Women's Lunch Place Raises Record $1 Million
The Boston shelter's annual Spaghetti Dinner set a fundraising record for the event.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Philanthropy
Women's Lunch Place raised more than $1 million at its Spaghetti Dinner on October 29 at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, the largest total in the event's history. The sold-out dinner was helped by a $200,000 matching gift from Anne Bromer and hundreds of contributions of all sizes.
Why it matters
The shelter serves more than 2,400 women annually and is preparing to meet growing demand for its services. The record total provides funding for meals, advocacy, housing assistance and health and wellness services.
The Spaghetti Dinner raised more than $1 million, including a $200,000 matching gift from Anne Bromer, with the source not providing a prior-year total for comparison. The figure is drawn from hundreds of contributions, and how the funds will be distributed across programs has not been detailed.
The players
Women's Lunch Place
Women's Lunch Place is a women-focused shelter and advocacy center in Boston that provides meals, housing assistance, and health services to women.
Anne Bromer
Anne Bromer is a donor who provided a $200,000 matching gift that helped the Spaghetti Dinner reach its record total.
The details
The sold-out Spaghetti Dinner was held Thursday, October 29, 2026 at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel. Women's Lunch Place provides nutritious meals, individualized advocacy, housing assistance, and health and wellness services to women in Boston.
Timeline
October 29, 2026: Women's Lunch Place's Spaghetti Dinner is held and raises more than $1 million.
Philanthropy Track
The record total marks the largest result in the Spaghetti Dinner's history, extending a track record of community giving to a Boston shelter serving over 2,400 women a year. It sets a new benchmark for the event as the organization prepares for rising demand.
Donors who contribute to Women's Lunch Place help fund meals, housing assistance and health services for women in Boston. Matching gifts like the $200,000 from Anne Bromer can stretch smaller contributions further toward the organization's programs.
The takeaway
Community donations of all sizes can add up to meaningful support for local services. Supporting organizations that serve women in your area is one practical way to help.
Further reading
Explore more Boston philanthropy coverage to see how local charities are funded.
More information
Learn more about the shelter's programs on the Women's Lunch Place official website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Thebostonsun.
