An Impactful Event – Cooking Live Boston 2019

On Monday, May 13th, we hosted our 8th Annual Cooking Live Boston. Taking place at the Ritz-Carlton, the evening was filled with delicious food, inspiring moments and kindness.

Our generous supporters, talented chefs, cancer-heroes and sponsors made this event truly impactful. Together, we raised a record-breaking $540,000! These funds directly support patients and their families facing the financial burden of cancer.

At Family Reach, we are dedicated to not only eradicating the financial burden of cancer, but offering solutions to avoid them in the first place. Through collaboration, partnerships and innovation, our mission is shifting the conversation today and making a tangible impact for tomorrow.

The night began with our feature families spending time with chefs Joanne Chang, Ming Tsai, Tony Messina, Ken Oringer, Tiffani Faison, Dee Steffen Chinn and Kerry Levesque

Chef Tiffani Faison with the Morris family

Chef Tiffani Faison with the Morris family

Guests enjoying cocktails from our sponsors Patrón Tequila and Grey Goose Vodka

Cancer hero Emma with James Beard Award winners, Chefs Tony Messina and Ken Oringer

(L-R) Todd, Nikki, Cindy and Mark from our partners B&W Quality Growers

Chefs Joanne Chang and Ming Tsai cooking with cancer-hero Paisley and her brother Logan

Family Reach featured family

Pam, mother to cancer-hero Emma, shares the story of her family’s cancer journey

Ming Tsai Leave Your Mark Award winner

Family Reach CEO Carla Tardif with Joel and Erin Beetsch. Joel was this year’s recipient of the Ming Tsai Leave Your Mark Award!

Guests enjoying their evening together

Stacy Madison, of Stacy’s Juice Bar, participating in the compassion auction while attending her 8th Cooking Live

(R-L) Rosemary and Jim Phalen with Madge Meyer

Chef Ming Tsai, President of our National Advisory Board, laughing at this year’s giveaway – a wine stopper!

Thank you to our incredible sponsors!

Jesse & Mindy Rogers, Patrón Tequila & Grey Goose Vodka, Stacy’s Juice Bar, Jim & Rosemary Phalen, B&W Quality Growers, The Snider Foundation: Tina Snider & Scott Zamore, Sophie, Laurel and Dylan Escoll, Foundation Medicine, Janssen, The Boston Bruins, MFS, Giving|Grousbeck Fazzalari, Michael Travis & Renée Kwok, Peter Cameron, Arden Gallery, Carol Sawyer Parks, Lincoln Property Company, John & Jeanne Blasberg and The Highland Street Foundation

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