Come to the Friends of the Blue Hills Annual Celebration
📅 Thursday, September 18, 2025
🕕 6:30 – 9:30 PM
📍 Irish Cultural Centre, 200 New Boston Drive, Canton, MA
🎉 It’s More Than a Fundraiser — It’s a Celebration of Adventure
Join us for an unforgettable evening that puts the fun in fundraising! Whether you come for the outdoor vibe, the vibrant community, or the chance to support your favorite green space, you’ll leave inspired — and ready to fuel your next adventure in the Blue Hills.
This year’s event celebrates everything you love about being outdoors: connection, discovery, and a little bit of wildness. Your ticket supports the trails, habitats, and programs that make the Blue Hills a sanctuary for all who explore it.
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💚 Why You’ll Want to Be There:
This isn’t the same old celebration you may remember. We’ve kept the parts you love, let go of others, and added more entertainment to up the fun factor.
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Dream Dinner Raffle & Online Auction: Win outdoor gear, local getaways, and one-of-a-kind experiences! Get your raffle tickets here.
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Tasty Bites & Cheer: Enjoy delicious food and drinks while connecting with fellow outdoor enthusiasts.
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Inspiring Stories: Hear how your support powers trail care, conservation, and access for all.
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Great Vibes, Great Cause: Celebrate in a beautiful indoor/outdoor setting surrounded by lush greenery with people who love the Blue Hills as much as you do.
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Feel-Good Impact: Every ticket, raffle entry, winning auction bid, and donation supports the trails you hike or bike, the habitats you treasure, and the next generation of explorers.
🎟️ Tickets Coming Soon!
Stay tuned — ticket sales open soon, and you won’t want to miss your chance to celebrate, connect, and make a lasting impact.
“NO WAY! This never happens to me! Happy to support such a great cause. Thanks for letting me know … looks like I have some time, so I’ll start thinking in the Spring of 2025 for a date and some lucky friends 🙂 Thanks sooo much for making my day!” — Maura Doherty, 2024 dinner raffle winner
🚀 Let’s Fuel the Next Adventure — Together.
Whether you’re a trail runner, dog walker, birdwatcher, or someone who just loves a beautiful view, this event is for you. Come raise a glass to the past year — and help launch what comes next.
Sponsors Fuel Future Adventures
Your support as a sponsor doesn’t just make this event possible — it powers the future of the Blue Hills.
This year’s theme, Fuel the Next Adventure, celebrates how every hike, every volunteer day, every moment in the Blue Hills starts with support from people like you. Your sponsorship lights the path for new generations of explorers, advocates, and caretakers of this incredible natural treasure.
Check out the 2025 AC sponsorship packages that are available. Adventure awaits!
“We believe that strong communities are built through collaboration. We value the meaningful role Friends of the Blue Hills plays in bringing people together and appreciate that teamwork is such a core part of their mission. We’re also grateful for their dedication and determination in preserving and protecting the natural spaces that make our community thrive.” – Emily Grant, Private Events Manager, Trillium Brewing
Whether you’re a longtime supporter or a new friend of the hills, your generosity will spark impact that lasts far beyond event night.