HEI’s 2024 Celebration

A round tabletop holding a bouquet of white flowers, 2 candles, and a stack of programs with the words “Strength in Unity” and a cutout photo of an infant being vaccinated.

On October 30, 2024, over 150 people gathered for our annual celebration.

The program, entitled Strength in Unity, included the following videos:

More information, bios of our featured speakers, and examples of how every gift helps provide life-changing health and support services can be found in our 2024 Celebration Program Booklet.

For a sense of what it was like to be at this event, see the slideshow below.

A wooden table with white candles, flower arrangements, and appetizers. In the background are people chatting and large windows. Outside, dusk is falling.

Guests begin to gather at Saint Cecilia Parish Hall in Boston, MA.

A half-dozen formally-dressed adults in laughter and conversation, in a large, warmly-lit room.

There is time to socialize prior to the formal program of events.

Three white women pose together with their arms around each other’s backs. They smile joyfully at the camera.

Longtime supporters and Board members Beth Floor, Barrie Landry, and Sharon McNally.

Three women, two Black and one white, pose together, smiling happily.

HEI staff Arika Ojikutu, Jessica Fenestor, and Lisa Eppich.

A white man in a suit stands in front of a large group of seated adults, speaking into a microphone.

HEI President and CEO Conor Shapiro gives opening remarks.

In a large, darkened room a seated crowd of adults watches a video on a large screen.

The audience watches a video of Militza Michel and the SBH Operations Team.

Two older men in dark suits stand before a crowd, smiling and looking down at a picture frame.

Dr. Wilfrid Cadet, Chief Medical Advisor, presents our honoree, Fr. Jerry Osterman, with a framed T-shirt from the first Walk for Hunger that raised funds for work in Haiti.

A white woman in a brightly-colored dress and a white priest in a black suit stand next to each other, holding microphones, in front of a large screen with the HEI logo.

Board members Sharon McNally and Fr. John Unni lead the Fund-a-Need portion of the event. Generous donors play a crucial role in ensuring that our work remains a beacon of hope.

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