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Rockne Heritage Fund

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Since Knute Rockne was at the helm, the Fighting Irish have evolved to become one of the top all-around collegiate sports programs in the nation. It is the challenge of sustaining that success--and particularly, finding the means to fund those undertakings--that faces the University today.

Simply put, we want it all. We want Notre Dame Athletics to continue to be a source of revenue for the University, but we also want to be the home of the model intercollegiate athletics program, the best in every way. We want to be the unsurpassed leader in academic performance and fiscal responsibility. We want to do it the right way, the Notre Dame way, which demands the highest level of integrity on and off the field.

Most of all, we want to continue offering our student-athletes a transforming educational experience, one that combines intellectual rigor, athletic excellence, and an emphasis on spirituality and moral values. And we want to extend this opportunity based exclusively on a young person's talent and desire, not on his or her financial resources.

Give a Gift and Leave a Legacy

To that end, the Rockne Heritage Fund was created in 2002 to galvanize alumni, parents, and friends of Notre Dame to fund expendable scholarships for student-athletes.

Football Ticket Lottery

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All contributions to the Rockne Heritage Fund are credited toward eligibility in the football ticket lottery.

Reunion Giving
All contributions to the Rockne Heritage Fund count toward reunion giving participation goals.

Senior Class Gift
Graduating seniors may direct their senior class gifts to the Rockne Heritage Fund.

Director's Circle Membership

Traditional
Donors who contribute $1,500 or more to the Rockne Heritage Fund in a calendar year qualify for a traditional membership in the Director's Circle.

Irish Legends

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Donors who contribute to the Rockne Heritage Fund at the $5,000, $10,000 giving levels and beyond in a calendar year qualify for an Irish Legends membership in the Director's Circle.

Football Ticket Lottery
Director's Circle members receive a "special contributor status" in the football ticket lottery, with improved chances for success in obtaining tickets to multiple home football games. Those members at the Irish Legends level will receive additional consideration in the football ticket lottery.

How to Make a Gift

• Send a check payable to the University of Notre Dame; P.O. Box 519; Notre Dame, IN 46556
• Make a gift online "Make a Gift Now"
• Specify if your employer has a matching gift program
• Notre Dame employees may request a payroll deduction form

Contact Information

Maureen L. McNamara
Executive Director
C101 Joyce Center
Notre Dame, IN 46556
574.631.9443
rocknedc@nd.edu

 
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