Century Bank Founder and Chairman Marhsall Sloane honored with Shining Example Award
Over $1 million was raised in scholarship funds for Regis students at the university’s Let It Shine gala at the Boston Park Plaza on Tuesday night. More than 300 people gathered to honor Century Bank founder and chairman Marshall M. Sloane with the Shining Example Award for his lifetime of charitable work throughout the Greater Boston area.
“We are once again honored by the tremendous generosity of our alumni and dedicated supporters who believe in the mission of our great university to provide the education critical to the success of young people today,” said Regis President Antoinette Hays, PhD, RN. “Marshall is a leading example of the type of support we are grateful to receive every day, and through his generosity, he has made a difference in the lives of thousands of young people.”
The Archdiocese of Boston Black Catholic Choir and Regis Gospel Choir joined in song to open the evening’s program.
Who
Jack Connors returned as auctioneer and Kelley Tuthill, VP of Marketing and Communications at Regis, emceed. Patriots Hall of Famer Andre Tippett helped Connors auction Patriots tickets and signed Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski jerseys. Renowned sculptor Nancy Schön created an original piece of art that was presented to Mr. Sloane by Regis President Antoinette Hays and John Tegan, chair of Regis Trustees and chairman of Communication Technology Services.
Business leaders
Barry Sloane and Linda Sloane Kay, both of Century Bank and event co-chairs; John Fish, Chairman and CEO of Suffolk Construction; John Kaneb, CEO of HP Hood LLC and his wife Virginia, Regis Class of ’57; Dr. John Libertino, former CEO of Lahey; Barry Hynes of Cushman and Wakefield; Doreen M. Zankowski, ’81, Esq., Partner at Duane Morris LLP; Paul Lonergan from Congress Wealth Management.
Religious leaders
Cardinal Sean O’Malley delivered the final blessing; Sister Rosemary Brennan ’70 (President of Sisters of St. Joseph) and Rabbi Elaine Zecher (Temple Israel of Boston) offered a joint blessing.
Political leaders
Elizabeth Frawley Bagley ’74, former ambassador to Portugal; Carol Donovan '59, retired state representative from Woburn, Mass.
Education/Non-profit
Dr. Mary Jane England ’59, former Regis president; Grace Cotter Regan, president of Boston College High School; Lane Glenn, president of Northern Essex Community College; Dr. Patricia D’Amore ’73, Schepens Eye Research Institute.
