The Dominican Sisters of Hope were honored guests at last year’s Mount Saint Mary College gala. The next Gala will be on Thursday, October 1.
Mount Saint Mary College will honor two of the Hudson Valley’s most dynamic business and community leaders, Sims Foster and Kirsten Harlow Foster, co-founders of Foster Supply Hospitality, at the College’s 17th Annual Gala on Thursday, October 1, at West Hills Country Club in Middletown.
Beginning at 6 p.m., guests will enjoy a cocktail reception, dinner, and dessert. They will also have the exclusive opportunity to bid on an elite lineup of curated live auction experiences to benefit the college’s Donor Scholarship Fund.
To purchase tickets, become a sponsor, or view auction items, visit www.msmc.edu/gala
Featured Live Auction Highlights
- One-Year Golf Membership at the West Hills Country Club ($20,000 Value): Enjoy a full year of recreation and amenities with complete access to the 18-hole championship golf course, 9-hole executive course, driving range, simulator, resort-style pool, cabanas, tennis courts, and private clubhouse dining.
- Blu Pointe Sunday Brunch for Four Every Week for a Year ($9,500 Value): Experience Hudson Valley’s premier waterfront Sunday tradition every week for 52 weeks. The fully transferable weekly certificates cover a lavish spread featuring a fresh raw bar, carving stations, and artisanal desserts.
- Ultimate Hudson Valley and Catskills Mega Golf Tour ($6,100 Value): The dream package for golf enthusiasts, featuring a getaway with carts at the newly redesigned Monster Golf Club, a two-room overnight stay at Resorts World Catskills with a $100 Cellaio Steakhouse credit, a full 2027 season membership to Sullivan County Golf Club with Jamboree passes, and five regional foursomes at West Hills, The Powelton Club, Osiris Country Club, Mansion Ridge, and Otterkill.
- Catskills Luxury Retreats by Foster Supply Hospitality ($3,200 Combined Value): Donated directly by gala honorees Sims and Kirsten Foster, this luxury Catskills spotlight features two premier experiences: the Hemlock Neversink two-night, all-inclusive getaway ($2,500 value) and a James Beard-nominated tasting at The DeBruce resturant ($700 value)
- Mount Knights Basketball VIP Game Day Experience (Priceless): Take insider access to the hardwood at the Kaplan Center. Includes an advance private team shootaround, pre-game locker room access, ceremonial tip-off honors, team gear, and courtside seats right at the official scorer’s table alongside Fr. Greg Fluet and Lou Bach.
All auction proceeds directly support the Mount Saint Mary College Donor Scholarship Fund, opening doors to higher education for deserving students.
To purchase tickets, view the full auction catalog, or register to attend, visit www.msmc.edu/Gala