International Overdose Awareness Day Flag placing event. Monday August 29th, 2022 at Boston Common. Attendees included Governor Charlie Baker, Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders, And Executive Director of the Massachusetts Organization of Addiction Recovery Maryanne Frangules

Saturday August 27th, 2022

Devine Recovery Center teams up with Bridge Recovery Center, Turning Point Recovery Center, Recovery on the Harbor, and Phoenix Gym for a fun-filled day of Softball, Cornhole, and barbecue. DRC won the softball game 13-6

Gavin Foundation would like to thank Mayor Koch, Laura Martin, and the City of Quincy for inviting us to the 12th annual Candlelight Vigil at Quincy Center. 

On Wednesday August 31st. The Bridge Recovery Center hosted the 2nd annual overdose Vigil in Malden. Attendees included Paul Hammersly from Malden Overcoming Addiction and Malden City Councilor Chris Simonelli. The event featured a 20 minute memorial to those who have succumbed to opioid overdoses. 

On Thursday September 1 

We would like to congratulate Derek on his vehicle he was awarded from Second chance cars. Second chance cars, Gavin foundation and United States court teamed up at the Devine Recovery Center for the ceremony. Second chance cars receives donated vehicles and has area vocational high schools refurbish them to support men and women that are in need of a low cost, reliable vehicle. Attendees:  Dan Holin (president of Second Chance Cars)John, Jeff Smith (U.S probation) and Kara Lightower (U.S probation)

We will be having the final cookout of the summer at Hamilton House on Tuesday August 30th.  Please feel free to stop by.  We will begin serving at approximately 4:30pm.  

Great day to hit the high seas on Sunday August 21, 2022. Graduates and employees enjoyed the great weather and good fun on board the Yankee Fleet Deep Sea Fishing Expedition.

Many thanks to all that attended and participated to make this a great event!!

 

Alumni, family and friends are invited to participate in our annual Christmas Open House on Thursday, December 13th at 6:30 pm. Please join us at the McKeon Post for a bite to eat or a cup of AA coffee. There is no charge for this event; we would like to share the holiday with you and thank you for your support and kindness throughout the year. This is a popular event so please rsvp to danielleobrien@gavinfoundation.org!

Gifts are purchased for each resident and are distributed at the Christmas party by alumni and friends. This gives an opportunity to meet one-to-one with the residents and share time and fellowship, the best Christmas gift of all. Donations are requested to help cover the costs for the gifts for our residents in treatment at the Charlestown House, the Cushing House for teens, Gavin House, Gavin Graduate Centers, and Hamilton House. Your donation can help us bring smiles to their faces and hope to their hearts. More details can be found on our Christmas Appeal page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anniversary Dinner
Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 6:30 pm
IBEW Hall, 256 Freeport Street, Dorchester
Please join us for our annual Gratitude Dinner as we celebrate the anniversaries of Gavin House (56th), Hamilton House (44rd) Cushing House (19th), and the Charlestown Recovery House (10th). The evening includes speakers, awards, music, raffles and a delicious Roast Beef and Roast Chicken dinner. Tickets are available online, at the Houses, or at the Devine Recovery Center.