Alumnae Update

Dear Fellow Ursuline Alumnae,

I hope 2009 has been treating you well so far. A bit of news:

ALUMNAE SPOTLIGHT
Please click here to check out our fabulous February Alumnae Spotlight on Shuana Tucker-Sims!

2009 REUNIONS>
Classes who graduated in years ending in a ‘4′ or a ‘9′ will be celebrating an anniversary this year! If you haven’t done so already, please contact the alumnae office ASAP at 504.861.9114 or alumnae@ursulineneworleans.org to begin planning. Check out our REUNIONS page of the Web site by clicking here to see which classes have already begun planning, as well as Tips and a Timeline that you may find helpful in preparation.

NORTHSHORE CHAPTER GATHERING
The Alumnae Association is returning to the Northshore for a 2009 Chapter Gathering! If you reside on the Northshore and did not receive a Save the Date card, please contact the Alumnae Office ASAP. The event will be held on Saturday, March 28 from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the home of Steve and Suzy Crouere Neal ‘73 in Covington. Invitations will be mailed the first week of March. We look forward to seeing all our Northshore alums there!

SWEET TREAT DONATIONS NEEDED!
SPAGHETTI SUPPER 2009 & THE ALUMNAE BOOTH, FEATURING THE SKIPS OF ‘89!
Sunday, April 5 will be here before we know it. Invitations for Spaghetti Supper will be mailed to ‘local’ alums soon. Baked goods, treats and desserts are needed for the Alumnae Sweet Treats Booth. If you’re able to contribute, please click here for the information. We are in most need of cookies, donuts, pastries, brownies, fudge, pies/mini-pies or any other type of dessert you’d like to donate. UA is also selling books of 15 raffle tickets for the chance to win $6,000 CASH!(Winners need not be present.) Tickets are $5 each. Please click here to purchase raffle tickets, make reservations or become a sponsor.

SAF Update
Pledges for the Serviam Annual Fund Drive are trickling in but we need to pick up the pace! As it currently stands, the top 5 classes with the highest percentage of participation are as follows:

Academy Class of 1933 with 100% – Congratulations!
Sioux of 1951 and the Rebelles of 1952 are tied with 64%
Sioux of 1966 has 51%
And the 49ers are at 50%.

For payment information or to make your pledge online the fast and easy way, click here.

SPRING ALUMNAE GATHERING
Mark your calendars now for our annual and oh so totally fabulous ‘Super Terrific Happy Hour’ on Thursday, April 24 from 6 – 8 p.m. in Ursuline’s Courtyard, compliments of the Alumnae Association. Invitations will go out to ‘local’ alumnae at the end of next month. Hope you can make it!

AND A HAPPY MARDI GRAS TO ALL! Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!

Cara D’Antoni ‘90
Alumnae Director