Organ pipes in the Sanctuary of First Church in Cambridge. A wrought iron chandelier hangs in the foreground.

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First Church Shelter presents the Doris Beauvais Luncheon with Mitch Snyder Awards, October 26

The 2025 Doris Beauvais Luncheon & Mitch Snyder Awards
Sunday, October 26, 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Margaret Jewett Hall


The First Church Shelter Oversight Committee asks you to save the date of Sunday, October 26 for the Doris Beauvais Luncheon. The luncheon honors the life and witness of the late Doris Beauvais, one of the First Church community members responsible for opening the First Church Shelter. It is also the occasion for the presentation of the Mitch Snyder Awards. This year’s recipients include Project Weber/RENEW, the Brockton Neighborhood  Health Center, Smoke Works, and the Massachusetts Bail Fund.

All are welcome!