We hope you all had a beautiful Thanksgiving with friends and family. Just because the holiday is over doesn’t mean it’s time to stop giving, here are a few ways you can help out locally this week.
Thropic Fundraiser
Tuesday, November 27th 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Towne Stove & Spirits
900 Boylston St, Boston
Join Thropic on #GivingTuesday to raise money for Ben Speaks. Ben Speaks is a local non-profit that provides positive channels of expression to deal with mental health. This event includes an open bar, DJ entertainment, a 50/50 raffle and much more! Click here for more info.
Making Change Happen Breakfast
Friday, November 30th 7:30 am – 9:00 am
WilmerHale
60 State Street, Boston
Hyde Square Task Force will be hosting their annual Making Change Happen Breakfast to support their mission to amplify the power, creativity, and voices of youth, connecting them to Afro-Latin culture. All proceeds from the Making Change Happen Breakfast will go to support their work with children, youth, and college students through Afro-Latin arts, education, and civic engagement programming. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
Children of Promise Gala
Saturday, November 30th 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
InterContinental Boston
510 Atlantic Ave, Boston
Join The New England Center for Children for an evening of stories, inspiration, dancing and more with emcee Billy Costa of Kiss 108! The New England Center for Children is more than a school, they are an autism research institute helping children with autism live more independent lives. All proceeds from the Gala fund research to help thousands of children with autism live fulfilling, independent lives. For more information, click here.
Philanthropy On The Field
Saturday, December 1st 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Fenway Park
4 Yawkey Way, Boston
Join Doris Buffett’s Learning by Giving Foundation (LxG) and over 250 of Boston’s young professionals for the city’s first large-scale, one-day philanthropy event at Fenway Park. Throughout the event, participants will learn how they can use their time, treasure, and talent to support nonprofits in Boston. For more information, click here.
45th Annual Holiday Fair
Saturday, December 1st 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Gateway Arts
62 Harvard Street, Brookline
Gateway Arts, a nonprofit studio art center for adults with disabilities, will hold its 45th annual Holiday Fair this Saturday. Shopping at Gateway is shopping with a mission — 50% of all original artwork and product sale proceeds are paid to the artist as commission. Each purchase directly supports professional careers in art for adults with disabilities. For more information, click here.