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big event
When April 28, 2023
Where BNI Fieldhouse and Virtual Who More than 180 guests attended the event. Hundreds more browsed and bid online. Thank you to the BNI families and alumni who donated auction items via our Amazon Wishlist.
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What In-person guests enjoyed DJ entertainment, an auctioneer, food catered by Pepinos, beer and wine, and games of chance. Heads or Tails, a new event challenge this year, encouraged guests to pay $20 to enter a 50/50 heads or tails contest. Congrats to Craig Nagdeman, who won by choosing tails in the final round. Craig donated his half of the winnings back to BNI.
Success Bishop Noll’s largest single-day fundraiser of the year, which supports scholarships for students, raised more than $64,000.
Next year Save the date for April 27, 2024, as the Big Event moves to a Saturday! We are currently looking for volunteers to help form an auction committee and help us improve our auction offerings. Email advancement@bishopnoll.org if you would like to help.
Editor’s note To view a listing of this year’s Big Event sponsors, please see the 2022–23 Annual Report in this issue of Noll Today.
11th annual Mary M. Whelan Memorial Golf Outing
When June 12, 2023
Where Briar Ridge Country Club
Who Organized by event chairpersons Michael and Lori (Prahovich) Whelan, both Class of ’85—with coordinating assistance from Terry Whelan, Jason Cipowski and other members of the Whelan and Cipowski families—in memory of the late Mary M. Whelan. There were 164 participants, the most attendees for the event to date and a sellout based on the number of golf carts available.
Success More than $130,000 was raised for the Bishop Noll outdoor facilities fund.
“A great time was enjoyed by all and the golf course was in spectacular shape,” said Michael Whelan. “I am always humbled by the continuous generosity of so many loyal participants.”
Editor’s note To view a listing of sponsors, please see the 2022–23 Annual Report in this issue of Noll Today.
Alumni & Friends Golf Outing
When July 17, 2023
Where Innsbrook Country Club
Success More than $21,000 was raised for the Bishop Noll Annual Fund. Who Hosted by the Bishop Noll Advancement Department, alumni showed incredible support with 134 golfers. The event sold out about two weeks prior to event date.
2023 sponsors
Player Gifts
David Surufka ’71
Lunch
Circle Buick GMC—
Highland
Dinner
Notre Dame Credit Union
Cocktail Hour
Timothy Mertz ’63
Calumet City Plumbing
Auction Sponsor
Innsbrook Country Club
Hole Sponsors
American Community Bank
Big Shoulders Fund
BNI Class of 1976 50th Reunion (2026) Committee
Doherty Images, Pete Doherty ’71
Don Powers Agency/Dan Markovich ’98
FABSCO Corp./Kevin O’Neill ’76
Keilman Decorating
Mclaughlin Associates, Inc./Tim McLaughlin ’76
Nativity of Our Savior Parish
Proven IT
Rapid Pest Solutions
Rodzina Properties, LLC/Cipowski Family
313 Tap Room
St. Thomas More, Knights of Columbus
MSGR. Weis Council 10596
Young Alumni Sponsors
Dan Marias ‘68, Timothy McLaughlin ’76, Duane Stanek ’59, Ricky Tolin ’83
In-Kind Gifts
Adrian Santos North Township Trustee, Doherty Images/Pete Doherty ’71, Matt Doherty, Innsbrook Country Club, Kevin Knight ’77, Matthew Sandoval ’13, Juli Sandoval ’82, Juliann Luketic Aceves ’91, Jenifer Luketic Schreiner ’87, BNI Hockey Team
Family sponsorships
Cipowski: Don ’61 & Claudia, Jeff ’83, Karen ’85 Jason ’92, Joel ’95, DJ ’97 Doherty: Paul ’68, Pete ’71, Phil ’74, Beth ’75, Jean ’82, John ’84
Lorenz: Stu & Bonnie, Tim ’06, Chris ’10, Robby ’13
Smolen: David ’84, Chris ’82. Ron ’86, Lee ’76, Larry ’79
Tolin: David ’75, Mary Lynn ’79, Ricky ’83, Caryn ’89, Michael ’98
Class sponsorships
’59: Joe Janostak
’63: Jeffrey Kristoff, Rich Schreiner
’71: Pete Doherty
’74: Phil Doherty
’76: Vince Berta, Mark Cloghessy, David Dolak, Tim McLaughlin, Lee Smolen
’80: Dan Gross
Editor’s note To view a listing of the 2022 golf outing sponsors, please see the 2022–23 Annual Report in this issue of Noll Today.
Save the date The next golf outing will take place July 15, 2024.
