Heroes in Health Care September 16, 2022, at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston The Heroes in Health Care Gala is VNA Care’s biggest fundraising event of the year, and in 2022, this tradition will continue in-person! The evening promises to be a very special celebration, as we come together in-person for the first time in three years! Individual tickets go on sale in April. Gala sponsors and guests have contributed to more than $3.7 million dollars in support of critical care and healthy outcomes for patients and families. Sponsor Benefits and Opportunities There are many ways to support the Heroes in Health Care Gala. To learn more about the benefits of each sponsorship level, please see below. To discuss a custom sponsorship or ticket packages, please contact Laura Wise at 617-886-6460. Missed the 2021 Virtual Gala? You can still watch here. 2021 Sponsors Sponsorship Opportunities Our Heroes Our Committee 2020 Sponsors 2021 Sponsors Presenting Sponsors ($25,000) Trustee Sponsors ($15,000) Patron Sponsors ($10,000) Benefactors ($5,000) Supporters ($3,000) Deborah & Ron Feinstein The Wise Family — Bob, Marni & Laura Wise Sponsorship Opportunities 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 Caring Matters, VNA Care’s philanthropic publication - circulation of 20,000 Company spotlight in one pre-event email Individualized social media posts tagging your company with option to include a specific hashtag 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 or message in event program book VIP Table for 20 with preferred placement (if unable to attend, table 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 Prominent sponsor recognition in Caring Matters - 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 or message 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 or message in event program book High visibility during the Heroes Gala 1 table (10 guests) BENEFACTOR $5,000 Sponsor visibility during event Logo/name recognition in Caring Matters and on VNA Care’s website Half-page, black & white advertisement or message in program book 1 table (10 guests) SUPPORTER $3,000 Sponsor visibility during event Listing in Caring Matters and on VNA Care’s website Five reserved seats 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 June 1. Deadline for all ad submissions: August 15 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 Tony Coles, MD Joseph Coughlin, PhD Thomas A. Croswell Sandra L. Fenwick Matthew Fishman 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 Carolyn Markey Mayor Thomas M. Menino Michael Minogue Dolores Mitchell Moderna Mutual of America National Grid Rich Rakowski Dr. Joan Y. Reede Shepard Remis, Esq. James Roosevelt, Jr. Pierantonio Russo, MD, FCPP, FAAP Jill Shah 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 2021 Committee HONORARY GALA CHAIR Governor Charlie Baker HONORARY GALA COMMITTEE Edward J. Benz Jr, MD Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Joshua Boger, PhD Vertex Pharmaceuticals Amy Boger, MD Ceramic Artist Kevin B. Churchwell, MD Boston Children’s Hospital Joseph F. Coughlin, PhD MIT AgeLab Joyce Cummings Cummings Foundation Catherine D'Amato The Greater Boston Food Bank John R. Greed Mutual of America Deval Patrick Bain Capital Diane Patrick Ropes & Gray M. Lee Pelton, PhD The Boston Foundation Joan Y. Reede, MD Harvard Medical School Emily Rooney GBH Steven Strongwater, MD Atrius Health Lydia Villa-Komaroff, PhD Intersections SBD Kate Walsh Boston Medical Center Justin Wyner Shawmut Corp. GALA EMCEE Dr. Mallika Marshall Medical Reporter, WBZ-TV/CBS Boston Urgent Care Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital GALA CHAIRS & COMMITTEE Linda Hope Springer, Gala Chair Right Management Renee Picard Walsh, Gala Committee Chair Mutual of America Debra Angeloni-Reilly Barbara Belony, NP Mass General Brigham Catherine Bendeck, RN, BSN VNA Care Charlotte Bolster, PT VNA Care Donna Dupee Marriott International Dr. Catherine Frasco, DPT VNA Care Rod Hemingway, OT VNA Care Patricia Kelleher Home Care Alliance of Mass. Jessica Piper, APRN VNA Care Michelle Sofi Maura Vitello, RN Bayada Nubia Whitaker Forma Therapeutics Laura Wise VNA Care FUND THE MISSION AMBASSADOR David Brown MAB Community Services 2020 Sponsors We are grateful to the following businesses and individuals for their generosity: Presenting Sponsors ($25,000) Trustee Sponsors ($15,000) Patron Sponsors ($10,000) Benefactors ($5,000) The Wise Family — Bob, Marni & Laura Wise Supporters ($3,000) Chris & Meggan Bailey Deborah & Ron Feinstein Atlantic Charter BMC HealthNet Plan Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Byram Healthcare Hologic Health Recovery Solutions People's United Bank Suburban Homemaking and Maternity Agency Welch & Forbes Share this page Quick Links Donate OnlineMemorial & Tribute Gifts Donate Stocks & Securities Leave a Legacy Sign Up for Newsletter VNA Care's Mission and Vision Our Mission: We provide the right care with kindness and compassion every day for every person we serve. 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