COPLEY SQUARE — More than 300 guests attended the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston’s annual gala, which this year had a Disco theme. The event, held on November 16 at the Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel, raised more than $450,000 to support the clubs’ programs. The 32nd annual “Grand Drawing” gala got a boost when Boston Mayor Marty Walsh stepped up to serve as the celebrity auctioneer. The night’s emcee was WBZ morning anchor Kate…

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BOSTON — 250 guests attended Girls’ LEAP’s Empowerment Gala which honored The Boston Globe’s Renée Graham “for raising her voice and deepening our conversation about race and racism, domestic violence, and LGBTQ issues.” The gala, held on November 13, 2019 at the State Room atop 60 State Street in downtown Boston, is held to support Girls’ LEAP’s mission of interrupting the cycle of violence by empowering girls and young women to value and champion their…

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NORTH STATION — It was a packed house for the Boston Police Foundation’s “Battle of the Bands,” which was held on Friday, November 8, 2019 at the recently opened Big Night Live concert venue in the TD Garden. The “Rising of the Pipes” 2019 featured live music from the Irish tenor John McDermott as well as the Boston Police Gaelic Column Pipes and Drums, the New York City Police Emerald Society Pipes & Drums, and…

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QUINCY — More than 200 guests attended the Children’s Well-Being Foundation’s fall fundraiser and concert, which was held on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the Sons of Italy hall in Quincy. Founded in 2004 by Boston Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. George Whitelaw, the organization provides free medical care to children in Costa Rica. Chairman of the board Steven Brown of Hingham and Dr. Whitelaw addressed the crowd and shared medical histories of children that money raised…

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QUINCY — 450 guests attended the Harvesting Hope Gala to benefit DOVE, Domestic Violence Ended, which was held on October 25, 2019 at the Boston Marriott Quincy hotel. More than $250,000 was raised at the event. The night’s emcee was John Terrio. The Pillar of Hope Awards were given to Lynn Bowman and David Lovering. All photos by Bill Brett

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