2022 Night of Knights Virtual Event Catalog

Night of Knights Dinner & Auction Saturday, April 2, 2022

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Welcome to our 2022 Night of Knights event, Deuces Wild!

Thank you to everyone involved in the planning of tonight’s event for supporting Mount Michael, our mission and our students.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome from Dr. Peters, Head of School........................................................................... 4

Thank You from our Night of Knights Co-Chairs................................................................... 5

Ticket Information................................................................................................................... 6

Event Program......................................................................................................................... 8

Map.......................................................................................................................................... 9

Silent and Live Auction Information.................................................................................... 10

Past Chairs Recognition....................................................................................................... 16

Night of Nights Committee Members................................................................................. 19

Corporate Sponsors.............................................................................................................. 22

Advertisements..................................................................................................................... 23

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MOUNT MICHAEL BENEDICTINE SCHOOL NIGHT OF KNIGHTS 2022: DEUCES WILD! Welcome to our annual Night of Knights! If all goes according to the plan, we are live and inperson for this event. We have not been together since 2019. I want to commend our students, parents and families for their support and adherence to the many safety steps we have had to take. I am proud of our students and staff for their commitment to our protocols and procedures.

Night of Knights has a tremendous history of success. Over the years, our donors have come together to support the mission of Mount Michael Benedictine School. Their generosity and deep sense of care have come through year after year. While Night of Knights has been virtual these past two school years, we realized a highly successful fundraising event, even though we were not together physically. What I have missed is the chance to see so many of our parents, both current and past, and so many of our alumni, recent and past, all enjoying the night together. The community aspect of Night of Knights is essential. By being together we share the experience of a worthwhile and valuable event.

Our theme this year is Deuces Wild! Anyone who has sat down to enjoy a poker card game understands what deuces wild means - the number 2 can carry any value, or meaning, the owner of the hand wishes. The lowly number 2 has now become the most important card in the deck. How great is that? It makes the standard poker card game a little more exciting and fun!

To win at poker, one needs to hold the highest hand. By being in the calendar year of 2022 we are looking at a lot of twos! We hope that this event, concentrating on the deuces being wild, will be a high point for all of you in attendance! Along with the increase in fun we also hope for a renewal of sorts; to reconnect with classmates and friends we may have not seen in years; so please have fun this evening!

I want to thank our chairs, Lesley Brandt and JJ Crouse and Katie and Rob Zimmerman. We would not be here if it were not for them. They have spent many hours this past year getting ready for today! I want to also thank our advancement office; they have been working and planning Night of Knights this entire year, too. Thank you to Mrs. Sarah McMahon, our events coordinator, Mr. Matt Hoppe, our advancement director, and our entire advancement staff: Mrs. Melissa Gathje, Mr. John Von Dollen and Mrs. Lynn Brannen.

I want to thank our wonderful monastic community, who support us both in their work and in their prayers: Abbot Michael, Fr. John, Fr. Louis, Fr. Dan, Fr. Stephen, Br. August, Br. Jerome, Br. Billy, Br. Luke, Br. Roger, Br. Mark, Abbot Theodore, Fr. Nathaniel and Br. Benedict!

I hope everyone has a wonderful night! Thank you for your generosity and for being here! It is through your support that we can provide the premium Catholic, Benedictine, high school education to our young men. This past year we had one of our largest enrollments ever. The interest in Mount Michael is the highest ever. Please know how much we appreciate your generosity, ongoing support, and thoughtfulness!

Go Knights!

Thank you, God bless and take care,

David J. Peters, Ed.D. Head of School

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THANK YOU FROM THE NIGHT OF KNIGHT CHAIRS

Welcome to the 33rd annual Night of Knights! We are honored to serve as your Chairs for this event and grateful you can join us for Deuces Wild in 2022.

Tonight we celebrate the Mount Michael community – the monastic community that keeps our school firmly grounded in Benedictine values, our faculty who challenge our students to grow intellectually and spiritually, our staff that provides an environment that shapes our students into leaders and forms the bonds of brotherhood, and our entire community that recognizes the value of a Mount Michael education. Thank you to everyone involved for the impact you make on this community. The Mount is truly a special place, and it is a privilege to be part of it.

