
Our company believes in the importance of measuring performance and demonstrating leadership qualities. That's why Force Management is dedicated to giving back to the community in which we serve--locally and around the world. Force Management Boston is a relatively new office, but we are eager to get involved in our community. As a starting point, we looked into organizations that Force Management Charlotte is already affiliated with, and one of the organizations Force Management has served in the past is the Britney Gengel Poorest of the Poor Fund.
There are many volunteer and fundraising opportunities to support the children of Be Like Brit (an orphange built in memory of Britney Gengel), and one of them is the Third Annual Be Like Brit 5k Walk on Saturday, September 6th in Worcester, MA.
This seems like an incredible organization for Force Management to continue supporting. We are an active group outside the Boston office, so a walk for such a wonderful cause would be a great experience for our team and a remarkable way to give back to our community.
3rd Annual
5K Worcester Walk
ABOUT BE LIKE BRIT
In many ways, Britney Gengel from Rutland Massachusetts was a typical 19-year-old young woman, but her humor, passion and deep sense of caring for those less fortunate made her memorable to all who met her. It was her compassion for others that brought Britney to Haiti on January 11, 2010, just a day before the catastrophic earthquake that claimed an estimated 230,000 lives. Britney had spent the day visiting Haitian orphanages in Port-Au-Prince and just a few hours later, Britney, three of her fellow students, and two Lynn University professors lost their lives in the rubble of the Hotel Montana. Britney was missing for 33 days before her remains were recovered.
Fortunately, Britney’s dream did not die with her. Only hours before the earthquake, Britney sent a text message to her family that read:
“They love us so much and everyone is so happy. They love what they have and they work so hard to get nowhere, yet they are all so appreciative. I want to move here and start an orphanage myself.”
These forty words would sustain Britney’s family through the tragedy and, ultimately, serve as the driving force behind the establishment of the Be Like Brit Foundation and the decision to build an orphanage in Grand Goâve for the children of Haiti. The mission of the BLB Foundation is “to serve the children of Haiti by establishing a safe, nurturing and sustainable orphanage in an environment where they can grow, learn and thrive.”
We welcomed our first child on January 21st, and our family continues to grow! Our children are really thriving, thanks to the generosity of people like you! The money raised from this event will help give the children at Be Like Brit access to everything they need to ensure a healthy and successful start to their lives: a strong faith, a nurturing atmosphere, proper nutrition, clothing, education, and hygiene along with age specific programming will provide the best environment for our children to grow, learn and thrive.
Donations can also be mailed to:
Be Like Brit
62 Vista Circle
Holden, MA 01520
Please make checks payable to Be Like Brit
Be Like Brit | 62 Vista Circle, Holden MA 01520
Phone: (508) 886-4500 | Email: support@BeLikeBrit.org
Be Like Brit is an official U.S. Non-Profit Organization 501(c)(3)
Tax ID #27-1857525
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Frank Azzolino | 09/05/2014 | $.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/05/2014 | $50.00 | Frank Azzolino | 08/29/2014 | $500.00 | Go Team Force Management ! | Anonymous Friend | 08/27/2014 | $250.00 | In memory of a great friend Jim and a caring soul Britney. | Sharon McGowan-Spinelli | 08/26/2014 | $100.00 | Wish I could join you in person, but the team from Force and everyone at BLB will be in my thoughts. | Anonymous Friend | 08/25/2014 | $250.00 |
| Total | $1,150.00 | ||