Boston Flora

Category: benefit

  • Sunday, November 1, 7:00 – 9:00 pm – Boston Night to Combat Climate Change

    Boston’s premier 2009 fundraising event showcasing New England’s leaders in the fight against global climate change will take place Sunday, November 1, from 7 – 9 pm. All proceeds from the event will go to organizations working to combat global climate change, including Oxfam America and National Resources Defense Council.

    Hosted by Worthy Causes, Inc. at the Cambridge Royal Sonesta, the Boston Night to Combat Climate Change event will feature big name speakers, networking opportunities, a silent auction, dancing, entertainment, and fine food and drink.

    The carbon footprint of the event will be measured and offset, and those in attendance will receive an event package containing earth-friendly products and information on ways to reduce their carbon footprint.

    The event will focus on raising awareness among the estimated 250-500 guests, while also celebrating the efforts of innovators working to protect the environment and combat climate change and its impact on poor people.

    Location:
    Royal Sonesta
    40 Edwin Land Boulevard
    Cambridge , MA 02142

    Sponsor: Worthy Causes, Inc.
    Time(s): 7 pm – 9 pm
    Cost: $150
    Phone: (617) 491-1996
    Fax: (617) 720-2320
    Email: inquiry@worthycausesinc.org
    http://www.worthycausesinc.org/

  • Saturday, October 24 – Boston CROP Hunger Walk

    The Union United Methodist Church is hosting the first ever CROP Walk (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) on October 24. It’s a six-mile walk through the South End, Roxbury and Jamaica Plain to raise funds for local hunger relief and anti-poverty programs, including The Food Project! For more information, or to donate online, visit http://www.churchworldservice.org/bostonma.

    CROP Hunger Walks help children and families worldwide — and right here in the U.S. — to have food for today, while building for a better tomorrow. Each year some two million CROP Walkers, volunteers, and sponsors put their hearts and soles in motion, raising over $16 million per year to help end hunger and poverty around the world — and in their own communities.

  • Friday, October 30, 6:30 – 9:00 pm – Spirit of Stonehurst

    Visit the hallowed halls of Stonehurst, an icon of American architecture, on Friday, October 30, from 6:30 – 9:00 pm.  Enjoy food, brew, and a bit of magic, too!

    Designed by Henry Hobson Richardson and Frederick Law Olmsted, Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate, is the only museum devoted to these two pioneering figures in American architectural and landscape design history. At Stonehurst, these close friends and collaborators forged a uniquely American architecture by focusing on the intimate, almost seamless integration of the natural and man-made worlds. Richardson and Olmsted, like Winslow Homer, Emily Dickinson and Mark Twain, were among the great artists of the post-Civil War era who asserted cultural independence from Europe by cultivating an aesthetic deeply rooted in the American landscape.

    The 109 acre Stonehurst estate is located nearby at 100 Robert Treat Paine Drive in Waltham, Massachusetts.  Tickets are $150 each, and sponsorship opportunities at higher levels are available. For more information, log on to www.stonehurstwaltham.org, or telephone 781-314-3290.  You may also make a check payable to Friends of Stonehurst and mail it to Stonehurst, 100 Robert Treat Paine Drive, Waltham, MA 02452.

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  • Sunday, October 18, 6:00 – 9:00 pm – Local, Sustainable, Delicious: A Seasonal Celebration!

    We’ll be gathering to eat delicious food prepared by some of New England’s most talented chefs on Sunday, October 18, beginning at 6 pm at the Regattabar, The Charles Hotel, 1 Bennett Street in Cambridge! We hope you can join us to celebrate the farmers and chefs participating in the New England Grow-Out, a project led by Chefs Collaborative promoting partnerships between farmers and chefs and highlighting the rich agricultural history of New England. We’re putting together a great list of items for our silent auction that you won’t want to miss! Enjoy small plates and drink from renowned chefs: Peter Davis, Henrietta’s Table ; Jody Adams & Nuno Alves, Rialto; Jason Bond, Beacon Hill Bistro; Jeff Fournier, 51 Lincoln; Rich Garcia, Tastings Wine Bar & Bistro; Will Gilson, Garden at the Cellar; Michael Leviton, Lumière and Persephone restaurants; Evan Mallet, Black Trumpet Bistro; Tony Maws, Craigie on Main; Peter McCarthy, EVOO & Za restaurants; Bruce Tillinghast & Beau Vestal, New Rivers; Tim Wiechmann, TW Food …and sweets from Canto 6 Bakery. Tickets are $100. Proceeds from the event benefit Chefs Collaborative, the leading nonprofit network of chefs that fosters a sustainable food system through advocacy, education, and collaboration with the broader food community. Purchase tickets online (http://chefscollaborative.org/events/) or call 617-236-5200 to pay by phone. Please feel free to contact Elizabeth Kennedy at elizabeth@chefscollaborative.org with any questions about the event. (This event sold out last year, so be sure to get your tickets early.)

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  • October Daffodil Planting on the Charles

    This autumn, the Charles River Conservancy will be planting bulbs along the banks of the Charles in Boston, Cambridge, and Watertown.  For the next month, every dollar you give will purchase one bulb that will help to brighten our Parklands next spring.

