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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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Eire Society of Boston honors former police commissioner Kathleen O’Toole

May 1st, 2019 Comments Closed

Former Boston Police Commissioner Kathleen M. O’Toole is shown with current Boston Police Commissioner Willie Gross. Photo by Bill Brett SEAPORT — 300 guests attended Éire Society of Boston’s dinner at which Kathleen M. O’Toole, former Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety and Boston Police Commissioner, was recognized as 2019 Gold Medal Award Recipient. The award was presented at the Gold Medal Dinner and Awards Ceremony, which will take place on Saturday evening, April 27, 2019…

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

Bridge Over Troubled Waters raises $2.1 million to fund programs

Walker School raises $400,000 to support Needham school

Eire Society of Boston honors former police commissioner Kathleen O’Toole

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