2025 Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner

2025 DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN AWARD DINNER

Please join us as the Heart of New England Council, Scouting America
recognizes two outstanding community leaders

Patricia Pistone

AVP of External Affairs
UMass Memorial Health – HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital
and

Paul Gauvin

Rotary Club of Fitchburg, Salvation Army, Crocker Field Restoration Committee

with the Distinguished Citizen Award

Thursday, November 13, 2025

  5:30PM Reception
  6:30PM Dinner 

Please RSVP by November 5th    

Business Casual Attire Suggested

Patricia Pistone (AVP of External Affairs, UMass Memorial Health – HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital)  

Paul Gauvin (Rotary Club of Fitchburg, Crocker Field Restoration Committee)

The Heart of New England Council has honored a number of leading corporate and community leaders with the Distinguished Citizen Award. The Distinguished Citizen is chosen for his/her long standing commitment to our local communities. Their efforts have helped improve the quality of life for thousands of people who are less fortunate. Their tireless leadership, energy and vitality have been a true inspiration to all who serve within numerous charitable organizations. The values learned through the Scouting are much the same as the values held by our Distinguished Citizen – good citizenship, outstanding moral fiber with a dedication to other, and for living their lives by the Scout Oath and Law.

This event raises awareness for the good work of Scouting in Massachusetts, as well as necessary funds to serve over 4,000 young people with lessons in self-confidence, character development and leadership.

 Sponsorship Opportunities are available. Scroll down to register online.  

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Thank you to our partners for their support!

Distinguished Eagle Sponsor ($5,000)    

• Premium Recognition package (details below). Comes with 2 tables of guests (16 tickets). RESERVED 

Reception Sponsor ($4,000)    

• Premium Recognition (details below). Comes with 1 1/2 tables of guests (12 tickets) & 1 drink for ALL attendees.

Life Scout Sponsor ($3,500)    

• Premium Recognition (details below). Comes with 1 1/2 tables of guests (12 tickets).

First Class Sponsor ($2,000)   

• Premium Recognition (details below). Comes with 1 table of guests (8 tickets).

Table Sponsor ($1,500)    

• Recognition package (details below). Comes with 1 table of guests (8 tickets).

Fleur-de-Lis Sponsor ($850)     

• Recognition package (details below). Comes with 1/2 table of guests (4 tickets).

Tenderfoot Sponsor ($500)  

• 1/2 page black & white program advertisement (includes one ticket to the event).

If you are unable to attend, but wish to make a gift in recognition of the honorees, please click the button to visit our Friends of Scouting page. Please reference the honoree’s name and/or “DCAD”  in the Notes box on the appeal page. Thank You!

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Updated 08/11/2025