Boston Chauffeur President Mark Kini with the Dodging for Dollars championship belt
Boston Chauffeur recently returned to the dodgeball court when they played in the seventh annual Dodging for Dollars fundraiser tournament to raise money for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Stoneham & Wakefield. The Peabody, Mass.-based luxury car operator defeated 16 other teams to take home the championship belt. Most importantly, however, the company raised more than $8,000 dollars for the club.
Boston Chauffeur President Mark Kini is a longtime supporter of his local Boys & Girls Club and called the tournament a major success.
“It’s great to be involved with this organization and the things they do for the community,” says Kini.
The Boston Chauffeur dodgeball team raised more than $8,000 for The Boys & Girls Clubs of Stoneham & Wakefield
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Stoneham & Wakefield is a proud affiliate of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the nation’s most effective youth development organization in the United States. Serving Greater Boston for 50 years, the organization provides fun experiences and educational programming to over 3,000 members across their two locations after school and throughout the summer. They are proud to work with young people from a wide range of economic, social and family circumstances, regardless of their gender, ethnic, and racial background.
The mission of the Boys & Girls Club is something that Kini holds dear to his heart.
“I grew up in Wakefield, and there was no club when I was growing up. I got into a lot of trouble as a kid. When they started the organization, I was looking for a volunteer opportunity and hit it off with Chief Development Officer Anthony Guardia. The club has grown substantially over the years,” says Kini.
Kini says the tournament was competitive from both athletic and fundraising standpoints, and he was profoundly moved by the donations he received from the industry.
“I reached out to my local network and friends,” he says. “I have to tell you, because I’ve built so many great partnerships and friendships in the limousine business, I would say half the donations came from operators. It was amazing to get that kind of support.”
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