Building Connections. Fostering Friendships. Connecting Generations. Creating Community. Ending Social Isolation.
LBFE Boston is a community-based nonprofit that helps relieve and prevent social isolation by bringing intergenerational, digital equity, and arts programs to older adults in public/affordable senior housing and community centers.
That's a wrap! Friends on the Harbor 2024 was a resounding success! Together, we raised $48,000 (and counting!) Thank you to our program participants, supporters, community partners, sponsors, board members, friends, and volunteers for joining us.
Thank you for helping us to relieve and prevent #socialisolation and offer more #intergenerational social, #DigitalEquity/literacy, and #creativearts programs to even more older adults in more affordable/public senior housing buildings and senior centers!
We welcome you to join our mission and help us reach our goal! $12K more in 5 days! givebutter.com/c/FOTH2024
LBFE Boston extends our deep thanks to the following sponsors of 2024 Friends on the Harbor fundraising gala. Your support means we can to continue to grow and reach more #olderadults each year with essential programs to relieve & prevent #socialisolation.
At this year’s gala, a group of Creative Connections participants from Patricia White Apartments in #Brighton, displayed their art and shared in the good time. Their instructor, Myrlene Legendre Desir was honored with our 2024 Exceptional Service Award.
Wishing those who celebrate, a sweet and joyous Rosh Hashanah! May this new year be filled with blessings and happiness for you and your loved ones. ... See MoreSee Less
Nonprofits, like LBFE Boston - Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly, rely on the kindness of volunteers for so much. We are blessed to have Kate Mackey as one of those volunteers. Kate donated her time and talent to our annual fundraising gala again this year & captured these beautiful memories of our community- older adult program participants, special guests, donors, sponsors, supporters, and community partners. Thank you, Kate!
EVERYONE needs #connection, #community and #friendship. NO ONE should experience #isolation We are so close to meeting our Friends on the Harbor gala goal…Will you help us raise $12K more over the next 5 days for #olderadults? Thank you!
Friends on the Harbor 2024 IS HERE! Tickets will be available at the door tonight if you missed the presale! This will be an evening to remember and all proceeds will benefit social, digital equity/ literacy, and creative arts programs that support older adults in Boston.
CONNECTION & COMMUNITY is essential for ALL! Thank you to every LBFE Boston supporters....from guests joining us tonight at the gala to our amazing event sponsors, to all of the in-kind donors to our BINGO and online auction, and of course, older adults and student program participants, community partners, board members, and staff.
Tomorrow’s the big day! LBFE’s Friends on the Harbor 2024 Gala, celebrating the International Day of Older Persons.
We are thrilled to announce our distinguished special guests including Kenzie Bok, CEO & Administrator of Boston Housing Authority, Sandra Harris, AARP Massachusetts State President, and Emily Shea, City of Boston Age Strong Commissioner. The evening will also honor Myrlene Legendre Desir, artist, and LBFE Boston instructor, with the 2024 Exceptional Service Award for her contributions to our Creative Connections program.
Today is #GoodNeighborDay and we invite you to get involved and take action! Be a good neighbor and reach out to an #olderadult in your life or neighborhood. Have a conversation. Stop by with a snack. Enjoy the weather together. SHARE what you did today!
To learn about LBFE Boston and how you can support our mission to #EndLoneliness among older adults in Boston and beyond, sign up to receive updates and learn about future volunteer opportunities too.
Joesha will be leading efforts to bridge the #digitaldivide for #olderadults, helping them stay connected, engaged, and part of their community. Join us in giving her a warm welcome! 💻🤝
That's a wrap! Friends on the Harbor 2024 was a resounding success! Together, we raised $48,000 (and counting!) Thank you to our program participants, supporters, community partners, sponsors, board members, friends, and volunteers for joining us.
Thank you for helping us to relieve and prevent #socialisolation and offer more #intergenerational social, #DigitalEquity/literacy, and #creativearts programs to even more older adults in more affordable/public senior housing buildings and senior centers!
We welcome you to join our mission and help us reach our goal! $12K more in 5 days! givebutter.com/c/FOTH2024
To see all the pictures from our gala, visit: katemackeyphotography.pixieset.com/eventlbfeboston-friendsontheharbor2024/
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LBFE Boston extends our deep thanks to the following sponsors of 2024 Friends on the Harbor fundraising gala. Your support means we can to continue to grow and reach more #olderadults each year with essential programs to relieve & prevent #socialisolation.
Brookline Bank
Central Boston Elder Services
McAndrew Risk Management Inc
Smith, Sullivan & Brown, P.C.
