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INVITED PHOTOGRAPHY BY NICOLAUS CZARNECKI (BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF BOSTON ANNUAL DINNER); BY JOURIEH HAGE (JETT FOUNDATION HOSTS FIRST ANNUAL SHINE A LIGHT GALA). OPPOSITE PAGE: PHOTOGRAPHY BY DINA KONOVALOV (ELLIE) OTOGRAPHY BY GENEVIEVE DE MANIO (BEACON HILL GALA) BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF BOSTON ANNUAL DINNER The Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston held its annual dinner at the Westin Copley Place Hotel. The evening brought together nearly 900 business leaders to celebrate the impact of the foundations' work. This year's event featured remarks from three co-chairs, Miceal Chamberlain, Bank of America; Mary Cullinane, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Christopher MacKenzie, RSM, and Club members. The event raised $1.5 million to support BGCB's core programming. JETT FOUNDATION HOSTS FIRST ANNUAL SHINE A LIGHT GALA The Jett Foundation held its first annual Shine A Light Gala at The Museum of Science. The evening raised more than $100,000 thanks to more than 300 guests who attended the sold-out event to raise awareness for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Jett Foundation's newest charitable endeavor, the Jett Giving Fund. An awards ceremony and live auction were emceed by Boston comedians Lenny Clarke and Johnny Pizzi along with Boston radio legend Candy O'Terry. Recognized for their contribution to fighting Duchenne, honorees of the evening included Boston's photographer Bill Brett, Founder of Gals for Cal, Cindy Quitzau, and The Flatley Foundation. Guests enjoyed the Boston band Young Love and the Thrills rocking the museum with their top tier musicianship and powerhouse vocals. Jon Davis, Christine O'Donnell, and Mark Rosenshein Tayo Stuppard, Christopher MacKenzie Patrick Sicotte, Tayo Stuppard, and Anders Olson Josh Kraft, Dana Smith with Shelby and Miceal Chamberlain William Gross, Lauren Baker, Dana Smith, and Governor Charlie Baker Stephen Mead, Frank Wisneski, Lynn Dale, and Sarah Dale Alissa Ford and Johnny Pizzi Beth Gibbons and Darlene Hollywood Carol McKean and Bill Brett Craig Haba, Kristen Daly, and Rhonda Kallman Candy O'Terry and Linda McQuillan Christine McSherry Bob and Kathy Stubbs Corinne Ferguson and Donna Hazard 44 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM