Champions of the Charles Gala
Thursday, October 14th was a magical evening. As the sun was setting over the Charles River, Royal Sonesta's terrace was full of life! Friends, allies, and partners gathered from near and far to celebrate the critical work of Charles River Watershed Association.
Raising nearly $20,000 the evening of the event and $300,000 overall, we are thankful to each and every one of our supporters who make Charles River Watershed Association a philanthropic priority. The work of restoring the Charles River is far from over, and your support is vital for us to achieve a truly clean and healthy Charles River. The Charles needs us and we are thankful to be in this together!
Raising these funds for CRWA's ongoing critical work could not be more timely. A front-page story in the Boston Globe said nearly half of Boston’s critical infrastructure, including Logan Airport, hospitals, and police and fire stations, are at risk of flooding today—and those risks increase rapidly in coming years.
Executive Director Emily Norton, stated in our new video, A Resilient Charles River, that "CRWA is stepping up to challenge -- we are working with leaders at the local, state, and federal level to advance projects and policies necessary to reverse 400 years of water mismanagement decisions that are now threatening our communities and our lives -- it starts by rejecting the assumption that humans can control nature, rather we need to learn how to live with nature -- we are engaging with residents all across the watershed including many who have been historically left out of environmental decision making, to build a strong and diverse coalition in support of a healthy Charles River." If you didn't have the opportunity to see our new video highlighting our work at the gala, make sure to watch it now!
Raising nearly $20,000 the evening of the event and $300,000 overall, we are thankful to each and every one of our supporters who make Charles River Watershed Association a philanthropic priority. The work of restoring the Charles River is far from over, and your support is vital for us to achieve a truly clean and healthy Charles River. The Charles needs us and we are thankful to be in this together!
Raising these funds for CRWA's ongoing critical work could not be more timely. A front-page story in the Boston Globe said nearly half of Boston’s critical infrastructure, including Logan Airport, hospitals, and police and fire stations, are at risk of flooding today—and those risks increase rapidly in coming years.
Executive Director Emily Norton, stated in our new video, A Resilient Charles River, that "CRWA is stepping up to challenge -- we are working with leaders at the local, state, and federal level to advance projects and policies necessary to reverse 400 years of water mismanagement decisions that are now threatening our communities and our lives -- it starts by rejecting the assumption that humans can control nature, rather we need to learn how to live with nature -- we are engaging with residents all across the watershed including many who have been historically left out of environmental decision making, to build a strong and diverse coalition in support of a healthy Charles River." If you didn't have the opportunity to see our new video highlighting our work at the gala, make sure to watch it now!
A Resilient Charles River
2021 Champion of the Charles Honoree & Keynote Speaker:
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Our 2021 Champion of the Charles is U.S. Senator Ed Markey. Throughout Senator Markey’s career in public service, he has been a bold and tireless advocate for protecting our environment, including our rivers. As co-sponsor of the Green New Deal, Senator Markey has ensured that equity and justice are front and center as we move toward a more sustainable economy and society.
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