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Welcome to the Notre Dame Club of Orange County Community Service Page! As a non-profit organization representing the University of Notre Dame in Orange County, we strive to continue the endeavors of the University while contibuting to our community locally. Over 80% of Notre Dame students participate in some kind of community service while on campus, making Notre Dame one of the most active community service campuses in the nation. We want to continue that trend with Notre Dame alumni and friends back here in Orange County. |
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Fightin' Irish for a Cure Team
Our annual ND Club Golf event raises money to support our Club community service endeavors, so please make an effort to contribute to that event each year. Even if you do not golf, you can donate items for the silent auction, come to just the dinner, or help us find tee sponsors to contribute to the event.
Do you have ideas for other local charitable endeavors that you think the ND Club of Orange County should consider supporting? Please let us know! You can submit your ideas on our online feedback form now! We will review the idea and get back to you.
Our current Community Service coordinator is Kristina Jodis '89. You can always contact us for more information or to participate in our events.
Faley Games
Once again the NDCOC will participate in the Kathleen E. Faley Games on May 1, 2009 at Cal State University Fullerton . The initial Games began in 1986 and were dedicated to Fullerton alumna Kathleen E. Faley, a founding planning committee member who died in an auto accident. With over 2,800 developmentally-disabled students and 2,500 volunteers expected to participate this year, the Faley Games is the largest event of its kind in Orange County . They participate in noncompetitive athletic events including football, basketball, soccer, obstacle courses and fifty-yard dashes. With the assistance of high school volunteers, our Club once again will coordinate the activities at each site, spending memorable time with each of the participating athletes. This is our Club’s seventh year of involvement in the Faley Games and we extend a special invitation to our members who have never attended.
We will meet between 8:00-8:15am at the Registration Booth on the soccer practice field north of the main gym. Free parking is available at the adjoining parking lot with entrance on State College Blvd. We invite our NDCOC members to attend this truly inspiring event that grows in popularity every year. The Board once again has approved a $25 contribution for all members who attend.
If you are interested in attending please contact Gene Tidgewell at 714-935-0775 or by email at gene@actionlending.com.
Senior Alumni Service Team
Notre Dame Senior Alumni, a relatively 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 except 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 Kristina Jodis '89. 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.
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