ROGERSON’S WELCOME HOME GALA

Secretary John F. Kerry was honored with the Charles E. Rogerson Award at Rogerson’s annual Welcome

Home gala. This was the first award Kerry has received in the Commonwealth since serving as Secretary of

State. Lawrence O’Donnell, host of MSNBC’s The Last Word, emceed the evening and led a conversation with Kerry on issues ranging from climate change to Kerry’s outlook on the future. An enthusiastic crowd of more than 350 guests gathered at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel to support Rogerson’s mission to develop affordable housing where low-income seniors live with dignity and respect.

Vanessa Kerry and Sukey Forbes Gustavo Quiroga, Olivia Ives Flores, Michael Winston, and Claudia Robaina Barbara Quiroga and Roya Zandparsa Nancy and Richard Friedman Secretary John Kerry and Lawrence O’Donnelll

Bob Crowe with Lisa and Joel Alvord

Erika Tarantal and Lucas Nathan