The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Boston

Hope burns bright. The light from the luminaria bags at Relay For Life reminds us of those we lost and inspires us to find a cure for this disease. Make a difference in the fight against cancer by joining the Relay For Life of Boston. Form a team and come participate in this moving and life-changing overnight event that celebrates cancer survivors, remembers loved ones lost and fights back against a disease that takes too much.

What:
The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Boston

Where:
Moakley Park
William J. Day Blvd.
South Boston, MA

When:
Friday, June 17 at 7p.m.—Saturday, June 18 at 7a.m.

Cause:
Cancer research; programs and services for cancer patients and their families.

Cost:
$10 registration fee

Other Info:
Relay For Life is a fundraiser and we ask that team members raise what money they can for the fight against cancer. There is no fundraising minimum and all are invited to attend. For more information or to sign-up, please visit www.relayforlife.org/BostonMA or contact Lesley Whiting at (781) 314-2683 or lesley.whiting@cancer.org.

24th Annual Beyond Shelter Gala

Over twenty five restaurants are participating in this year’s event, including Eastern Standard, Union Bar & Grill, Treat Cupcake Bar, Hamersley’s Bistro, Flour Bakery + Cafe, Ashmont Grill, Aquitaine, Tavolo, and The Fireplace. Narragansett Beer is the official beer sponsor for the event. The annual gala also features a raffle and live auction with items including Red Sox and New England Patriots autographed sports memorabilia, concert tickets, fine art, jewelry, and luxury city weekend getaway packages. 100% of event proceeds will benefit Friends of Boston’s Homeless.

Who:

Host Mayor Thomas M. Menino

Friends of Boston’s Homeless Board of Directors including John Rosenthal

Local artist Sidewalk Sam

What:

24^th Annual Beyond Shelter Gala:

Where:

House of Blues
15 Lansdowne Street
Boston, MA

When:

April 28^th, 7-10pm

Cause:

Friends of Boston’s Homeless

Cost:

$100.00/person ($80 is tax deductible)

Other Info:

For further information and to purchase tickets visit www.fobh.org or call (617) 755-3208.

More Than Words & Authors Globe!

Join More Than Words & Authors Globe at the new Authors Globe Business Book Club at More Than Words Bookstore & Cafe in Waltham, MA. They'll be discussing Chip & Dan Heath's New Year Times & Wall Street Journal Bestseller Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard. There will also be the opportunity to meet other conscious business leaders & professionals in the Boston area.

When: TUES, April 5th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm EST

Where: More Than Words Bookstore & Cafe, 376 Moody St, Waltham, MA

Buy Book: Please consider ordering SWITCH at More Than Words that Chip & Dan Heath have generously donated to this award-winning youth-led social enterprise. Everyone can donate used books & order books!