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INVITED PHOTOGRAPHY BY JULIE CORDEIRO (DAVID ORTIZ CHILDREN'S FUND); MELISSA OSTROW (COMPASS). OPPOSITE PAGE: MICHAEL BLANCHARD Paul Ha, Meredith Heath, and Bobby Pittella Gina Gagliardi and Melanie Olinto Robert Reffkin and Ricardo Rodriguez Rob Lehman, Jeff Heighton, Allan Duggan, and Ian Williams Hunter Perry and Chantelle Conti Jennifer Titus and Amy Goldberg Shannon Hyle, Elad Bushari, Ali Alavi, and Gina Braza COMPASS LAUNCH PARTY Compass launched its new New England regional offices on Newbury Street in Boston's Back Bay. Among the attendees were Compass CEO Robert Reffkin, COO David Snider, and head of sales, Rob Lehman, along with Boston Common Publisher Glen Kelley and leading real estate industry professionals, including brokers from numerous blue-chip Boston firms. Guests indulged in small bites catered by Max Ultimate Food and sweets by Georgetown Cupcakes, while DJ Rich DiMare kept the music spinning throughout the night. Kat DeLuna Tiffany and David Ortiz Steven Wright Nick Varano Lenny Clarke and Mayor Marty Walsh John and Linda Henry Nelva Pelaez and Ming Tsai Rick Porcello, Travis Shaw, and Blake Swihart DAVID ORTIZ CHILDREN'S FUND GALA David Ortiz hosted the fourth annual David Ortiz Children's Fund Gala at the Boston Park Plaza. The event was emceed by ESPN personalities Steve Levy and Jonathan Coachman, and guests included John Henry, Robert Kraft, Mayor Marty Walsh, Brock Holt, Dustin Pedroia, Dion Lewis, Nick Varano, Ming Tsai, Kevin Chapman, and Lenny Clarke. Nearly $500,000 was raised for the David Ortiz Children's Fund, which, in partnership with Massachusetts General Hospital for Children and the World Pediatric Project, provides critical pediatric healthcare to children in New England and the Dominican Republic. The evening concluded with a live performance by Kat DeLuna. Chris Gonzales, Nick Hanneman, and Brett Metsinger 40 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM