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A fun night out to support Alice’s House

August 31st, 2019 Comments Closed

SCITUATE — More than 200 guests attended the performance of Jimmy Keys as part of a night to raise funds for Alice’s House. The event was held at The River Club in Scituate. Jimmy performed showtunes, comedy skits and impersonations, including Mick Jagger, Barry Manilow and Rod Stewart. The event’s emcee and auctioneer Jim Fagan pushed the crowd and the night raised more than $100,000 for Alice’s House. The organization’s founder Janet Gibson explained the…

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Cummings Foundation doles out “$100K for 100” grants

June 9th, 2019 Comments Closed

WOBURN — More than 250 guests attended the Cummings Foundation’s annual $100K for 100 grant program announcement in which the Woburn-based organization awards $10 million each year to 100 area nonprofits. Gov. Charlie Baker attended the event, which was held at the 128 Trade Building in Woburn. The Cummings Foundation was started by Joyce and Bill Cummings in 1986 as a way to give back to the community. This place-based philanthropic initiative primarily supports nonprofits…

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American India Foundation holds 13th annual gala and raises more than $1 million to help childre

March 25th, 2019 Comments Closed

BOSTON — 500 guests attended the American India Foundation’s 13th annual Bow Ties & Bangles New England gala, which celebrated the foundation’s Maternal and Newborn Survival Initiative. The event was held on March 23, 2019 at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel raised $1.03 million for the foundation and MANSI, a public-private partnership that reduces maternal and child mortality in rural areas of India. Among those in attendance were event co-chairs Raj and Nalini Sharma. All…

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Boston Ballet Ball raises $1.8 million

February 4th, 2019 Comments Closed

PARK SQUARE — 450 guests attended the Boston Ballet Ball, which raised $1.8 million on February 2, 2019 at a swanky soiree at the Castle at Park Plaza. The event’s chairs, Charles Carignan and Michael Cerruti, welcomed those gathered at the evening, which honored the Company’s unique partnership with world-renowned choreographer William Forsythe. All photos by Bill Brett

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Rodman Ride’s annual celebration raises $1 million for charities that help children

December 4th, 2018 Comments Closed

SEAPORT — More than $1 million was raised by 2,500 guests who attended the 16th annual “Celebration for Kids” on Dec. 1, which featured food prepared by dozens of Boston’s best chefs, a colossal holiday shopping gallery, silent auction, a live auction, and dancing to the World Premier Band. Proceeds from the event, which was held at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, go to brightening the lives of at-risk kids during the holiday…

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