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Quincy legend George Burke, family to receive volunteer award Burke and family to be honored at Father Bill’s & MainSpring fundraiser on July 30 [QUINCY, MA, July 8, 2019] – Quincy attorney George G. Burke and his family have been selected to receive the Richard C. and Virginia A. Welch Dedicated Volunteer Award, an honor presented annually by Father Bill’s & MainSpring (FBMS) to a local individual or group dedicated to strengthening their community. Burke and his family will be presented with the award at FBMS’ 25th annual FoodFest fundraiser, which will be held on Tuesday, July 30 at 6 p.m. at The Launch at Hingham Shipyard and Hingham Beer Works. Proceeds from the event, which features a food tasting and auction, benefit FBMS’ mission to prevent and end homelessness on the South Shore and across Southern Massachusetts. Burke, known to many by his basketball nickname “Trigger,” is an illustrious figure in Quincy given his basketball accomplishments and esteemed political career. A New England hoops legend, Burke was the all-time leading scorer at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and played for the Boston Celtics. Burke entered public service following his pro basketball career, serving as a Quincy City Councilor, a State Representative and Norfolk County District Attorney. He also served as Acting Mayor of Quincy. Through the years, Burke, his wife, Sandra, and their family have been dedicated advocates and supporters of FBMS’ mission, among other charitable causes. Burke’s contributions to FBMS have totaled more than $100,000, and he and his family have made many in-kind donations to support the individuals, families and veterans served by FBMS. Throughout his storied life, Burke has achieved countless accolades – for example, the Athletics Hall of Fame at University of Massachusetts Amherst is named after him – and he has rubbed shoulders with some of this nation’s most iconic figures, including Bill Russell and the late John F. Kennedy, Jr. One might think that receiving an award from a local non-profit wouldn’t be a big deal for someone with such a prestigious resume. However, Burke said he was thrilled when he found out he was receiving the Welch Award at FoodFest, an event that he and his family look forward to every summer. “I’ll treasure this award,” Burke said. “Father Bill’s & MainSpring does so much good, not only around the City of Quincy but all over the South Shore. They provide for the homeless every single night. They are an amazing organization and do so much good in this community.” The Welch Award has been presented at FoodFest every year since 2013. The award honors the memory of the late Richard C. Welch, the co-founder and President of Dyna-Fab Company and a longtime member of the board of directors at FBMS, and his late wife Virginia. One of the most notable legacies of Richard and Virginia Welch is their spirit of giving that they passed down to their children and grandchildren. “Considering the multi-generational legacy of giving that’s been created by the Welch family, it feels particularly fitting to recognize George and his family with this year’s award,” FBMS President & CEO John Yazwinski said. “George and his family have been a blessing for our mission. Their contributions and kindness through the years have had a direct impact on improving the lives of thousands of our neighbors in need. The Burke family believes that nobody should be homeless, and through their good deeds they’re bringing hope to those who need it most.” FoodFest, returning to the Hingham Shipyard for a fifth straight year, will feature a tasting with samplings from 35 of the South Shore’s most popular restaurants, bakeries and caterers. Guests will also be treated to live music and opportunities to participate in a silent auction, chance raffle and wine pull. The event has approximately 80 corporate sponsors, including the following Presenting Sponsors: Arbella Insurance Foundation, Bank of America, and United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley. FoodFest tickets are $150 per person and can be purchased online at helpfbms.org/foodfest. Funds raised at FoodFest help FBMS close the funding gap in its emergency shelters in Quincy and Brockton. Jack Foley photo for Father Bill’s & MainSpring The Burke family pictured at last year’s FoodFest fundraiser hosted by Father Bill’s & MainSpring. Bottom row, from left to right: Derek Jakober, Jeanne Marie Hanlon, Joanne Burke Sherman, George Burke, Shane Sherman, Susan Burke Lewis and Karin Burke Lewis. Back row, from left to right: William Hanlon, Kerry Hanlon, Katie Hanlon, Eric Sherman, Trevor Sherman, Sebastian Burke-Cobble and Liam Burke. Father Bill’s & MainSpring (FBMS) is the leading provider of services to prevent and end homelessness in Southern Massachusetts. The agency, founded in the early 1980s by a group of interfaith and community leaders, helps approximately 6,000 people annually who find themselves homeless, or at risk of homelessness, achieve self-sufficiency. FBMS, a proud partner of the United Way of Greater Plymouth County and the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency with administrative offices in Quincy and Brockton and program offices throughout Southern Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.helpfbms.org.
