is a benefit for Marian and is part of the Lexus Champions for Charity, a unique series of 200 charity golf tournaments throughout the United States. In attendance at this year’s tournament was women’s professional golfer Janice Moodie. Janice claimed three top 10 finishes in her rookie year with the LPGA in 1997. She has also enjoyed a successful professional career, earning two career victories, playing on many victorious Solheim Cup and World Cup teams and earning nearly $3.5 million in Official Career Earnings. A total of 132 golfers participated in the annual event that proved to be a great day for golf. The event culminated with a dinner sponsored by Mickey Anderson and Angie Anderson Quinn ‘87, brief program and oral auction. John Cavanaugh, friend of Marian, made the highest bid in the tournament auction. With his winning bid, Cavanaugh and a guest will attend the 2010 Lexus Champions for Charity National Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links, The Links at Spanish Bay and the Spyglass Hill Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California in December. This is Cavanaugh’s second trip to this charity event. Since 1996 Marian has maintained a consecutive partnership with Lexus of Omaha, the official sponsor of the Champions for Marian Golf Tournament, which has grossed more than $750,000 for Marian. Marian credits the late Tal Anderson for the inception of this special tournament, which he sponsored for 14 years. Marian paid tribute to Tal at this year’s event for his unwavering commitment to Catholic education, especially Marian High School. Now his son Mickey Anderson and daughter Angie Quinn are carrying on his legacy. Tom O’Brien and Bob Rossiter, current Marian parents, co-chaired the tournament. Other tournament committee members included John Berigan, Dan Dudley, Jim Frost, Dave Hershiser, Keith Powell, Mark Weber and Mike Zabawa. This year’s tournament raised more than $47,000 for Marian. Double Eagle Sponsor, Creighton University, Division of Newborn Medicine foursome: Deb Sova, Leisa Kolberg, Terri Dundis Ellis ‘76, Mary Sova Zach ‘76 with Janice Moodie (middle) Judy Tamisiea, Fran Root, LPGA golfer Janice Moodie, Mary Joy Anderson and Angie Anderson Quinn ‘87 Double Eagle Sponsor, Election Systems Software foursome Tom Burt, Tom O’Brien, Monica Tesi ‘07, LPGA golfer Janice Moodie and Aldo Tesi Foursome from the Class of 2009: Kathy Schuele, Caroline Berger, LPGA golfer Janice Moodie, Liz Dudley and Anna Kirshenbaum
Marian Students “Walkin’ On Sunshine” at Annual Walk-A-Thon Some schools sell books or magazines; some schools sell cookie dough or Christmas wrap. At Marian, the students walk, run or even skip…in support of their school. For more than 20 years, Marian girls start their school year like many other students in Omaha, with a fundraiser to benefit their school and the growing costs of education. On September 24, 704 Marian girls ran, skipped and walked 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) through the heart of the Keystone neighborhood in Marian’s annual Walk-A-Thon. With this year’s Walk-A-Thon theme “Walkin’ on Sunshine,” not only was the day filled with sunny skies, but this year’s fundraiser also brought in the most money ever in the history of Walk-A-Thon. So what does a fundraiser like this raise? This year Marian girls raised more than $110,000. Walk-A-thon is the only student-facilitated fundraiser at Marian. Each class competes against one another to raise the most money. Goals are determined by the number of students in each class times $113.00, for a school goal of $80,000. Congratulations to the senior class, who raised 172% of their class goal and placed first at Walk-A-Thon. This class gets first choice of colors and themes at Marian’s annual Field Day competition, which is a major advantage. The classes are very creative in the ways they raise funds. Not only do they ask for sponsorship of their walk from friends, family, employers, co-workers, neighbors and even total strangers, they also host bake sales, garage sales and a junior high dance to bring in cash. There are also two levels of corporate sponsorship, with seven sponsors. In addition to walking, students are rewarded for the amount of money they raise. If a student turned in $150.00 by September 10, she has VIP status, which offers free dress days and open campus privileges throughout the year. If a student raises $75.00, she gets a “free day,” where she may choose to take an extra day off of school. This year, because the school exceeded its $80,000 goal the entire school also gets a “free day” in February. “Walk-A-Thon is a tradition at Marian,” says senior Rachel Treinen, student board representative and Walk-A-Thon chair. “I am always excited to see how we can be creative and beat the previous year’s record. I think the girls really get into the spirit of the competition as well as the importance of giving back to Marian.” Marian seniors, Maggie Rossiter, Josie Bettger, Abbey Furlow and Erin O’Brien are “walkin’ on sunshine” at annual Walk-A-Thon Marian’s Largest Fundraising Event Gets a Taste of the Blues On October 9, Marian High School transformed into a full blown, soulful House of Blue for its largest fundraising event of the year, the 29th annual MarianFEST. Although the décor also played off of moody blues, the theme had an intentional double-meaning. This year, Marian proudly introduced a new, blue uniform, to embrace all that is Marian. By wearing the new uniform, the girls better express and identify themselves as the confident, independent, thinking leaders that they are. The evening began with mass at the Servants of Mary Chapel, but the bluesy festivities resided in Marian’s student center and gyms. Though the theme for the night was House of Blue, Head of School Susan Toohey assured, “There ain’t no blues in this House of Blue.” The house was packed with members of Marian’s community who are true blue to the end, and helped raise more than $377,000. From smoky street lights and saxophone players, to gourmet, barbequed cuisine— more than 500 guests enjoyed the student choirs’ soulful hymns as they strolled though the streets of the Silent Auction calling guests to dinner. Marian alumna and radio personality, Nikki Boulay ‘88, was the mistress of ceremonies for the evening’s program. Sister Mary Gehringer ‘66, also an alumna and p rovincial for Marian’s sponsoring order, the Servants of Mary, began the program by welcoming everyone. Head of School Susan Toohey continued with her thanks for supporting Marian’s House of Blue. Following dinner, the Oral Auction featured a variety of exciting items. Guests had a chance to bid on vacation destinations to Okoboji, Montana and Manzanillo. The sport enthusiasts bid on big ticket items such as premier seating at Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox games. Dan and Teresa Hult, parents of three Marian alumnae, won the $10,000 raffle drawing, which concluded the Oral Auction. 25
Page 1 and 2: Winter 2010 Marian Magazine Empower
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