Stratos Consulting
AARP Massachusetts
2Life Communities
Boston Senior Home Care
Ethos
Molina Healthcare
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At this year’s gala, a group of Creative Connections participants from Patricia White Apartments in #Brighton, displayed their art and shared in the good time. Their instructor, Myrlene Legendre Desir was honored with our 2024 Exceptional Service Award.
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Boston Housing Authority
Wishing those who celebrate, a sweet and joyous Rosh Hashanah! May this new year be filled with blessings and happiness for you and your loved ones. ... See MoreSee Less
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Nonprofits, like LBFE Boston - Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly, rely on the kindness of volunteers for so much. We are blessed to have Kate Mackey as one of those volunteers. Kate donated her time and talent to our annual fundraising gala again this year & captured these beautiful memories of our community- older adult program participants, special guests, donors, sponsors, supporters, and community partners. Thank you, Kate!
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EVERYONE needs #connection, #community and #friendship. NO ONE should experience #isolation We are so close to meeting our Friends on the Harbor gala goal…Will you help us raise $12K more over the next 5 days for #olderadults? Thank you!
🔗 givebutter.com/c/FOTH2024
Your support will help us continue building a more age friendly, socially connected Boston. ... See MoreSee Less
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Friends on the Harbor 2024 IS HERE! Tickets will be available at the door tonight if you missed the presale! This will be an evening to remember and all proceeds will benefit social, digital equity/ literacy, and creative arts programs that support older adults in Boston.
CONNECTION & COMMUNITY is essential for ALL! Thank you to every LBFE Boston supporters....from guests joining us tonight at the gala to our amazing event sponsors, to all of the in-kind donors to our BINGO and online auction, and of course, older adults and student program participants, community partners, board members, and staff.
If you can't attend, we welcome you to bid in our online auction..... givebutter.com/c/FOTH2024/auction
THANK YOU! #OlderAdults #intergenerational #bostonevents #bostongala #FOTH23 #isolation #loneliness ... See MoreSee Less
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My best for a successful event! I'll be thinking of the LBFE family tonight.
Tomorrow’s the big day! LBFE’s Friends on the Harbor 2024 Gala, celebrating the International Day of Older Persons.
We are thrilled to announce our distinguished special guests including Kenzie Bok, CEO & Administrator of Boston Housing Authority, Sandra Harris, AARP Massachusetts State President, and Emily Shea, City of Boston Age Strong Commissioner. The evening will also honor Myrlene Legendre Desir, artist, and LBFE Boston instructor, with the 2024 Exceptional Service Award for her contributions to our Creative Connections program.
Info and tickets are available/donations can still be made at www.lbfeboston.org/FOTH24. Thank you!
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The City of Boston celebrates Good Neighbor Week, September 28 through October 10. boston.gov/good-neighbor ... See MoreSee Less
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Today is #GoodNeighborDay and we invite you to get involved and take action! Be a good neighbor and reach out to an #olderadult in your life or neighborhood. Have a conversation. Stop by with a snack. Enjoy the weather together. SHARE what you did today!
To learn about LBFE Boston and how you can support our mission to #EndLoneliness among older adults in Boston and beyond, sign up to receive updates and learn about future volunteer opportunities too.
🔗https://lbfeboston.org/get-involved/sign-up/
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🌟Welcome Joesha Edmorin!🌟 We’re excited to announce that Joesha Edmorin has joined the LBFE Boston team as our new Digital Dividends Program Manager! 🎉 lbfeboston.org/about-us/staff/
Joesha will be leading efforts to bridge the #digitaldivide for #olderadults, helping them stay connected, engaged, and part of their community. Join us in giving her a warm welcome! 💻🤝
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Welcome Joesha!! Excited to have you on our team! 🎉
Welcome Joesha!
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When we think of LBFE Boston 🎨Creative Connections instructor Mimi, Myrlene Legendre Desir, here are some words that come to our minds:
✅integral✅community builder ✅artist✅patient✅kind ✅teacher ✅service ✅entrepreneur ✅connector
And those are just SOME of the reasons why Mimi is LBFE Boston's 2024 Exceptional Service Award Honoree🏆.
We are thrilled to present Mimi with this award next week and thank her for all that she does for the community and LBFE Boston at our Friends on the Harbor 2024 gala. Get to know Mimi better here: lbfeboston.org/profile/meet-my-friend-mimi/ and join us next Tuesday, October 1st! lbfeboston.org/friends-on-the-harbor-2024/
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WOW thank you