Building Boston & Beyond

This week’s guests on Building Boston & Beyond are Sandra Rizkallah, Dan Croft, and Matthew Cunningham from the Plugged In Band Program.

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In this bonus episode, you learn what the Big Sister Association of Greater Boston looks for in a Big Sister.

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This week’s guest on Building Boston & Beyond is Annissa Essaibi George, CEO of Big Sister Association of Greater Boston. 

Hear about Annissa’s role at Big Sister’s and the exciting programs underway to mentor young girls, and the opportunities available for women to become big sisters.

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Girl Scouts of Eastern Mass

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Today’s guest is Abby Gray, chef and owner of Cooking with Abby, a Culinary School in Norwell. I first connected with Abby in 2022, when she joined Building Boston & Beyond to share her story and passion for cooking.

Abby continues her culinary career and has once again paved a path to include another passion of her family’s – Cancer Research. Abby’s Husband, Richard, was diagnosed with lung cancer this past January. The family connected with Dr. Hugh Auchincloss at Mass General Cancer Center.  From there, the educational process relating to lung cancer facts and treatments began, including Richard’s path to recovery. 

Abby and Richard join us today to share their experiences with other families facing cancer and to promote their event DO Mor for Cancer – a GALA to help fund clinical research at Mass General Cancer Center.  

The Do Mor For Cancer Event is Saturday, June 3, at 6 pm.  Tickets are $150 per person, and various sponsorship levels remain available.  Go to Cookingwithabby.com to participate and support this great event. 

In this bonus episode, you learn what Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts looks for in a Mentor and hear about a Mentee's success story.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Website

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Established in 1969, Project Bread is Massachusetts’ leading anti-hunger non-profit organization working to ensure people in the state have enough to eat and access nutritional food. 

Project Bread website

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Old North Illuminated oversees operations of Boston’s oldest church  -- the North End’s Old North Church and Historic site.  Approaching its 300th year anniversary, exciting new changes are underway this year. 

Old North Illuminated Website

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Leading the state’s 1 to 1 mentoring program for youth Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts continues to serve thousands of youth each year, providing children with caring adult mentors who help them reach their fullest potential. 

Big Brothers Big Sisters Website

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Kimberly Anderson is the President and Executive Director of 'Boston Bridges Initiative,' a nonprofit organization where building culturally diverse relationships are its mission.

Boston Bridges Initiative website: https://bostonbridgesinitiative.org

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