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The Catholic Schools Foundation (CSF) is thrilled to announce the return of Ben Simmoneau, anchor of WCVB Channel 5 Boston, as the emcee for the 35th Annual Building Minds Scholarship Fund Gala. This year marks Ben’s ninth year hosting the event..

CSF are incredibly grateful to WCVB Channel 5 for being our official media sponsor, helping to amplify the importance of this event and its mission.

A Night to Remember: The 35th Annual Building Minds Scholarship Fund Gala

On Thursday, April 3rd, CSF will host its 35th Annual Building Minds Scholarship Fund Gala at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. This highly anticipated event will bring together nearly 1,000 members from the Greater Boston business community and beyond to support the mission of providing life-changing Catholic education to low-income students. 

This year’s gala will honor Bain Capital, a global leader in private investment, with the prestigious Carolyn and Peter Lynch Award. For over three decades, Bain Capital’s contributions have had a life-changing impact on the lives of CSF scholars, their families, and their communities. John Connaughton, Co-Managing Partner of Bain Capital, will accept the award on behalf of the firm. The event will be chaired by David Foss, Boston Office Managing Partner at PwC.

A Catholic Education Changes Everything

The Building Minds Scholarship Fund Gala is CSF’s largest fundraiser, raising over $5M annually to support 4,000 low-income students who wish to attend Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Boston. 66% of CSF scholars come from single-parent households, 79% are non-white and the median family income for a family of four among our scholars is just $50,700.

CSF scholars fully make the most of the opportunities that are provided to them through the Building Minds Scholarship Fund. 100% of scholars from the class of 2024 graduated from high school with a 97% college matriculation rate.

For more information on the Building Minds Scholarship Fund and how you can support CSF scholars by donating to the event, visit www.csfboston.org/35annualgala.