2023 UNCF “A Mind Is…” Gala – New England
The 2023 “A Mind Is…” New England Gala will recognize outstanding partners who are helping to advance educational opportunities for young people of color. Funds raised will ensure that more students have access to a life-changing college education.
Presented by UNCF Boston.
6:00PM
Reception
7:00PM
Dinner and Program

Seaport Hotel Boston
One Seaport Lane
Boston, MA 02210
$250,000 Underwriting Sponsor
- Underwriter Sponsor recognition on all event marketing materials
- Opportunity for CEO or senior executive to provide thirty-second to one-minute video or live remarks during program
- Exclusive sponsorship of dinner segment of Gala
- Opportunity to present a co-branded gift item
- Full-screen color ad displayed during the event (Due 2-16-23)
- Logo included on step-and-repeat banner
- Logo placement on event webpage
- Gobo of logo highlighted at venue
- Acknowledgement on social media before, during and post event
- Reserved seating for up to 40 guests
$100,000 Platinum Sponsor
- Platinum recognition on all event marketing materials
- Opportunity for executive to provide thirty-second to one-minute video or live remarks during program
- Sponsorship of cocktail reception
- Opportunity to present a co-branded gift item
- Full-screen color ad displayed during the event (Due 2-16-23)
- Logo included on step-and-repeat banner
- Logo placement on event webpage
- Gobo of logo highlighted at venue
- Acknowledgement on social media before, during and post event
- Reserved seating for up to 40 guests
$50,000 Gold Sponsor
- Gold recognition on all event marketing materials
- Full-screen color ad displayed during the event (Due 2-16-23)
- Logo included on step-and-repeat banner
- Logo placement on event webpage
- Gobo of logo highlighted at venue
- Acknowledgement on social media before, during and post event
- Reserved seating for up to 20 guests
$25,000 Silver Sponsor
- Silver Sponsor recognition on all event marketing materials
- Full-screen color ad displayed during the event (Due 2-16-23)
- Logo placement on event webpage
- Acknowledgment on social media before, during and post event
- Reserved seating for up to 10 guests
$15,000 Bronze Sponsor
- Bronze recognition on all event marketing materials
- Half-screen color ad displayed during the event (Due 2-16-23)
- Logo placement on event webpage
- Reserved seating for up to 10 guests
$10,000 Patron Sponsor
- Patron recognition on all event marketing materials
- Reserved seating for up to 10 guests
$1,000 Individual Ticket
- Justin Bullion, Managing Director, Payden & Rygel
- Rena Clark, Managing Partner, Laurel Oak Capital Partners
- Senator William “Mo” Cowan and Mrs. Stacy Cowan
- Dr. Uzochi Ndukwe and Dr. Erik Erlingsson
- Pamela D. Everhart, Senior Vice President, Head of Regional Public Affairs and Community Relations, Fidelity Investments
- John F. Fish, Chairman & CEO, Suffolk Construction
- Lionel Harris, Chairperson, Geode Capital Management
- Minnie & Brent Henry
- Linda Henry, CEO, Boston Globe Media
- John Hynes, IV, Vice President, Boston Global Investors
- Keon Holmes, Managing Director, Cambridge Associates
- Deborah and L. Duane Jackson
- Steve Klar, President & Managing Partner, Wellington Management
- Patti and Jonathan Kraft
- Pat Mitchell & Renee Chan
- Eustacia MacNaught, Vice President Community Affairs, Vertex
- Ronald O’Hanley, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, State Street
- Diane and Deval Patrick
- Bekah Spaine Salwasser, Executive Vice President, Social Impact Boston Red Sox & Executive Director, Red Sox Foundation
- Patrick Smith, Head of Consumer and Business Banking, Santander Bank N.A
- Kerry & Brendan Swords
- Corey Thomas, CEO, Rapid7
- Kenn Turner, President & CEO, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center
- Bennie & Fletcher “Flash” Wiley