Needham residents and business leaders throwing benefit gala for visit
By Deborah Corkum on Patch.comMIT Endicott House was recently featured in Needham Patch, which announced that local residents and business leaders are organizing the 12th annual “Evening Under the Stars” spring benefit for VNA Care on the terrace of the MIT Endicott House in Dedham. The piece highlights an evening of food, wine, and live entertainment by singer Shalyah Fearing, with all proceeds supporting home-based nursing, hospice, and community care for patients and families in Needham and surrounding towns, underscoring Endicott House’s role as a community gathering place for philanthropy. Read an excerpt of the article below:
Needham residents and business leaders are organizing the 11th annual spring benefit for VNA Care on Thursday, May 23, at 6 pm on the Terrace of the MIT Endicott House Estate, 80 Haven St., Dedham.
Evening Under the Stars will be filled with food, wine, and spectacular entertainment from Shalyah Fearing, who received an outpouring of critical acclaim for her performances on The Voice. All funds raised will directly support the nonprofit’s compassionate care for patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families and community nursing in Needham and surrounding communities.
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