I was recently fortunate to attend a beautiful gala held at the stunning Fairmont Copley Plaza to benefit the Ellie Fund courtesy of Al Fresco Gourmet.
This year was even more special as it was the 10th of it’s kind and the date coincided with Kelley’s last week at WCVB.
On a deeper level, raising awareness and support for breast cancer patients and survivors hits close to home for me as one of the people I hold closest has undergone treatment countless times since my childhood.
As one of the major sponsors, Al Fresco got several of us gala ready, arranging car service to Dry Bar for styling, complimentary tickets, and then car service to and from the event.
We enjoyed delicious hors d’oeuvres like the Asiago Chicken Sausage Fresh Tomato Bruschetta prepared by Al Fresco, sipped prosecco and were told to get excited for a special guest that was on their way.
Upon taking our seats, we found out it was none other than Tom Brady who would be joining us that evening to help show his support and raise the necessary funding for cancer patients and their families.
Tom (no we aren’t actually on a first name basis) signed footballs and doled out hugs to the ladies furiously bidding to get closer than most do to the NFL legend.
The ladies of Channel 5 then put on a high energy fashion show put together by the talented Christina Pierce. I grew up watching these ladies and was so happy to see them all together, in support of their coworker, friend and such an important mission.
The Al Fresco ladies were dynamic ones to meet (and the company is local!) Enthusiastic in their support of the cause, but genuinely interested in getting to know us bloggers that attended that evening.
I am constantly humbled by the experiences I am allowed to have due to my blog and others generosity. We left the evening inspired and grateful to have been in the company of so many strong women and all those behind them.
Please take a moment to visit Al Fresco and learn a bit more about what they’re doing for our community (spoiler alert: it’s a lot) and thank you as always for reading.
joselito Bernales
June 21, 2016nice fashion show
sandra
June 22, 2016looks fun