About 75 people gathered on November 20 for Gratia, a celebration for supporters of Donnelly College. Each year, three individuals or organizations are recognized at the event for their outstanding commitment to Donnelly.
“Today, because of your compassion, because of your sharing, we are able to give thanks together,” said President Monsignor Stuart Swetland. “This event is for you — our donors, faculty, staff, volunteers and students. We could not fulfill our mission without you.”
The Frank & Margaret G. McGee Fund received the honor for Donor of the Year. Accepting on behalf of the fund was Mayra Aguirre of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation.
“Frank and Margaret McGee were passionate about education; passionate about a Catholic education as well, and we know that Donnelly is one of those institutions that has been a good steward of the funds that we have given to them over the past three years,” Aguirre said.
Former Chairman of the Board of Trustees Daniel J. Haake was recognized as Volunteer of the Year. He made note of the challenges that faced him when the College began searching for its current President. Haake credited the students, faculty and staff as they aided him in the process.
The Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) took home the honor for Partner of the Year, recognizing the commitment dedicated young women and men have given to Donnelly for the past four years in a row. Former Kansas City Jesuit Volunteers Teri and Bill Kriege accepted the award for the JVC.
“Partnership is fundamental to the way JVC works across the country and around the world,” Teri said. “It is through our partner agencies like Donnelly College and the experience they afford our Jesuit Volunteers and their own communities that we together are building the kingdom of God.”
Past Jesuit Volunteers who served at Donnelly include David Miller in 2011-12, Christopher Kennedy in 2012-13 and Aimee Miller in 2013-14; Molly Moore is Donnelly’s current Jesuit Volunteer. (Read about Moore on page 22.)
“Today, because of your compassion, because of your sharing, we are able to give thanks together,” said President Monsignor Stuart Swetland. “This event is for you — our donors, faculty, staff, volunteers and students. We could not fulfill our mission without you.”
The Frank & Margaret G. McGee Fund received the honor for Donor of the Year. Accepting on behalf of the fund was Mayra Aguirre of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation.
“Frank and Margaret McGee were passionate about education; passionate about a Catholic education as well, and we know that Donnelly is one of those institutions that has been a good steward of the funds that we have given to them over the past three years,” Aguirre said.
Former Chairman of the Board of Trustees Daniel J. Haake was recognized as Volunteer of the Year. He made note of the challenges that faced him when the College began searching for its current President. Haake credited the students, faculty and staff as they aided him in the process.
The Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) took home the honor for Partner of the Year, recognizing the commitment dedicated young women and men have given to Donnelly for the past four years in a row. Former Kansas City Jesuit Volunteers Teri and Bill Kriege accepted the award for the JVC.
“Partnership is fundamental to the way JVC works across the country and around the world,” Teri said. “It is through our partner agencies like Donnelly College and the experience they afford our Jesuit Volunteers and their own communities that we together are building the kingdom of God.”
Past Jesuit Volunteers who served at Donnelly include David Miller in 2011-12, Christopher Kennedy in 2012-13 and Aimee Miller in 2013-14; Molly Moore is Donnelly’s current Jesuit Volunteer. (Read about Moore on page 22.)