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St. Anthony Shrine
The Mission
Operated by the Franciscan friars of the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the mission of St. Anthony Shrine is to provide a rich spiritual life to the community as a sanctuary for prayer, healing and outreach. Located in the heart of downtown Boston, it is a sacred space where all are welcome. The friars proudly continue the legacy of St. Francis of Assisi by embracing his call to service, simplicity and spiritual renewal.
The Message
The Shrine hosts an annual fundraising event – Franciscan Dinner and Pope Francis Award. This event draws many of the city’s most influential philanthropists and social justice advocates to attend and provides important funding to keep The Shrine’s many social service programs operating at a high level of impact. These programs include the Lazarus Ministry, Franciscan Food Center, Homeless Outreach, the Father Mychal Judge Center for Counseling and Recovery and the Rita A. DiMento Medical Clinic for women in need. These ministries receive no federal, state or city funding and rely completely on the generosity of individuals, foundations and businesses to operate.
The Moment
For five years, Liz Page Associates has produced this annual event – four years in-person and one year as a virtual experience during COVID. The last two years the event has been held at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston with cocktails in the European Galleries and a plated dinner in the Shapiro Courtyard. Video projection has played a leading role in the décor with images of The Shrine’s famous stained-glass windows projected in brilliant jewel tones on the granite walls of the courtyard. The event is an elegant evening that inspires generosity and treats the guests as the valued and respected partners they are in supporting the mission of St. Anthony Shrine.
Make a Wish Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island
The Mission
The mission of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island is to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. The children the organization serves are fighting for their lives and their families are doing everything that they can to help them in their battles.
The Message
The message of every gala is at once inspiring and sometimes heart-breaking. Parents of ill children share their heroic stories of diagnosis and treatment. Some stories end in recovery and some stories do not, but each story has the common thread of a life-changing trip or experience that transported an ill child and their family to a dream vacation in Disney World, a respite on a warm beach in the Caribbean, backcountry heli-skiing or the experience of working with a master chef to create a fantasy dessert. Every wish depends on the generosity of donors to fund those unforgettable experiences.
The Moment
For 13 years, LPA has had the honor of producing the annual fundraising gala for this foundation. With themes ranging from Wish Safaris to Storybook Tales, the ballroom at the InterContinental Boston hosted many heartfelt stories of families whose pain and suffering disappeared for a few precious days during these magical experiences. Music always played a role in the night as did elegant floral arrangements, beautiful linens, delicious food and drink, surprise celebrity appearances and sometimes wishes revealed to children on stage. It was a feel good night like no other!
The Moment
Tufts Medical Center is an internationally-respected academic medical center – a teaching hospital where they pride themselves not only in the sophistication of the care they provide but the compassionate way in which they provide it. They care for all patients from the tiniest newborns at Tufts Children's Hospital to centenarians in their specialized Geriatrics clinic.
The Message
Tufts Medical Center was looking for a fresh approach for its annual fundraising evening, Working Wonders. Liz Page Associates was engaged to infuse the evening with new energy and execute an inspiring and motivating speaking program, with unique décor and graphics that advanced the theme and objectives of this premier fundraising event.
The Moment
Since 2013, LPA has produced Working Wonders. Highly praised by physicians, guests and hospital administrators, the evenings have often feted distinguished honorees who were the subjects of compelling individual video profiles. Marty Baron of The Washington Post, Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Gloria Cordes Larson, Esq, Governor Deval Patrick, Thomas F. Shields of Shields Health Care Group and Diana W. Bianchi, MD were among notable honorees.
Tufts Medical Center
FriendshipWorks
The Mission
The mission of FriendshipWorks is to reduce social isolation, enhance quality of life and preserve the dignity of older adults in Greater Boston. They accomplish this by recruiting and training volunteers of all ages, faiths and backgrounds who provide friendship, advocacy, education, assistance and emotional support.
The Message
FriendshipWorks has celebrated two important milestones – its 30th and 35th anniversaries. For any organization to reach that moment in its history is cause for celebration, but at a time in our country when loneliness is declared an epidemic by the Surgeon General, it was an excellent opportunity for public education and engagement. FriendshipWorks wanted a fun and friendly party with a purpose that brought in new donors and gave their dedicated volunteers a night to remember.
The Moment
LPA was honored to be the producers of both anniversary fundraising galas. Branded My Friend, My World, folk singer Judy Collins was featured at the 30th anniversary gala and rock and roll legend Darlene Love was the star of the 35th. The atmosphere at each event was warm and inviting. The PetPals Program was the highlight of the cocktail receptions with volunteers who provide pet visits to isolated elders bringing their dogs to visit with guests in the PetPals Dog Park.