Category: Announcements

Running for a Cause Close to his Heart

Why Mike Chamberlain chose the CCG Marathon Team Michael Chamberlain first learned about the Corey C. Griffin Foundation when he attended the Ron Burton Training Village as a camper. He now works as a Commercial Account Manager at BITSIGHT in Boston. As a young professional, he has volunteered at Foundation events and is now on […]

Boston Marathon Rucker Turns Runner for the ’23 Race

Army ROTC Cadet/Harvard Student Takes on the Boston Marathon John Murray has always strived for success both athletically and academically. He grewup playing hockey for the South Shore Kings and the Cape Cod Whalers. Currently heis a student at Harvard where he is in the Army ROTC program, and he was previouslya member of Harvard […]

Young Runner Makes her Mark on CCG Boston Marathon Team

Part of our Run for Corey’s Kids series.   The Boston Marathon attracts accomplished athletes from all over the world. To participate, a runner must be at least 18 years old. CCG team member Catherine Anderson is just 18, yet herathleticism, fundraising ability, and philanthropic practices equal or surpass many older charityrunners. Cate is a […]

<strong>A “Corey’s Kids” Winter Miracle</strong>

Over $200,000 winter boots donated to children needing winter footwear Late last fall, the Foundation received a welcome surprise phone call. CCG supporters Caroline and Anton Melchionda resourced thousands of pairs of winter boots from the Muck Boot Company, a premium boot manufacturer. The boots were the highest quality, but unsorted, and housed in a […]

Alexandria Real Estate Equities to Receive the Corey C. Griffin Humanitarian Award

To be presented at the 2023 Boston Winter Ball The Corey C. Griffin Humanitarian Award is given annually to a recipient who enriches their community through their generosity of time, talent, and treasure. An unwavering advocate of the Corey C. Griffin Foundation and Corey’s Kids initiatives, they have impacted the lives of countless others through […]

What Corey Griffin ’10 Means to the Babson Community

By John Crawford for Babson Magazine When people speak of the late Corey Griffin ’10, they mention his generosity and kindness. They mention his warm and friendly presence. He was a person who often was the center of attention but was careful never to let anyone feel left out. “He always wanted people to feel […]

A Corey’s Kids Christmas

There were many smiling faces and happy children at the first annual Corey’s Kids Christmas event, held on December 6, 2022 at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston. The event, co-sponsored this year by Thee Mustard Seed Foundation, was open by invitation to children affiliated with Corey’s Kids programming through the Corey C. […]

Corey C. Griffin Foundation Announces New Addition to Foundation Leadership

Chandra Clark hired as President Dear Friends, Today I am thrilled to be able to announce that as of November 7th Chandra Clark will be the inaugural President of the Corey C. Griffin Foundation! Chandra connected immediately with our board members and the Griffin Family. Her expertise, energy, faith, and passion make her the right […]

Boston Globe: Achieve helps low-income Boston students reach high performing high schools, college

Students excel through Achieve Program Achieve helps low-income Boston students reach high performing high schools, college By Julian E.J. Sorapuru Globe Staff,Updated November 4, 2022, 7:00 a.m. Reginald Toussaint, executive director of Achieve, offers some direction to students participating in a study group during Saturday programming at The Noble and Greenough School. The students are part of the […]