For additional information regarding NDCOC Community Service Projects, or to make suggestions about
future projects, please contact our VP of Community Service, Alexandre Acey '03 .Senior Alumni Service Team
Notre Dame Senior Alumni, a young
organization for the not-so-young in years, was created for Notre Dame
alumni and friends who have reached a stage in life when the demands of
work and family have become less consuming, and who now have the time to
pursue new and fulfilling opportunities to serve others. Such service is in
the tradition of volunteering that has characterized Notre Dame students
and alumni. The Orange County Club has initiated a Senior Alumni organization to
serve the needs of the community, and to enrich the lives of those club
members 55 and older.
"Volunteering adds years to your life and life to your
years."
We have contacted a number of local agencies.all of which need volunteers to
help with mentoring young people, tutoring, helping with budgeting,
financial planning. The Orange Coast InterFaith Shelter in Costa Mesa
has immediate needs for volunteers to help young people. Nearly half the
homeless people in Orange County are children.
The Diocese of Orange and a number of parishes have programs to help
deserving young students qualify for admission to Notre Dame and other
top schools. For many of these students, a mentor would mean the difference.
Commitments can be made to suit the availability of those volunteering -
on-going, short term, or a one-time event.
If you're interested in volunteering, contact Jim Sutter '59 at
949.720.9490, or email jimsutter@aol.com.
The Breakfast Club at the Southwest Community Center
The Breakfast Club is a group of people who come together to help serve
breakfast to needy and homeless at the Southwest Community Center in Santa Ana. We meet
every Sunday morning at 7:00am accept for the first Sunday of every month.
The Southwest Community Center is located at 1601 W. Second St., Santa Ana, CA. If you would
like to help cook, serve, wash dishes, or whatever, please call Ed Graham at (714) 838-5583 (h)
or (714) 633-8544 (w).
This is an incredibly rewarding experience, and one that the Notre Dame Club of Orange
County has supported for years. Please find some time in your schedule to come by one Sunday
morning and help out. You won't regret it!
Become More Active in Community Service!
If there is an event or a local program that you think the ND Club of Orange County
should consider supporting, please contact Alexandre Acey '03 . While we
cannot get involved in all of the local charities and
service projects that we would like to, we are always open to hearing of new ways to help
improve our community.