The Corey C. Griffin Foundation isn’t a “rubber chicken dinner” kind of charity. When you join us, you’ll have fun.
Every initiative is designed to benefit Corey’s Kids while at the same time growing the Foundation’s community and fostering meaningful connections among the participants.
Anyone’s generosity can help make better tomorrows.
An annual favorite, our Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway brings together local corporations, businesses, and organizations that donate over 3,000 new backpacks and supplies stuffed by legions of Foundation volunteers.
The Corey C. Griffin Team returns for the 129th running of the Boston Marathon on April 21, 2025. Since 2017, the team has raised over $1,140,000 for Corey’s Kids. Apply to join the team, sponsor a runner, or cheer them on!
Affectionately referred to as “Boston’s Biggest Night Out,” the Boston Winter Ball is a black-tie, fundraising benefit geared toward Boston’s next generation of philanthropic leaders. Founded by Corey and his friends in 2008, the gala has helped raise over $38 Million for Corey’s Kids.
Our flagship fundraising event: Since 2014, CoreyFest has brought top country music artists to Boston for an unforgettable night of music, community, and philanthropy.
The endowed Corey C. Griffin Memorial Scholarship Fund awards annual scholarships to students of any religion at Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy in Dorchester and Mattapan who best demonstrate Corey’s values: devotion to family and friends, compassion, and faith.
Each year, we gather at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston to deliver inspirational messages, special guests, and first-class presents to thousands of Corey’s Kids.
This innovative, holistic program identifies extraordinary Boston-area high school and postsecondary students and helps them succeed through financial, logistical, and mentorship support on their long-term journey.
The annual Field Day at St. John Paul II Catholic Academy’s Lower Mills campus brings hundreds of students together for games, food, and fun. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the end of the school year and the start of summer!