Heroes in Health Care Hundreds of guests joined us Saturday, Oct. 18, for an unforgettable evening at the sold-out annual Heroes in Health Care Gala at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston. All funds raised at the Heroes Gala support the efforts of VNA Care’s multidisciplinary teams to deliver unsurpassed home-based healthcare for patients and families across Massachusetts. This benefit has raised over $4.7 million in charitable giving to advance care over the years. We are particularly grateful to our Presenting Sponsors and Gala Co-Chairs Drs. Amy and Joshua Boger, Presenting Sponsor Mutual of America, and Trustee Sponsor Alnylam Pharmaceuticals as well as to all our volunteer leaders on the gala committees. At the heart of the Gala was our awards program, celebrating visionary leaders who place dignity, trust, and compassion at the core of health care. VNA Care was proud to honor Dr. Jon Bloom, MD, Co-Founder & CEO of Podimetrics, Dr. Yvonne Greenstreet, MD, CEO of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, and Dr. Camille Preston, PhD, Founder & CEO of AIM Leadership as this year’s Heroes in Health Care. Thank you to Latoyia Edwards for emceeing the event, Harrison Stebbins for leading our Mission Moment, and the incomparable young singers from the BAA’s The Spirituals. Enjoy our Photo Gallery below and to learn about sponsoring the 2026 Heroes Gala, please contact Laura Wise at Laura_Wise@vnacare.org. Photos by Molly Hamill Photography. Photo Gallery - 2025 Heroes in Health Care GalaGet an inside look at VNA Care's signature gala.Click image for a photo tour 2025 Sponsors Sponsorship Opportunities Our Heroes Our Committee 2025 Auction Donors 2025 Sponsors Presenting Sponsors ($25,000) Trustee Sponsor ($15,000) Patron Sponsor ($10,000) Diane L. Leclair Benefactors ($5,000) Supporters ($3,000) Deborah & Ron Feinstein The Wise Family — Bob, Marni & Laura Wise Wine Sponsor Sponsorship Opportunities VISIONARY SPONSOR $50,000 Exclusive Visionary Sponsor recognition in all publicity materials* (i.e. press releases, invites, fact sheets) Opportunity to provide remarks or short video clip Display of logo/name throughout event venue including branded on-site activities Featured article in VNA Care publication Company spotlight in two pre-event emails and individualized social media posts tagging your company Visionary sponsorship recognition on event posters displayed in VNA Care’s offices - 1,000 clinicians, staff and staff Logo placement on VNA Care’s homepage for one year - over 90,000 users annually Full-page, color advertisement in event program (best placement) 2 VIP Tables for 20 with preferred placement (if unable to attend, tables will be named) PRESENTING SPONSOR $25,000 Presenting Sponsor recognition in all event marketing and publicity materials* Opportunity to provide remarks at podium or short video clip Display of logo/name throughout event venue including branded on-site activities Featured article in VNA Care publication Company spotlight in two pre-event emails and individualized social media posts tagging your company Logo/name on event posters displayed in VNA Care’s offices - 1,000 clinicians, staff and volunteers Logo placement on VNA Care’s homepage - over 90,000 users annually Full-page, color advertisement in event program book 2 VIP Tables for 20 with preferred placement (if unable to attend, tables will be named) TRUSTEE $15,000 Trustee Sponsor recognition in all event marketing and publicity materials* Individualized social media posts tagging your company with option to include a specific hashtag Logo/name recognition in VNA Care's newsletters and publications - circulation of 20,000 Logo/name on event posters displayed in VNA Care’s offices - 1,000 clinicians, staff and volunteers Logo/name on VNA Care’s website - over 90,000 users annually Full-page, black & white advertisement in event program book VIP Table for 12 with preferred placement PATRON $10,000 Sponsorship recognition in select event marketing and publicity materials Logo/name recognition in Caring Matters - circulation of 20,000 Logo/name on VNA Care’s website - over 90,000 users annually Full-page, black & white advertisement in event program book High visibility during the Heroes Gala 1 table (10 guests) BENEFACTOR $5,000 Logo/name in the event