Boston Common

THE PARTY

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Some of Boston’s biggest names turned out for the 5 for Ellie event to benefit the Ellie Fund at the Fairmont Copley Plaza. Five-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady stopped by to take photos and toss a few passes to the evening’s top bidders. The event honored Boston philanthro­pist and Burn Later Production­s co-founder Sam Slater who received the Hope Award for his longtime support and dedication. THE SCENE Guests enjoyed cocktails, lite bites and a runway fashion show featuring WCVB newswomen in looks provided by Alice + Olivia and April Soderstrom Jewelry. THE HIGHLIGHTS The evening was emceed by Paula Faris, ABC’s co-anchor of GMA: Weekend Edition and co-host of The View. Event sponsors included The Slater Foundation, WCVB, al fresco All Natural, and Lightower Fiber Networks. The Ellie Fund’s 5 for Ellie raised nearly $260,000 for breast cancer patients through event proceeds.

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