We were so happy to see you all at VNA Care’s 18th Annual Heroes in Health Care Gala. The event was a great success, having raised $250,000 in funds to support VNA Care’s vital work of providing unsurpassed, compassionate home health and hospice care for patients and families. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our sponsors, our wonderful host, Latoyia Edwards, and exceptional honorees – Alexandra Drane and Lauren Smith, MD, MPH. We are particularly grateful to David Brown for leading our Mission Moment and for our wonderful performers, Jeremy Green, the Boston Arts Academy’s The Spirituals, and Angelena & The Unit. We extend our sincerest appreciation to all the attendees, volunteers, and donors whose support helped make this event possible. We can’t wait to see you again in the coming years to celebrate this work as we continue to serve our communities. Thanks so much to all who donated! The campaign is still opened and it’s not too late to contribute. Donate View Gala Photo Gallery Thanks to Molly Hamill Photography. Photo Gallery - 2023 Heroes in Health Care GalaGet an inside look at VNA Care's signature gala.Click image for a photo tour 2023 Sponsors Sponsorship Opportunities Our Heroes Our Committee 2023 Auction Donors 2023 Sponsors Presenting Sponsors ($25,000) Trustee Sponsors ($15,000) Patron Sponsors ($10,000) Diane L. Leclair Benefactors ($5,000) Supporters ($3,000) Deborah & Ron Feinstein The Wise Family — Bob, Marni & Laura Wise 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/li> Logo/name recognition in VNA Care's newsletters and publications - circulation of 20,000 Half-page, black & white advertisement in program book 1 table (10 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 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 July 25. Ads are due by 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 Dr. Charles Bridges 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 The Kraft Group 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 2023 Committee HONORARY GALA CHAIRS Joshua Boger, PhD Executive Chairman, Alkeus Pharmaceuticals Founder of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Amy Boger, MD Ceramic Artist HONORARY GALA COMMITTEE 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 Charles R. Bridges, MD, ScD EVP & Chief Scientific Officer CorVista Health 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 Laurie H. Glimcher, MD President and CEO Dana-Farber Cancer Institute John R. Greed Chairman, President and CEO Mutual of America Dr. Vin Gupta Affiliate Assistant Professor, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation Chief Medical Officer, Amazon Health Services Robert S.D. Higgins, MD President Brigham and Women's Hospital Sarah Iselin President & CEO Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Tracy Palandjian CEO & Co-Founder Social Finance M. Lee Pelton, PhD President & CEO The Boston Foundation Steven Strongwater, MD Former President & CEO Atrius Health GALA EMCEE Latoyia Edwards NBC Boston GALA COMMITTEE Linda Hope Springer, Board Chair Right Management Renee Picard Walsh, Committee Chair RPW Consulting Debra Angeloni-Reilly Barbara Belony, CNP Mass General Brigham Donna Dupee Marriott International Maria Fontellio Eastern Bank Dr. Catherine Frasco, DPT VNA Care Rod Hemingway, MS-OTR/L VNA Care Patricia Kelleher Home Care Alliance of Mass. Jessica Piper, APRN VNA Care Michelle Sofi Maura Vitello, RN, BSN Bayada Nubia Whitaker Moderna Laura Wise VNA Care FUND THE MISSION AMBASSADOR David Brown Vice President, Institutional Advancement Dean College 2023 Auction Donors We are extremely grateful to all those who donated to the auction. 75 Chestnut Adela's Salon Alma Nove ArtsEmerson Beacon Hill Garden Club Blue Ribbon Sushi Boston Symphony Orchestra Bradley & Diegel Salon Celebrity Series of Boston Crush Boutique Ekua Holmes Elisha Daniels Studio & Boutique Fairmont Copley Plaza Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans Huntington Theatre Company JP Fuji Group The Lenox Hotel The Liberty Hotel Lilibridge Liz Bourne Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar Lucca Restaurant Luxor Hair Studio Lyric Stage Mandarin Oriental, Boston Marriott Boston Copley Place Marriott Boston Newton Mutual of America The Newbury Boston Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport Paul Goodnight Strega Italiano Toscano Restaurant, Beacon Hill W Boston Westin Copley Place Boston Whitney + Winston W.O.W. 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