COPLEY SQUARE — More than 250 guests attended the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester’s annual Bright Futures Grand Drawing Gala, which was held at the Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel. The gala celebrated the club’s 50 years of supporting and enhancing the lives of Dorchester’s young people and raised $500,000. The black tie gala was hosted by noted designer and TV personality Taniya Nayak. For more on the club and its programs, click here. All…

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QUINCY — More than 750 guests attended the Gavain House Foundation’s evening of gratitude dinner, which was held at the Quincy Marriott Hotel to celebrate John McGahan for his 31 years of leadership and his contributions to the recovery community. He was congratulated by his successor, CEO Peter Barbuto. Gavin House Foundation supports the work of the Gavin House and under John’s guidance, the organization achieved amazing milestones, significantly grew its programs, and made a…

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BOSTON — The energy was palpable as nearly 600 guests came together for Mass General for Children’s (MGfC) Storybook Ball on Saturday, November 2, 2024, celebrating 25 years of the spectacular fundraising event. Led by Co-Chairs Sarah and Walter Donovan and Laura Will and David Nicholson, the evening raised $2.1 million for MGfC’s extraordinary work and highlighted Complex Care, which includes Pediatric Coordinated, Supportive and Palliative Care programs. Rafanelli Events transformed the Omni Boston Hotel…

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Today we pause to wish Ginnie and Bill Brett a happy 50th anniversary. Yes, we too wonder how she’s made it this long. (Kidding, Bill, kidding.) Let’s look at the impressive numbers: 50 years of marriage, four children, and 8 grandchildren, who are the lights of Bill and Ginnie’s lives. (She’s also stood by the rest of the team through six books, the launch of this site, and about 10,000 events that he’s covered since…

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DORCHESTER — 300 guests attended the “Laughter Heals” comedy night fundraiser to support the work of the Maura Wilkins Foundation. The event was held on Nov. 7, 2024 at Florian Hall in Dorchester. Comic Lenny Clarke, one of the night’s special guests, presented Joyce Hogan with the 2024 Light Bearer Award. Hogan was honored for her love, service, and dedication to helping people in recovery. She is beautifully depicted in the “Light Bearer” poem, and…

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