From left: Rep. Dan Hunt and wife Rachel, Jim Hunt III with wife Robin, Jim Hunt II, Sister Gail Donahue, CSJ, Holly and Peter Hunt. Photo courtesy Sisters of St. Joseph Boston
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston hosted their 13th Annual Living the Dream Dinner on April 13 at the Seaport Hotel, bringing together supporters for an evening centered on the theme “Love in Action.” The event honored Jean, Jim, and the Hunt Family of Dorchester with the congregation’s “Dear Neighbor” award, recognizing their longstanding commitment to faith, family, and community in Dorchester.
Sister Gail Donahue, CSJ, a member of the congregation’s leadership team who once led St. Ann School in Neponset as principal, introduced the family at the event, which highlighted Jim Hunt’s 41-year career with the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers and Jean Hunt’s nursing work at Carney Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, along with the contributions of their sons:
Jim Hunt III, an executive vice president at Eversource Energy, Peter Hunt, the executive director of YouthBuild Boston, and Rep. Daniel Hunt, who represents parts of Dorchester at the State House.
A fourth Hunt son, Matthew, who died in childhood, was remembered in a special way by the Sisters, who made a donation in his name to the Brain Aneurysm Foundation.
The annual gala also celebrated the ongoing work of the Sisters of St. Joseph, their associates, and partners in mission. This year’s gathering raised $850,000 to support the congregation’s ministries, which includes Fontbonne: The Early College of Boston. The evening featured dinner, tributes, and opportunities for supporters to reconnect while advancing the Sisters’ mission.
–REPORTER STAFF
Jim Hunt III with Sister Gail Donahue, CSJ. Photo courtesy Sisters of St. Joseph Boston
