The Massachusetts Soldiers Legacy Fund Leadership Breakfast

On November 6, 2008, the Massachusetts Soldiers Legacy Fund hosted the second annual leadership breakfast at the new Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Boston. Featured speakers included Boston Mayor Tom Menino, Boston sports team leaders: Wyc Grousbeck, CEO of the Boston Celtics; Larry Lucchino, President and CEO of the Boston Red Sox; Jonathan Kraft, President of the New England Patriots; and Charlie Jacobs, Executive VP of the Boston Bruins. Former Boston Bruins player Gord Kluzak served as the Master of Ceremonies and other speakers were MSLF Founder Peter Trovato, MSLF Trustee Rob Hale, and Colonel John Lowrey III of the US Marine Corps

The MSLF is eternally grateful to all of the participants for their involvement in the Breakfast, but most of all, for their continued support of the MSLF. The Fund’s mission of honoring Massachusetts’ fallen heroes by providing tuition assistance to their surviving children could not be achieved without the generosity of so many caring individuals.

We owe a special acknowledgment to various individuals and organizations that provide significant sponsorship donations for the Leadership Breakfast. For their unwavering and continued support, we especially thank:

Photos generously donated courtesy Eddie Pimentel

John Fish & Suffolk Construction
Robert and Karen Hale
Granite Telecommunications
New Breeze Foundation
Tom and Michelle Jennings
Joseph and Kris Trustey
Roberts Family Foundation
Evans Family Foundation
Martin J. & Tristin Mannion Charitable Trust
Larry Izzo Salute to the Troops
The Zak Family Charitable Fund
American International Group (A.I.G)
Robert & Judith Hale Foundation
Sullivan Brothers Auto
Grousbeck Family Foundation
The Orchard Foundation
Choate Hall & Stewart, LLP
Peter & Pattie Bishop
Goldman Sachs
Mark Kritzman
Thomas J. Murphy
Stephen Cohen
Ernst & Young
U.S. Trust / Bank Of America
Donn Cregg
Gord and Tania Kluzak Family Fund
Rockland Trust
James Westra
Ralph Yohe
Adam Weiner
The Davis Family Foundation
Brian Shortsleeve
Liz Kendall
Don Mackinon