Alumnus, Craig Steele '95, Gives Back this Holiday Season

The holiday season has traditionally become a time when Johnnies give back. This year, some Johnnies have come together in new ways to share the spirit of the season.

Since graduating from Saint John’s, Craig Steele ‘95 and his wife, Nikki ’96, have gathered with a core group of friends to celebrate the holidays. This year, the group decided to give their party a deeper purpose.  They are dedicating their celebration on December 11 to Common Hope, a nonprofit that focuses on education in Guatemala. Renato Westby ’95, a classmate of Steele’s, is a native of Guatemala and project development manager of at Common Hope.

The Young Alum Committees of Saint John’s and Saint Ben’s, made up of alumni who have graduated in the last 10 years, have united this holiday season to spread cheer to children in need. The two groups will collect toys both on the campuses and at Target stores throughout the Twin Cities metro area to donate to Toys for Tots. Watch for them on the KARE 11 news at 10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19. View details.

 

Save the Date!

Your 15th Class Reunion is scheduled for Oct. 1-3 2010

Stay up-to-date with Saint John’s!

A conference call was recently held for all class agents and committee members for an update on Saint John’s. Click here to see the notes from the call.

What is a Class Committee?

Class Committee members are volunteers from each class who gather to enjoy the kind of camaraderie that only Johnnies can share. They work together to connect other classmates to Saint John’s and to each other. 

So How Can I Get Involved?

If you’d like to be involved with our class committee, please contact Chad Vos, 320.363.2493. Over the coming year, our class will be working on supporting the Four Cornerstones of the Alumni Association:

1.     Student Recruitment: Asking classmates to refer potential students to the CSB/SJU Admission Office. (To do this, please visit the Online Referral Page.)

2.     Student Preparation: Preparing current Johnnies for life after graduation through job placement, internships, and mentoring.

3.     Alumni Connections: Enriching the lives of our 20,000 alumni and engaging them in support of the Saint John's community, as well as reconnecting them in the online community or at SJU events.

4.     Resource Development: Addressing the financial needs of the SJU community by supporting the Annual Fund or Capital Campaign.

We'd love to see you get involved, so please contact Chad Vos today. The Class Committee is a great way to get reconnected to Saint John's or to strengthen the connections that you already have.

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