You are cordially invited to the Somerville Chamber of Commerce 79th Annual Dinner & Powderhouse Awards with keynote address by Steve Buckley, Columnist for The Athletic, and including the John W. Fitzgerald Lifetime Achievement Award and Powderhouse Awards presentations.
Congratulations to the 2025 Powderhouse Award Recipients
John W. Fitzgerald Lifetime Achievement Award: Joseph A. Curtatone
Business Neighbor of the Year Award: The Goods
Distinguish Service to Great Somerville Award: Adam Dash
Distinguished Service to the Somerville Chamber Award: Rocco DiRico, Tufts University
Excellence in Dining and Nightlife Award: The Neighborhood Restaurant
Excellence in Economic Development Award: Bristol Myers Squibb
Excellence in Public Service Award: Thomas Bent, Bent Electrical Contractors
Innovation Award: Ultragenyx
Non-Profit of the Year Award: Second Chances
Small Business of the Year Award: EventThem
Sponsors:
Major Presenting Sponsor
Tufts University
Major Presenting Sponsor
Bunker Hill Community College
Award Sponsor
Middlesex Federal Savings
Award Sponsor
Somerville YMCA
Centerpiece Sponsor
Brick Marketing
Event Sponsors
Date and Time
Thursday Nov 13, 2025
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM EST
Location
Holiday Inn Boston-Cambridge Area
30 Washington Street
Somerville, MA 02145
Fees/Admission
Event Partner Sponsor-$10,000 dollars
Name/Logo on event screen
Name/Logo on event web page
Name/Logo on Brochure
3–5-minute video that can be shown on the event screen (you will need to provide the video)
Table of 8 guests
Introduction of keynote speaker
Partner in choosing menu, run of show and décor.
Major Presenting Sponsor -$3,000 dollars
Name/Logo on event screen
Name/Logo on event web page
Name/Logo on Brochure
3–5-minute video that can be shown on the event screen (you will need to provide the video)
Speaking for 2 minutes (with a 3–5-minute video)
Speaking for seven minutes (without a video)
Dinner Sponsorship-$1500
Name/Logo on event screen
Name/Logo on Brochure
Signage provided by the company at dinner buffet area
Cocktail Hour Sponsors 1 -$1,200 dollars
Name/Logo on event screen
Name/Logo on Brochure
Name/Logo on cocktail napkins (No later than November 1, 2025)
signage provided by the company at bar and appetizer table
Cocktail Hour Sponsor 2 -$1,200 dollars
Name/Logo on event screen
Name/Logo on Brochure
signature cocktail
signage provided by the company at bar and appetizer table
Award Sponsor-$1,000 dollars
Name/Logo on event screen
Name/Logo on Brochure
Opportunity to Sponsor one award and hand out at event (this does not include the lifetime achievement award)
Centerpiece Sponsor-$500 dollars
Name/Logo on event screen
Name/Logo on Brochure
Collateral provided by company be placed on tables with the centerpieces
Supporting Sponsor-$250 dollars
Name/Logo on event screen
Name/Logo on Brochure
Tickets:
Member table of 8-$1,000 dollars
Nonmember table of 8-$1,200 dollars
Member ticket-$125.00 dollars
Nonmember ticket-$150.00 dollars
