November 6, 2009 by Farah Joan Fard  
Filed under Local News

This year marks the 22nd year of one of Boston’s most exciting musical festivities, Steppin’ Out, a fundraising and gala event.
Based on Boston’s rich musical history (Boston boasts one of the oldest choral companies in the United States, and one of the most acoustically exact concert halls in the world), Steppin’ Out focuses [...]

October 20, 2009 by Blast Magazine Newsroom  
Filed under Business, Local News

Exercise is one of the top preventative actions one can take to decrease chances of developing breast cancer. Commonwealth Sports Club (1079 Commonwealth Ave.) couldn’t think of a better way to get involved than to hold our own Zumba and Spinathon to raise money for breast cancer research.
Instructors are donating their time to [...]

May 22, 2009 by Blast Magazine Newsroom  
Filed under Fashion, Life

Blast was privileged to sponsor and attend a fundraiser fashion show for Friendship Home

Blast is a proud media sponsor.

Upcoming VAST album “Me and You” will cost $1.99 and donate $0.60 to various charities.

February 2, 2009 by Meghan Murphy  
Filed under Fashion, Life

There’s no dearth of accessories these days that raise money for charity. People across the country sport bags, clothing, bracelets, and whatever they can get their hands on to support their cause of choice. But back in 2001, when Elisa Ilana founder Laurie Langdon-Gerber was opening her first store in an Omaha, Neb. shopping mall, [...]

January 15, 2009 by Liz McClendon  
Filed under Boston Local

On January 29, Friendship Home will be holding “The Groundbreaking Gala,” a fundraising event open to the public in hopes of being the final push to raising enough money to break ground on the Friendship Home facility.
Friendship Home will be located in Norwell, Mass. and aims to provide a safe environment for individuals with [...]

August 7, 2008 by Holly Jobbagy  
Filed under Boston Local, Life, People

It was October 2005, and professional photographer Karen Sparacio was in Uganda. She was there to photograph a relief organization. Ayaa Grace, an Alhcoli woman, invited her to visit the Acholi Quarter.  What the Sparacio saw changed her life and, soon, the lives of hundreds of Ugandans as well.
Sparacio took in the creative and colorful [...]