Thursday, October 8, 2026 – 6:30pm

45 years

of

Building Together in Codman Square

Forty-five years is a long time. It’s old enough to have raised a generation of homeowners. Old enough to have helped small businesses through every economic cycle since 1981. Old enough to know the difference between development that works for the community and development that works on the community.

We’re celebrating CSNDC, but we can’t do that without celebrating the residents, partners, business owners, organizers, funders, and activists who have built Codman Square together, and the next chapter we’re going to build together, too.

The Evening

The night includes a reception, an extravagant dinner buffet, a program honoring 45 years of work, and live entertainment.

When

Thursday, October 8, 2026
5:30pm – Reception
6:30pm – Gala

Where

Florian Hall
55 Hallet Street,
Dorchester, MA

Details

Attire: Formal
Catering: Johny Burke Catering
Event Production: KFL Strategies

Tickets

Tickets will go on sale in August!

CSNDC at 45

A snapshot of what 45 years of community development in Dorchester has built:

family

Over 1400 affordable homes for rental and homeownership

Fairmount Train

The Fairmount-Indigo Commuter Rail Line, where we partnered to connect Codman Square to opportunity

The Oasis on Ballou, an urban farm producing over 7,000 pounds of fresh, nutritious produce every year

45 years of trust and community in Codman Square through tens of thousands of first-time homebuyer courses, digital literacy classes, Resident Leadership Institutes, and one-on-one meetings, weaving the community together

And we are just getting started! Join us to celebrate 45 years of building together, and raise a glass to a future of abundance for Codman Square!

Learn More

Become a Sponsor

Sponsorship of the 45th Anniversary Gala is an investment in the next 45 years of community development in Dorchester and a public statement of partnership with the residents and organizations doing this work.

CITC tax credits

Massachusetts Community Investment Tax Credit (CITC) credits are available for qualifying contributions of $1,000 or more. The credit returns 50% of your contribution as a Massachusetts state tax credit, making your gift go nearly twice as far.

Honor Someone

The 45th Anniversary is also an opportunity to honor someone who has shaped Codman Square, a longtime resident, a board member, a partner, or a mentor.

Get in Touch

Have questions about sponsorship, tickets, the evening, or anything else?