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Ann Arbor Founders Club

  

Ann Arbor

 
 "Know that I am with you always, until the end of the world."

 Mk. 28:20

Club news

 

Welcome to the Ann Arbor Founders Club web site!

For a detailed schedule of events, please see "Regular Events" below and check for variations in location and time. We look forward to an exciting schedule of outstanding events. Hope to see you there!

Our Family Grows
May 4, 2008 

George and Marita Ladosenszky are very pleased to announce the birth on Sunday, May 4, of a beautiful baby daughter Nika Faustina who weighed in at 7 lbs. 1 oz., 19 inches long.  She was born at home (it was planned) after a very easy labor and delivery.  Mother and baby are doing great!

Marita will be taking a few months off to enjoy her new baby.  Please keep her, George and the new arrival in your prayers.  To celebrate the blessed event we will also be taking a summer break.  The next event will be the Hoedown, Saturday, August 16th.  See you there! 

Founders Take Pilgrimage to Ave Maria
February 7, 2008

Michigan Founders Fr. Pat Egan, Doug and Shirley Reaume, Mike Grace, Mary Ghesquiere, Marita and Gyorgy Ladosenszky,  Chicago Founder Jerry Vilt, and Dayton, Ohio Founders Dr. Robert and Anita Rankin journeyed to Ave Maria, Florida from February 7 (the day after Ash Wednesday) through February 10.  Although the agenda and program was planned as a trip, the Holy Spirit turned it into a pilgrimage. The small group took the opportunity for fellowship and friendships to form.  Ave Maria's Fr. Robert McTeigue S.J. led two powerful meditations, providing the chance to begin Lent with meaningful reflection.

Highlights of the trip were:

    Lunch with Mr. Monaghan, President and Mrs. Healy, Fr. Garrity, Dan and Cathy Dentino, Cathy Dailey, and Brian Scanlan.

    The group very much enjoyed a dinner cruise on the Naples Princess.  It was a treat to be on the Gulf of Mexico enjoying dinner and fellowship with Northern MI Founders and Naples Founders, rather than in the midst of fierce snow storms in the Midwest .

    The tours through the town of Ave Maria, model homes and campus were very warm and inspiring.

    Lunch at the Bean at Ave Maria located in The Piazza was delicious and the atmosphere was quite enjoyable.

    We ended the trip with a visit to the beach where a dolphin greeted us!

Our group in front of the Oratory

Lunch at the Bean of Ave Maria. The Oratory is in the background.

 

 

 Dinner on board the Naples Princess Yacht

 On the beach with Cathy Dailey, National Founders Director

 Contact Cathy Dailey to plan you own group pilgrimage!

 

Mr. Monaghan addresses the Ann Arbor Founders Club
November 13, 2007

Mr. Monaghan addressed the Ann Arbor Founders Club on the topic: Home at last: The Story of the Opening of the New Campus.  A group picture is shown below.



Club leadership

 

Our leaders are our trusted servants who serve both the Founders and Ave Maria University with the support of the local Founders and the National Founders Office. Please let us know your gifts and talents that you would like to share with us to build the Ann Arbor Founders Club.



regular events

 

Each month we gather together as Founders and friends to learn and be inspired by great speakers from Ave Maria University and the local community on a featured topic. All are welcome to attend our events where you will also hear the most recent updates on Ave Maria University and Ave Maria, Fla., enjoy refreshments, and visit with friends.

What:

Founders Club meeting.

When:

Usually the third Tuesday of the month:
6:00 p.m. Registration & Social Time
6:30 p.m. Dinner
7:10 p.m. Guest Speaker

Where:

Domino's Farms Lobby H - level one, EBA Board Room.
Park in Lobby H, go in building, right to elevator, down to level 1, take right out of the elevator.

Donation:

$25  per person if you RSVP, $30 at the door 

RSVP:

Call 734-930-3435 or email kraab@avemariafoundation.org
Events are open to all. Bring a friend!

Schedule

DateTopicSpeaker
Tuesday,
April 15,
2008  		Athletics at
Ave Maria University  		Brian Scanlan is the new Athletic Director at Ave Maria University. He played professional basketball for ten years and coached a professional European basketball team for six years.  Brian was a successful business owner and also a Marketing Director of a financial holding company.  His passion is sports.   
Tuesday,
May 20,
2008   		Fostering Vocations in the Church Today 

Fr. Gerald Vincke is the Director of Seminarians for the Diocese of Lansing.  He will give an exciting update and testimonials from the Diocese's front lines. Thanks to Fr. Vincke's ministry, the Diocese of Lansing currently has 35 seminarians and they are expecting to have 40 seminarians this fall. 

June Summer Break
July Summer Break
Saturday,
Aug. 16, 2008 		Hoedown Hoedown details will follow.  Save the date! 

Special events

 

There are many exciting events and programs at Ave Maria University that are available to the general public. Especially note the following events and consider checking the Event Calendar on our website.



How to participate

 

We invite you to help make our events a success! If you are interested in helping with the Ann Arbor Founders Club, please contact us at the number below.



contact information

 Marita Ladosenszky
44531 Anne Ct.
Plymouth, MI  48170
Phone: 734-930-3435
Email: marita.ladosenszky@avemaria.edu