Gonzaga Fathers Club

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• New Families Welcome Picnic

  The Fathers Club helps the Mothers Club set up and serve our incoming freshman and transfer families out on Eye Street following a welcome presentation in the Sheehy Theater. The event is a great way to meet new incoming families and introduce the GFC to new dads. For more information, please contact  Brian Miller. Event Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2022

  
  
  

• Football Ticket Sales

  The Fathers Club sells tickets at all home football games. This is a great way to meet fellow dads and enjoy Gonzaga football. For details, please contact  Stephen McPhail. See football schedule for dates.

• Gonzaga/Visitation Family Mass and Picnic

  This event includes Mass, a cookout, and a few competitive games between the boys and girls. Gonzaga dads support includes procuring, delivering, and setting up the drinks for the cookout. We also help with setting up chairs, tables, and A/V alongside the Visitation Fathers Club. For more information, please contact George Sifakis. Event Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022

  
  
  

• Open House

  This event is an opportunity for prospective students and their families to learn more about Gonzaga and tour our campus. The Gonzaga dads guide prospective families from the parking lots to the Carmody Center and man posts throughout the school to answer questions. For more information, please contact Billy Cannon or John Cajayon. Event Date: Sunday, November 20, 2022

• DC Classic

  The annual Gonzaga DC Classic brings top high school teams from across the country to Eye Street. The DC Classic is the GFC’s primary annual fundraiser and directly supports Gonzaga’s summer service projects. Join the team to be part of great basketball supporting good works! For more information please contact  Brian Coll  or Mike Williams. Event Dates: Friday, December 9 – Sunday, December 11, 2022

  
  
  

• Freshman Father-Son Service Project

  A great way to introduce new fathers and sons to service at Gonzaga. The chair of this event lines up a different project for the group every year. This event usually takes place in late December. Event Coordinators are Randy Stone '90 (randy.w.stone@gmail.com) and George Sifakis (george@ideagenglobal.com).

• Freshman Retreat

  A formative experience for Gonzaga freshmen, this weekend-long retreat happens every year in January. We provide water and soda for the Friday evening session and serve as overnight Chaperones during the sleepover at school on Saturday night. Event Coordinators are Randy Stone '90 (randy.w.stone@gmail.com) and George Sifakis (george@ideagenglobal.com). Event Dates: Friday, January 13 – Sunday January 15, 2023

• Bull and Oyster Roast

  A fun event organized by the Advancement Office, the Bull and Oyster Roast will occur in the spring. We help the night of the event, manning the check-in table and running the 50-50 raffle. Plan on attending! For more information, please contact Paul Mavris. Event Date: TBA (usually mid-February) 

• Mother-Son Mass and Celebration

  Dads help set up tables and chairs in the Carmody Center the day before this annual event. On the day of, we come together for Mass in the chapel and then prepare breakfast, set tables, and serve the mothers and sons when they arrive from church. The volunteer Coordinator is Kyle Cruley, please contact him for more information at kylecruley@gmail.com. Event Date: Sunday, March 5, 2023

• National Day of Service

  This year will be the 3^rd Annual Gonzaga National Day of Service (NDS). The event brings Gonzaga students and alumni from across the country together to organize service projects in the community. For more information, please contact Mike Kirvan. Event Date: Saturday, March 25, 2023

• Father-Son Mass & Breakfast

  One of the biggest GFC events of the year, the Father-Son Communion Breakfast begins with a morning mass at St. Al’s and is followed by brunch at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill. A longstanding tradition, this year marks the 75^th Father-Son Communion Breakfast. A special keynote speaker comes each year. Volunteers serve as ushers in the church, help guide people to the hotel ballroom, and man the ticket table. For more information, please contact Tom Scherer Doug Harlor or Jay Bunag. Event Date: Sunday, April 16, 2023

• Commencement

  We serve as ushers during the graduation ceremony and provide logistical support throughout the day. For more information, please contact Bobby Thomson. Event Dates: Baccalaureate Mass and reception: Saturday, June 3, 2023; Commencement: Sunday, June 4, 2023

• Dates for GFC Monthly Meetings at Gonzaga - 6:30 pm

  • Wednesday 9/21
  • Joint meeting with GMC - Wednesday 10/12
  • Wednesday 11/16
  • Wednesday 1/18
  • Wednesday 2/15
  • Tuesday 3/14
  • Tuesday 4/18 
  • Joint meeting with GMC - Wednesday, 5/10