We are so excited for this year’s 42nd Annual Breakthrough T1D Greater New England Gala—One Night at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport! Enjoy this exciting teaser Tuesday of just a few of the incredible items featured in the evening’s auction! We are truly thankful for the amazing generosity of our community, whose support ensures the success of this event year after year. 

Dinner for Six at the Beehive | Boston, MA
Value: $700

Hailed as a must-see Boston venue by Travel & Leisure, Zagat, and The New York Times, The Beehive is a wildly popular Bohemian eatery and Bar located in The Boston Center for the Arts complex in Boston’s South End. Amongst the backdrop of an eclectic yet elegant art space, you can enjoy delicious food, sumptuous cocktails, and world-class live music nightly. The winner of this package will get to experience it for themselves with a dinner for six, including a consultation with the chef on the menu! Alcohol and gratuity not included. For a mutually agreed upon date. Generously donated by Jack Bardy.

Week at Camp Surefire | Wakefield, RI
Value: $600

Camp Surefire is an overnight camp for children and teens with Type 1 diabetes located at Camp Jori in Wakefield, RI. This year, their Summer Camp Week will be held from Monday, August 19, 2024 – Saturday, August 24, 2024. The winner of this package may choose to send their own T1D camper OR use this donation to support a T1D camper who can’t afford to attend without financial support. Run by a dedicated team of volunteers and medical professionals, Camp Surefire is sure to give your child a camp experience they will truly never forget! Campers must be ages 7-14 at the time of camp. Online registration (including a $25 registration fee) must be completed by June 15, 2024. Generously donated by the Camp Surefire Foundation.

Sam Adams Brewery Tour | Boston, MA
Value: $350

Samuel Adams Brewery is a point of pride for Bostonians, and the winner of this package will get the chance to see it all firsthand! This package includes entry for you and up to 20 guests to reserve tickets for a Samuel Adams Brewery Tour, which will be followed by a private tasting for your group in the Barrel Room. Here you will learn about the history of Samuel Adams and enjoy a tasting of their world-class beers! Must be 21+ to purchase. Prior reservation is required. Generously donated by Samuel Adams Brewing Company.

“Born to Bloom XXVII” by Christopher Peter
Value $4,600

36″ x 46″ acrylic, oil, handmade papers, and gold leaf on canvas. Artist Christopher Peter’s practice focuses on painting figures, landscapes, and abstractions, often combining and blurring the boundaries between these disciplines. Unconventional materials like handmade papers, marbled textiles, vintage roadmaps, and repurposed book pages are commonly used in addition to acrylic and oil paints. Each piece is painted varnished and stretched completely by hand in Christopher’s studio in SOWA, the heart of Boston’s gallery and design district. On top of his amazing talent, Christopher also lives with T1D. Generously donated by Christopher Peter.

Meta Quest 3
Value $500

Expand your world with the Meta Quest 3, a mixed reality headset that lets you jump into full immersion or blend physical and virtual worlds to transform your home into an exciting new playground! With 128 GB of memory and a library of 500+ immersive apps, there’s something for everyone to discover! Generously donated by Advizex.

One-Week Stay in St. Pete’s | St. Petersburg, FL
Value: $2,000

Win a week of luxury living overlooking five miles of white sandy beach along the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico! Your stay includes the opportunity to take part in lots of beach activities including jet skiing, paddle boarding, a dolphin-watch cruise, or taking a day trip to Busch Gardens, which is about 50 minutes away. Enjoy sunset cocktails on the balcony watching the famous Florida West Coast sunsets from your beach-view room; it truly is the best show on earth! This 2400 sq ft. condo is furnished for luxurious comfort and family fun. Including three bedrooms and three baths, it can sleep up to six guests. Spend the day at the beach, pool, on a boat, playing tennis or nearby golfing. Valid for 2024, for a mutually agreed upon date with the donor. Generously donated by Kerry and Peter Gould.

Red Wines Collection
Value: $200

Fill up your wine cellar with this amazing assortment of wines from local wine store, Upper Falls Beverage Inc.! Including 10 bottles of different red wines from a variety of vineyards, the winner of this package will get to taste each of these unique wines and find your new favorite! Must be 21+ to purchase. Alcohol cannot be shipped. If the package is not picked up the evening of Gala, an alternative pickup time will be scheduled with the winning bidder. Generously donated by Upper Falls Liquors.

Boston Red Sox Tickets for Four
Value: $540

Come root for the Red Sox from America’s favorite ballpark! This package includes four tickets located in Field Box 65, Seats 1-4 for you and three guests to join the Fenway faithful for a memorable summer evening or afternoon. For a mutually agreed upon date in the 2024 season. Generously donated by Darren and Michelle Black.

 


To purchase tickets, support Fund A Cure, become a corporate sponsor, or to learn more about the One Night Gala, please visit: https://bit.ly/jdrfgala2024. 

42nd Annual Breakthrough T1D Greater New England Gala—One Night
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport