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Naples Founders Club

 

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"With Your counsel You will guide me, and afterward receive me to glory ."  
  Psalm 73:24 

Club news
 

Welcome to the Naples Founders Club website!

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 here!


Mr. Monaghan Gives 70 Year Projection of AMU’s Impact on Church and Society      

 The vision for AMU is taking shape in many ways, and your prayers and support have been critical to this process. People often ask me, why start a new university? I answer that a university founded on faithfulness to the Church is the best way I know how to help the Church and society. Over the last couple months, I have put some numbers to my projections to show what kind of “ripple effect” I believe AMU can have! More  


AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY DEDICATORY FOUNDERS WALL INSTALLED

Ave Maria University remembers its "Founders" otherwise known as "Alumni in Faith" and those who give $120 or more in support of the University – look up and see your name on the beautiful Founders Wall (if you are already a Founder).  If you're not a Founder, please consider becoming one!  We’d love to have you “on the wall!”   More

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Napes Founders Club Closes Season Hosting Eighth Annual Founders Dinner 

The Naples Founders Club completed its eighth season with a successful gala attended by almost 300 guests at the Naples Hilton on March 9, 2010.  The speakers were: Mr.  Monaghan, Chancellor of Ave Maria University, Founder of Domino's Pizza and former owner of the Detroit Tigers; Blake Gable, President of Real Estate and Minerals Management, Barron Collier  Companies; and Dr. Carole Carpenter, Vice President for University Relations.

Mr. Monaghan, after giving a university update, addressed the impact that Ave Maria University would have in 70 years, as AMU's thoroughly Catholic students assumed their places in all aspects of Church and society and the formation of families that that are Catholic to the core.

Mr. Gable spoke to developments taking place in and near the town of Ave Maria.  These included the widening of Oil Well Road, the main access road to Ave Maria, to 6 lanes and the addition of an 80 acre recreational lake. He also confirmed Barron Collier's commitment to Ave Maria's long term growth.

 Dr. Carpenter stressed the importance and her appreciation of Founders and their contribution to the success of the university.  

 Entertainment was provided by AMU students.  After the dinner Mr. Monaghan signed copies of his book The Pizza Tiger.  

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. Any Naples Founder wishing to join our team may call the contact person at the end of this page.

Veronica Abbate Gil Boutin
Jim Capazzi Eleanor Furlong
Marilyn Romeo  
Spiritual Director Fr. Cooney

REgular events
 

Each month from September through March, 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 good food, and visit with friends.

What: Founders Club Dinner meeting.
When: The second Tuesday of the month:
• 5:30 p.m. Registration • 5:45 p.m. Mass • 6:30 p.m. Dinner.
Where: Naples Hilton - 5111 Tamiami Trail N.
(Just south of Pine Ridge Rd on west side of US 41).
Cost: $35.00 per person (includes dinner and speaker).
Please consider sponsoring a clergy, religious or student.
RSVP: Call Veronica at 239-254-9730 or email to: veronicaabbate@earthlink.net and give your name, telephone number, and number in your party.  Reservations should be made by the Thursday before the event. 

Events are open to all. Bring a friend!

Schedule

Date Topic              Speaker                                                                                         
Tuesday,
Sept. 14,
2010 
 Seeing with the Eyes of Heaven   

Fr. John A. Gallagher, AMU Conferences and Development, was born in Northern Ireland, and ordained a priest in 1992 after graduating from St. Patrick’s National Seminary in Maynooth, Ireland. Since then he has worked in parish ministry in the Derry Diocese in Northern Ireland, and also in the Diocese of Palm Beach. As an international evangelizer, Fr. Gallagher has inspired and continues to inspire the faithful on both sides of the Atlantic.

Click here to print a dinner flyer for your Church bulletin, prayer group, bookstore, bulletin boards, and to give out to family and friends.
Tuesday,
Oct. 12,
2010 
   Save the Date! 
Tuesday,
Nov. 9,
2010 
 A Race With the Devil:
My Conversion Story from Racial Hatred to the Love of Christ

The spiritual journey of Joseph Pearce bears witness that renewal in Christ is not only possible, but can bear good fruit in the most unlikely of circumstances. Come and listen to his amazing conversion story! Mr. Pearce is the Writer-in-Residence at Ave Maria University and Associate Professor of Literature. He has published numerous books on the great Christian intellectuals and is the Co-Editor of the St. Austin Review and Editor-in-Chief of Sapientia Press. 
Tuesday,
Dec. 14,
2010 
  

Christmas   Gala!
Details will follow!
Make your reservations early - Tables of 10 are available! 
Tuesday,
Jan. 11,
2011 
    Save the Date! 
Tuesday,
Feb. 8,
2011 
   Save the Date!
Tuesday,
Mar. 15,
2010 		   Save the Date!

Ninth Annual Founders Dinner - Make your reservations early - Tables of 10 are available!

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 Events 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 Naples Founders Club, please contact us at the number below.

Contact information
 

Veronica Abbate
2060 Timberline Drive
Naples, FL 34109
Phone: 239-254-9730