Night of Knights is our premier fundraising event of the year. It is an opportunity for alumni, current and former parents, and supporters to recognize Mount Michael’s ongoing commitment to excellence and ensure a solid foundation for the future. Funds raised directly impact our students and build a legacy for years to come.

Thank you to all those that have contributed their time and resources to making this event a success. Your generosity is much appreciated. We thank Abbot Michael Liebl and Dr. David Peters for their leadership and the Development Office for their support. Thank you to the parents, faculty, staff, alumni, students, and the monastic community.

Now bid early and bid often. We are all in for the Mount!

Lesley Brandt and JJ Crouse

Rob and Katie Zimmerman

Thank you!

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NIGHT OF KNIGHTS TICKETS We’re hosting our event in person this year and we couldn’t be more excited! All silent auction bidding will be done virtually through our website – www.nightofknights.org – whether you are at the event or bidding from afar.

Tickets are now on-sale and end on March 25, 2022. Like everything with Night of Knights, you’ll buy tickets online through our Night of Knights site www.nightofknights.org.

Each ticket includes a meal, hosted bar, wine at your table and the opportunity to enjoy the event.

RAFFLE TICKETS We hope you will join us in purchasing raffle tickets for our 2022 Night of Knights fundraiser! Raffle tickets are 1 (one) for $20 or three (3) for $50. This gives you a chance to win a prize of $5,000, $2,500 or $1,000. Winners will be drawn on April 2, 2022 and the winners need not be present to win.

You can pay via debit card online at www.nightofknights.org. Or, print out the raffle ticket voucher, include your method of payment and send both to the Mount Michael Advancement Office by Friday, April 1, 2022. A numbered raffle ticket stub will be mailed to you as proof of purchase. As per Nebraska state law, we can only accept cash, check or debit card as payment for raffle tickets. Credit cards are not accepted.

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For $100, you can purchase a chance to win the Golden Ticket, which entitles you to select a live auction package of your choosing. If you have the winning ticket, then the live auction item of your choice is yours and comes off the auction block. And to increase everyone’s chances of winning, we are only selling 100 tickets within a Golden Ticket drawing.

For $100, you have a 1-in-100 shot of getting the live auction package of your choosing, including amazing trips!

Golden Ticket sales will end at 6 pm on April 2 or when all tickets are sold, whichever occurs first. They can be purchased through our website – www.nightofknights.org under the Purchase a Golden Ticket tab. The drawing will occur at the event on Saturday, April 2 and winners will be notified.

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NIGHT OF KNIGHTS PROGRAM MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2022 Silent Auction items are online at www.nightofknights.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2022 4:30 p.m. Mass 5:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction is Open 7:00 p.m. Golden Ticket Drawing & Program Dinner Live Auction Raise the Paddle Raffle Drawing 8:00 p.m. Silent Auction Closes 10:00 p.m. Event Ends Guests are invited to pick up their silent auction items at the Wrap and Release table located at the back of the hangar.

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EVENT MAP Silent Auction – Closing Time 8 p.m.

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SILENT AND LIVE AUCTION INFORMATION SILENT AUCTION All of our silent auction items will be available for bidding beginning on March 21 at noon through our website – www.nightofknights.org. Bidding for silent auction will continue until 8 p.m. on the evening of Night of Knights. Thanks to our generous community, we have so many amazing silent auction packages this year! We encourage you to bid early and often.

You will bid online at www.nightofknights.org prior and at the event. If you do not have a device to use to bid – head to the Help Desk and someone there can assist you!

LIVE AUCTION 1. All live auction items will be available for preview at www.nightofknights.org beginning March 28. We encourage you to check them out and then get ready for an exciting evening of fun and bidding on April 2!

2. The live auction will begin immediately following dinner and will continue uninterrupted until all items have been sold.

3. Each auction item is numbered. The auctioneer will call out the numbered item and give a brief description. Bidders can accept a bid called by the auctioneer by raising their bid card. A runner will bring a receipt to the successful bidder who will sign his/her name and bid number, which verifies a successful bid.

4. Unless otherwise noted, all live auction items are required to be used within one year of the date purchased.

MOBILE BIDDING 1. All bids for Super Silent and Silent Auction items will be done electronically with a smart phone.

2. For guests without smart phones, head to the Help Desk and someone will assist you.

3. Each auction item will have incremented bidding amounts.

4. Guests will be notified by a text message if they are outbid on an item. Winning bidders will also be notified by text message.

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SILENT AND LIVE AUCTION INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION Use only the bid number assigned to you. You are responsible for any bid made with your number.

1. Wrap and release will open at approximately 9:00 PM. 2. Payment may be made by cash, check, American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa. Payment this evening is mandatory.

3. Group purchases are invited. Please coordinate with checkout.

4. Items should be taken home this evening. Arrangements can be made with the Development Office for delivery of large items within the Omaha area the week following Night of Knights.

5. All sales are final and there will be no refunds or exchanges except where specified.

PLEASE NOTE 1. Mount Michael Benedictine has endeavored to catalog and describe all items and services correctly, and all items are sold “as is.” Mount Michael Benedictine makes no express or implied warranties or representations of any kind or nature with respect to the property of services and in no event shall it be responsible for the correctness of description or deem to have made any representation of warranty of description, genuineness, authenticity or condition of the property or services and no statement in the catalog is a representation or an assumption.

2. By his/her purchase, the buyer waives any claims of liability against Mount Michael Benedictine or the donor of the property or services and neither Mount Michael Benedictine nor the donor is responsible for any personal injuries or damages to property that may result from the utilization of property or services sold.

3. IRS disclosure regulations require that we place fair market estimate value on all products and services sold tonight. Any amount paid beyond the contract amount can be claimed as a charitable donation. Please retain your statement as a receipt and consult your tax advisor.

CREDIT CARD REGISTRATION 1. Credit Card registration is available at check-in located in the SAC Lunch Cafe.

2. Present your American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa to the volunteer. Your credit card information will be collected by an electronic credit card reader, encrypted and stored offsite on a secure server.

3. If you have registered your credit card you do not need to return to the bank.

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HOWWTOWUSEW ® BIDPALWWMOBILEWBIDDING HOW DO I FIND ITEMS? You can find items by pressing any one of the buuons on the main menu, or by using the search bar to find a specific item or category.

HOW DO I BID ON AN ITEM? 1) Find the item.

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WHERE ARE THE ITEMS I BID ON? Items you have bid on can be found at: Menu > Your Activity

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WAS I OUTBID? You'll receive a text message when you've been outbid. Alternatively, navigate to Your Activity to check the status of your bids.

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The odds are in your favor! Only 100 tickets will be sold, making each ticket’s odds 1 in 100.

Each ticket costs $100 and the winner will be awarded one live auction item of their choice. The drawing will be held at the Night of Knights event on April 2.

Thank you to our Golden Ticket sponsor Optimized Systems

BUY-A-BAG

Be one of the 20 lucky winners to win a bag with a prize!

Student Ambassadors will be selling envelopes at $5 each or five for $20.

At 7:30 p.m., you will be instructed to open the envelope.

If the card inside the envelope says “Winner” go to the Buy-a-Bag booth to pick one of the prize bags.

One lucky guest will pick a bag that contains our grand prize: a Brouk and Company Matte 300 Poker Game Chip Set! Other bags contain a variety of prizes.

Good Luck!

Thank you to our Buy-A-Bag Sponsor!

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SELECT-A-SPIRIT WINE PULL

Make a $20 donation at the Select-A-Spirit Booth (Located in the back of the hangar and choose a fine bottle of wine or spirits)

There is one catch – all of the bottles are wrapped!

One lucky guest will win a bottle of Dom Perignon Champagne.

Whichever you choose, your donation will help the students of Mount Michael Benedictine school.

Thank you to our Select-A-Spirit Wine Pull Sponsor!

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PAST CHAIRS RECOGNITION

Thank you to all of our past Night of Knights Chairs for your amazing & ongoing contributions to the success of 32 years of Night of Knights!

1st Annual Night of Knights Saturday, September 23, 1989 Chairs Mike & Wendy Himberger Guest of Honor Abbot Raphael Walsh, O.S.B.

