Notre Dame Football Tickets
Become a Special Contributor -
Join a Recognition Society
Everyone - alumni, parents, and friends - is invited to participate in the football ticket lottery as a special contributor. By becoming a special contributor, you support the mission of Our Lady's University at a higher level and, at the same time, you enjoy improved odds in the football ticket lottery.
Although any gift of $1,500 or more qualifies you for special contributor status, the easiest way to become a special contributor is to join a recognition society.
Benefits of recognition society membership include:
- A memento emblematic of your membership.
- University communications, such as the President's Newsletter and Notre Dame Magazine, for those not currently receiving them.
- Personalized membership card entitling bearer to discounts at select on-campus dining venues, including Sorin's, Leahy's, and Legends, and a 20 percent discount on purchases at the Warren Golf Course Pro Shop (excludes golf lessons).
- Opportunities to attend special events.
- Special contributor status in the football ticket lottery, with improved chances for success in obtaining tickets to multiple home games.
Sorin Society (unrestricted support)
Gifts to the Sorin Society provide funding for the University's most pressing needs including: student financial aid, academic and student life, care and preservation of campus grounds, and strategic initiatives.
- Traditional Membership ($1,500-$4,999)
- Founder's Circle Membership ($5,000-$9,999)
- Legacy Membership ($10,000+)
President's Circle (unrestricted support)
Members of the President's Circle support the University's most pressing needs at an even higher level, providing funds for immediate and long-term priorities, as determined by the University's president, Father John Jenkins.
- ($25,000+)
Order of St. Thomas More (Law School)
Gifts to the Order of St. Thomas More support Law School fellowships, loan repayment assistance funds, and support for the Kresge Law Library.
- Traditional Membership ($1,500-$4,999)
- Dean's Circle Membership ($5,000+)
John Cardinal O'Hara Society (MBA)
Cardinal O'Hara Society funds are used to help to recruit top faculty, fund cutting-edge curriculum and technology enhancements, provide fellowships for deserving students, and build more robust services for Notre Dame's graduate business alumni.
- Traditional Membership ($1,500-$4,999)
- Dean's Circle Membership ($5,000+)
Director's Circle (Rockne Heritage Fund-Athletics)
Gifts to the Director's Circle provide funds for athletics grants-in-aid, one of the largest items in the athletics department operating budget.
- Traditional Membership ($1,500-$4,999)
- Irish Legends Membership ($5,000+)
Make a Gift Now
We thank all those who participate in the University's annual giving programs. For more information on our recognition societies, please call (574) 631-5198. Thank you.
