Congressman Stephen F. Lynch presented the James F. Gavin Award to Erin Murphy at our Anniversary Dinner. Please take a moment to read Erin’s acceptance speech. It is a beautiful and inspirational message to families struggling with addiction issues. Thank you Erin for sharing your story. It was an honor to be able to share my story…
Please join us for our annual Anniversary Dinner on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 6:30 pm at the IBEW Hall in Dorchester. We will be celebrating the anniversaries of Gavin House (53rd), Cushing House (16th), and the 7th anniversary of the newest member of the Gavin Foundation family the Charlestown Recovery House. Tickets available on our event page.
We are pleased to announce new AAWOL groups for men and women beginning in Charlestown on October 8, 2015. These groups will take place at the Kent School on Thursdays from 7:00PM to 8:30PM for 21 weeks. Contact Frank Murphy or Charlie Bishara at the Charlestown Recovery House for more information at 617-242-0088.
We hosted our 3rd Annual Recovery Month Celebration on September 18th at the IBEW Hall in Dorchester. Congressman Stephen Lynch presented the Gavin Foundation Recovery Community Impact Award to Quincy Mayor Thomas P. Koch for his support and dedication to addiction treatment and prevention. Mayor Koch is a true champion of the recovery community so the award…
Please join us for a FREE Recovery Month Celebration on September 18, 2015, 6:30-10:00 pm at the IBEW Hall in Dorchester. The Gavin Foundation will present awards to Quincy Mayor Thomas P. Koch and Learn to Cope Founder and Executive Director Joanne Peterson. We also have Doug Bell and Bellevue Cadillac in concert. Resource tables will…
Johnny Gould recently hosted a pool party to benefit the Gavin Foundation in memory of his good friend Johnny Allen. He put the word out about the party and the the response was overwhelming. The t-shirts designed for the event sold out in a flash and friends and family members contributed generously to the fundraiser. Originally from South Boston,…
Gavin Foundation President/CEO John P. McGahan shares his thoughts on his participation as a member of Massachusetts Governor Baker’s Opioid Working Group in conversation with Phoenix House Chief Executive Officer Patrick McEneaney.
Congratulations to Ostiguy High School class of 2015! The 16 graduates received their diplomas at the graduation ceremony on June 4th. Ten of the graduates began their road to recovery at the Cushing House. We’re so proud of all the students! Check out the graduation video here.
Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, state Senator John Keenan, D-Quincy, and Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch and were guests at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of Phoenix House Quincy, a partnership between the Gavin Foundation and Phoenix House. Photos of the day available on the Gavin Foundation Facebook page. Gavin Foundation President/CEO John P. McGahan remarks: We are…
Registration has officially opened for the 9th Annual Dorsey-Leary Open for both players and sponsors. The golf tournament will be held on Friday, September 11, at the William Devine Golf Course at Franklin Park. All proceeds will be donated to the Cushing Houses and William J. Ostiguy High School to support their commitment to adolescents in recovery. Learn…
