LET’S CELEBRATE….
This year's event will focus on the strength of our vibrant, diverse community and the impact of collective effort. We'll celebrate both inspiration and achievements reached through collaboration and partnership. We'll call to mind DBEDC's symbiotic relationship with the community, recognizing that we merely seek to help facilitate the success of strong people with endless potential. This year's event puts the community at the center of all we do and all we hope to achieve together.
SPONSORSHIP
Please click here for details about sponsorship levels. For more information on sponsoring, please contact Joe Regan at jregan@dbedc.org or 617-533-9564.
WHEN?
JUNE 8TH, 2023
WHERE?
UMass Boston Campus Center Ballroom
100 Morrissey Blvd, Dorchester, MA 02125
TIME?
6:00-7:00 VIP Cocktail Hour
(for VIP ticket holders only)
7:00-9:30 Main Program
Can't make it to the big event? Please consider supporting DBEDC by donating today.
2023 HONOREES
The Life Initiative (TLI)
In 1998, with insurance companies and dedicated community advocates at the table, the Life Initiative was created for the economic benefit of local disenfranchised communities.
Over the last 25 years TLI has committed over $700 million to projects that benefit low- and moderate-income communities and households throughout Massachusetts. TLI has invested in 19,210 housing units, 1,908 permanent jobs, 11,253 construction jobs, 2,048 childcare spots, and 30 community facilities. TLI is proud to have supported Dorchester Bay over the past 20 years in its work in several projects creating transformative mixed-use and affordable housing developments throughout the Dorchester community.
Trayce Booth
Trayce has been a resident of Dudley Village since 2011. She gives back to her community in many ways, regularly assisting neighbors, friends and family (providing resources, signing folks up for free food baskets every holiday and by being a strong advocate for those with pets). Trayce serves and has served on many boards in or around the city including the DSNI Board, as a Co-Chair on the Sustainable Development Committee, the Board of Trustees for Boston Arts Academy, the Board of Directors for Union Capital Boston, the Committee for the Mass Sickle Cell Association, Vital Village Community Partnership, R.A.C.E. Committee, the Trustees Outreach Committee for Leyland Community Garden, and the Grove Hall Taskforce. Trayce is also is an investor and a board member of the Dorchester Food Co-op.
“The Power of Us” MC
Darryl C. Murphy is the host of WBUR's daily news and culture podcast, The Common.
Before moving to the host’s chair, he was a reporter in the newsroom covering business and transportation. Darryl comes to WBUR from Philadelphia where he covered transportation and mobility for WHYY, the local NPR station there. Prior to that, he got his start at the Philadelphia Public School Notebook covering K-12 education. Darryl has a bachelor's degree in English from Temple University. In his free time, he enjoys baking and listening to vinyl.
Back by popular demand will be the tremendous 9-piece Soul of Boston band!
Soul of Boston is a 9 piece band with lead vocalists, guitar, bass, keys, percussion and drums.
VENUE DETAILS
Parking at UMass Boston
Ample on campus parking will be provided at the West Garage, which is a pleasant 6-10 minute walk to the Campus Center, depending on your pace. Parking fees vary with the length of your stay, with a maximum fee of $15.00. With your online event ticket purchase, you will be offered the option to request a parking voucher, which would waive the garage fee. Very limited parking is expected to be available directly under the Campus Center, so please allow these limited Campus Center spaces for those with mobility issues.
Click here for directions from the West Garage to the Campus Center.
Parking Vouchers will be available for all who request them with their online event registration. The physical vouchers will be handed out at the welcome/registration table the night of the event. When leaving with your vehicle for the evening, first use the ticket you received when you parked your car. Then follow with the voucher you received from Dorchester Bay to waive the parking fee.
We encourage carpooling or taking a rideshare!
UMass Boston is located less than a mile from JFK/UMass station. The campus is accessible by shuttle service or walking. To plan your trip to JFK/UMass station, please use the MBTA’s Trip Planner.
Important: If you are sharing a ride, please be sure that only one member of a carpooling group requests a voucher so we don't purchase more vouchers than necessary.
Covid-19 Policy
UMass Boston is a fully vaccinated campus. The University has conveyed to us that they expect that all guests are fully vaccinated, if eligible. At registration, you will be asked to indicate that you are in compliance with Covid-19 recommendations established by the county and state.
We are enthusiastically planning for an in-person event. However, in light of the ongoing pandemic, we must remain open to a potential move to a virtual platform if circumstances warrant it. In the case of a move to a virtual event, we will make every effort to provide comparable sponsorship benefits.
THIS YEAR’S SPONSORS
Cottage Brook Champion Sponsors
NEI General Contracting
WinnCompanies
Quincy Heights Champion Sponsors
Eastern Bank
Kaplan Construction
Maloney Properties
UHM Properties
Community Champion Sponsors
AAFCPAs
Bald Hill Builders
Daniel, Dennis & Company LLP
Dedham Savings
Insource Services
Klein Hornig LLP
The Life Initiative
Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation
Needham Bank
Northern Trust Corporation
Rockland Trust
Rockport Mortgage Corporation
TEK Building Services Inc.
West Insurance Agency
Advocate
BWA Architecture
Cambridge Trust
Cranshaw Construction
Davis Square Architects
Housing Opportunities Unlimited
Amanda Pelcher
Preservation of Affordable Housing
Progressive Electric
Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation
Good Neighbor
Hebrew SeniorLife
InterContinental Insurance Brokers
Metro Credit Union
Santander Bank
Stull and Lee Incorporated
Friend of Dorchester Bay
Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation
Moody Nolan
In-Kind Sponsors
Urban Edge