Photos: Life is Good’s The Art of Optimism Event

Life sure is good.

Hundreds of optimists gathered for the second annual Art of Optimism get together to support the life-changing social work of The Life is Good Kids Foundation. Good food by Blue Dragon, Pastoral, and Oak + Rowan, good music by members of the band Dispatch, and plenty of good vibes filled the event for a night everyone was able to enjoy all while giving back.

Photo by David Fox

Life is Good Co-Founders John (left) and Bert Jacobs (far right) flank members of the band Dispatch after their headline show. From left to write: John Jacobs, JR, Chadwick Stokes, Pete Francis, Bert Jacobs. / Photo by David Fox

Photo by David Fox

A few frontline professional caregivers, that The Life is Good Kids Foundation calls “Playmakers” – for making positive changes at critical times for the kids they teach, inspire, and care for. From left to right, Becca Krest Taylor, Aaron Clark, and Carly McPartland. / Photo by David Fox

Photo by David Fox

Celebrity Chef Ming Tsai pauses for a moment at the VGP (Very Good People) pre-party to take a pic with members of team from The Life is Good Kids Foundation. From left to right: Julie Bowers, Whitney Robbins-Griffin, Kayla Popik, Charles Veysey, Ming Tsai, Michael Kalil, Amanda Goodwin, Lynn Gonsalves, Emily Saul. / Photo by David Fox

Photo by David Fox

Major LIGKF supporter from Designer’s Choice, Michael Adiletto has a super positive reaction to taking home the special Christmas Eve Patriot’s package donated by Cross Insurance. / Photo by David Fox

Photo by David Fox

Malcolm Mitchell, Wide Receiver for the New England Patriots, congratulates The Life is Good Kids Foundation’s very first Hero of Optimism Award Winner, Ella Schweizer. From left to right: Malcolm Mitchell, Ella Schweizer. / Photo by David Fox