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INVITED 152 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM PHOTOGRAPHY BY LIPOFSKY.COM (TOMORROWNITE GALA); PIERCE HARMAN (BEACON HILL GALA) PHOTOGRAPHY BY LIPOFSKY.COM (TOMORROWNITE GALA); PIERCE HARMAN (BEACON HILL GALA) Oana Lauric and Mark Kiefer Frank McGuire and Deb Hanley Kathy Young, Michael Gilmore, Stephen Young, and Keeta Gilmore Sandra and Holt Massey Gordon Burnes and Suzie Tapson BEACON HILL GALA The 44th iteration of the annual Beacon Hill Gala took place at the Four Seasons Hotel. Proceeds from the evening help to support the work of the Beacon Hill Civic Association, whose mission is to preserve the historical and residential character of its namesake neighborhood. Suzie Tapson and Gordon Burnes were fêted as "honorary gala chairs" in honor of their leadership, vision, and dedication to the preservation and improvement of Beacon Hill. Gala co-chairs Deb Hanley and Frank McGuire, Kimberlea and Stephen Jeffries, and Sandra and Holt Massey all contributed to one of the most successful and well-attended galas in recent history, which featured dancing all night to the music of Kahootz. Rick Shadyac and Nicky Shargel Herb Chambers, Melissa Lee, and Kosta Ligris with Cree and Paul McDaniels Shelly Rainen, Cary Lynch, Stuart Fraas, Frances Rivera, and Dominick Doyle Anne and Chuck Hajjar Georgia Marakas, Mary Tamer, Christina Termine and Paul Mahoney with Mahshid and Shireen Bahktyari Christina Ravelo with Danny, Amanda, Rita, and Joseph Hajjar TOMORROWNITE GALA More than 550 guests came together to help raise close to $1 million at the 25th annual TomorrowNite Gala, which honored local philanthropists Anne Tamer Hajjar and Chuck Hajjar. The event has raised more than ten million dollars for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital over the past 25 years. All proceeds benefit the hospital founded more than 50 years ago by late entertainer Danny Thomas. Guests enjoyed cocktails, exquisite food, and entertainment by Soul Fuzion during an evening emceed by MSBNC anchor Frances Rivera. NESN's Jenny Johnson hosted a live auction. Kahootz