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The Lenny Zakim Fund Newsletter
Spring 2007

11th Annual Awards Ceremony

Hearts and Noses Receives 2006 Grant

Hearts and Noses Hospital Clown Troupe receiving 2006 Grant from LZF Treasurer, Robert Sherman

On January 17, 2007, grant recipients and donors came together for the annual Lenny Zakim Fund Awards Ceremony. More than 300 people gathered for this inspirational event, which featured poignant remarks from four awardees and performances by two youth musical groups.

David Kay, IBA at 2006 Awards Ceremony

David Kay, IBA addressing 2006 Awards Ceremony

The evening was a powerful demonstration of how the partnership between The Fund and recipient organizations makes a difference in so many people's lives.

Geralde Gabeau and OAMEC performers

Young musicians from Open Access to Music Education for Children, OAMEC, entertaining at the Awards Ceremony

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Preventing Youth Violence

Youth violence prevention continues to be a top priority in our community. As a result The Lenny Zakim Fund has taken action in a number of ways:

The Fund was a participant in the Summer Safety Funders Collaborative with The Boston Foundation and other community organizations;
The Fund allocated $56,000 in early summer grants to youth-serving organizations for 2006 programming initiatives;
The Fund's Fall 2006 and Winter 2007 Institutes provided a forum for an exchange of ideas on youth violence prevention.

Overall The Fund disseminated a total of $352,000 in grants to more than 50 organizations. This critical work would not be possible without your dedication to the mission of The Lenny Zakim Fund. Thank you for your commitment and ongoing support.

Glenn Rothman and Mark Sokoll,

Advisory Board Co-Chairs

Mayor Thomas M. Menino

The Lenny Zakim Fund Fall and Winter Institutes

As part of this year's focus on youth violence prevention, the Fund's Fall 2006 and Winter 2007 Institutes brought grantees together with city and political leaders, youth advocates, law enforcement officials, and others for thoughtful dialogue on this pressing topic. Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino (pictured above) and Massachusetts Department of Youth Services Commissioner Jane E. Tewksbury were the keynote speakers at each of the respective Insitutes.

News From the LZF Community

Josh Zakim at EBAEC graduation At the East Boston Adult Education Center, LZF Advisory Board member Josh Zakim and Co-Chair Glenn Rothman (pictured at left) were the guests of honor as a classroom was recently dedicated to Lenny Zakim.

TV Cover Congratulations to Teen Voices on 15 years of publishing a terrific national magazine by

and for teen girls!

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