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Many Boston College faculty and staff serve the communities where they work and live by volunteering their time in support of programs for youth and seniors, coordinating neighborhood clean-up and beautification projects, and participating in the philanthropic activities of various health, educational, cultural and religious organizations.
The Boston College Community Service Award was created to recognize the outstanding contributions of an employee whose actions truly exemplify the Jesuit spirit of community service and involvement.
Do you know a Boston College employee who embodies these Jesuit values and whose volunteer efforts deserve special recognition?
If so, please take the time to complete the Nomination Form.
Past Award Recipients
2008: Maureen A. Eldredge, Undergraduate Program Assistant, School of Nursing
Maureen has been affiliated with St. Ignatius Church for over 30 years. She has served as a member of the Parish Council and Chair of the Hospitality Committee. In January of 2008, Maureen traveled to Jamaica with a group of parishioners from St. Ignatius Church on a service mission to their sister church, St. Annie's. BC Chronicle
2007: Phil Temples, Computer Science
Phil Temples has turned a life-long hobby into an open window of communication for disabled persons around the world. BC Chronicle
2006: Jane McGuire, Student Services
Jane McGuire oversees Student Services' annual Christmas basket raffle, which last year raised more than $4,000 to provide clothing, toys and food and brighten the holiday season for dozens of needy families designated by Catholic Charities, the Massachusetts Department of Social Services, the Boston Medical Center Clinic and Project Hope organization. McGuire's good works are not limited to the holiday raffle project. She also oversees an ongoing bottle and can collection drive from campus offices that netted nearly $900 last year and provided toys for about 100 needy children. BC Chronicle
2005: Margaret Laurence, Development
Recognized for her passion and commitment to BC's mission, service for others, Margaret pursued her interest in community service and social justice by volunteering for a number of Jesuit-sponsored outreach programs, Campus Ministry's KAIROS programs and Cleansweep. In 2005, she co-led a group of fourteen students on an immersion trip to Tijuana, Mexico to build housing as part of the Arrupe International Solidarity Program that sends students and adult leaders into impoverished areas of developing countries to live and work with local residents. Margaret expressed that her service-related experiences not only enriched her personal life, but also paid great dividends in her professional life.
2004: Anne Marie Flaherty, Gate Attendant
Ann Marie serves as an ambassador to the many guests and members of the BC community passing through the gates of Boston College every day. She is also actively involved in the Brighton community where she taught CCD at St. Columbkille’s School for over 20 years and volunteers her time to care for the sick, needy and elderly in her neighborhood.
2003: John G. Boylan, Jr., Chemistry Department
John is a very active member of the Ignacio Volunteer Program and joins students on trips to Mexico and Belize. He participates in all aspects of the trips from preparation, to supervision, and follow-up with students after the trip. He also donates time at Rosie’s Place and converses with students about the homeless.
