South Shore women named among hospital's One Hundred

This year’s winners will be honored at a gala June 1 at the Westin Boston Waterfront, hosted by Academy Award winner and Cambridge native Matt Damon. Event cochairs include Teresa Heinz and Senator John Kerry, Jonathan and Patti Kraft, and Stephen and Laura Lang.

“We are deeply honored to be recognized for our efforts to bring healing through shared laughter to other breast cancer survivors and their families,’’ Ahl said.

Past honorees have included the late Elizabeth Edwards and Senator Edward M. Kennedy. Honorees have included scientists, doctors, caregivers, patients, advocates, volunteers, and philanthropists.

“It is incredibly gratifying to be honored alongside so many exceptional individuals and groups who are making a real difference in the lives of cancer patients,’’ McGovern said, with Rafferty adding that the show wouldn’t get the honor “without the talent, commitment, and high profile of our amazing cast.’’

The three South Shore women are sharing the honor with Scituate’s Erica McDermott, who appeared in “The Fighter’’ and has performed in “Pink Ribbon Overdose’’; Ellie Fund executive director Julie Nations; and WCVB-TV’s Bianca de la Garza, Susan Wornick, and Karen Holmes Ward.

“MOMologues’’ was first performed at the Hard Rock Café in Boston in October 2010, then at the Company Theatre in Norwell the following February. The hourlong staged reading raised money for two nonprofit groups that support breast cancer patients, the Ellie Fund and Learn, Live, Love Cancer Outreach. For information, visit www.momologues.com.

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Thomas P. Daly of Westwood, who is affiliated with the Worcester County Memorial Park, a cemetery in Paxton, was elected to the board of directors of the International Cemetery, Cremation, and Funeral Association during its annual convention and expo in Las Vegas. Daly has 38 years of experience in the industry and serves as a cemetery commissioner in Westwood, where he runs Cemetery Helpful Solutions, a consulting company. He is a past president of the Massachusetts Cemetery Association and chairman of the committee on legislation and consumer affairs for the group.

Graham Communications of Quincy, a marketing services and sales consulting firm, was awarded the 2010 All Star Award from Constant Contact, an e-mail marketing firm. Graham was chosen based on its e-mail marketing efforts on behalf of the Institute of WorkComp Professionals in North Carolina, which trains insurance agents to help companies control Workmen’s Compensation costs.

Tom O’Rourke, president of the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce, was elected president of the Massachusetts Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. He had previously served as president of the Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce.

Franny Andahazy, (inset) chief executive and creative director of Party By Design in Braintree, recently appeared on New England Cable News’s “CEO Corner.’’ Her company marks its 25th anniversary this year, and in that time has created a variety of parties and events for figures in Hollywood, politics, and business. Last year, she said her company produced movie premiere galas for “The Other Guys’’ starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg, and “The Fighter,’’ also starring Wahlberg. Both events were held at the Hingham Shipyard.

Paul E. Kandarian can be reached at Kandarian@globe.com.