We are most grateful to the individuals who are Running the 2018 Boston Marathon to raise funds for the Gavin Foundation. Please follow the links to their fundraising pages to learn more about them!
Melissa McGourty and Hailey Kobza
Mikes 5K Check Presentation
Funds raised at the inaugural Mikes 5K were presented to Gavin Foundation Pres/CEO John McGahan by Dianne, Ryan and Chris Mulcahy. Mike’s 5K to Crush Substance Abuse was established in memory of Mike Mulcahy, a proud Miltonian and lover of the outdoors, who passed away in December 2016 after a heroic battle against addiction. Funds raised were donated to the Gavin Foundation and Milton Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition. We are most grateful to the Mulcahy family, race committee, volunteers, donors, sponsors, and the 650+ registered participants for this generous donation!
Quincy ATS/CSS
In 2015, the Gavin Foundation established a rehabilitation facility in Quincy providing acute treatment services, including medically monitored detoxification, and clinical support services to individuals taking their first steps toward sobriety. Originally started in partnership with Phoenix House, on December 20, 2017, the Gavin Foundation took full ownership of the program.
Christmas Open House
Alumni, family and friends are invited to participate in our annual Christmas Open House on Thursday, December 14th 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!
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.
Career Opportunities at Gavin Foundation
The Gavin Foundation is looking for compassionate professionals to join our team. Our vast array of services include; ATS/CSS, outpatient, school based services, criminal justice, reentry programs, adolescent recovery homes, adult recovery homes and a recovery support center. We have expanded services with more programs and locations and have multiple full and part time positions available, all shifts, including nights and weekends.
We are seeking experienced Master Level Clinicians, Clinical Supervisors, Case Managers, Recovery Specialist, and Peer to Peer support staff. Please visit our employment page for more information.
Governor Charlie Baker, A Voice for Recovery
Anniversary Dinner Tickets Available
Anniversary Dinner
Thursday, October 19, 2017 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 (55th), Hamilton House (43rd) Cushing House (18th), and the Charlestown Recovery House (9th). 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.
PAIR Initiative Announced
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Services announced the launch of the PAIR Initiative (Personal Advancement for Individuals in Recovery), a seed grant program that will consist of grants to individuals in recovery for personal wraparound services needed to maintain and continue recovery. The PAIR Initiative is a partnership between the City of Boston, Warren and Doris Buffett’s Letters Foundation, and the Gavin Foundation, and is the first program of its kind in the United States. PAIR is a pilot project that is funded by the Letters Foundation and currently available to individuals participating in Gavin Foundation’s vocational, reentry and substance use programs. Find out more about this innovative program.
Mike’s 5K to Crush Substance Abuse
Run or walk the inaugural Mike’s 5K to Crush Substance Abuse! You can help raise money for substance abuse prevention and treatment programs. The 5K is in memory of Mike Mulcahy, a proud Miltonian and lover of the outdoors, who passed away in December 2016 after a heroic battle against addiction. Mike wants us to CRUSH substance abuse!
Registration begins at 9:00 am at the Cunningham School Cafeteria and the 5k begins at 1:00 am. The 5K follows the route of the Milton Road Race through the beautiful town of Milton, MA. Free t-shirts available to the first 100 registrants! All proceeds, minus administrative costs, will be equally split between the Milton Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition and the Gavin Foundation. Thank you for your support!
Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 10:00 am
44 Edge Hill Road, Milton, MA 02186
Registration available on Racewire
Free Recovery Month Comedy Show
The Gavi
n Foundation presents a National Recovery Month Celebration
Friday, September 8, 2017, Doors open 6:30 pm; Program starts 7:00 pm
IBEW Hall, 256 Freeport Street, Dorchester
FREE Admission and FREE shuttle bus from JFK/UMass T station from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Gavin Foundation will present Recovery Community Impact Awards to:
The Boston Fire Department, led by Commissioner Joseph E. Finn, and Felicia Safford, Boston Public Health Transitions Program Admission Coordinator. Followed by a Comedy Show with Paul Virzi, Graig Murphy, emceed by Al Park
The Gavin Foundation will present Recovery Community Impact Awards to:
The Boston Fire Department, led by Commissioner Joseph Finn will be honored for their work related to the opioid epidemic in Boston. Commissioner Finn and department officials work closely with the City of Boston’s Office of Recovery Services to ensure that first responders and volunteers in the community receive the training and support needed in response to the opioid crisis.
“The Boston Fire Department, led by Joe Finn, was a natural choice for the Recovery Community Impact Award. The Gavin Foundation would like to thank the department and Commissioner Finn for their commitment to changing lives in the community.” said William Ostiguy, Lieutenant, retired, Boston Fire Department and Chairman of the Board, Gavin Foundation.
Felicia Safford, Boston Public Health Transitions Program Admission Coordinator, will be honored for her dedication to the many individuals she has guided through the Boston Public Health Commission Transitions program, which provides short-term addiction treatment for adults. She is an admired and respected role model and truly cares about helping individuals on their road to recovery.
“Her dedication to the residents of the Transitions programs, and indeed for many others, is inspiring. We are pleased to present Felicia Safford with the Recovery Community Impact Award.” said John P. McGahan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Gavin Foundation.
For more information about the event please contact