brews & blues
October 29, 2025
Dear Friend,
Thank you for joining us this evening for Brews & Blues! We’re so grateful that you ’ re here.
Tonight's event is more than festivities and fun with our friends and neighbors. It's a time to celebrate Hildebrand's impact. For nearly 40 years, Hildebrand has worked to move families in the Greater Boston area out of homelessness and into safe, stable homes. Your support this evening helps to move our work forward.
In FY25, Hildebrand reached more than 350 families across all our programs. Of those, 102 families successfully transitioned out of shelters into permanent housing. And, with Hildebrand's ongoing stabilization support, 95% of families remained housed for at least two years post-shelter.
Now more than ever, I am grateful for your support as we continue striving towards our vision that every family has a home. Thank you again for your valued support.
Sincerely,
Hadaryah T. Morgan Chief Executive Officer
Jessica Howe Board Chair
Musical Performance
Ron Savage & Friends
An acclaimed drummer with a special focus on jazz and blues, Ron Savage has performed in 48 U.S. states and in 56 countries with a wide array of artists, including James Moody, Clark Terry, Curtis Fuller, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Albert King, Mulgrew Miller, and Nnenna Freelon. He also has extensive professional experience in television, studio production, film, and music therapy.
Mr. Savage currently serves as president of the All Dorchester Sports & Leadership program and as a board member for the Multicultural Arts Center in Cambridge. Additionally, he founded the Cambridge Jazz Foundation, the Johnny Hodges Scholarship Fund, and the Ron Savage Music Academy, which is committed to providing inner-city youth with affordable music lessons and instruments. Mr. Savage graduated from Berklee in 1984 with a degree in performance and now leads at the college in the role of Vice President and Executive Director.
Beer Tasting
Distraction Brewing Company
Prost | Oktoberfest 5.8%
Birch Street | Vienna Lager 5.2%
Hazy Differential | NEIPA 6.6%
Big Foot | West Coast IPA 6.2%
Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers
House Lager | Helles Lager 5.2%
Post-Shift | Bavarian Style Pilsner 4.7%
Copper Legend | Oktoberfest Lager 5.7%
Modern Fest | Wiesn-Style Fest Lager 5.9%
Whalers Brewing Company
Rise | American Pale Ale 5.5%
Muse | NEIPA 5.5%
Athletic Brewing Company
Upside Dawn | Golden <0.5%
Run Wild | IPA <0.5%
Ripe Pursuit | Radler <0.5%
#Ad Athletic Brewing Company, LLC. Milford, CT and San Diego, CA. Near Beer. <0.5% alc/vol.
Whiskey Tasting
Jameson Irish Whiskey
Johnnie Walker
Wyoming Whiskey
Small Batch Bourbon | 88 Proof
Double Cask Straight Bourbon, Sherry Cask Finish | 100 Proof
Outryder American Straight Whiskey | 100 Proof
National Parks Limited Edition
Macallan Whiskey*
The Macallan JING Collaboration 2025 Harmony Collection
The Macallan 2023 Release Rare Cask
*Reservedforeventsponsors
Support Hildebrand
Our work would not be possible without the support of our community. There are many ways to get involved and support Hildebrand’s work to disrupt the cycle of family homelessness.
Make a Donation
Support our mission to transition families out of homelessness to safe, affordable, permanent housing.
Donate
Donate to the Holiday Drive
Donate new, unused toys for children as well as essentials for families living in shelter.
More Details
Volunteer at the Holiday Market
Organize donations, set up the market, and facilitate the market when parents come to pick out gifts for their children at no cost.
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Hadaryah T. Morgan
Jessica Howe