COMMUNITY
GET READY TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF URBAN EDGE!
Our 50th Anniversary celebration of Community is a momentous occasion that will gather hundreds of incredible community members dedicated to strengthening communities and families. Together, we will celebrate our successes, honor legends over the past five decades, and point toward our vision for the future, which includes a strong pipeline for the development of hundreds of affordable homes, building wealth for low and moderate-income families, amplifying community voices, and elevating vulnerable communities to access opportunity—all while advancing racial equity and justice.

This celebration promises to be a passion-filled, interactive celebration you’ll never forget. You might be accustomed to our annual tented celebration, but this year’s event will be even more special as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of our founding in 1974. And that is why we have such an amazing lineup of people going back 50 years to recognize. The event offers an opportunity to network with neighborhood leaders, visionary businesspeople, and dedicated public officials who support our mission. We are excited to celebrate with you and so many who have helped us house thousands of our neighbors and led programs to support resident leadership, affordable housing, and family wealth-building.

Your support has been instrumental in our mission to help families build intergenerational wealth, connect youth to neighborhood services, bridge the digital divide, reduce elder isolation, and build affordable homes. We are deeply grateful for your commitment and believe that together, we can make a lasting impact on our communities and families.

In the upcoming year, we are planning several events, including a Summit on trending topics in housing based on the stories we have learned and the principles of social justice and racial equity. During these events, we plan to celebrate our past and current clients, donors, volunteers, and staff. We hope you can be a part of our year-long celebration.
Location
Boston Marriott Copley Place
110 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
Date & Time
Thursday, May 23, 2024
6:00 - 10:00 PM
Questions? Contact our event office, AJ Events at 617-267-2244 or email AJ Williams at [email protected]
Urban Edge Legends
Join us as we honor leaders and residents of the past five decades for the hard work to help shape our community. Hear stories about community development over the past fifty years from some of the members of the Urban Edge Legends during our anniversary program.
Ron Hafer
(Posthumously)
URBAN EDGE FOUNDER
1970s
John Cupples
URBAN EDGE FOUNDER
1970s
Phil Clay
URBAN EDGE FOUNDER
1970s
Maria Quiroga
URBAN EDGE FOUNDER
1970s
Joel Aronson
URBAN EDGE FOUNDER
1970s
Dr. Ted Landsmark
PROFESSOR OF PUBLIC POLICY AND URBAN AFFAIRS AND DIRECTOR OF THE KITTY AND MICHAEL DUKAKIS CENTER FOR URBAN AND REGIONAL POLICY AT NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
1980s
Joe Flatley
FOUNDER AND FORMER CEO OF MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND INVESTMENT CORPORATION (MHIC)
1990s
Susan Curry
RESIDENT LEADER
2000s
Beryl Harris
RESIDENT LEADER
2000s
Dorothy Haskins
RESIDENT LEADER
2000s
Judith Lamb
RESIDENT LEADER
2000s
Diane Stafford
RESIDENT LEADER
2000s
Chrystal Kornegay
CEO of MassHousing and former CEO of Urban Edge 
2010s
Peter Lee Urban Edge
Community Builder Award
Maura Healey
GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS
Ron Hafer Urban Edge
Employee of the Year Award
Ginny Gilmartin
MANAGER OF HOMEOWNERSHIP SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT
Real Estate Trailblazer Award
Boston Real Estate Inclusion Fund (BREIF)
Anniversary Committee
Matthew Grosshandler, Co-Founder and VP of Operations, Bald Hill Builders
Marty Jones, Consultant, former CEO of Urban Edge and former Director of MassDevelopment
Karen Kelleher, President of BlueHub Loan Fund, BlueHub Capital
Sarah Lamatie, Senior Vice President, SVB
Joe Rettman, President, NEI
Moddie Turay, President & CEO, MHIC
Gilbert Winn, CEO, WinnCompanies
Advisory Committee
Mossik Hacobian, Advisor, Boston’s Higher Ground, and former Urban Edge CEO
Katie Provencher, Cofounder, HousingToHome, and former Urban Edge Deputy Director
Charlie Rose, Senior VP & Dean, City Year, and former Urban Edge Board Member
Leroy Stoddard, Jamaica Plain Resident, and former Urban Edge Resource Development Manager
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
6:00 PM
Community Lounge
A Mix and Mingle Reception with Music by NightShift.
7:15 PM
Urban Edge 50th Anniversary Program
Sit-Down Dinner and Anniversary Program featuring A Conversation over the Decades with our Legends and Awards Presentation.
8:30 PM
Performance by NightShift
Dress code: Festive attire encouraged
ABOUT URBAN EDGE
Urban Edge is a nonprofit community development organization with a mission to strengthen communities and families. Together, we build affordable housing and vibrant, prosperous neighborhoods. Funds raised from Community will help us focus on economic justice, family wealth-building, anti-displacement, and robust community engagement as we construct more and affordable housing.

Since 1974, we have built more than 1,500 affordable homes, created 2,336 first-time homeowners, prevented 1,588 foreclosures, and developed hundreds of resident leaders. Your generosity also gives us much-needed flexibility as we continue to respond to the economic fallout of the pandemic.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 COMMUNITY SPONSORS
ALL IN! SPONSORS
COMMUNITY ROCK STAR SPONSORS
COMMUNITY ADVOCATE SPONSORS
COMMUNITY PARTNER SPONSORS
 Join us on Thursday, May 23
Urban Edge is dedicated to strengthening communities
and families. Together, we build affordable housing and vibrant, prosperous neighborhoods.
Contact Us
Have questions about Tickets, Sponsor Opportunities, or the overall experience? Contact our event office, AJ Events. We will be happy to answer any of your questions or fill out the form and we will respond within 24 hours.
AJ Events
617-267-2244

Event Team
AJ Williams, Event Producer, Sponsorships
[email protected]

Maria Palienko, Guest and Sponsor Relations
[email protected]

Questions about Urban Edge?
Contact the Director of Resource Development
617-875-3185
Michael Rousseau
[email protected]

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