Oh, What a Night!

Save the Date for the next Night of Dreams
October 25, 2026 at the Overland Park
Convention Center

Donors of Mount St. Scholastica know that the Night of Dreams is the place to be to catch up with the sisters, share a fun evening with family and friends, find unique gifts, and lend support to the ministries of the Mount!

We were pleased to host 492 guests at the 29th annual Night of Dreams on November 9, 2025, at the Loews Kansas City Hotel. The evening included a reception with a silent auction, dinner, videos, a spirited oral auction, and raffle ticket drawings.

After 20 and a half years as Development Director, Sr. Mary Agnes Patterson, who is retiring from this position, was honored with a special video presentation. A video of the life of former prioress Esther Fangman, who died on August 11, 2025, also was featured, along with reflections from the sisters on their life of prayer and their ministries at Dooley Center, Keeler Women’s Center, and Sophia Spirituality Center.

Seven was the lucky number this year, as three of six raffle ticket drawing winners were seated at Table 7! Winners of cash prizes included Robert G., Kansas City, Missouri ($10,000); Ken C., Olathe, Kansas, $2500; Dennis C., West Des Moines, Iowa, $1000; Kelly C., West Des Moines, Iowa, $500; Jacob L., Topeka, Kansas, $500; and Denise S., Conception Junction, Missouri, $500.

After expenses, the Night of Dreams generated more than $556,000 for the sisters’ ministries. We are exceedingly grateful for the generosity of our donors, who help share our Benedictine values with others. All our benefactors are in our prayers!

Mount Legacy Society

The Mount Legacy Society recognizes donors who have remembered the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica as beneficiary of a planned gift. It is a privilege and honor for the sisters to be named as a beneficiary in your gift planning. Thank you for considering such a gift.

For information about making a planned gift, you are invited to contact Chris Jehle, Director of Development, at 913-426-5185 or at cjehle@mountosb.org.

The following donors are new to the Mount Legacy Society since our last issue of Threshold: