Benedictine College – Scholarship Ball
Lené Westerman and Joan Koechner Charbonneau and Stephen Charbonneau served as the co-chairmen of the Benedictine College Scholarship Ball. The February 22nd event was held at the Overland Park Convention Center. Patricia Kearney Elder and the founding members of the Benedictine Raven Soccer Boosters were honored with the Cross of the Order of St. Benedict.
Also featured in the April 5th issue of The Independent
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| Benedictine College President Stephen Minnis and Jim Ferrell flanked Jim’s granddaughters, Elizabeth Banks and Allison Banks. |
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| Sam Verslues with Rocky the Raven and Lené Westerman, co-chairman |
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| The Raven 5 Members Dani Henderson, Jake Scott, Catherine McDonough, Matt McGuire, and Sydney Giefer performed for the guests. |
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| Janet Wholey, Joe Lawhon, Amy and Chris Nelson, Bob Wholey, and Sister Anne Shepard, OSB |
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