2nd Annual Night of Knights Saturday, September 29, 1990 Chairs Mike & Wendy Himberger Guest of Honor Helen Boland

3rd Annual Night of Knights Saturday, September 28, 1991 Chairs Bernard & Rose Wilson Bette Naughton Katho Mary Devlin Yoest Guest of Honor Col. Ben Pfeiffer

4th Annual Night of Knights A Knight of Harvest Saturday, November 14, 1992 Chairs Nancy Caudill Mary Kaye Eggers Susan Hansen Marlene Jamrog Judy Tamisiea Guest of Honor Joe & Ada McDermott

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5th Annual Night of Knights A Knight of Excellence Saturday, November 13, 1993 Chairs Joan Church Robert Head David Wilson Guest of Honor Archbishop Daniel Sheehan

6th Annual Night of Knights Saturday, November 12, 1994 Chairs Ed & Rose Regan Guest of Honor Eugene & Josephine Witt

7th Annual Night of Knights Saturday, November 11, 1995 Chairs Dennis & Karen Connolly Guest of Honor Rev. Val Peter

8th Annual Night of Knights Knight of Magic Saturday, April 26, 1997 Chairs Mike & Marcia Defreece Guest of Honor John & Maureen Mulhall

9th Annual Night of Knights Cruise the Knight Away Saturday, April 18, 1998 Chairs Lawrence & Kathleen Clayton Roger & Juli Plooster Guest of Honor Clifford J. Miller Foundation

10th Annual Night of Knights Hollywood Knights Saturday, April 10, 1999 Chairs Ron & Mary Kay Miller Guest of Honor Coach Jim Kane Honorary Chairs David & Peggy Sokol

11th Annual Night of Knights Saturday Knight Fever Saturday, April 8, 2000 Chairs Dr. Louis & Jackie Sojka Guest of Honor Wendy Himberger Deane Honorary Chairs Frank & Helen Matthews

12th Annual Night of Knights Twelfth Knight Saturday, April 7, 2001 Chairs Dr. Mike & Maggie Collins Guest of Honor Rev. Charles Zach, O.S.B. Honorary Chair Mrs. Marlene Jamrog

13th Annual Night of Knights Knightclub Saturday, April 6, 2002 Chairs Dave & Cathy Ciaccio Rick & Val Sampson Guest of Honor Kelly ’69 & Dawn Berens Honorary Chairs Ed & Rose Regan

17th Annual Night of Knights Knights in Rio Saturday, April 1, 2006 Chairs Larry & Cynthia Kritenbrink Guest of Honor Ted & Adele Hazer Honorary Chairs Jon & Becky Bischoff Robert Margaret Broderick

21st Annual Night of Knights Knights Around the World Saturday, April 1, 2010 Chairs Richard & Heidi Anzalone Dr. Bill & Deb Thomas Guest of Honor Dr. Ronald & Lois Roskens Honorary Chairs John & Susan Moylan

14th Annual Night of Knights Starry Starry Knights Saturday, April 5, 2003 Chairs David & Mary Levy Guest of Honor David & Peggy Sokol Honorary Chairs Robert & Kathy Copple

18th Annual Night of Knights Knights at the Oscars Saturday, March 31, 2007 Chairs Vince & Linda Antonelli Curtis & Robin Boeck Guest of Honor Ron & Mary Kay Miller Honorary Chair Dr. Tom & Nancy Osborne

22nd Annual Night of Knights Knights in Tuscany Saturday, April 9, 2011 Chairs Brian & Cindy Engel Dr. Bill & Deb Thomas Guest of Honor The Honorable Lyle Strom Honorary Chair Dr. Robert & Susan Recker

19th Annual Night of Knights Aloha Knights Saturday, April 5, 2008 Chairs Dr. Robert & Lisa Koch Ted & Cindy Menzel Guest of Honor Abbot Theodore Wolff, O.S.B. Honorary Chairs Dr. Michael & Maggie Collins

23rd Annual Night of Knights Knights on the Boardwalk Saturday, March 29, 2012 Chairs Rick & Jennifer Bohnhoff Ron & Jessica Duce Guest of Honor Mark Theisen ’68 Honorary Chairs Bernard & Rose Wilson

