The Annual May Dinner of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation celebrates the life and legacy of President John F. Kennedy and supports the work of the Kennedy Presidential Library. A signature event in Boston, the black-tie gala is held on the eve of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award ceremony.

This year’s 24th Annual May Dinner, co-chaired by Peter & Carolyn Lynch and Gerard Doherty, was held on Sunday, May 6, 2012. For information on sponsoring a table at next year's May Dinner, please contact Claire McGregor at (617) 514-1648 or Claire.McGregor@jfklfoundation.org. 

Twenty-Fourth Annual May Dinner - May 6, 2012

Legacy Laureates
Richard K. and Nancy L. Donahue
Feinberg Rozen LLP
Carolyn and Peter S. Lynch
Clive F. Palmer
Raytheon Company

Legacy Champions
Amgen
Bank of America
Camrose & Kross, LLC
Ted Hoff and Kathleen O’Connell
Staples, Inc.

Presidential Partners
AT&T
BNY Mellon
Bingham McCutchen LLP
David Boies, Chairman of Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP
Brown Brothers Harriman
CBS Corporation
Citizens Bank
Margot C. Connell and Family
EMC Corporation
EMD Serono, Inc.
Fidelity Investments
Richard and Nancy Friedman
John Hancock Financial
Ironshore
Liberty Mutual Group
Jack Manning/Boston Capital Corporation
NSTAR
Natixis Global Asset Management
News Corporation
Shari Redstone
Stephen E. Smith
Sony Corporation of America
Viacom
David C. Weinstein
Anonymous

Anniversary Patrons
The American Ireland Fund
Jill Ker Conway
Marilyn and Gerard F. Doherty
Gourmet Caterers
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
Nicole and Tom Hynes
Michele and Howard Kessler
Joanna Lau
The Lombard Family
Richard and Sally Phelps
Donald Saunders and Liv Ullmann
Schooner Foundation
State Street Corporation
Yawkey Foundation
Anonymous

Dinner Sponsors
Nancy and Ziggy Alderman
Ron Ansin
Carrie and George Bell
Governor and Mrs. James J. Blanchard
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
David and Trixie Burke
Robert L. Caret and Elizabeth Zoltan
Fereydoun Firouz
Anne & Chad Gifford
Hill Holliday
Fred and Charlotte Hubbell Foundation
The Joyce Foundation
Senator and Mrs. Paul G. Kirk, Jr.
Kevin and Polly Maroni
Jacqueline B. Mars
Sydney and Peter McKelvy
Mt. Tom Companies
Patty Newburger and Brad Wechsler
Conan and Liza O’Brien
Red Sox Foundation
Dr. Margaret A. Reed and Patricia Fernandez
Robert and Carol Riley
Stanley Salett
John Shattuck and Ellen Hume
James M. Stone and Mrs. Cathleen D. Stone
University of Massachusetts Boston
Weber Shandwick
Anonymous (3)

