For more than 20 years, Leave No One Behind has been the signature fundraising event to support the many programs and services provided at the New England Center and Home for Veterans. The 2026 gala will take place on Wednesday, November 4th at The Westin Copley Place hotel in Boston, hosted by Master of Ceremonies Matt Noyes, co-founder and president of 1DegreeOutside. The event will feature a formal reception, exciting live and silent auctions, a three-course dinner, and inspirational presentations and awards.
The gala keynote speaker will be Janie Mines, Senior Vice President, Inclusion & Innovation at Academy Securities, Inc., and the first female African-American graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. The Brian A. Brooks Distinguished Service to Veterans Award will be presented to former Massachusetts Secretary of Veterans Services and Marine Corps Veteran, Coleman Nee.
About the New England Center and Home for Veterans
Founded in Boston in 1989, the New England Center and Home for Veterans is a nationally recognized leader in serving Veterans. The NECHV is a multidimensional service and care provider that assists Veterans who are facing challenges with a broad array of programs and services that enable success, meaningful employment, and dignified, independent living. In 2025, the NECHV extended its service footprint with the establishment of the New England Center and Home for Veterans, Merrimack Valley, in Haverhill, MA. For more information, visit nechv.org.
Event venue
The Westin Copley Place, Boston, United States
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