In November 2006, a group of graduates from several different Jesuit institutions organized a luncheon with a local speaker, thus founding the Cleveland Loyola Club. Since then, Jesuit Friends and Alumni Network (JFAN) groups have formed in cities around the country, providing networking and fellowship opportunities for alumni of Jesuit high schools and universities, those associated with Jesuit ministries, and others who want to learn more about Ignatian spirituality.