Thank you for joining us on Monday, November 24 at the State House for MIRA's annual Thanksgiving Luncheon, Celebrate the Immigrant Family.

Celebrate the Immigrant Family brings together those who cherish their family's immigrant story.  It is a moment of reflection and thanksgiving as we remember the sacrifices immigrants make to realize their American Dream.

A special thank you to the many generous sponsors of Celebrate the Immigrant Family!

Thanksgiving Luncheon 2007 Video.

Thanksgiving Luncheon 2006 Video, courtesy of Boston Latino TV.

Sponsorship Information

Join us as a sponsor!  All sponsors will be featured prominently on invitations, the event program and our website.

Sponsorship Levels:

Patron: $5,000 (company logo)

Leader: $2,500 (name listing)

Sponsor: $1,000 (name listing)

Friend: $500 (name listing)

Host: $250 (name listing)

Supporter: $150 (name listing)

Deadlines: Friday, October 24 for invitation listing.  Wednesday, November 19 for event program listing.

Download sponsorship form here.

Make a secure online payment using your debit or credit card here.

Make checks payable to the MIRA Coalition and send to: MIRA Coalition, 105 Chauncy St, #901, Boston, MA 02111

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Questions

Contact Fatima Lopez, Development Director, at flopez@miracoalition.org or at 617-350-5480 x218.

Over 350 immigrants and immigrant allies packed the State House's Great Hall.

A traditional Thanksgiving meal of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans and pumpkin pies was provided by Christopher's Cafe and Catering.

Master of Ceremonies: Paulo Pinto, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) and an immigrant from Portugal.

Eva Millona, MIRA's Executive Director and an immigrant from Albania, and Dr. Gisela Morales-Barreto, MIRA's Board President and an immigrant from Venezuela.

Atsuko Toko Fish, an immigrant from Japan, shares the hardships she faced as a newcomer and her excitement this year in becoming a citizen and voting for her first election.

Evenson Guerrier, an asylee from Haiti who faced religious persecution, shares the many blessings he has received in America.

John Rattigan (Cornelio Lozada accepting in place of John) and Neil Hurley of the Irish Immigration Center were recognized for their dedication in assisting immigrants and refugees in attaining citizenship.

ESOL students from Catholic Charities pose for a group photo.

Thanksgiving 2008 Honorary Chairs

Governor Deval L. Patrick 

Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray

Senate President Therese Murray

Speaker of the House Salvatore DiMasi 

Thanksgiving Luncheon 2008 Sponsors

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