May Dinner 2011

Kennedy Library Foundation Executive Director Tom McNaught and Library Director Tom PutnamExecutive Director Tom McNaught with Kennedy Library Board Member Clive Palmer and his guestsKennedy Library Chairman Ken Feinberg and wife Dede with Martha MinnowKennedy Library Chairman Ken Feinberg greets Board Member Ron Sargent and his wife JillBill Swanson and Bob KraftBill Swanson, Cheryl Swanson, Victoria Kennedy, Ken Feinberg, Bob Epstein, Linda Epstein, Bob Kraft, Josh KraftSenator Paul Kirk and Profile in Courage Award Committee Chairman Al HuntSenator Paul Kirk, Co-Chair Robert Kraft, Josh Kraft, and Kennedy Library Chairman Ken FeinbergElaine Jones and Senator Paul KirkLauren Birchfield, Joe Kennedy, Tom McNaught, Matt Kennedy, Kate ManningThe Weinstein FamilyElizabeth Redenbaugh, Caroline Kennedy, Wael Ghonim, Victoria Kennedy, Ed SchlossbergCo-Chairs Gerard Doherty and Bob KraftCaroline Kennedy with Co-Chairs Bob Kraft and Gerard DohertyCaroline Kennedy with Co-Chairs Bob Kraft and Gerard DohertyCo-Chair Bob Kraft and Caroline KennedyVicary Graham, Board Member Joanne Jaxtimer, and Co-Chair Gerard DohertyGovernor Patrick with Caroline KennedyCo-Chair Bob Kraft and Elaine SchusterEd Schlossberg, Bob Kraft, Josh Kraft, Caroline Kennedy, and Tatiana SchlossbergGerard Doherty, Senator Kerry, and Tim ConnellThe Donahue FamilyThe Donahues with Senator KerryKennedy Library Board Member Dick Friedman and Caroline KennedyDiane Patrick, Governor Patrick, Elaine Jones, Ed Schlossberg, Caroline Kennedy, Ken FeinbergFrancis Murray, Paul Momnie, Mackenzie Mango, Tim ConnellLeslie Feinberg, Ken Feinberg, Caroline KennedyPratt Wiley, Bennie Wiley, Diane Patrick, Governor Patrick, Sharon Pratt, Carol Fulp, Bernie FulpBoard Member Paul Mattera and Caroline KennedyGail Huff, Senator Scott Brown, and Linda and Bob EpsteinBennie Wiley, Sharon Pratt, Bernie and Carol FulpBennie Wiley and Sharon PrattCaroline Kennedy and Father AhernBarbara Souliotis, Father Mark Cregan, Senator KirkDarlene Love and Caroline KennedyDarlene Love and Caroline KennedyDarlene Love and band with Caroline KennedySenator Brown, Barry Koretz, and guestCynthia Strauss and Harry SherrUMass Chancellor and Kennedy Library Board Member Keith Motley with guestsSenator Brown and Jim BrettSenator Brown and Father AhernCaroline Kennedy, Teddi Levy Marshall, Thurgood Marshall Jr., Jay Zimmerman, and Mars ChildCaroline Kennedy and Kennedy Library Board Member Jim BrettGuest, Mayor Setti Warren, Bernie FulpCaroline Kennedy and Elaine JonesSydney McKelvy, Mayor Setti Warren, and Stephen SmithSenator Brown, guest, and Doug FoyKim Sawyer and Bob ShermanCo-Chair Bob Kraft, guest, Councilor Mike Ross, Michael CollinsThe Hoff FamilyKen Feinberg, David Feinberg, and Michael Rozen of Feinberg Rozen LLPThurgood Marshall Jr. and Ken FeinbergBoard Member Heather Campion, Chuck Campion, and Caroline KennedySteve Greeley and Jim BrettJoe Kennedy, Megan Greeley, Steve Greeley, Jack ManningJoe Kennedy and Jim BrettElaine Jones, Peggy Reed, Cynthia Strauss, Sheila CassidySenator Dodd and Peggy ReedSenator Chris Dodd, Peggy Reed, and Senator Paul KirkMt. Tom Guests enjoy the festivitiesKristine Lewis and Elizabeth RedenbaughSheila Cassidy, VP for Development Ariadne Valsamis, Peggy Reed
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Kennedy Library Foundation Executive Director Tom McNaught and Library Director Tom Putnam

May Dinner 2010

MD 2010 Conan OBrien and SwansonMD 2010 Caroline and ConnellViacom Chairman Sumner Redstone and Victoria Reggie Kennedy at the 2010 May DinnerKenneth Feinberg David McKean and Gerard Dohery at the 2010 May DinnerJohn Hancock Financial's Carol Fulp and New England Patriots owner Bob Kraft at the 2001 May DinnerJane Krakowski, May Dinner 2010 Entertainer
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MD 2010 Conan OBrien and Swanson

May Dinner 2009

2009 May Dinner Carol Fulp and Anne Finucane with Paul KirkMay Dinner 2009 Chris Goode of EMC with Caroline KennedyMay Dinner 2009 Co-Chairs Ken Feinberg and Gerry DohertyMay Dinner 2009 Mars Inc Alberto Mora and Caroline KennedyMay Dinner 2009 May Dinner Legacy Laureate Dick Donahue and familyMay Dinner Co-Chair Gerard F Doherty with Kennedy Library Foundation Board Chairman Paul G Kirk Jr and CEO John Shattuck
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2009 May Dinner Carol Fulp and Anne Finucane with Paul Kirk

May Dinner 2008

Kennedy Library Foundation Board Member Jack Manning of Boston Capital and Lyle Howland with Senator John KerryKennedy Library Foundation Board Member Sydney McKelvy with husband Peter and son ChristopherMay Dinner Co-Chair Carol Fulp of John Hancock with Governor of Virgin Islands John de Jongh Cecile de Jongh Sebastiano and Julie Cassinelli and Bernie FulpKevin Kelley of Lexington Insurance AIG with Senator Kennedy and Kennedy Library Foundation Board Member Jim BrettKenneth R Feinberg Chair of the Profile in Courage Trust and Clive Palmer at the 2008 May Dinner
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Kennedy Library Foundation Board Member Jack Manning of Boston Capital and Lyle Howland with Senator John Kerry

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John F. Kennedy with crowd

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