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continued from page 132... photography courtesy of tailored for education archives Charity register Opportunities to give. BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL the milagros para niños gala celebrates the local Latino community, with proceeds benefting Boston children's Hospital's Latino patients and their families. chaired by carolina alarco, albie alvarez, cristina Bozaa, marcel Quiroga, and monica neuman, this year's event will include a silent auction during the cocktail hour—in which a doctor and a nurse will be honored and a patient's story highlighted—followed by dinner and dancing. Last year's gala raised more than $567,000. childrenshospital.org When: September 12, 6 pm Where: The Westin Boston Waterfront, 425 Summer St. DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE an evening with champions presents performances by world-class fgure skaters to beneft the dana-farber cancer institute. the event will feature Boston's own Yasmin Siraj, the 2010 uS Junior silver medalist and a competitor in the 2013 World Junior championships, and two-time olympic champions Ludmila and oleg protopopov, among others. now in its 44th year, an evening with champions has raised more than $2.7 million. aneveningwithchampions.org When: September 19 and 20 Where: Harvard Athletics Complex and Bright Hockey Center, 65 N. Harvard St. ESPLANADE ASSOCIATION dance under the stars on the charles river esplanade at the moondance gala. past esplanade association events have raised more than $800,000 to fund important park improvements and community enrichment programs. this year's gala, led by cochairs Jim and audrey foster, will help fund the restoration of the Hatch Shell oval. esplanadeassociation.org When: September 20, 6:30 pm Where: Charles River Esplanade, Fiedler Field BOSTON LYRIC OPERA as it begins its 38th season, Boston Lyric opera will host its second annual opera gala, chaired by Lynn dale. Last year the event raised approximately $650,000 to support BLo's onstage programming and community projects, as well as its work with emerging artists. guests will enjoy a new production of Verdi's La Traviata and an opportunity to mingle with cast members at a champagne and dessert celebration. blo.org When: October 10, 5:30 pm Where: Citi Performing Arts Center and Wang and Shubert Theatres, 270 Tremont St. and 265 Tremont St. "for a lot of the kids, this is the first time they've ever had anything new of their own." —megan kelly INSIGHT: What: tailored for education's fall fundraiser When: october 15, 7 pm – 10 pm Where: the dome room of the Lenox Hotel, 61 exeter St. Info: call Kristen daly at 617-834-9481 top left: A Kenyan boy tries on his new school uniform. bottom left : Tailored for Education supplied uniforms to this group of children in Cambodia. below: Jessica Roy with a child in Rwanda in June 2013. Tailored for Education came together one evening after Kelly dined with friends who had recently vacationed in Tanzania. Children there must wear a uniform to school, but many families can't afford to buy one. (A school uniform there costs about $17; Tanzania's average per capita income is $570.) "We did more research and realized that over 100 million children around the world are not enrolled in school—and for some it's because they don't have the money for a uniform," says Roy, now a stay-at-home mom. The pair's first venture—purchasing 200 uniforms for children in La Vallee, Haiti—was funded with $5,000 of their personal savings. Later they teamed up with 15 "giving partners"—including organiza- tions like Catholic Relief Services and Partners in Health—that were already working with schools or orphanages. The partners screen the schools, measure the children for uniforms, and research local manufacturers to ensure the best price on materials. Kelly and Roy travel regularly to meet the children who benefit from the group's work. Last year they toured the selective Fawe Girls School in Rwanda. "The girls told us about what they want to do with their education," says Kelly, who still works full-time at Baupost. "Some want to be doctors; others want to be teachers so they can help kids in their community." To date, Tailored for Education has raised a little more than $700,000, mostly through social media, word of mouth, and private events. On October 15, to honor the United Nations' International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the organization will host a fundraiser at the Dome Room of the Lenox Hotel. The women have also introduced a "buy one/give one" philanthropic strategy: For every "Woven in Hope" scarf that Tailored for Education sells for $55, it donates a uniform to a child in need. For now, Kelly and Roy run Tailored for Education from their homes. It takes a lot of weekend hours and late-night conference calls. And yet, "It's all worth it," says Roy. "We just want to keep enrolling more children in school." tailoredforeducation.org BC 134 bostoncommon-magazine.com PeOPLe spirit of generosity