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In 2022, the Corey C. Griffin Foundation launched the pilot of its first-ever Emerging Leaders Council.
It is composed of up-and-coming professionals from Boston and the surrounding areas who serve as strategic volunteers for the Foundation for a two-year period. Our council members have a strong commitment to the mission of the Corey C. Griffin Foundation and a desire to connect meaningfully with, and support, its grant partners.
Throughout the year, council members support the Foundation by organizing volunteer efforts for program partners and acting as an advocate for our work. They attend skills-building workshops and learn from industry leaders about current philanthropic issues in order to become next-generation philanthropists, fundraisers, and community leaders. As the year comes to a close, the council will host a fireside chat incorporating the insights of program partners and speakers.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 cohort of the
CCGF Emerging Leaders Council
Backpack to School Project
The Education Pillar of the Emerging Leaders Council held the council’s inaugural event this summer, in support of our co-sponsorship with the Massachusetts Association of Minority Law Enforcement Officers (MAMLEO) and Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy’s (SJP2CA) second annual backpack drive for elementary school students in the City of Boston. The backpack event works with local partners and organizations to ensure students in need are able to start each school year with a brand new backpack and fresh school supplies. The Education Pillar organized a young professionals happy hour, hosted by Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar, where entry to the event was the donation of a new backpack. The event was a huge success with over 200 attendees who donated and funded the purchase of over 1,000 backpacks!
Care Packages for Patients
The #CCG Emerging Leaders Council hosted a happy hour at Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar. Admission was free with the donation of new art supplies and proceeds of all the merchandise sold are also going to help support juvenile mental health at our program partner, Franciscan Child. The night was a tremendous success
Meal-packaging Service Project
The Emerging Leaders Council packaged 6,500 nutritious meals to help Massachusetts households who struggle to provide food for their families. Meals packaged through this service project benefited Corey’s Kids through our partnership with My Brother’s Keeper to alleviate food insecurity.
“I am excited to deepen my involvement with the Corey C. Griffin Foundation by joining the Emerging Leaders Council to help drive its mission of empowering underprivileged youth.”
“The foundation’s mission aligns with many values that I hold close to my heart.”
“Bringing people together from all backgrounds to bolster community while promoting faith, education, and healthcare is a mission I care strongly about and believe it is of utmost importance in shaping and cultivating younger generations.”
“As a young professional in Boston, surrounding myself with likeminded, motivated, ambitious people is the perfect opportunity to learn from mentors in hopes that one day I too will be able to give back the gift of learning to others.”
“I want to leverage my leadership position, international background, and passion for philanthropy to uplift children in need, to help the next generation of leaders, and to raise awareness on the importance of giving back.”
“Having a strong community that builds you up is one of the most important aspects of life and I am excited to help expand these initiatives to help even more kids feel supported by the Boston community that I love so much.”
“The Emerging Leaders Council is a fantastic way to build our personal and professional networks and create long lasting relationships while being supported by and also supporting the Corey C. Griffin Foundation.”
“I want to learn how to truly make a lasting impact on people’s lives from people who have done it already, from people who have experienced the effect themselves, and from people like me aspiring to make that same change.”
“I enjoy being able to network and make a difference simultaneously and hope to continue making an impact with others who are passionate about making a difference moving forward.”
“I have been involved with the foundation since it began; attending events, purchasing/wearing merchandise, and making donations and would love to continue to do so while also workingbehind the scenes.”
“Being a part of the next generation of leaders to help grow the foundation and its impact would mean the world to me.”
“I want to give my time and energy to be part of the Corey Kid’s team seeing these kids over the finish line to success”
“I hope to learn what that next generation looks like and aiding in shaping of what it means to give back to the community.”
“I believe the Emerging Leaders Council is a perfect place to continue developing and honing key skills to become a community leader in the future.”
“I would love to dedicate more of my time to helping the underprivileged youths in our community to drive positive change in their lives.”
“I view the Emerging Leaders Council as an opportunity to establish relationships with people outside of my current social network from different backgrounds, industries, and walks of life.”
“Corey’s legacy continues to echo in our family and we try to embrace him in our day to day choices including “why not me”, being highly inclusive, and leaving an enduring impact on others.”
“I want to be a part of something bigger than myself, that allows me to be a direct contributor to the positive impact.”
“I find the work the CGF does to be the perfect fit for me as something I can help tremendously contribute to.”
“This council presents the opportunity for me to get back involved in a cause I really care about, and leverage my experience to maximize the impact I can have.”
“What makes the opportunity to join the Emerging Leaders Council so exciting for me is the Foundation’s mission to help children who face unimaginable and hurtful obstacles in their lives.”
“I hope to join the Emerging Leader’s Council to work with and follow the lead of others with the commitment and drive that Kaelyn has and to use this to further the initiatives of the Corey C Griffin Foundation.”
“Being a part of the ELC would be a great opportunity to continue getting more deeply ingrained with the foundation on a more consistent basis.”
“The Emerging Leaders council presents the opportunity for all of these things; it allows like-minded individuals to come together to work towards a common goal.”
“My past and present both align with the foundational elements of the foundation and I am very excited to be a part in whatever way I possibly can.”
“I have supported the Corey C. Griffin Foundation since its inception and would love the opportunity to continue to increase my involvement.”
“I feel it’s now part of my responsibility to carry on the legacy and do my best to dofor others what he had done for me.”
“I have always felt a strong connection to the children in our community and I spent a lot of time at Boston College tutoring and working with at-risk youth.”
“This foundation means a lot to me and I would like to be more involved and have abigger impact on its’ success.”
“Leaving an impact and legacy on others is something I truly would love to be a part of.”
“I have never seen so many kind, loving, caring people in one place.”
“The Corey C. Griffin Foundation is reshaping the lives of so many unprivileged youth in the greater Boston area and it’s a privilege to help support such a great cause.”