20th Annual Night of Knights Knights in Emerald City Saturday, March 28, 2009 Chairs Richard & Heidi Anzalone Alan & Mary Devereaux Guest of Honor Zach ’79 & Elizabeth Nelson Honorary Chairs Bill & Jeanette Behrendt

24th Annual Night of Knights A Knight to Remember Saturday, April 13, 2013 Chairs Rick & Jennifer Bohnhoff Dr. John ’82 & Pat Drahota Jeff ’83 & Connie Jamrog Guest of Honor John & Ann Louise Micek Honorary Chairs Dennis & Karen Connolly

15th Annual Night of Knights Groovy Knights Saturday, April 3, 2004 Chairs Merl & Nancy Core Guest of Honor The Gallagher Foundation Honorary Chairs Dr. Michael & Maggie Collins

16th Annual Night of Knights Knights on Broadway Saturday, April 2, 2005 Chairs Bill & Jeanette Behrendt Jim & Audrey Suing Guest of Honor Walter & Suzanne Scott Honorary Chairs Ron & Deb Cizek

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PAST CHAIRS RECOGNITION 25th Annual Night of Knights Knights in Flight Saturday, April 13, 2014 Chairs Dr. Michael Cullen & Michelle Legenza Kevin & Linda Hitzemann Guest of Honor Most Reverend William Dendinger ’57 Honorary Chairs Dr. Louis & Jackie Sojka

26th Annual Night of Knights Superhero Knights Saturday, April 11, 2015 Chairs Miles & Lynn deMayo Bob ’84 & Beth Recker Guest of Honor Mogens C. & Cindy Bay Honorary Chairs Denis & Rose Cuka

27th Annual Night of Knights It’s a Wonderful Knight Life Saturday, April 9, 2016 Chairs Eric & Emily Coldiron Jon & Jill Panzer Guest of Honor Cardinal Blase Cupich Honorary Chairs Tom ’SJS & Patty Hastings

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28th Annual Night of Knights Knights & Beyond Saturday, March 25, 2017 Chairs Bob & Amy Freshman Jon & Jill Panzer Guest of Honor Amy Scott Honorary Chairs Drs. Tom & Evelyn McKnight

29th Annual Night of Knights Talladega Knights Saturday, April 7, 2018 Chairs Dave ’83 & Sam Hohman Scott & Shelley Wedergren Guest of Honor David & Peggy Sokol Honorary Chairs The Class of 1999 In Honor of David “DJ” Sokol ’99

30th Annual Night of Knights Knights on the Fareway Saturday, March 30, 2019 Chairs Lisa & Nick Bruggeman Donna & Ray Wyse Guests of Honor Edward L. & Julie Glotzbach Honorary Chairman Kent Christenson

31st Annual Night of Knights Knight. Bond Night.

Saturday, March 28, 2020 Chairs Dave ’83 & Sam Hohman Dr. Bill & Deb Thomas Bob & Cathy VanHaute

32nd Annual Night of Knights Mountopoly Saturday, April 10, 2021 Chairs Dr. Michael & Tami Giitter Joe & Lori Mullin

NIGHT OF KNIGHT COMMITTEE MEMBERS CHAIR

Lesley Brandt JJ Crouse Katie Zimmerman Rob Zimmerman

SILENT AUCTION

Sara Torczon – Chair Lori Mullin – Chair Alicia Gallant – MM Memories Michaela Corey – MM Memories Janell Ronk – Display Melissa Gathje – Display Tami Gitter – Teacher Liaison Dimi Wittman – Business Acquisitions Sarah Torczon – Baskets Lori Mullin – Baskets Paula Moser – Photographer

COMMUNICATIONS

Erin Albers – Chair Brian Busenbark – Chair Megan McDonnell – Chair Sarah Torczon – Senior Class Liaison Colleen Dustin – Junior Class Liaison Mary Kay Halpin – Sophomore Class Liaison Colleen Dustin – Freshman Class Liaison

SPONSORSHIP/UNDERWRITING – SALES TEAM

Maree Schroder JJ Crouse Nicole & Justin Vossen Jodi & Andy Simpson Shelley Rempe Dawn Hovey Wendy McMahon Lindsay Wewel – Project Coordinator

