This year’s sold-out Gala raised $3,728,000 overall for Esplanade Association operations as well as for the organization’s largest park improvement commitment to date: Charlesbank Landing on the Esplanade. Highlights of the evening included the announcement of a $5 Million Leadership Gift by The Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation (SFF) for the construction of Charlesbank Landing, as well as significant funds raised and matched for a space in the new year-round park welcome and community center in honor of our Co–Founder and Charles Eliot Vision Award recipient Jeryl Oristaglio. By night’s end, support for Charlesbank Landing had increased from 75% to more than 81% of the project fundraising goal.
Read more about the amazing night and generous gift here!
Read more about the Charles Eliot Vision Award here!