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

Westford resident Jim Geraghty, 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 work. He was also recently elected as vice chair of the agency’s board of directors.

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.

Geraghty has been a steadfast supporter of the agency and was selected for these roles based on his strong commitment to improving the lives of children across the Commonwealth.

Geraghty also serves on the advisory board for the United Teen Equality Center (UTEC). He is the founder of the Massachusetts Children’s Hockey Foundation and has held a seat on the VIP Committee for the Morgan Stanley Foundation. In addition, he has been an active supporter of the American Ireland Fund and serves as co-chair of the Jackson Square Project.

Through his job at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management, Geraghty works with high net worth individuals, providing highly customized financial advice and investment solutions. He is a member of the Morgan Stanley Chairman Club and has been recognized as one of America’s Top Advisors by Barron’s (2008-2013). Additionally, Geraghty was recognized as one of the Top Ten Advisors in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal (2008).

He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award, Get Konnected’s Diversity Game Changer Award, and the Gordon B. Seavey Distinguished Citizen Award for his years of service to Westford Public Schools.

“We have an ambitious agenda and are fortunate to have Jim on our team,” 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. Geraghty is joined by two other event chairs and board members, John Boyle, of Wayland, 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; Francine Sherman, clinical associate professor at Boston College Law School and founder of the school’s Juvenile Rights Advocacy Program; and Thaddeus Miles, director of Community Services for MassHousing.

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.