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Concussion Legacy Foundation holds 12th annual gala

October 27th, 2019 Comments Closed

BOSTON — 500 guests attended the 12th annual Concussion Legacy Foundation gala, which was held on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at the InterContinental Boston hotel. CLF was co-founded by Chris Nowinski, Ph.D., and and Dr. Robert Cantu, on June 14, 2007, when, after seeking help from Dr. Cantu for his own post-concussion symptoms, Chris’s view about concussions was completely changed. Chris realized that after years of playing football he hadn’t been taught the signs of…

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Hot Pink Party honors Linda Holliday and Bill Belichick

April 24th, 2019 Comments Closed

BOSTON — 500 guests turned out for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation‘s annual Boston Hot Pink Party, which was held on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the InterContinental Boston hotel. The event swanky gala raised more than $2 million for breast cancer research and the BCRF has awarded more than $8 million in grants this year. New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend Linda Holliday received the organization’s Carolyn Lynch Humanitarian Award for…

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International Institute of New England honors MIT president Rafael Reif

December 2nd, 2018 Comments Closed

BOSTON — 750 guests attended the International Institute of New England’s gala at which Massachusetts Institute of Technology president Rafael Reif as honored. Reif was given the Golden Door Award, which the IINE has given for more than 40 years. The honoree is a U.S. citizen of foreign birth who has made outstanding contributions to American society. It is an occasion that calls us to stand together in celebration of the achievements of new Americans…

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Hot Pink Party raises $1.7 million for Breast Cancer Research Foundation

May 14th, 2018 Comments Closed

BOSTON — More than 500 guests attended the annual Hot Pink Party, which raised $1.7 million for the the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. This year’s gala was held at the InterContinental Boston hotel and featured a performance at the disco-themed event by Nile Rodgers, the famed guitarist who has worked with Madonna, David Bowie, Daft Punk, Pharrell and others. Event planner extraordinaire Bryan Rafanelli made the event Heather and Rob Shanahan were honored with the…

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Children’s Trust holds “An Evening of Promise”

October 26th, 2017 Comments Closed

BOSTON — More than 700 guests attended the Children’s Trust’s “An evening of Promise,” which funds the Trust’s efforts to end child abuse in Massachusetts. The event was held at the InterContinental Hotel on Oct. 19, 2017. All photos are by Bill Brett.

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