Raise the Roof 1.0

For many years, the Newman Center had significant roof damage and needed to be entirely replaced. Faced with this need and the pressure of the Newman's longstanding debt, Fr. Rutten ascended a ladder in November 2023 and lived on the roof to raise awareness and help bring in the needed support to care for the aging facility. 

The generosity of early supporters totaled $300,000. $175,000 was raised in 2.5 days of living on the roof by sharing the need through social media and student support! A total of $475,000 was raised to completely replace 20,000 square foot of roof and eliminate the debt for the first time in Newman's history!