Wayland resident is Robert F. Kennedy Children's Action Corps Embracing the Legacy event chair

Wayland resident John Boyle III, a member of the board of directors at Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps, will serve as an event chair for Embracing the Legacy, the agency’s premier annual gala that raises funds to support its programs. The agency, which is celebrating 47 years of service, is a national leader in developing and implementing model, successful child welfare and juvenile justice programs.

Boyle has been a steadfast supporter of the agency and was selected to serve as an event chair based on his strong commitment to improving the lives of children across the Commonwealth.

Boyle is executive managing director at Cushman and Wakefield. With nearly 30 years of real estate experience, he has been involved in numerous headquarter transactions in the Greater Boston market and has significant experience in the area of multi-market, portfolio-wide representation.

“We have an ambitious agenda and are fortunate to have John once again leading these efforts” says Ed Kelley, CEO of Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps.

Set for May 20, the agency’s annual Embracing the Legacy gala celebrates the legacy of the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy and the work of the organization founded to carry out his principles of social justice for the poor and disadvantaged. Boyle is joined by two other event chairs and board members, James Geraghty, of Westford, Mass. and Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy III.

During the event, Congressman Kennedy will reflect on his late grandfather’s legacy and the lasting contributions he made toward protecting society’s most vulnerable children and families. The event will include a cocktail reception, seated dinner and program, including the presentation of the Embracing the Legacy Award to the following honorees:

Dropkick Murphys, Ken Casey, the band’s frontman accepting; Joseph (Joe) Corcoran, chairman and founder of the Corcoran Jennison Companies; Thaddeus Miles, director of Community Services for MassHousing; and Francine Sherman, clinical associate professor at Boston College Law School and founder of the school’s Juvenile Rights Advocacy Program.

Susan Wornick, former anchor of WCVB-TV’s midday newscast who has been a longtime supporter, volunteer and member of RFK Children’s Action Corps’ advisory council, will emcee the 400-person event.

The event will be held at the JFK Presidential Library and Museum, Columbia Point, Boston. Through the event, RFK Children’s Action Corps raises money to support at-risk children, families, and communities throughout Massachusetts, giving them a second chance for a better life.

Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps operates a number of programs and services for at-risk children and families, including community based initiatives, residential treatment and juvenile justice programs, and partners with national organizations and state agencies to use proven methods and develop new ways to advance practices in the care of those most vulnerable, providing the tools and skills they need to heal, grow, and thrive.

For more information about Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps, visit www.rfkchildren.org or call (617) 227-4183.