MAPS 2009 Annual Awards Gala
Award Recipients and Presenters
More than 350 people enjoyed a banquet, awards ceremony, dancing and entertainment at the MAPS 2009 Annual Awards Gala, which took place at the Hilton Boston Logan Airport Hotel May 9. The Gala is the largest annual fundraising event for the non-profit agency, which provides social and health services to the large Portuguese-speaking communities of eastern Massachusetts. More »
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Gala proceeds support MAPS’ services to the community.
Award Recipients
MAPS Person of The Year
 Thomas M. Menino, Mayor of Boston |
MAPS Mary & Manuel Rogers Lifetime Community Service Award  Jack Hamilton, Retired Executive Director, Community Action Agency of Somerville |
| MAPS Manuel N. Coutinho Outstanding Volunteer Award  Dr. Elisa Garibaldi, Brazilian community leader and volunteer, Lowell area |
MAPS Jorge Fidalgo Community Service Awards  Rhea Tavares, Coordinator of Portuguese Outreach, Federation for Children with Special Needs |
| MAPS Jorge Fidalgo Community Service Awards  Maria José Soares, Volunteer, St. Patrick's Church, Roxbury |
MAPS Jorge Fidalgo Community Service Awards  Maria dos Santos, Volunteer, St. Patrick's Church, Roxbury |
Honorary Committee
US Senator Edward M. Kennedy
US Senator John F. Kerry
Teresa Heinz Kerry
Andrea J. Cabral, Suffolk County Sheriff
M. Teresa Cardoso, Somerville School Committee Member
E. Denise Simmons, Mayor of Cambridge
Edward C. Caulfield, Mayor of Lowell
Joseph A. Curtatone, Mayor of Somerville
Jason Smith, Chair, Framingham Board of Selectmen
Mrs. Frances Coutinho*
Mrs. Ana Fidalgo*
Manuel Rogers Jr.*
Mario Ernani Saade, Consul-General of Brazil
Maria de Jesus Mascarenhas, Consul-General of Cape Verde
Manuela R. Bairos, Consul-General of Portugal
*Representatives of Gala Award Families