program and projected during the evening Logo/name recognition in VNA Care's newsletters and publications - circulation of 20,000 Half-page, black & white advertisement in program book 1 table (8 guests) SUPPORTER $3,000 Name recognition in VNA Care's newsletters and publications - circulation of 20,000 Sponsor name listing in the event program and projected during the event Four reserved seats TRIBUTES & ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES Full-page ad (4.5”W x 7.5”H) $1,000 Half-page ad (4.5”W x 3 .625”H) $500 *Response deadline for inclusion on event invitation is July 25. Ads are due by September 25. Our Honor Roll of Heroes Agios Sonia L. Alleyne, MPA John Auerbach, MBA Edward J. Benz, Jr., MD Diane Bergeron JudyAnn Bigby, MD Joshua Boger, PhD Dr. Charles Bridges Tony Coles, MD Joseph Coughlin, PhD Thomas A. Croswell Alexandra Drane Sandra L. Fenwick Matthew Fishman Vin Gupta, MD, MPA Joanne Handy, RN, MS James W. Hunt, Jr., PhD IBM Watson Health Larry Jasinski Jackie Jenkins-Scott Paula Johnson, MD, MPH Patricia Joyce, RN Patricia Kelleher Joseph Kennedy II Secretary of State John F. Kerry Cleve Killingsworth The Kraft Group Carolyn Markey Mayor Thomas M. Menino Michael Minogue Dolores Mitchell Moderna Mutual of America National Grid Nancy Oriol, MD Rich Rakowski Dr. Joan Y. Reede Shepard Remis, Esq. James Roosevelt, Jr. Pierantonio Russo, MD, FCPP, FAAP Jill Shah Lauren Smith, MD, MPH Steven Strongwater, MD Kevin Tabb, MD Henri A. Termeer Third Rock Ventures Mark Levin Kevin Starr Robert Tepper, MD Elaine Ullian Ronald L. Walker II Kate Walsh, MPH Susan Windham-Bannister, PhD Lynn Wiatrowski Robert Witzburg, MD Ellen M. Zane Meet Our 2025 Committee HONORARY GALA CHAIRS Joshua Boger, PhD Executive Chairman, Alkeus Pharmaceuticals Founder of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Amy Boger, MD Ceramic Artist HONORARY GALA COMMITTEE Governor Maura Healey Commonwealth of Massachusetts Mayor Michelle Wu City of Boston Alastair Bell, MD President & CEO Boston Medical Center Health System Edward J. Benz Jr, MD President & CEO Emeritus Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Kevin B. Churchwell, MD President & CEO Boston Children's Hospital Joyce M. Cummings Co-founder Cummings Foundation Catherine D'Amato President & CEO The Greater Boston Food Bank Vin Gupta, MD, MPA Managing Director, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips NBC News & MSNBC, Medical Analyst Jim O’Connell, MD President Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program M. Lee Pelton, PhD President & CEO The Boston Foundation Donato J. Tramuto Chairman & Founder, Health eVillages Former CEO of Tivity Health GALA COMMITTEE Linda Hope Springer, Gala Co-Chair Ret. Xerox Corp. Renee Picard Walsh, Gala Co-Chair RPW Consulting Debra Angeloni-Reilly Felicia Avery, RN VNA Care Barbara Belony, DNP Mass General Brigham Donna Dupee Ret. Marriott International Maria Fontellio Eastern Bank Eisha George City of Brockton Patricia Kelleher Ret. Home Care Alliance of Mass. Jessica Piper, APRN VNA Care Michelle Sofi Jeffrey Swatkins, RN Bayada Maura Vitello, RN, BSN South Shore Hospital Laura Wise VNA Care 2025 Auction Donors We are extremely grateful to all those who donated to the auction. The Allegro Royal Sonesta Hotel Chicago ArtsEmerson Beauport Hotel Gloucester Boston Marriott Copley Boston Marriott Long Wharf Boston Symphony Orchestra Celebrity Series of Boston Charles River Boat Company City Experiences — Odyssey Cruise Committee Boston Elisha Daniels Boutique Fogo de Chão Christine Gauthier-Kelley Paul Goodnight Granite Links Great Wolf Lodge Water Park Hampton by Hilton Seaport District Ekua Holmes Hotel Clio, Denver Huntington Theatre The Liberty Hotel Lyric Stage Mandarin Oriental, Boston Margarita Resort Cape Cod Mason’s Steakhouse Mutual of America New York Marriott Marquis The Newbury Hotel Omni Seaport Hotel Post 1917 Ritz-Carlton Boston Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain, AZ Rosa Mexicana Samba Steak & Sushi Sheraton Boston Sheraton Framingham STK Toscano, Beacon Hill The Golf Club at Turner Hill The W Boston The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort Westin Copley Place Boston XV Beacon Special thanks to Irene Yeung for her outstanding support! 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