Maria Droste Counseling Services Presents
Compassion in Every Step
May 14, 2025 | 6:00 p.m.
Granite Links, Quincy, MA
Compassion in Every Step, our annual Spring Fundraiser, returns on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at the stunning Granite Links in Quincy, MA. This year’s event is dedicated to empowering youth mental health and will highlight the transformative power of creativity and community.
In partnership with Quincy High School’s Fashion Technology program, the evening will feature captivating student-designed fashion pieces celebrating self-expression and resilience. Attendees will experience the intersection of art and mental wellness firsthand as these young designers use creativity to inspire hope and healing.
Join us for an unforgettable night of creativity, advocacy, and philanthropy. Together, we can take meaningful steps toward a future where mental health care is available to all. Immerse yourself in art and compassion; let’s make a difference together!
Event Information
Maria Droste Counseling Services (MDCS) is excited to invite you to our annual spring fundraiser, Compassion in Every Step, which is focused on the critical issue of youth mental health. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Granite Links in Quincy, MA.
This year, we are proud to partner with Quincy High School’s Fashion Technology program, where talented students will showcase their creativity through transformative fashion designs. Their participation highlights the connection between self-expression, creativity, and mental well-being—an inspiring addition to this vital cause.
The challenges young people face today are more pressing than ever, and your support can make a profound impact. By sponsoring or attending Compassion in Every Step, you will help MDCS expand access to affordable, high-quality mental health services for children, teens, and families. Over 90% of our clients receive discounted care, making it possible for those with financial barriers to get the support they need.
For over 30 years, Maria Droste Counseling Services has been a vital resource for the Greater Boston and South Shore communities, providing a safe haven of healing and compassion for individuals, couples, children, and families. We provide low-cost and, at times, no-cost mental health counseling and holistic therapies to people with or without insurance. Our reputation has grown, and more people seek us out because of our compassion-based, person-centered, professional therapy services.
I am proud of all our Staff & Board as we continue our vision of Bringing Hope to Life. We rely on our community members, businesses, and individuals like you who believe in our mission to help sustain our work. This year is no different!
Please help us continue to offer our compassionate services to those who need them most. Thank you for your support!
Michael Shanahan
Executive Director
Compassion Sponsor: $25,000
- Company representative to give remarks during the event
- Opportunity for company representative to serve on
Planning Committee for event - Press release highlighting the event and Presenting
Sponsor partnership - Print and digital acknowledgments- logo to be included as presenting sponsor in all events materials and
promotions, including but not limited to save the dates,
invitations, social media platforms, event website, and
event signage - Two-page ad in the digital program with preferred
page positioning - “Welcome letter” by a company representative in the
digital program - Three dedicated posts on social media to highlight the
partnership - Invitation to VIP pre-event reception
- One 60-minute confidential consultation session with ED
on business or personal matters - One thirty-minute presentation by one of our staff at
your company on work-related stress or other relevant
Mental Health topic - One therapy room with your name sponsored for one year
- Two tables (20 tickets)
- Company/individual logo on MDCS website for one year
- 100 raffle tickets
Mindfulness Sponsor: $20,000
- Opportunity for company representative to serve on
Planning Committee for event - Included in Press release highlighting the event and
Sponsor partnership - Print and digital acknowledgments- logo to be included
in most events materials and promotions, including but
not limited to save the dates, invitations, social media
platforms, event website, and event signage - Two-page ad in the digital program
- Two dedicated posts on social media to highlight the
partnership - Invitation to VIP pre-event reception
- One thirty-minute presentation by one of our staff at your
company on work-related stress or other relevant topic - One therapy room with your name sponsored for one
year - Two tables (20 tickets)
- Company/individual logo on MDCS website for one year
- 75 raffle tickets
Wellness Sponsor: $15,000
- Opportunity for company representative to serve on
Planning Committee for event - One therapy room with your name sponsored for one year
- One dedicated post on social media to highlight the
partnership - 15 tickets
- Company/individual logo on MDCS website for one year
- One Page Digital Program listing
- Additional Branding opportunity during event
- 50 raffle tickets
- Recognition in email newsletter to database
- Featured on social media pages
Hope Sponsor: $10,000
- Opportunity for company representative to serve on
Planning Committee for event - Sponsor an individual or family the cost of therapy services for one year
- 10 tickets
- Company/individual logo on MDCS website for one year
- Half Page Digital Program listing
- 25 raffle tickets
- Recognition in email newsletter to database
- Featured on social media pages
Healing Sponsor: $5,000
- Sponsor an individual or family the cost of therapy
services for six months - Four tickets
- Company/individual name on MDCS website for one year
- Digital Program listing
- 10 raffle tickets
- Recognition in email newsletter to database
- Featured on social media pages
Serenity Sponsor: $2,500
- Two tickets
- Sponsor an individual or family the cost of therapy
services for three months - Company/individual name on website for one year
- Digital Program listing
- 5 raffle tickets
- Recognition in email newsletter to database
- Mention on social media pages after event
Friend of MDCS Sponsor: $1,000
- Two tickets
- Sponsor an individual or family the cost of therapy
services for one month - Company/individual name on website for one year
- Digital Program listing
- 5 raffle tickets
- Mention on social media pages after event
Fund A Session
MDCS sees limitless potential in people who want and deserve a quality life. Help us reduce the unmet mental health needs by funding a session for an individual client, a couple, an entire family or child. Our out of pocket cost for a single session is $150.
To take full advantage of all sponsorship amenities, we ask that commitments be made as soon as possible, with a minimum of two weeks before the event.
Event Speakers
Liam Martin
We are honored to introduce Liam Martin as the emcee for our upcoming event!
Liam is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and passionate mental health advocate. He uses his platform to encourage open conversations—especially among men—about mental health challenges. You can read more about that in Liam’s article for Boston Magazine. Throughout his 15-year career in television news, he anchored for WBZ-TV, reported for WCVB-TV, and covered everything from major tragedies to historic moments, always leading with empathy and authenticity.
Now, as co-owner of Newsmaker, Liam continues his commitment to impactful storytelling. Beyond his work, he is a dedicated husband and father, a youth sports coach, and an avid Boston sports fan.
We are grateful to have Liam bring his voice, passion, and advocacy to our event!
Grace Cunniff
Grace Cunniff is a first-year student at Emerson College, studying Theatrical Design and Production with a focus on Costume Design. From a young age, Grace has been passionate about telling stories through art, with her love for sewing beginning early as she learned the craft from her Grammy.
Grace went to Quincy High School, where she spent four years in Fashion Design class taught by the wonderful, Ms. Kaplan. For her senior collection, she created designs based on the five stages of grief, something that meant a lot to her as she worked through her own mental health struggles. Through her collection, she hopes to remind others that it’s okay to ask for help and take care of themselves when times are tough.
Grace is beyond grateful for the love and support of her mom, Adam, Matt, Maia, and her Grammy, who have always encouraged her to follow her dreams and be herself. She’s excited to continue her journey in costume design and hopes her work can inspire others.
Please complete the sponsorship form below. You may pay securely online via credit card or by check.
If paying by check, please complete the form and send your check made payable to:
Maria Droste Counseling Services, Inc.
1354 Hancock St., Suite 214
Quincy, MA 02169
Attn: Stacey Campbell
(617) 617-471-5686 x201
For more information, please contact Kelly Banks at kelly@mariadrostecounseling.com or (617) 471-5686 x405
Maria Droste Counseling Services is a publicly supported non-profit organization as described is Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.