Get Away Gala
The Get Away Gala was a huge success, thanks to all who purchased tickets and attended the event on October 25 at The Hampshire House. Thanks also to online auction participants from around the country who logged onto the auction site and bid on all of the fantastic travel packages. From start to end, the Get Away Gala brought in more than $50,000 and donated goods and services valued at thousands more. We could not be more pleased!
A huge thank you to our wonderful Host Committee and our Event Sponsors, who are all listed below.
Proceeds from the evening will support the Campaign for a New Boston Hostel, a capital drive to add significant green features and enhanced community spaces to our newest hostel, opening in Spring, 2012. Click here to add your support.
Many of you helped us promote the Get Away Gala through facebook. Please continue to check in for project and event updates as we move closer to our grand opening in spring, 2012.
Event Sponsors
GLC Development Resources
Gala Chairs
Tom and Janet Kershaw, The Hampshire House Corporation
Gala Host Committee (as of 9/9/11)
Robin Brown, Principal, Spot-On Ventures
Jon Crellin, Managing Director and General Manager, Boston Harbor Hotel
Peggy Dray, Director of Community Affairs at Fairmont Copley Plaza
Shawn Ford, Vice President of International and Domestic Sales, Historic Tours of America,
and the Boston Tea Party Museum
Michelle Haynes, Vice President of Marketing, Cape Air
Tom and Janet Kershaw, Owners, The Hampshire House Corporation
Simon Mais, General Manager, Radisson Hotel Boston
Joe Milano, Union Oyster House
Patrick Moscaritolo, CEO, Greater Boston Convention & Visitor's Bureau
Francois Nivaud, Principal, New England Management Services
Thomas P. O'Neill III and Shelly O'Neill, O'Neill & Associates
James Rooney, Executive Director, Massachusetts Convention Center Authority
Paul Sacco, President and CEO of the Mass Lodging Association
Sayed Saleh, Saleh Hospitality Group
Darryl Settles, President, WiSe Urban Development
Josiah Spaulding, CEO, Citi Performing Arts Center
