
Every foundation begins by laying the first brick.
For Notre Dame College, our foundation began with a letter from Mother Mary Cecilia Romen to Bishop Joseph Schrembs on March 26, 1922, asking permission to start a college for women. Her response to the need for higher education opportunities for women paved the way for 100 years of accessible, quality education in the Greater Cleveland area.
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Today, over 90% of Notre Dame College students receive institutional financial aid to make higher education accessible. Please join us in making these foundational moments possible for the next generation. Our goal is 1,922 donations of $1,922.00, which will amount to more than $3.5M in scholarship funds. From the founding moment to the present moment, every piece of the foundation makes us stronger. Help us transform the world, one student at a time.
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Share Your Founding Moments with NDC
Share photos and videos of your founding moments using the form below or email them directly to Colleen Wilson, Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Fund.
Contact Colleen
Email: cwilson@ndc.edu
Call: 216.373.5316
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