QUINCY – The Quincy Notre Dame Foundation announced Friday that it has raised $607,370 in donations and pledges for its 2024 QND Fund drive, exceeding its goal by more than $132,000.
This is the largest amount raised through the QND Fund Drive since its inception in 1977.
“The QND fundraiser continues to be our most important annual fundraiser. The historic support we received this year is a testament to the education QND provides,” said QND Foundation Executive Director , said Kurt Stackman. “We are so grateful that our supporters from around the country have made the conscious choice to invest in our school. Without the support of our local community and alumni across the country, we would be a debt-free school.” cannot and cannot be sustained.”
The QND Fund Drive maintains tuition affordability by paying a portion of the school’s operating costs to bridge the gap between the cost of education and student tuition. The campaign also provides financial aid to students. Over the past 47 years, the QND Fund Drive has raised more than $18.5 million. The fund was led by co-chairs Brian Dreier and Dr. Jason Nachman.
“The entire QND family is grateful for the generous support of our community. We would like to thank our alumni, friends, family, management, volunteers, and everyone who supports our school,” Dryer said. . “Our community makes it possible for us to continue to provide a vibrant, faith-based education for future generations. Thank you.”
2024 QND Fund Drive Highlights:
The Foundation received more than $17,000 in new donations and raised more than $59,000 from donors who increased their contributions from the previous year. In the 2024 fundraising campaign, 69% of all donations came from alumni. There were 166 donors who were part of the Ray Heilman Legacy Society (with donations of $1,000 or more).
“Once again, the friends, alumni, and families of Quincy Notre Dame have answered the call. My heart goes out to each and every one of you who has and will continue to donate to our foundation. I would like to express my gratitude to all of you,” said Nachman. “It’s truly humbling to be able to play even a small part in this most important initiative, and it’s great to see that so many people care so much about QND.”
The department chairs for the 2024 Fund Activities, which began in January, are: LB Cornwell, Will Mex, Jeremy Mefford, Lukas Frageman, Laura Reinecker, Jacob Scholz, Hannah Cramsey, and Kurt Weyva. ring.
QND has 399 students enrolled this year, with more than 44% receiving financial aid for the 2024-25 academic year. More than $7 million in academic, athletic, performing arts and trade scholarships were awarded to last year’s graduates.
