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Children’s Action Corps honors several for their work with young people

May 18th, 2019 Comments Closed

BOSTON — More than 400 guests attended the Children’s Action Corps’ “Embracing the Legacy’’ event at the JFK Presidential Library and Museum on May 10, 2019. Robert F. Kennedy children’s Action Corps is a national leader in developing and implementing child welfare, social service, and juvenile justice programs. Congressman Joe Kennedy III, who serves as a board member and was a co-chair of the event, was on hand to recognize this year’s honorees. Former WCVB-TV…

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McCourt Foundation announces new plan to use LA Marathon to fund charity

May 17th, 2019 Comments Closed

BOSTON — More than 350 guests celebrated on May 10, 2019 at The McCourt Foundation’s annual gala at the Boston Harbor Hotel, which raised more than $200,000. At the event, the Braintree-based foundation announced that the McCourt family was converting the for-profit business overseeing the Los Angeles Marathon into a nonprofit organization that will raise money to expand its charitable efforts, which today center on neurological research. The money will be distributed via the Foundation.…

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Bridge Over Troubled Waters raises $2.1 million to fund programs

May 16th, 2019 Comments Closed

BOSTON — 300 guests attended the Bridge Over Troubled Waters “2019 The Path Home Gala,” which was held on May 10 at the Four Seasons Hotel Boston. The event raised $2.1 million and honored David Long, chairman and CEO of Liberty Mutual Insurance. The money raised supports programs and services at Bridge, Boston’s foremost agency serving homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth. The Gala helps raise the funds to cover a significant portion of Bridge’s operating…

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Walker School raises $400,000 to support Needham school

May 15th, 2019 Comments Closed

SEAPORT — 350 guests attended the Needham-based Walker School’s 19th annual “Lives in Bloom” black tie gala, which was held on May 11, 2019 at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel in the Seaport District. The event, which raised $400,000, honored Jennie Shaw, LICSW, as Outstanding Staff Member, and Paul Shorthose and family as Outstanding Community Partners. The evening’s emcee was Trenni Kusnierek of NBC Sports Boston. The Lives in Bloom Gala benefits children facing significant…

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David McCullough launches latest book with event to benefit Hingham Historical Society

May 14th, 2019 Comments Closed

HINGHAM — More than 350 people packed the auditorium at Hingham High School to hear bestselling author and historian David McCullough for a night that kicked off his tour to support his latest book, “The Pioneers.” The event was held to benefit the Hingham Historical Society. “The Pioneers” is the fourteenth book by the two-time Pulitzer Prize winning author, whose previous subjects have included the Wright brothers, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Johnstown Flood. For…

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