The Annual Breakfast to benefit The Greater Boston Food Bank
Hunger is a big problem, and big problems call for big solutions. Since 2010, Women Fighting Hunger has been a catalyst for raising support, building awareness, and advancing advocacy for The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB). Together, we have raised more than $2.5 million to address food insecurity in our communities.
The annual Women Fighting Hunger breakfast brings together a compassionate group of business and community leaders who are committed to improving the health and well-being of communities across Eastern Massachusetts.
The event begins with a Coffee Reception featuring barista stations, brunch bites, a fun photo booth, and more. This year, we are adding a captivating “Coffee Talk” discussion featuring our honoree, Randi Cutler, and past honoree Joanna Travis, moderated by WCVB-Channel 5 icon, Karen Holmes Ward. We will celebrate GBFB’s mission to end hunger here and highlight our essential role in empowering families to put nutritious food on their tables.
Thursday, October 17, 2024
7:00 - 9:00 AM
The Westin Copley Place
10 Huntington Avenue, Boston
Questions? Contact our event office, AJ Events at 617-267-2244 or email AJ Williams at aj@ajwevents.com
2024 HONOREE: RANDI CUTLER
This year’s breakfast event will honor philanthropist and community leader Randi Cutler. Randi is committed to combating food insecurity and providing high-quality healthcare to our region’s most vulnerable people—particularly children—through her work as a Trustee of Boston Medical Center. She embodies the GBFB mission and values in all her endeavors, and we’re delighted to count Randi and her husband Joel Cutler among GBFB’s closest supporters.
COFFEE TALK
Honoree Randi Cutler will join moderator Karen Holmes Ward and past honoree Joanna Travis on stage to discuss the realities of hunger in Boston.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
America Ballroom Foyer
7:00 AM
RISE AND TOAST RECEPTION
Begin your day with smoothie and espresso beverages, copious coffee, photo booth experiences, and empowering conversations.
SEATED BREAKFAST AND PROGRAM
America Ballroom
8:00 AM
Emceed by esteemed WCVB Host, Karen Holmes Ward, the program will highlight GBFB’s essential role as the engine that drives the hunger-relief system across Eastern Massachusetts. You’ll hear moving stories of first-hand experiences from GBFB clients and partners.
This year’s Coffee Talk will feature 2024 honoree Randi Cutler and past honoree Joanna Travis. Karen Holmes Ward will moderate their discussion of the realities of hunger in Boston and what we can do to help fight it.
Following the Coffee Talk conversation, attendees will have the opportunity to raise a paddle to support the vital work of The Greater Boston Food Bank.
KAREN HOLMES WARD
Director of Public Affairs and Community Services as well as host and executive producer of CityLine, WCVB’s award-winning weekly magazine program
Meet our Co-Chairs
Heather K. Blier, Ph.D.
Owner & Supervising Psychologist
Dirigo Consulting, LLC Health & Education Support Solutions, LLC
Courtney Doyle
Director of Brand and Channel Marketing
The Ad Club
WOMEN FIGHTING HUNGER COMMITTEE
Danah Al-Husaini
Olivia DeMichaelis
Molly Huck
Deborah Kane
Sandra Manzella
Dianne Olson
Estie Rappaport
Camille Valentine
For one in three people in Massachusetts, hunger is not an emergency. It’s a lived reality with a profound impact on their health and well-being. That’s why, for nearly half a century, The Greater Boston Food Bank has fueled a powerful food distribution network that puts 87 million healthy meals on tables across 190 cities and towns in our region each year. The Greater Boston Food Bank is a member of Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger relief organization.
WOMEN FIGHTING HUNGER PHOTOS
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
PRESENTING SPONSOR
Randi and Joel Cutler Family Foundation
Joanna and Nigel Travis
PADDLE MATCH SPONSORS
SUSTAINING SPONSORS
SUPPORTING SPONSOR
FORTIFYING SPONSORS
Friends for Good
HATCH
Olivia's Organics
State Street Corporation
UBS Financial Services
Camille Valentine
MOTIVATING SPONSORS
Danah Al-Husaini
Estie Rappaport and Neil Aresty
Boston Medical Center
Boston Scientific
Michael and Krista Busnach
Courtney Doyle
Denise Dupre & Mark Nunnelly
Hannaford Supermarkets
Jennifer Harrington
Molly Huck, Nuveen Investments
Deborah Kane
Dianne Olson
Sandra Manzella and Richard Karoff
Joy and Duncan McCallum
Melissa Morganti-Zizza and Steven Zizza
Nuveen, a TIAA company
Lindsey and Rob Parker
Teddie Peanut Butter
AMBASSADOR SPONSORS
Bernstein Private Wealth Management
Doran Leadership Partners, LLC
GoTo
Humana
Kayem Foods
Patty and Charles Ribakoff
Contact us.
Have questions about tickets, sponsor opportunities, or the overall experience? Contact us via the form here and we will respond within 24 hours.
AJ Events - 617-267-2244
AJ Williams
Event Producer, Sponsorships
aj@ajwevents.com
Maria Palienko
Guest and Sponsor Relations
maria@ajwevents.com
Questions about GBFB?
Ashley Walters
Director of Development
The Greater Boston Food Bank awalters@gbfb.org
617-598-5081