Quincy legend George Burke, family to receive volunteer award Burke and family to be honored at Father Bill’s & MainSpring fundraiser on July 30
[QUINCY, MA, July 8, 2019] – Quincy attorney George G. Burke and his family have been selected to receive the Richard C. and Virginia A. Welch Dedicated Volunteer Award, an honor presented annually by Father Bill’s & MainSpring (FBMS) to a local individual or group dedicated to strengthening their community.
Burke and his family will be presented with the award at FBMS’ 25th annual FoodFest fundraiser, which will be held on Tuesday, July 30 at 6 p.m. at The Launch at Hingham Shipyard and Hingham Beer Works. Proceeds from the event, which features a food tasting and auction, benefit FBMS’ mission to prevent and end homelessness on the South Shore and across Southern Massachusetts.
Burke, known to many by his basketball nickname “Trigger,” is an illustrious figure in Quincy given his basketball accomplishments and esteemed political career. A New England hoops legend, Burke was the all-time leading scorer at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and played for the Boston Celtics. Burke entered public service following his pro basketball career, serving as a Quincy City Councilor, a State Representative and Norfolk County District Attorney. He also served as Acting Mayor of Quincy.
Through the years, Burke, his wife, Sandra, and their family have been dedicated advocates and supporters of FBMS’ mission, among other charitable causes. Burke’s contributions to FBMS have totaled more than $100,000, and he and his family have made many in-kind donations to support the individuals, families and veterans served by FBMS.
Throughout his storied life, Burke has achieved countless accolades – for example, the Athletics Hall of Fame at University of Massachusetts Amherst is named after him – and he has rubbed shoulders with some of this nation’s most iconic figures, including Bill Russell and the late John F. Kennedy, Jr. One might think that receiving an award from a local non-profit wouldn’t be a big deal for someone with such a prestigious resume. However, Burke said he was thrilled when he found out he was receiving the Welch Award at FoodFest, an event that he and his family look forward to every summer.
“I’ll treasure this award,” Burke said. “Father Bill’s & MainSpring does so much good, not only around the City of Quincy but all over the South Shore. They provide for the homeless every single night. They are an amazing organization and do so much good in this community.”
The Welch Award has been presented at FoodFest every year since 2013. The award honors the memory of the late Richard C. Welch, the co-founder and President of Dyna-Fab Company and a longtime member of the board of directors at FBMS, and his late wife Virginia. One of the most notable legacies of Richard and Virginia Welch is their spirit of giving that they passed down to their children and grandchildren.
“Considering the multi-generational legacy of giving that’s been created by the Welch family, it feels particularly fitting to recognize George and his family with this year’s award,” FBMS President & CEO John Yazwinski said. “George and his family have been a blessing for our mission. Their contributions and kindness through the years have had a direct impact on improving the lives of thousands of our neighbors in need. The Burke family believes that nobody should be homeless, and through their good deeds they’re bringing hope to those who need it most.”
FoodFest, returning to the Hingham Shipyard for a fifth straight year, will feature a tasting with samplings from 35 of the South Shore’s most popular restaurants, bakeries and caterers. Guests will also be treated to live music and opportunities to participate in a silent auction, chance raffle and wine pull.
The event has approximately 80 corporate sponsors, including the following Presenting Sponsors: Arbella Insurance Foundation, Bank of America, and United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley.
FoodFest tickets are $150 per person and can be purchased online at helpfbms.org/foodfest. Funds raised at FoodFest help FBMS close the funding gap in its emergency shelters in Quincy and Brockton.
Jack Foley photo for Father Bill’s & MainSpring The Burke family pictured at last year’s FoodFest fundraiser hosted by Father Bill’s & MainSpring. Bottom row, from left to right: Derek Jakober, Jeanne Marie Hanlon, Joanne Burke Sherman, George Burke, Shane Sherman, Susan Burke Lewis and Karin Burke Lewis. Back row, from left to right: William Hanlon, Kerry Hanlon, Katie Hanlon, Eric Sherman, Trevor Sherman, Sebastian Burke-Cobble and Liam Burke.
Father Bill’s & MainSpring (FBMS) is the leading provider of services to prevent and end homelessness in Southern Massachusetts. The agency, founded in the early 1980s by a group of interfaith and community leaders, helps approximately 6,000 people annually who find themselves homeless, or at risk of homelessness, achieve self-sufficiency. FBMS, a proud partner of the United Way of Greater Plymouth County and the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency with administrative offices in Quincy and Brockton and program offices throughout Southern Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.helpfbms.org.