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Storybook Ball raises $2.1 million to support Mass General for Children’s programs

November 20th, 2024 Comments Closed

BOSTON — The energy was palpable as nearly 600 guests came together for Mass General for Children’s (MGfC) Storybook Ball on Saturday, November 2, 2024, celebrating 25 years of the spectacular fundraising event. Led by Co-Chairs Sarah and Walter Donovan and Laura Will and David Nicholson, the evening raised $2.1 million for MGfC’s extraordinary work and highlighted Complex Care, which includes Pediatric Coordinated, Supportive and Palliative Care programs. Rafanelli Events transformed the Omni Boston Hotel…

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Ireland Funds America’s Boston chapter holds Fall fundraising gala

November 6th, 2024 Comments Closed

BOSTON — 700 guests attended the The Ireland Funds 43rd Boston gala, which took place on Nov. 4 at the Westin Copley Place hotel, honored board member and long-standing supporter, State Street’s Chairman and CEO Ron O’Hanley, with the Distinguished Leadership Award. The presentation was made by Jean Hynes, CEO of Wellington Management. The gala celebrated the deep ties between Boston and Ireland, all in support of nonprofit organizations working across the island of Ireland.…

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Sold out CoreyFest brings total raised to help the youth of Boston to $40 million

November 3rd, 2024 Comments Closed

FENWAY — A sold out crowd of 1,800 packed the House of Blues to hear country star Jake Owen rock out with Austin Williams as opener for the annual CoreyFest, which raises money for the Corey C. Griffin Foundation. In the 10 years since its founding, the Foundation has raised $40 million to support Boston charities that help the city’s youth. Also announced was that the Foundation will award ten $10,000 scholarships. The charitable Foundation…

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14th annual Boston Irish Honors recognizes Bill Cleary Jr., Regina Quinlan Doherty, and William Bulger

October 26th, 2024 Comments Closed

DORCHESTER — The sold-out 14th annual Boston Irish Honors luncheon was held at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum on Dorchester’s Columbia Point. The event, co-chaired by Katherine P. Craven and Paul Haley inducted three outstanding people with deep Boston Irish legacies into the Boston Irish Hall of Honors: Bill Cleary Jr., a 1960 Winter Olympics gold medalist in hockey and the longtime coach of Harvard’s men’s hockey team; Regina Quinlan Doherty, retired Superior Court judge; and…

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USS Constitution celebrated at Salute to Service gala

October 20th, 2024 Comments Closed

BOSTON — 300 guests attended the USS Constitution Salute to Service gala, which was hosted by the Boston Harbor Hotel. The event honored Admiral Eric T. Olston, US Navy (ret), and Nancy S. Kelleher. Joyce Kulhawik was the emcee. All photos by Bill Brett

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