Check out scenes from the May 27, 2026 event at Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston.
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Catholic Charities Boston’s (CCAB) 19th annual Spring Celebration gala was its most successful yet, raising a record-breaking $1.8 million to support the organization’s mission. More than 400 supporters, along with community and business leaders, came together at the Fairmont Copley Plaza on May 27 to celebrate Catholic Charities Boston’s life-changing work.
Tim Sweeney, Liberty Mutual’s Chairman, President & CEO, received the organization’s 2026 John & Virginia Kaneb Justice and Compassion Award. In his heartfelt remarks, Sweeney said justice and compassion are not abstract ideals, but a collective responsibility. He also shared that the Liberty Mutual Foundation’s recently announced $600 million endowment will grow to $1 billion over the next few years to serve neighbors in need
CBS News Boston anchor Paula Ebben and Father John Unni of Saint Cecilia Parish emceed the event, which included a cocktail reception, dinner, a paddle raise to fund the mission, and inspiring videos of the people the organization serves.
Kelley Tuthill, President & CEO of Catholic Charities Boston, spoke about the individuals and families the organization serves and thanked supporters. “You give our neighbors hope that they won’t have to face their most difficult moments alone, and we are truly grateful to have you here,” Tuthill said.
Photography by John Gillooly
Archbishop of Boston Richard G. Henning, Kathy Flynn, Liberty Mutual’s Tim Sweeney, CCAB Board Chair Mark Kerwin, CCAB President & CEO Kelley Tuthill and former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn
Archbishop of Boston Richard G. Henning and CBS News Boston Paula Ebben
CBS News Anchor Paula Ebben and Father John Unni
Dr. Jim O’Connell and Jill Roncarati
Elisha Daniels and Sue Brady Hartigan
Liberty Mutual Chairman, President & CEO Tim Sweeney
Liberty Mutual’s Tim Sweeney, Linda Hooley, Jay Hooley and Father John Unni
Suffolk Chairman & CEO John Fish, CBS News Anchor Paula Ebben, Catholic Charities Boston President & CEO Kelley Tuthill and Catholic Charities Boston Board Chair Mark Kerwin
United Way of Massachusetts Bay President & CEO Marty Martinez and Catholic Charities Boston President & CEO Kelley Tuthill
About Catholic Charities Boston
For over a century, Catholic Charities Boston has served vulnerable individuals and families of all faiths and backgrounds. One of the most comprehensive non-profit providers of social services in Massachusetts, we offer programs across more than 20 locations throughout Greater Boston, with 450 employees serving thousands of individuals and families annually within the four core areas of Basic Needs, Family & Youth Services, Refugee & Immigrant Services, and Adult Education & Workforce Development. Rooted in our faith mission, we address critical social justice issues with compassion and aim to break the cycles of poverty in our communities by providing life’s necessities, education, and advocacy to move families toward self-sufficiency.For more information visit: https://www.ccab.org/
