GIVING BACK
Philanthropy and getting involved in the local community is a core value of Spin350. There are a handful of causes that I believe in and that list is always growing. Each calendar year, roughly 15% of my time and resources go towards non-profit and pro-bono work.
As a business owner, my job provides me with the opportunity to work with clients all over the United States. But when it comes to giving back, Boston is where my heart is. I’m proud to be invested in many local non-profits including Project PACK, Pan-Mass Challenge, Big Brother Big Sister, The United Way, Dana Farber, and more. It’s an honor to have been a part of so many memorable local initiatives in our great city over the years. One of these initiatives that I am the most proud of, was in 2013. Through a collaboration with chefs Ming Tsai and Ken Oringer, and hospitality legend Travis Talbot, I was invited as one of the designers of “Boston Bites Back”, a one-day event at Fenway Park that raised $1 million for The One Fund Boston to help victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. Boston Strong!
Below is a list of some of the organizations and causes that I have been connected to as either a sponsor, a donor, a volunteer or a partner. This list also represents a small fragment of the types of causes that need support from additional local businesses, so please consider them (and others) if and when your company is looking for ways to get involved in supporting the local community.
White Ribbon Day with the Boston Celtics
In-Kind Sponsor
Verma Foundation
Pro-Bono Donor of Branding & Design
Dana Farber
In-Kind Sponsor, Event Sponsor
Project Pack
In-Kind Sponsor, Donor, Award Recipient
ACLU of Massachusetts
In-Kind Sponsor
The Switch Co-Op Gallery
Pro-Bono Donor of Branding
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Donor
Boston Bites Back / The One Fund
In-Kind Sponsor, Event Sponsor
Thomas M. Menino YMCA
Donor
United Way of Massachusetts Bay
In-Kind Sponsor, Volunteer
Rocksteady Boxing (Parkinson’s Boxing Classes)
Donor
Liam’s Lucky Charms
Pro-Bono Donor of Anniversary Branding
Sweet Feet For Strikes
Brand Designer, In-Kind Sponsor, Donor
Roosevelt Girls Basketball
Corporate Sponsor
Domestic Violence Awareness Month for Bristol County District Attorney
In-Kind Sponsor
Employers Against Domestic Violence
In-Kind Sponsor, Volunteer
HP150 (Hyde Park’s 150th Anniversary)
Official Sponsor, Volunteer
The Greg Hill Foundation
Donor
West Roxbury Youth Soccer
Corporate Sponsor
Pan-Mass Challenge
Event Sponsor, Volunteer
Hyde Park Main Streets
In-Kind Sponsor, Corporate Sponsor, Volunteer, Award Recipient
Big Brother Big Sister
In-Kind Sponsor, Volunteer
Good Sports
Donor
