The Annual Roast is a Whittier’s signature fundraising event dedicated to honoring Boston’s most prominent people and industry leaders. In 2018, Whittier will honor Sam Kennedy’s remarkable achievements for the Red Sox organization itself and Boston community in general, making his inspiring story told through the roast a real and powerful impact on the health and wellness of Boston residents.

The event is to raise more than $700,000 for the health center’s 40 healthcare programs and services for Greater Boston’s medically undeserved.