September 6, 2002

Cruising for a cause

Members of Friends Fighting Breast Cancer shared some summer fun while raising money for MGH research at their second annual Boston Harbor Friendship Cruise. Guests enjoyed a buffet dinner, dancing and views of Boston Harbor during the fun-filled cruise that raised $9,000 to support genetic research being conducted by the MGH Center for Cancer Risk Analysis. The money will be included in the group's annual donation to the MGH at the end of the year. Nearly $300,000 has been donated to the MGH by the group during the past six years.
Friends Fighting Breast Cancer is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization founded by Janet Connolly O'Neill and Fran Gilardi. Since this event took place, O'Neill lost her battle with breast cancer and died Aug. 20.

Pictured above, from left, Katie O'Neill, Theresa Gritti, Janet Connolly O'Neill, Maureen Doherty and Julie Connolly O'Neill.