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Event Details

Celebrating 30 years of building healthier communities together! Join Silent Spring staff and board to welcome our new Executive Director as we embark together on a new era in prevention research and innovation.

Formal cocktail attire

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
Museum of Science, Boston

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The Program

6:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception, The Red Wing

8:00 p.m. Program* and Auction, The Red Wing

*Program speakers and performers to be announced soon.

Our Host

Katie Martell 

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Photo by Dana J. Quigley, DJQ Media LLC

Katie Martell has appeared on stages across the U.S. and internationally as an emcee, host, and speaker. She speaks and writes about the collision of marketing and social movements (aka woke-washing) and has been named "one of the most interesting people in B2B marketing."  Her two cents have appeared in places like the BBC, Adweek, CNBC, Forbes, WSJ, New York Times, and more. With 150,000 followers and subscribers, she shines a light on important narratives and believes Mary Oliver when she wrote, "To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work."

Support

Help us forge the future of Silent Spring Institute! The Gala Celebration is Silent Spring’s largest and most important fundraiser of our year. Help us to meet our ambitious $600,000 goal to advance research that is creating a safer world for all of us. Pledge your support or give now as an Individual or as a Corporate Sponsor:

For more information and for sponsorship opportunities, contact:

Rachel Sarvey at sarvey@silentspring.org or 617.332.4288 x215.

Auction

We’re currently seeking items for the live and silent auctions. Auction sponsors receive acknowledgement on the Gala site and in auction materials on the day of the event. To donate an item, please fill out our online Auction Form.

Questions about the auction? Reach out to gala@silentspring.org.