    If you’re unable to donate funds for the bulbs, help plant them!  Volunteer events will take place throughout October and November until the ground freezes.

    You can donate securely via their website, www.TheCharles.org.  Please specify BULB PLANTING in the “Comments” box.  If you prefer, you can also mail a donation to: Charles River Conservancy, 4 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.

    For questions, or to volunteer for a bulb planting event, please contact the Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator John Broderick at jrb@thecharles.org or 617.300.8173.

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  • Wednesday, October 21, 6:00 – 8:00 pm – Save America’s Treasures Cocktail Party with Christine Todd Whitman

    The National Council and Event Committee of Save America’s Treasures invite you to a cocktail reception with special guest, The Honorable Christine Todd Whitman, former Governor of New Jersey and former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, on Wednesday, October 21, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm, at the home of Sally Minard, 133 East 62nd Street, New York City, with special guest Vin Cipolla, President, Municipal arts Society, former President and CEO of the National Park Foundation, and Executive Vice President and Publisher, National Trust for Historic Preservation.  For more information, log on to www.honoringeleanorroosevelt.org.

  • Tuesday, October 13, 5:30 – 8:00 pm – Environmental Artist Tally Forbes Reception

    On Tuesday, October 13, from 5:30 – 8:00 pm, enjoy a free reception at Legal Sea Foods, 100 Huntington Avenue (Copley Square) with Tally Forbes.  A naturalist at heart, Tally Forbes works with forms found in nature, then tests the boundaries between the tangible and the illusory to create her own visual language.  Ms. Forbes is also the former Executive Director of Development for Earthwatch Institute ®.  Attendees will be entered to win a $50 gift certificate to Legal Sea Foods®.  A portion of the proceeds from the sale of art will benefit The Singing Bowl: “Nourishing Your Spirit and Feeding the World.”  To learn more about Ms. Forbes, log on to www.canvasfinearts.com.

  • Saturday, October 3 – Sunday, October 4, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Keep it Local Fall Festival at Drumlin Farm

    The theme of this year’s festival, “Keep it Local,” reminds us to celebrate all that autumn has to offer in New England. Taste freshly picked produce from our fields or pick your own, come enjoy live music each day, and meet some of our native furry critters. Visitors can: • Savor fresh Drumlin Farm food • See antique cars • Meet the wildlife! • Feel the beat with live music by the Ancient Mariners Saturday 11:00 am-3:00 pm and Mollie’s Misfits on Sunday 11:00 am-3:00 pm • Buy fresh and festive fall pumpkins, wool, and more at our country store • Enjoy a hayride around the farm—a fall Drumlin tradition • Watch local crafters creating their work, or try your hand at rolling your own beeswax candles • Participate in children’s activities and games • Learn about certified Bird Friendly®, Bird and Beans® coffee! Purchase tickets in advance by calling 781-259-2206. Admission prices are $8 adults/ $6 children for members, and $10 adults/ $8 children for nonmembers, children under age 2 are free. Event runs rain or shine. Check in faster by preregistering! Preregistration is good for either Saturday or Sunday. Drumlin Farm will be closed to general visitation for both members and nonmembers on October 3 and 4. Your ticket price provides critical support for Massachusetts Audubon’s education and conservation programs.


  • Tuesday, October 6, 9:00 am – Esplanade Association Shopping Day at Lord & Taylor’s

    The Esplanade Association (www.esplanadeassociation.org) was invited to participate in a charity event that Lord & Taylor is holding on October 6th starting at 9 am at Boston and Greater Boston stores.  They are offering a number of groups a special shopping day at Lord & Taylor as a way to benefit each group’s cause. Lord & Taylor has given TEA 200 tickets to sell for their special shopping day for $5 each. That money goes directly to TEA. The tickets offer not only entry into the shopping day but also special coupon discounts of 20% and  15%  for sale and regular priced items, including 15% off cosmetics & fragrances (which is never offered) and 20% off one pair of Ugg boots if you want to purchase one. (Ugg boots are apparently very much in demand and don’t go on sale).  There will be special store give-aways, store raffles of $500 gift cards and prizes, music, AND this is an opportunity for people to help TEA.  If TEA supporters visit Lord & Taylor on October 6th and turn in their tickets, we will be eligible to win thousands of dollars in additional money.

    If you would like to participate and help our partner organization The Esplanade Association, email Jeryl Oristaglio at jerylori@gmail.com.

  • Friday, October 9 – Sunday, October 11 – Warner Fall Foliage Festival

    The 62nd Annual Warner Fall Foliage Festival opens at 6 pm on Friday, October 9, continuing through 6 pm Sunday, October 11.  The Festival is Warner’s invitation to share the natural splendor of New Hampshire’s vibrant autumn colors while enjoying food, entertainment, arts and crafts along the main streets of Warner, located 18 miles northwest of Concord, exit 9 off Route 89.  The Festival is organized and operated by hundreds of local volunteers.  All money raised is spent on community projects.

    The Program includes open class corn competitions, The Moose Exhibit “Forever Locked – The Battling Bull Moose of Fowlertown,” arts and crafts farmer’s market, pie eating contests, music, parades, and the Granite State Cloggers.  For directions and more information, log on to www.wfff.org.

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