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The Ironbound Neighborhood Fund — 10th Annual Benefit

Sunday, October 18, 2026 · The Ironbound Community Barn
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Our mission

Why we gather

Ten years of showing up for each other on Ferry Street. A family-style dinner under string lights in the barn — potluck-adjacent, with the caterer filling the gaps. A short program to honor our neighbor of the year, and dancing after dessert. Come dressed for comfort.

The story

How we got here

Ten years of showing up for each other on Ferry Street. A family-style dinner under string lights in the barn — potluck-adjacent, with the caterer filling the gaps. A short program to honor our neighbor of the year, and dancing after dessert. Come dressed for comfort.

Honored this year

Honorees

Neighbor of the Year
Ms. Gladys Rivera
Forty years running the after-school program at St. Michael's. Every kid in the neighborhood has eaten her arroz.
Family Honoree
The Correia Family
Three generations of small-business owners on Ferry Street. Their bakery hosts the Sunday food drive.
Community Award
Coach Tomás Silva
Twenty-five seasons coaching the youth league. Every kid gets a chance to start.
Program

Program of the evening

5:30 PM
Doors
Arrival + welcome
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Program
Main event
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Reception
Food, drinks, dancing
Table sponsorship

Tables + seats

Individual seats and full table sponsorships are available. Table hosts get 10 seats, mission acknowledgment during the program, and first pick of the wine list.

Silent + live

Auction

The evening includes a silent auction (open from 6pm) and a live auction after dinner. Bidding by paddle only. Items on the auction table by 5pm the day of.

Made possible by

Our partners

Attire

Dress code

Black-tie optional. The bar of the evening: put on the thing that makes you feel most like you.

Honored this year

Honorees

Neighbor of the Year
Ms. Gladys Rivera
Forty years running the after-school program at St. Michael's. Every kid in the neighborhood has eaten her arroz.
Family Honoree
The Correia Family
Three generations of small-business owners on Ferry Street. Their bakery hosts the Sunday food drive.
Community Award
Coach Tomás Silva
Twenty-five seasons coaching the youth league. Every kid gets a chance to start.
Well wishes

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