Heroes in Health Care Gala

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

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