Fashioning Stronger Communities:
A Charity Fashion Show to Benefit The Lenny Zakim Fund
Every ticket purchased directly supports The Lenny Zakim Fund’s mission to invest in local, community-driven organizations tackling issues such as social justice, economic empowerment, and equity. Your participation helps amplify the voices of grassroots changemakers across eastern Massachusetts.
SEPT.
06
Date: Saturday, September 06, 2025
SEPT.
06
Save the Date: Saturday, September 06, 2025
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Contact Carla Beaudoin, Interim Director of Development at cbeaudoin@thelennyzakimfund.org for more information.
SEPT.
06
Date: Saturday, September 06, 2025
FEB.
13
Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025
Time: 6:00 – 8:00PM
Location: Royal Sonesta Hotel (40 Edwin H Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA 02142)
NOV.
17
Date: Sunday, November 17, 2024
Location: Virtual
Typically, when a nonprofit organization hosts an in-person fundraising event, a large portion of the revenue generated is often eaten up by expenses associated with the event. The wonderful thing about LZF’s No Show Ball is that 100% of the revenue generated goes directly to support our work with our grantee partners. It is a way for people to show up for LZF without actually showing up.
OCT.
16
Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Time: 4:00 – 6:00PM
Location: The Civic Pavilion at City Hall (5 Congress St, Boston, MA 02203)
The nonprofit sector in Greater Boston and beyond is enriched by the cultural influences and grassroots leadership of immigrant communities. Their stories and experiences play a vital part in building a sector and society that centers and celebrates thriving communities of all backgrounds. This event included a lively panel discussion about the experiences of immigrant leaders in Greater Boston’s nonprofit sector, how their culture and experiences inform their work, and how philanthropy can continue to support thriving immigrant communities. Our panelists for this event were:
The panel was moderated by Aditi Dholakia, Deputy Director at The Lenny Zakim Fund.
SEPT.
07
Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
Time: 4:00 – 6:00PM
Location: Alcove, Boston
Light the Night was a festive evening bringing together members of the LZF community in a venue with the backdrop of the illuminated symbolic Zakim Bridge. Those in attendance enjoyed great food, drink, and dance, and had fun while helping to support The Fund’s work with grassroots organizations throughout eastern Massachusetts.
Star Lights
$10,000
The Slater Foundation
Moon Lights
$5,000
The Elevate Leadership Group
Integrated Builders
Mark and Susan Irvings
Suzi Kaitz and Jonathan Katz
Alex and Lianne Leventhal
Meads Bay Hotel Group
Twinkle Lights
$2,500
Crestwood Advisors
Eastern Bank Foundation
Mark and Ashley Ohanian
Bob White
Josh and Grace Zakim
Night Lights
$1,000
Jason and Lucy Amello
The Boston Foundation
Carte Blanche Careers
Michael and Manisha Eckton
Tom and Carole Hemnes
Jessica Hennessy
Allison Picott and Michael Goldstein
Heidi Price Design
Scott Price
Rob Sherman and Joan Lenington
Ellie Starr
Aprylle and Eric Wallace
Daniel Winslow
Deena Zakim and Jesse Chebot
Joyce Zakim and Peter Greenspan
Fireflies
$500
Martha Bacigalupo
Michael and Megan Bowhers
Martha Bacigalupo
Charnice Burns and Todd Mazer
Jonathan and Elizabeth Coffman
Dan and Marta Garcia Daneshvar
Lisa Flores
David McCarthy
Gaby and Adam Goldstein
Thomas and Mih-Ho Neenan
Anna and Matt Noon
Sabrina Particelli
Franklin Ross
Deborah Seidel
Loren Van Allen
Swapna and Nate Vantzelfde
K. Weill Consulting Group, LLC
TT and Maarten Wensveen
George and JoJo Wetterau
Shari and Phil Zakim-Yacouby
Light the Night Planning Committee:
Charnice Burns
Reynolds Graves
Jessica Hennessy
Meghan Houle
Lauren Michaels
Light the Night Host Committee:
Kendin Carr
Nicole Conlon
Michael and Manisha Eckton
Lisa Flores
Morgan Franklin
Beth McBride George
Mark and Susan Irvings
Allison Mazer
Melissa McCarthy
Tyler Murphy
Allison Picott and Michael Goldstein
Heidi Price
Jessica Rosenberg
Deborah Seidel
Hailee Walker
JoJo G. Wetterau
Josh and Grace Zakim
FEB.
15
Date: Thursday, February 15, 2024
Time: 6:00 – 8:00PM
Location: Royal Sonesta Hotel, Cambridge
On February 15th, we celebrated grassroots leadership, met The Lenny Zakim Fund’s 2024 grantee partners, and were inspired by the local champions doing the important work needed to create meaningful change.