Upcoming Event
Boston Gala 2026
The Ireland Funds Boston Gala Committee & Gala Chair Jack Sebastian, Vice Chairman, Goldman Sachs, cordially invite you to join us for the 2026 Boston Gala and the 50th Anniversary of The Ireland Funds.
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Venue: The Westin Copley Place
Address: 10 Huntington Avenue, Boston
Time: 6:30 pm Cocktail Reception | 7:30 pm Dinner & Awards
Dress Code: Black Tie
Honorees
Distinguished Leadership Award
Miceal Chamberlain
President of Massachusetts
Northeast Region Executive, Global Commercial Banking
Bank of America
Distinguished Leadership Award
Michael F. Mahoney
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Boston Scientific
Tickets
Presenting Package | $200,000
- Two Elite Tables for 12 at the Gala
- 24 Tickets to the Honorees Reception
- Exclusive Recognition as Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 Boston Gala
- Cover Page Advertisement in the Gala Program
- Premier Logo/Listing Recognition in the Gala Program and on the Screens
- Podium and Program Acknowledgment
Patron Package | $25,000
- Prime Table for 10 at the Gala
- Includes 4 Tickets to the Honorees Reception
- 10 Tickets to the Cocktail Reception
- 1 Page Advertisement in the Gala Program
- Logo/Listing Recognition in the Gala Program and on the Screens
Founders Package | $100,000
- Two Premium Tables for 12 at the Gala
- 24 Tickets to the Honoree’s Reception
- Exclusive Recognition as Sponsor of the Honorees Reception, Cocktail Reception or Afterparty
- Premium placement of 2-Page Spread Advertisement in the Gala Program
- Premium Logo/Listing Recognition in the Gala Program and on the Screens
- Podium and Program Acknowledgment
Benefactor Package | $15,000
- Table for 10 at the Gala
- Includes 2 tickets to the Honorees Reception
- 10 tickets to the Cocktail Reception
- Logo/Listing Recognition in the Gala Program and on the Screens
Platinum Package | $75,000
- Two Premium Tables for 12 at the Gala
- 24 Tickets to the Honorees Reception
- 2-Page Spread Advertisement in the Gala Program
- Premium Logo/Listing Recognition in the Gala Program and on the Screens
- Podium and Program Acknowledgment
Underwriter Package | $10,000
- Table for 10 at the Gala
- 10 tickets to the Cocktail Reception
- Logo/Listing Recognition in the Gala Program and on the Screens
Gold Package | $50,000
- Premium Table for 12 at the Gala
- 12 Tickets to the Honorees Reception
- Premium placement of 2-Page Spread Advertisement in the Gala Program
- Logo/Listing Recognition in the Gala Program and on the Screens
- Podium and Program Acknowledgment
Individual Ticket | $1000
- One ticket to the Boston Gala
Thank You to Our Event Committee
Chair
Jack Sebastian
Vice Chairman
Goldman Sachs
Committee
Andrew G. Arnott
Global Head of Institutional
Manulife | John Hancock
Stephen Burbage
Managing Director
J.P. Morgan
Dennis J. Burns
Senior Advisor
BlackRock
Michael F. Collins Jr.
Senior Director
PGA of America
Devin C. Condron
Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor
Morgan Stanley
Terence A. Connell
Managing Director
Connell Family Office & Management, Inc.
William T. Connolly
Head of Global Distribution
Boston Partners Global Investors
Roger W. Crandall
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
MassMutual
Dennis Duquette
President & CEO
MassMutual Foundation
Travis Finkle
Director
Barclays
David Foss
Boston Office Managing Partner
PwC
Elizabeth Shea Fries
Managing Partner, Boston
Sidley Austin LLP
Yvonne Garcia
Executive Vice President, North America Asset Manager, Client Portfolio Head
State Street
Dave Greaney
CEO & Founder
Synergy
Bart A. Grenier
President, FMR LLC
Head of Asset Management, Fidelity Investments
Leslie King Grenier
Board Director
The Ireland Funds
Christopher Hagan
Partner, Senior Wealth Advisor
RWA Wealth Partners
Jean M. Hynes
CEO & Managing Partner
Wellington Management Company
Peter S. Lynch
President
The Lynch Foundation
William J. McNally
Principal
The McNally Group
Brian T. Moynihan
Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Bank of America
Edmund F. Murphy III
President & CEO
Empower
Ronald P. O’Hanley
Chairman & CEO
State Street Corporation
Kenneth J. O’Hara
Principal
KPMG
Robert L. Reynolds
Chair
Great-West Lifeco U.S. LLC
Nancy Sterling
Senior Vice President, Strategic Communications
ML Strategies | Mintz
Make a Donation
If you are unable to attend the Boston Gala but would like to make a donation to support the work of The Ireland Funds, please see here.
Contact
Maudy Dooher
Vice President of Development, New England
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