BOSTON — 600 guests attended the Whiiter Street Health Center’s 24th annual “Toast”, a gala that honored Eversource Energy President and CEO Joseph R. Nolan Jr. The event, held at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel raised more than $1 million to support the Roxbury-based Center as it provides high-quality medical care and social services to patients regardless of their ability to pay. Hosted by Whittier’s CEO and President Frederica Williams, the event was emceed by…

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HINGHAM — 100 guests attended The Lead Out Foundation’s fundraiser on February 12, 2022 at the Wine Room at Tosca restaurant. The organization offers assistance to those living with Spina Bifida or have had a recent spinal cord injury. The event raised $10,000 that will be given out as grants to be used for medical equipment not covered by insurance and bathroom modifications to allow individuals greater independence. For more on the foundation and its work, click…

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COPLEY SQUARE — 1,000 guests attended the Corey C. Griffin Foundation’s 14th annual Winter Ball, which was held at the Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel. The black-tie event raised more than $2 million for charities that support Boston-area children through strategic partnerships with the city’s leading educational and healthcare institutions, with an emphasis on faith-based initiatives.  Photos by Bill Brett

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PAINTING BY JANET LEE HARROLD, COPYRIGHT RESERVED. DORCHESTER — Today, June 3, 2019, marks the 55th anniversary of Bill Brett’s photographs appearing in the pages of The Boston Globe. And, he had a spread on Page B6 of his photographs from the South End Settlements’ gala. You can view them on this website or, in the Globe by clicking here. The team at BillBrettBoston.com is using Janet Lee Harrold’s beautiful painting of the old Globe…

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PHOTO BY BILL BRETT Jim Brett, president and CEO of the New England Council, Mayor Walsh’s mother, Mary, Mayor Walsh, and his girlfriend, Lorrie Higgins. By Staff SEAPORT — 500 guests attended Health Care for the Homeless Program’s annual gala, which honored Boston’s Mayor Marty Walsh for his work with those in the city facing homelessness. More more than $1 million was raised for its programs. The Medicine That Matters gala was held at the…

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