Nativity Promise Dinner

Join us Thursday, November 5, 2026 for the 9th Annual Nativity Promise Dinner

Thursday, November 5, 2026

The Harvard Club of Boston

374 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215

6pm Cocktail Reception • 7pm Dinner and Program

Register Today!

Our Promise.

We promise to believe—always and unconditionally—in the boundless potential of our students. Through the gift of education, we prepare them to grow into successful, compassionate, and purpose-driven men for others.

Their Future.

Equipped with a rigorous Jesuit education and the lifelong support of our Graduate Support Program, our alumni excel in high school, college, and beyond—emerging as leaders, changemakers, and pillars of their communities.

Your Impact

Your support makes this promise possible. Every gift, every act of partnership, fuels the Nativity Prep mission—empowering boys to rise, to lead, and to transform the world around them.

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Past Feature Speakers

Welbis

Promise Dinner Speaker 2018

Welbis Ortiz ’07

Trader at Viking Global Investors

As a member of the Equity Trade Coordination Team, Welbis is responsible for the non-execution aspects of equity trading, including confirmation and allocation of equity cash, program, and derivative transactions; supporting traders; and compiling and disseminating intraday market updates to investors. Before joining the Equity Trade Coordination team, he worked in Wellington Alternative Investments as a Business Associate (2015-2017) working closely with the health care long/short equity portfolios. Welbis began working at Wellington Management as a summer intern in the Equity Trading Department in 2014. Welbis earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Boston College in 2015. Before that he attended the Noble & Greenough School and he is a proud graduate of the Class of Zipoli 2007

Alden

Promise Dinner Speaker 2019

Alden Abad ’04

Assistant Project Manager at J Calnan & Associates

Alden Abad was born and raised in Boston to first-generation immigrants Ramon from the Dominican Republic and Olga from Peru. He attended Boston public schools until being admitted to Nativity in the 5th grade. Alden graduated with the class of Ngabo (‘04) and received full scholarships to attend both Noble & Greenough High School (’08) and Bates College (’12). Alden received his B.A. degrees in both Economics and Philosophy. Since then, he has had the privilege of working for State Street Corporation, Brown Brothers Harriman, Wellington Management, and is currently an Assistant Project Manager at J. Calnan & Associates. In his spare time, he and his brother, Alwin Abad, continue building the two firms they co-founded, called GOODDESIGN (graphic design) and ABADABODE (real estate investing).

Hudson

Promise Dinner Speaker 2022

Hudson Evei, ’96

Senior Vice President – TCW Private Credit

Hudson graduated from Georgetown University, receiving his Bachelor of Science in Finance. He earned a Master of Business Administration from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. Before stepping into his finance career, he was a teacher at Nativity. Hudson is currently a Vice President at TCW Private Credit, has started his nonprofit, InFaith Community Foundation, and serves as the Board Chair at Nativity.

Jeremy

Promise Dinner Speaker 2023

Jeremy Rodriguez ’17

Dartmouth College ‘25

Jeremy Rodriguez, Class of O’Callahan ’17, attended Noble Greenough School where he was the recipient of the James M. Ritvo, Class of 1964 Award for Social Justice, and captain of the track team. Jeremy graduated from Noble Greenough School in ’21 and currently attends Dartmouth College majoring in Cognitive Science with a minor in Data Science. Jeremy’s dream is to pursue research in machine learning in healthcare. Jeremy’s hobbies include powerlifting, and he is currently the captain of the powerlifting team at Dartmouth College.

Christopher

Promise Dinner Speaker 2024

Christopher Cene ’17

Boston College ‘25

Christopher Cene, Class of O’Callahan ’17, is a proud 2021 Boston College High School graduate. Chris is a dedicated student at Boston College majoring in Finance and Financial Management Services. During the Fall semester of his junior year, he studied abroad in Lisbon, Portugal, at Nova School for Business and Economics, a top-ranked business school in Europe. Chris spent the summer at the Pittsburgh offices of BNY Mellon for their 2024 Summer Internship Program in Accounting, gaining valuable knowledge and experience in the Asset Servicing and Global Institutional Accounting functions. Chris believes that his faith and the support of significant people in his life have played an essential role in the opportunities he’s received.

Anthony

Promise Dinner Speaker 2025

Anthony Docanto, Ed.D. ’11

Principal, Boston College High School

Anthony Docanto, a proud graduate of Nativity Prep’s Class of 2011, first discovered his passion for education through summer camp programming, evening study, and close relationships with his teachers. After Nativity, he attended BC High, where he founded the Cape Verdean Student Association and was active in the Black Latino Student Union. Anthony earned a B.A. in Applied Psychology and Human Development, with a minor in African and African Diaspora Studies, and an M.Ed. from Boston College, where he received the Excellence in Teaching Award in 2021. He went on to earn an Ed.D. in Leadership and Learning in Organizations from Vanderbilt University in 2026. Anthony has dedicated his career to education, beginning as a teaching fellow and later serving as a social studies teacher and soccer coach at Nativity Prep. He returned to BC High, where he served as a social studies teacher, Head of Pro House, and Vice Principal of Student Life.

Registration is OPEN!

Registration is now open for the 9th Annual Nativity Promise Dinner – We look forward to seeing you!

Register Today!

2026 Nativity Promise Dinner Sponsorship Levels

Leadership Sponsor

$25,000

Two (2) tables of 10
One (1) table gifted to faculty and staff
On-stage recognition from the event host
Full-page color ad
Name/logo presented with preferred placement in event marketing materials; custom social media post celebrating sponsorship.

Companion Sponsor

$12,500

One (1) table of 10
Five (5) seats gifted to faculty, staff and alumni
Full-page color ad
Name/logo presented with preferred placement in event marketing materials

Impact Sponsor

$6,000

One (1) table of 10
Half-page color advertisement
Name/logo presented in event marketing materials

Reception Sponsor

$10,000

Exclusive name/logo display opportunity during cocktail hour preceding dinner
On-stage recognition from event host
Full-page color advertisement
Name/logo presented in event marketing materials

full page advertisement

$1,000

Nativity Prep staff will follow up for details about your advertisement.

half pageSPONSOR

$500

Nativity Prep staff will follow up for details about your advertisement.

Message to nativity

$250

Messages are limited to 25 words. Nativity Prep staff will follow up for details about your message.

We look forward to seeing you!

Are you interested in attending the Promise Dinner, or would you like more information?

Please contact Tabitha Hannon at 857-273-0242 or thannon@nativityboston.org.