VNA Care, a nonprofit visiting nurse association, recently honored industry leaders while raising more than $250,000 during the 13th annual Heroes in Health Care Gala at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston. The Honorary Gala Chairs and Presenting Sponsor of the event were Amy and Joshua Boger.

The Gala is VNA Care's signature fundraising event and has raised millions in essential funding for home health care provided by the 132-year-old VNA of Boston and end-of-life care provided by VNA Hospice & Palliative Care.

"The success of the event would not have been possible without the financial support of our generous sponsors. We are also fortunate that the event brought together a tremendous group of people who are now more committed than ever to our mission and vision," said Laura Wise, manager of Fund Development.

At the Gala, VNA Care presented Heroes in Health Care awards to Agios (accepted by Dr. David Schenkein, CEO); Thomas A. Croswell, President and CEO of Tufts Health Plan; and Dr. Joan Y. Reede, Dean for Diversity and Community Partnership of Harvard Medical School.

John R. Greed, president and CEO of Mutual of America, a Trustee Sponsor, served as Fund the Mission chair. Gala co-chairs were Loriann Meagher of the South End and Linda Hope-Springer. Gala Committee co-chairs were Debra Angeloni and Renee Picard Walsh.

Part of VNA Care, VNA of Boston was the first organized visiting nurse association in the United States and provides vital health care services in people's homes. When a patient nears the end-of-life, specialized care focused on pain and symptom management is provided by VNA Hospice & Palliative Care. Together with VNA Care Network, VNA Care serves more than 200 communities in Eastern and Central Massachusetts. For more information, visit http://www.vnacare.org.