![]() 2 nized Suzanne and John, '88, Berger, Fr. Joseph Bayne, O.F.M., Conv., and Jack Connors for their committed Franciscan service to Buffalo and Western New York. The Gaudete Medal is one of St. Bonaventure's highest awards. It is be- stowed to outstanding business and community leaders who exemplify the same spirit expressed through the life and teaching of Sts. Francis and Clare of Assisi. This year's event raised more than $35,000 for student scholarships. during one-day giving blitz how it grew organically. Following the success of the 2015 Young Alumni Challenge, we were confident the Bona Nation would get young alumni contributing. offered by Eileen (Madigan) Kinslow, '86, and Chris Kinslow, '85, with an astounding $46,562 raised. challenge posted by Rich O'Halloran, '81, donating $6,175. stepped up to the Devereux Giving Societies Challenge given by Laurie Krupa, '82, making a gift of at least $1,000 during the fiscal year. gether can do great things. We were blessed to have the likes of Jim, '76, and Nina, '79, Meyer contribute $75,000 and Laurie Branch, '04, give $25,000, but these major gifts were just a part of the overall picture. make their first-ever gift to the university, helping to bring the total of new gifts that day to 262. understand how The Bonaventure Fund impacts our students and com- munity as a whole. record!) Societies |