STUDENT AMBASSADOR CHAIRS

Kara Collins Bridget Rapoza

RAFFLE

Lori & Ty Klineschmidt

NIGHT OF CHALLENGES

Erin Allen – Chair Jen Tselentis Nancy Courtney

MONTHLY EVENTS CHAIR

Shelley Rodgers

BAR CHAIRS

Amy Morris Kelli & Jake Pavlish

DECORATIONS

Janelle Ronk Cat Teetor Holly Sennett Ruth Dewhurst

EMCEE

Pat (Persaud) Drahota

HOSPITALITY PRE-EVENT

Rachel Stricklett Sarah Nihsen Amy Anzalone

LIVE AUCTION

Lesley Brandt Kirsten Harris Sam Hohman

WRAP AND RELEASE

Jason Lytle

ERRAND RUNNERS

Sarah Moline Craig Stumpff Heather Farrell

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GUESTS OF HONOR

THE KELLY ‘SJS AND DAWN BERENS FAMILY Kelly is a 1969 graduate of the school, which was St. John Vianney Seminary at the time.

Dawn and Kelly are the parents of Shawn and Troy Berens who graduated from Mount Michael in 1988. Troy’s son, Max, graduated from Mount Michael in 2020.

During his time at the Mount, Kelly says that the people who were most influential were “undoubtedly, Coach Jim Kane, Fr. Benedict Dohle, and my fellow students.”

Coach Kane and Fr. Benedict alike taught Kelly discipline, preparation, the willingness to move forward, and how to understand views other than your own. Kelly made strong relationships with his classmates. “Culture, even back in the 60’s was far more advanced. We all cared about succeeding academically.”

The Berens family have been strong supporters of Mount Michael. In 1979, Kelly founded a law firm that became known as Berens & Tate. After 30 years of practice, the firm merged with Jackson Lewis, the largest employment and labor law firm in the country.

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GUESTS OF HONOR

THE TOM ‘SJS AND PATTY HASTINGS FAMILY Tom Hastings has always felt privileged to have had his Mount Michael Benedictine experience during the School’s early formative years. He developed many lifelong friendships and lived in community with all three of Mount Michael’s Abbots.

Walking into St. John’s College Seminary in 1967 and becoming part of the Mount Michael Family had a huge effect on Tom’s life. The communal life of prayer and meditation at Mount Michael provided Tom solace amongst the world’s turmoil.

After St. John’s Seminary, Tom went on to graduate from Wayne State College. He married Patty Krahmer in 1971. They have three sons: David and his wife Lindsay, their two children: Jagger, currently a senior at Mount Michael, and Ava; Son Christopher; Son Patrick and his wife Kelly, and their two children Laural and Grant. Tom and Patty founded TSL Companies in 1981. TSL is a family-owned International Shipping and Logistics Company with 113 offices in 85 countries.

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CORPORATE SPONSORS Thank you to our Night of Knights Corporate Sponsors!

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SPONSORS Select-A-Spirit Wine Pull Sponsor Prodigy Asset Management LLC Buy-A-Bag Sponsor Project Advocates Golden Ticket Sponsor Optimized Systems CORPORATE TABLE SPONSORS BCDM Architects Carson Wealth Management Erickson Sederstrom Kevin and Linda Hitzemann JA Timmerman Cattle Company LTD Construction Consulting FRIEND OF MOUNT MICHAEL Creative Dining Services Dave’s Auto Body FiServ Tom and Mary Kay Halpin Ty and Lori Kleinschmit Paul Lanspa Mama’s Pizza West Matt and Nicole Payne

Event T-Shirt Sponsor Lutz Table Wine Sponsor Goosman Cocktail Music Sponsor Dental Innovation Mary Kay Miller Moylan Kropp Seim Johnson Skyline Advisors – John and Deb Gustafson Michael and Megan Timmerman

David and Nancy Peters Jerald Rauterkus Bob and Beth Recker St. Elizabeth Ann Kevin and Sarah Torczon Vandenack Weaver Truhlsen Nathan Weber Ken and Meg Zarybnicky

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