Mission: Gratitude

AT KENSINGTON PALACE

To commemorate the Red Sox vs. Yankees in London Series, Home Base is bringing the Mission: Gratitude Gala overseas and teaming up with Walking With The Wounded to raise significant awareness and funding in support of US & UK Veterans and their Families. The joint initiative will culminate in an intimate dinner for 300 supporters at Kensington Palace in London with a special performance by Sting on Thursday, June 27, and at Game 1 on Saturday, June 29, when the Boston Red Sox take on the New York Yankees at London Stadium.

For the past five years, Home Base’s Mission: Gratitude Gala has brought in millions of dollars to help heal the invisible wounds of war for Veterans and their Families. The evening is an opportunity for the community to stand together in recognition of the sacrifices made daily by those who have served in uniform and their families. Seats are provided to members of our military and their families at no cost.

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Program of Events

6:45PM | Cocktail Hour with Welcome Remarks (Palace Gardens & Pavilion)

8:00 PM | Formal Dinner (King’s State Apartments)

10:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Dessert and performance by Sting (Palace Pavillion)

Attire: Black Tie & Mess Dress

2019 Mission: Gratitude Sponsors

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How do I purchase tickets?
A. To pay by check, please click here and see instructions on page three. To pay by Credit Card or Wire Transfer funds, please call Emily Van Dam at 617.226.6683.

Q. Where can I find directions and transportation information?
A. Please click here to download directions and other transportation information to Kensington Palace.

Q. How does Walking with the Wounded support Veterans?
A. Established in 2010, Walking With The Wounded (WwW) supports a pathway for vulnerable veterans to re-integrate back into society and sustain their independence. At the heart of this journey is employment. WwW recognizes the inherent skills of our armed service personnel and wants to complement these qualities, as well as provide support to transfer their skills into the civilian workplace. WwW offers assistance through their programmes to those vulnerable veterans who have been physically, mentally or socially disadvantaged by their service and assists them in sustaining their independence through new sustainable careers outside of the military. This includes providing support to homeless veterans and veterans in the Criminal Justice System, areas which are too often ignored.

Q. What is the Massachusetts General Hospital Nonprofit Tax ID?
A. Massachusetts General Hospital is an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity, tax ID number 04-1564655.

Q. How do I donate to Home Base by check?
A. To provide a donation by check, please make check payable to Home Base and mail to:

Home Base
MGH Development Office
125 Nashua Street, Ste. 540
Boston, MA 0211

2019 Mission: Gratitude Sponsorship Opportunities

There are many ticket, hospitality and branding opportunities for companies to get involved with Mission: Gratitude and support the Home Base mission. For available sponsorship opportunities for Home Base’s 2019 Mission: Gratitude gala, please click here or contact Steve Monaco at smonaco@partners.org or 617.643.0457.

Thank you for your generous support! Your contribution allows Home Base to provide extraordinary care to our patients and their families; to recruit and support the best physicians and researchers, and to speed the development of new technologies and cutting-edge research that can transform the lives of our nation’s military community.

2018 Mission: Gratitude Highlights

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a magical night by the USS Constitution in the historic Charlestown Navy Yard for the largest benefit gala in New England to help heal the Invisible Wounds for Veterans and their Families on Thursday, September 27, 2018. Thanks to generous contributions from partners, collaborators, friends, volunteers and staff, the 2018 event raised more than $1.1 million for Veterans, Service Members, and their Families suffering from invisible wounds.

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Photos from 2018 Mission: Gratitude