{"id":4471,"date":"2017-05-30T12:02:52","date_gmt":"2017-05-30T11:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/us\/?p=4471"},"modified":"2017-05-31T17:02:30","modified_gmt":"2017-05-31T16:02:30","slug":"change-makers-have-a-ball-and-raise-vital-funds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/us\/change-makers-have-a-ball-and-raise-vital-funds\/","title":{"rendered":"Change-Makers have a ball and raise vital funds"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over $300,000 was raised at the Sixth Annual Boston Change-Maker\u2019s Ball on May 12th, providing a vital boost for Self Help Africa\u2019s programs across Africa.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was truly a night to celebrate change in Africa,\u201d said Self Help Africa\u2019s James Kelly. \u201cThe community of support in Boston for our work is just so remarkable, and their generosity is outstanding.\u201d<\/p>\n

A highlight on the night was the Spirit of Africa awardee James Weru, an agricultural trader who had flown in from Kenya for the event. He told the event about his experience selling organic avocados \u2013 purchased with SHA trading initiative TruTrade \u2013 into the European market, and helping poor Kenyan farmers to access better prices as a result. \u201cThese farmers could not have received the help that they did without Self Help Africa,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Expertly MC\u2019ed by Butch Stearns, and with a live auction featuring Billy Costa, the night was one to remember!<\/p>\n

Many thanks to our patrons and event sponsors, including:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Platinum Sponsor Roche Bros, Gold Sponsor: Bozzuto\u2019s Inc and Delta Air Lines, and Silver Sponsor Eastern Bank \u2013 Richard Donald.<\/p>\n

Silver Sponsors Jay and Laurie Roche, and Rick Roche; Event Sponsor James Kilduff, Gold Medal Bakery, Imperial Distributors; and photography Sponsor Redwood & Rye Studio, Jamie Ivins.<\/p>\n

Gold Table Sponsors: Barbara Roche, Hans Kissle\u2013Ken Venti, MIT \u2013 Dr. Peter Hirst, Roche Bros \u2013 Eddie Roche, Taurus Investment Holdings \u2013 Peter Merrigan<\/p>\n

Silver Table Sponsors: Boston Partners Financial Group, LLC \u2013 Noel Dulac, Brodigan & Gardiner LLP \u2013 Michael Brodigan, EY \u2013 Bradley Routhier, Phil Hartmann, Google \u2013 Veronica Criniti, Just Happy Tears \u2013 Lisa McKelvey, Law Firm of Torres, Scammon, Hincks & Day \u2013 Ben Hincks, Liam & Jacqui McClennon, Myriad Group \u2013 Kate Criniti, RSM US LLP \u2013 Terrence Kennedy<\/p>\n

Personal Table Heads: Laura Cuddihy, Dr. Joe & Susan D\u2019Alton, Phil Hartmann, John & Ann Hincks, Kevin Malloy, Trevor & Angela McGill, Tom Olivier, Michael Prendergast, Bradley Routhier, and Michelle Serpa<\/p>\n

Thanks too to our prize sponsors –<\/strong> Ben Hincks, Bespoke Cycling, Billy Costa, Bon Appetit, Bostonia, Boston Organics, Blonde Beauchamp, Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston Red Sox, Callahan Construction, Cara Travel, Castle Durrow, Cathal Conlan, Christina Tamer, Cruit Island Golf Club, Crystal Travel, David Doyle, David O\u2019Shaughnessy, Deep Eddy, Delta Air Lines, Dessie Farrell, Dina Abu-jawdeh, Druids Glenn Resort Eddie Roche, Fairmount Hotel (San Francisco), Franz Loeber Gaelic Players Association, Gillian McColgan, Harry Johansen, Jamie Ivins, Janet O\u2019Connor, Jillian\u2019s & Lucky Strike, Joan and Martin McEntee, Kate Criniti, Kevin Malloy, Lisa McKelvey Megan Long, Meghan Clifford, Michelle Serpa, MIT, New England Patriots, New England Revolutions, Paul O\u2019Connor, Peter Hirst, Peter Merrigan, Redwood & Rye Studio, Rick Mckenna, Roche Bros., Romantic Castles Group, Ronan Downs, Rory McIlroy, Sam Adams Brewery, Sara Stanton, Sofitel (Chicago), Stephen Johnson, Tara Maguire, Taproom307, Tavern29, Temazcal, The Cronin Group, The Ginger Man, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Paul Hotel Group, The Seaport Hotel, The Waterfront Hotel Dungloe, Trailblazer Tours Boston, TRYP Hotel (NYC), Veronica Criniti.<\/p>\n

And thank you to all who participated in this amazing night! Find a selection of pictures from this amazing evening below. All photos from the evening are available on our Facebook page.<\/a><\/p>\n