Patrick Rogers Is Married!

Have you heard? Our beloved friend, mentor, co-worker, rugger, student champion, NVU/Johnson and Lyndon advocate and ALL-AROUND GOOD GUY Patrick Rogers is now married – as of October 1st!

Those of us who love and adore Patrick couldn’t be happier for him – and for Caitlin Wilkins, his spouse, who is just as wonderful, giving and exuberant as Patrick.

Patrick has always put others ahead of himself and given so much to all of us – supporting us in our education, work and aspirations – that we want to turn the tables and show him our love and support.

If you know Patrick well, you know that he comes from modest means and that he lost his father when he was about five years old and his mother several years ago. His brother and sister and their families are the only relatives on his side. We think it would be great to show him how big of a family he has in all of us!

We’ve set up this page where you can contribute your good wishes and a wedding gift of any amount. No donation is too small. If everyone receiving this message chips in just $10, we will raise over $1,000 to help Patrick and Cait as they begin their new journey together!

Please note that THIS IS A SURPRISE, and we will provide only the names of those who contribute – not the amounts. (However, if you would like us to provide your gift amount, email one of us as noted below to let us know.) 100% of donations, minus deductions for GoFundMe fees, will go directly to Patrick and Cait.

We delivered to the happy couple a bank check for $1,500 -- AMAZING!! -- and a card naming everyone who contributed as of 10 a.m. on October 1st. For those who contribute after that time, we are sending donations via Venmo and notifying Patrick and Cait of your name and contact info, as we have it. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

Thank you in for joining us in sending Patrick and Cait off on their new life together with a bang!

Sincerely,

Deb Bouton ([email redacted]) and Penny Howrigan ([email redacted])