Friends Council
Your membership makes their membership possible!
The Friends Council is a young philanthropy group that supports Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston. Now in its 11th year, the Friends Council connects professionals from across industry and neighborhood to support BGCB’s mission and impact. Members join to give back, develop leadership skills, and connect with like-minded peers at social gatherings, networking events, and volunteer opportunities.
Membership begins with a gift of $25 per month, the same amount as the one-time fee families pay to join the Boys & Girls Clubs for the entire school year. In making your gift, you will not only support the critical work of BGCB but also join a group of 200+ like-minded peers; together we raised more than $138,000 for BGCB just last year!
To join, click the button below or contact Gena Ricciardi at 617-994-4750 or gricciardi@bgcb.org for more information. You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram for more frequent updates.
MEMBERSHIP
Members receive regular communication about upcoming Friends Council events, service opportunities, and leadership development, as well as special invitations to BGCB events.
Member Benefits
– Connect, socialize, volunteer, and network with like-minded peers at Friends Council events throughout the year
– Two discounted tickets to “A Night With Friends”, our summer benefit party
– Opportunities for leadership development through the Friends Council Leadership and Host Committees
– Invitation to the Friends Council Annual Meeting
– Special access to Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston’s Board and Staff Leadership
– Listed in the BGCB Annual Report
Service Opportunities
For those who cannot make an ongoing volunteer commitment, these one-time volunteer opportunities allow Friends Council members to join together in service.
– Club Member for a Night – fall and spring events
– Thanksgiving Dinner Service
– Holiday Service Day
– BGCB Music Awards
LEADERSHIP
Friends Council Co-Chairs:
- Josh King
Ridgeway Partners - Alexis LeBlanc
MCLE - Tommy Vaughn
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Leadership Committee:
- Geoff Bernstein
Indicator Ventures - Mallory Boulter
PwC - Kevin Carpenter
Eastern Bank - Sarah Dale
Where Magazine - Brad Dunn
Brown Advisory - Steve Dutcher
Appian Way Energy Partners - Amairani Garcia
Raytheon - Steve Gentili
Whipstitch Capital - Jessica Ibbitson
ProQR Therapeutics NV - Ed Joullian
Old Ironsides Energy - Lauren Joullian
- Michael Kippins
Prince Lobel Tye LLP - Steve LaFrance
AVALT - Rob Lashway
Floyd Advisory - Kevin McGovern
Wayfair - Kate Mohorn
Putnam Investments - Andrew Neuber
Fidelity Investments - Kate Rehnert
Children’s Hospital - Scott Rehnert
Audax Group - Ashley Smith
Pearson
- Sarah Williams
HubSpot - Sarah Woznicki
Floyd Advisory
EVENTS & SOCIAL
Back to School Social: Wednesday, September 11 at Battery Park
Friends Council members and fellow supporters are invited to connect with like-minded peers, hear about fall volunteer opportunities, and learn how the Friends Council makes a positive impact for the 14,000 youth served by Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston. Find all the details and RSVP at this link!
Stay in touch with us between events on Facebook and Instagram.
