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2025 Celebration Recap
Health Equity International held its 2025 Celebration on Thursday, October 23, at Saint Cecilia Parish in Boston, Massachusetts.
More than 150 members of our community gathered with us to explore how staff at St. Boniface Hospital have saved lives while contending with the ongoing humanitarian crisis and a radically changed global health landscape. Our incredible team worked hard to navigate unprecedented challenges, provide uninterrupted, 24/7 care, and raise the bar on our infrastructure and service delivery.
HEI Board Member Father John Unni and Board Member Emeritus Father Gerald Osterman greet each other.
Celebration attendees pose for their own photos.
Event programs and flowers.
HEI’s Chief Program Officer Ikpindi Djeri, left, chats with guests.
There is never any shortage of food at HEI events!
Father John Unni talks with guests.
HEI Board Member and 2025 Celebration Honoree Sharon McNally speaks with friends.
HEI President and CEO Conor Shapiro speaks with guests.
HEI Board Member and event committee member Kate Ascione talks with friends.
HEI Board Chair Michele David talks with friends.
Father John Unni opened the program portion of the evening.
Conor Shapiro welcomes guests during the program.
Conor Shapiro gives his opening speech.
Attendees watch a video about St. Boniface Hospital during the event program.
Sharon McNally, the 2025 Celebration honoree, gives a brief speech about the importance of HEI.
Michele David and Father John Unni lead the fund-a-need portion of the program.
Guests raise their hands during the fund-a-need portion of the program, signaling that they wish to make a donation.
Guests enjoy each other’s company at the 2025 Celebration.
HEI Board Vice President and event committee chair Beth Floor talks with friends.
Sharon McNally and HEI Board Member Emerita Barrie Landry catch up at the event.
HEI event committee member Michele Brennan strikes a pose with some friends.
Sharon McNally, John Unni, and Michele David pose for a photo with their friends.
Boston’s Prudential Tower was lit up in green and blue in honor of our 2025 Celebration!
We were also pleased to honor Sharon McNally for her tireless work with HEI and many organizations in the Greater Boston Area.
Sharon has had a profound impact on HEI since joining our Board of Directors. She has helped us navigate some of the toughest challenges we have ever faced, and her keen insights have helped us think about problems in new ways. It has been an honor to work alongside her, and we are grateful for her support and dedication.
Watch the full event program below, which includes a new video about St. Boniface Hospital and the importance of standing with the people of Haiti featuring Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Boston City Councilwoman Ruthzee Louijeune, Partners in Health Co-Founder Ophelia Dahl, and more.