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48 Giving Guide 2025 Worcester Business Journal www.wbjournal.com FUTURE GOALS 1. Expanding the Depth of the Care We Provide – By staying grounded in compassion and evidence-based practices, we're committed to delivering high-quality services that respond to the growing needs of those we serve. 2. Strengthening Our Culture – We will deepen our focus on fostering a supportive, inclusive work environment where all team members feel a strong sense of connection and purpose. 3. Prioritizing Belonging – We will explore and implement new ways to ensure staff feel seen, valued, and engaged across all parts of the organization. 4. Investing in Infrastructure – We will prioritize investing in the systems, spaces, and support functions that create a strong foundation for our future work. 5. Measuring Our Impact – We are developing more robust methods for evaluating our programs to ensure we're meeting our mission in meaningful and measurable ways. 6. Strengthening Our Visibility and Reach – Following our recent merger and name change, we're working to make sure more people know where to turn for support - and how to stand with us in providing it. FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES Winter Wish Holiday Giving Drive (Oct-Nov 2025) ensures every person in our care feels seen and celebrated during the holidays. Gis and company partnerships help create joyful, meaningful celebrations. Embracing the Legacy (March 2026) is RFK Community Alliance's signature fundraising event in Boston. is powerful evening celebrates the people we serve, and honors extraordinary individuals who, like our namesake, the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy, champion social justice and dignity for all. Rodman Ride for Kids (May 2026) to benefit RFK Community Alliance offers in-person, virtual, and kids' ride options—all supporting the children and families in our programs. Whether you cycle, walk, bake, or play, every action helps. Fairway for Kids (June 2026) is our annual golf tournament at the Myopia Hunt Club, where supporters come together for a day of golf and giving to benefit those we serve. Sponsorships with or without golfing are available. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES "e purpose of life is to contribute in some way to making things better." – Robert F. Kennedy (1925-1968) When you donate to RFK Community Alliance, you're helping over 2,000 children, adults, and families each year to be connected, capable, and healthy as they navigate truly complex challenges. Whether you give to where the need is greatest or support a program close to your heart, your gi truly changes lives. anks to past donations, we've been able to expand considerably in recent years. is year, we're focusing on strengthening what works, improving what can be better, and building a stronger foundation from within. at means making services smoother, supporting our staff better, and creating a more positive experience for everyone we serve. Our key funding priorities this year are: • Building stronger programs • Improving client care and results • Supporting staff well-being • Closing gaps that affect the services we provide • Enhancing participant experiences through capital improvements Your support makes all this possible . VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES One-day volunteer opportunities are available for small groups (5- 15 people). Please be in touch with orgadvancement@rcommunity.org. RFK Community Alliance Keith P. Carroll, Esq., Holland & Knight, Vice-Chair Donald A. Lowe, Retired, Town of Bolton, Treasurer Penny Outlaw, Secretary Suzanne M. Frisch, Esq., U.S. District Court (Worcester), Immediate Past Chair BOARD MEMBERS John J. Boyle III, Cushman & Wakefield Jason Burrell, Esq., Kirkland & Ellis LLP Emma Carpenter, Cisco Michael F. Connolly, Esq., Retired, Rubin and Rudman LLP Jennifer L. Flanagan, MS, Liberty Square Group Hon Leslie E. Harris, Retired Juvenile Court Judge Dana M. Hollinshead, PhD, Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect Charles W. Hughes II, MA, Road to College, Inc. Marc J. Jones, Esq Joseph P. Kennedy III, Former Congressman Matthew Kennedy, Kennedy Merchant Partners James B. Leary, Esq. Carol Francolini Mueller Philip J. Muscatello, MBA, Schooley Mitchell Beatrice M. Oakley Stephen H. Peck, Brown & Brown of Massachusetts Mary Ritter Peter Stanton, Worcester Business Journal Bob Watson, LPM Holding Company, Inc. Linda Williams, Retired, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts "As both a parent and a Trustee, I have seen the life- changing impact of RFK Community Alliance. Our son entered RFKCA's Dr. Franklin Perkins School as a young boy whose neurodevelopmental challenges impeded every aspect of his life and education. He graduated last year as a confident and kind young man and is now in college with a world of possibilities ahead of him – an outcome we couldn't have imagined when he started. is transformational impact is the hallmark of programs across RFKCA. It truly changes the lives of participants, from preschoolers to adults." – James B. Leary, Esq, RFK Community Alliance Board of Trustees 971 Main Street Lancaster State, MA 01523 Phone: (978) 365-7376 rfkcommunity.org Full-time Employees: 510 Annual Revenues: $48,500,000 Year founded: 1896 MISSION STATEMENT To promote meaningful and sustained well-being for children, youth, and adults facing educational, developmental, mental health, and other challenges. SERVICE AREA With programs located in and around Boston, Lancaster, and Springfield, RFK Community Alliance serves people of all ages across the state of Massachusetts, as well as some people from surrounding states. Our transformational youth justice and adoption programs serve people nationwide. TOP FUNDING SOURCES 40% School District 19% Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) 12% Massachusetts Department of Youth Services (DYS) Kathy Mills, PhD, LICSW President and CEO Jim Geraghty Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management Board Chair