Ave Maria University

November - December 2008 FOUNDER
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GRATITUDE FOR yOUR SACRIFICES
Antionette Bosch, Stewardship Coordinator
Dedicatory Founders Wall Installed
Ave Maria Univer-
sity remembered its
“Founders”—those
who give $120 or
more in support of
the University—as
the Founders Wall
was installed in Canizaro Library on campus over the
weekend of Sept 19-21. A total of 18,865 names—
all who donated $120 or more before February 26,
2008—are inscribed on the wall. It consists of fifteen
3' by 6' glass panels bearing donors’ names, plus two
adjacent smaller panels. The first reads:
Founded in fidelity to Christ and His Church, Ave
Maria University exists to promote teaching, research and
learning in the abiding tradition of Catholic thought.
The Founders of Ave Maria University are our “Alumni
in Faith”. These individuals have united their efforts as
co-founders with Mr. Thomas S. Monaghan, our Founder
and Chancellor, in establishing this institution. They have
responded to the call of Pope John Paul II to bring about
“a new springtime of evangelization” in the Church and
the world by supporting Ave Maria University. The names
of these individuals who are our Originating Founders
are listed on this wall as a tribute to their belief in our
mission and their generosity of spirit.
The second panel reads: “You know the great trial that
God sees to send us. You know His great vision that
has captured our hearts.”
Lighting is incorporated into the components
themselves.
The project was initiated to thank donors in a personal
way and publicly recognize their gifts. Thousands have
contributed $120.00 — often in the form of $5 or
$10 per month contributions — to show their support
for higher education in the Catholic tradition and to
share the privileged title of “Founder” with Mr. Tom
Monaghan. Now Founders will also be able to visit the
campus and see their names prominently displayed for
generations to come.
Secure your permanent place at our campus, and
allow us to recognize your contribution, by reserving a
memorial brick with your name or special commemorative
message for $120 or $240. There are a host of
ways—small and large—to honor a special person or
commemorate a special event, while helping to build
Ave Maria’s campus for generations to come. †
Engraved names of donors seem to
float above the ‘mosaic’ of different
sized squares which form the words
“Ave Maria” — Latin for “Hail Mary”.
For more information on commemorative naming
opportunities, please contact Antionette Bosch:
239.280.1646 | antionette.bosch@avemaria.edu