SOUTH BOSTON — 450 people attended the Boston Key Gala, the annual fundraising event that raised more than $950,000 for the AstraZeneca Hope Lodge in Boston. The American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge provides free housing for patients undergoing their treatment at a Boston Hospital. The gala was held at the Raymond L. Flynn Black Falcon Cruise Terminal and raised more than $950,000 for the Lodge and its programs for patients. All photos by Bill Brett

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BOSTON — More than 500 guests attended the annual Hot Pink Party, which raised $1.7 million for the the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. This year’s gala was held at the InterContinental Boston hotel and featured a performance at the disco-themed event by Nile Rodgers, the famed guitarist who has worked with Madonna, David Bowie, Daft Punk, Pharrell and others. Event planner extraordinaire Bryan Rafanelli made the event Heather and Rob Shanahan were honored with the…

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FENWAY — The 25th annual Banned in Boston political parody and comedy show brought together the usual political figures, business and civic leaders, members of the media and actors to raise money for Urban Improv, Rehearsal for Life. The evening’s shenanigans, which were held at the House of Blues, raised $700,000 to support young people to learn how to make better life decisions. The night included performances by Attorney General Maura Healey, Boston City Council…

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PHOTO BY BILL BRETT New England Patriots player Julian Edelman lent his support for Team IMPACT at the organization’s 6th annual gala on May 9, 2018 in Boston. SEAPORT — 1,400 guests attended the 6th annual gala for Team IMPACT that raised more than $2 million for the national nonprofit that connects children facing serious and chronic illnesses with college sports teams. The evening featured Newton native Rachel Platten performing her mega-hit “Fight Song,” which…

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