Annie McEvoy, New England Real Estate Journal

We are hitting it “Out of the Park for SPARK” at this year’s IFMA Boston Holiday Gala at Fenway Park! Our annual Gala benefits Boston Medical Center’s SPARK Center (Supporting Parents and Resilient Kids) which is a wonderful medically-specialized, therapeutic daycare and afterschool program for children with chronic illnesses, including HIV, failure to thrive, neurological disorders and also serves children who have been victims of abuse/neglect, transitioning between foster homes and even witness to violence.

Anyone is welcome to join us at Fenway Park for a night of great food, excellent company, unbelievable silent auction, fun Red Sox perks and more. Go to www.ifma.org Boston Chapter for ticket information.

Just in case you can’t make our Holiday Gala and or want to donate:

Financial Contributions Your tax-deductible donation enables the SPARK Center to continue serving as a model program for children whose problems exclude them from mainstream childcare settings.

To make a donation, please send a check made payable to:

The SPARK Center at BMC, 255 River St., Mattapan, MA 02126.

Be sure to include your full name, address, and e-mail address if you wish, so we may thank you and acknowledge your tax-deductible contribution.

Donate Online: in the gift designation box, be sure to select “SPARK/Pediatric Aids.”

They also accept in-kind donations, from diapers to digital cameras, and more. Please email [email protected] or call Barbara at 617-414-0502, or visit online to view SPARK’s current Wish List of items.

Annie McEvoy is an associate publisher at the New England Real Estate Journal, Norwell, Mass.