BOSTON — More than 500 guests came together at The Castle in Park Square as the MassGeneral Hospital for Children traveled “to infinity and beyond” and raised more than $2 million on October 19, celebrating its 20th year of supporting pediatric health via its premier event, Storybook Ball! Jennifer and Mark Dolins of Chestnut Hill and Andrea and Justin Rosen of Charlestown co-chaired the “Toy Story”-themed event, which focused on gastrointestinal health and disease in…

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MILTON — Nearly 1,000 people participated in the “Mike’s 5K to Crush Substance Abuse – Run, Walk, Stroll!” on Saturday, October 19, 2019, in Milton. All the money raised goes towards prevention and treatment of substance abuse. The 2019 event was dedicated to the memory of Chris Woodfall, who lost his battle against addiction. The Milton Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (MSAPC), which includes several hundred town residents, is committed to reducing youth substance abuse and…

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BOSTON — More than 300 guests attended the ALS Warriors of Wall Street’s 6th annual Bartender Challenge that was held on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Howl at the Moon, 184 High St., Boston. Among those on hand was ALS Warriors of Wall Street co-founder Eric Engdahl of Powerhouse Capital and the Boston Securities Traders’ Association, who lost his mother, Sheila, to ALS in 2009. Eric is featured in Bill’s sixth book, “Boston: Game Changers,”…

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BOSTON — More than 5,000 participants came together on Boston Common on Thursday night for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Light the Night” Walk, which raised nearly $1 million to fund treatments that are saving the lives of patients. LLS is makes cures happen by providing patient support services, advocating for lifesaving treatments and pioneering the most promising cancer research anywhere. “And it’s all happening now. Not someday, but today. Each year friends, families and…

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