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GREG RYAN, 3 ILLUSTRATION FOR AMERICAN CITY BUSINESS JOURNALS BY BETHANY BICKLEY BOSTON Breaking news online BUSINESS JOURNAL r November 23, 2018 BostonBusinessJournal.com Vol. 38, No. 40, $6.00 On smartphones and tablets 70 Franklin Street BostonBusinessJournal.com/apps 8th Floor Boston, MA 02110 Daily email updates L BostonBusinessJournal.com/email ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT NOVEMBER 23, 2018 American City Business Journals - Not for commercial use Giving Guide CELEBRATING BOSTON’S GENEROSITY A guide to Greater Boston’s charitable organizations 2 ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT 2019 GIVING GUIDE FROM THE PUBLISHER Boston is a community that gives back and The BBJ’s Giving Guide provides the As always, we at the Boston Business Journal holds the value of helping people in need opportunity for nonprofits to inform the welcome your feedback on how to best serve very dear. The Boston Business Journal’s business community of their mission and the you. Reach me anytime at cmjones@bizjournals. annual Giving Guide is a tremendous tool that communities they serve. In it you will find out com or 617-316-3220. highlights many of the nonprofit organizations about their purpose, their goals and their needs. in our area and provides important information You can see who is on the board, and how you on how you, as a business or an individual, can might be able to get involved – whether through Carolyn M. Jones help. volunteering or financially. Market President & These organizations provide critical services I hope you not only enjoy reading about these Publisher for those in need, and they also play an nonprofits and their generous donors, but also important part in our economy as employers and that you will use it when it is time for your businesses. business to decide how to be involved. American City Business Journals - Not for commercial use Giving Guide Charitable Organizations featured 2Life Communities ............................................................. 3 Economic Mobility Pathways.............................................11 American Heart Association .............................................. 4 La Vida Scholars ...............................................................12 Animal Rescue League of Boston ..................................... 5 My Brother’s Keeper ..........................................................13 Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ....................... 6 Museum of Science ..........................................................14 Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC)..........................7 Scholar Athletes ................................................................19 Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston ............................................. 8 Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston .......................16 BUILD Boston ...................................................................... 9 South Shore YMCA ........................................................... 17 Catholic Charities..............................................................10 Loneliness Kills. Loneliness increases the risk of heart disease by 29% and the risk of a stroke by 32%. —HEART JOURNAL Lonely elders are twice as likely to have dementia as those who don’t report being lonely. —HARVARD UNIVERSITY’S JOINT CENTER FOR HOUSING STUDIES Loneliness increases the American City Business Journals - Not for commercial use likelihood of mortality by 26%. —ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE Community Revives. At 2Life Communities, residents can step out the doors of their own apartments and find friendship, community, physical and intellectual stimulation, and a helping hand day or night. We call this model “aging in community,” and it directly combats the growing public health crisis of social isolation and loneliness among older adults. Formerly Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly (JCHE) Volunteer. Donate. Get Involved. www.2lifecommunities.org 4 ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT 2019 GIVING GUIDE American Heart Association MISSION STATEMENT Changing Policy. The right policies have the power to Cor Vitae, Latin for ‘heart of life,’ is our annual giving The American Heart protect our health, improve our community and drive society for individuals. Members are recognized for Association is working lasting change. We’re championing policies and laws cumulative, annual support and their lifetime giving. to create a world free of that help people avoid unhealthy practices, create heart disease and stroke. safer communities, and improve the quality of and Kids Heart Challenge teaches students how to That starts right here in access to care. develop heart-healthy habits while being physically Boston. From teaming active. Children learn the value of community with city leaders to support more walking and biking CORPORATE GIVING AND GETTING service, help other kids with special hearts, learn routes, to making healthier food options available in skills like jump rope and basketball, and raise funds INVOLVED all neighborhoods, to giving kids more opportunities for research and outreach programs that save lives. From countless individuals to major foundations and to be active in school – we are making it easier to be corporate partners, donors are making a significant healthy where we live, work, learn and play. difference in the lives of millions of people with heart Lawyers Have Heart 5K focuses on bringing disease and stroke. The American Heart Association awareness to the high stress industry of the legal community. Funds raised go to research and GOALS 2019 American Cityfunds Business research, trainingJournals and guidelines- Not for that commercial make use Improving Quality of Life. In Boston, the such lifesaving advances stronger, better and more prevention education. neighborhood you live in can impact your life widely available. Help us make a lasting health expectancy by as many as 30 years. That’s why we’re impact not only in Boston, but around the world. CycleNation is energizing a nation to get brain and raising awareness about the impact lifestyle has on heart healthy through the power of the bicycle. health and helping children form healthy habits that Boston Heart Walk is our premier event for raising Communities can get active and stop the cycle of will last a lifetime. funds that go toward groundbreaking science. stroke and heart disease by participating in stationary Friends, family and coworkers walk together to or road events. Ensuring Healthy Environments. Living in Boston remember loved ones lost while taking steps to should help our health, not harm it. We’re increasing improve their own health. Target: BP and Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol opportunities for people to incorporate physical are national initiatives to reduce the number of activity into their everyday lives and making Go Red For Women educates women on lowering Americans who have heart attacks and strokes nutritious foods more accessible and available for all. their risks and raises awareness through events like by urging medical practices, health service STEM Goes Red and National Wear Red Day. It also organizations, and patients to prioritize blood Strengthening the Economy. Our well-being is focuses on improving healthy eating choices and pressure and cholesterol control. directly related to the health of our local economy. blood pressure control rates while reducing the We’re helping businesses create comprehensive number of deaths for ALL women – especially under Workplace Health Solutions offers a suite of science- workplace health programs and working to reverse resourced groups that are at higher risk. based, evidence-informed tools to help people the tax burden from disease-related healthcare costs. build and maximize an effective workplace culture Boston Heart & Stroke Ball is a formal event of health. Our unique, web-based portal fuses Elevating Care. With human ingenuity, we can that gives hundreds of corporate, healthcare and health content, personal health data, and consumer prevent heart disease and stroke — and care for community leaders the opportunity to celebrate our engagement opportunities, and takes workplaces on a people who suffer from these devastating diseases. work and mission, our donors and volunteers – and journey toward improved health. We’re fueling discovery in Boston by funding $34 most importantly – the lives saved and improved million in annual scientific research grants. through our collective effort. Social Media. Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (@AmericanHeartMA). Schools have an important role to play in reinforcing healthy lifestyle habits for The Boston Heart Walk attracts nearly 10,000 people to the Charles River We’re advocating for state laws and local ordinances that will build a kids. We support strong nutrition standards for school meals and policies that Esplanade each September.