PHOTO BY BILL BRETT New England Patriots player Julian Edelman lent his support for Team IMPACT at the organization’s 6th annual gala on May 9, 2018 in Boston. SEAPORT — 1,400 guests attended the 6th annual gala for Team IMPACT that raised more than $2 million for the national nonprofit that connects children facing serious and chronic illnesses with college sports teams. The evening featured Newton native Rachel Platten performing her mega-hit “Fight Song,” which…

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SOUTH BOSTON — 500 guests attended the Gavin Foundation’s annual Road to Recovery gala, which was held at the Boston Design Center. Among those in attendance were the Foundation’s “Man of the Year” from 2017 Gov. Charlie Baker, Congressman Steve Lynch, and this year’s Caring Hearts Award honoree Karen Van Winkle, according to the Foundation’s CEO John McGahan. All photos by Bill Brett

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BOSTON — The Brain Aneurysm Foundation held its second annual Champion Awards event at the UMass Club in downtown Boston. Among those on hand for the event were Gov. Charlie Baker, former state Highway Administrator Tom Tinlin, who is a brain aneurysm survivor, and Bruins player Kevan Miller, who is serving as an ambassador for the Foundation. All photos are by Bill Brett

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More than 1,700 guests gathered for The New England Council’s annual “New Englander of the Year” awards. ALL PHOTOS ARE BY BILL BRETT By Carol Beggy SOUTH BOSTON – The 2017 New England Council dinner—the largest annual gathering of the region’s leaders of business, colleges and universities, hospitals, financial institutions, civic, philanthropic, and government agencies—was held recently to recognize four outstanding individuals as “New Englanders of the Year.” More than 1,700 guests filled the World…

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SOUTH BOSTON — The New England Center and Home for Veterans (NECHV) held its 15th annual Leave No One Behind Gala on Nov. 1 at the Seaport World Trade Center. The event was emceed by NECN Evening Anchor Mike Nikitas. More than 600 people attended the gala, which benefited the many programs and services NECHV provides at their downtown Boston facility to veterans facing challenges. Governor Charlie Baker was honored with the Brian A. Brooks…

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