We are extremely saddened by the sudden passing of our dear friend Kevan Joyce. Kevan has been a tremendous supporter of our foundation since inception, volunteering at our Christmas Toy Giveaways, donating to beneficiaries and supporting the foundation events through the years. Kevan has also been involved with so many other foundations and has made a positive impact on the lives of many. Kevan will surely be missed.
Kevan is survived by his amazing wife Kathy and their kids Kate and Kristen. We held an on air fundraiser for the Joyce Family and due to your support we were able to donate $31,281 to the Joyce Family.
Family of Fallen Worcester Firefighter Christopher Roy
On the morning of Sunday, December 9th Worcester Firefighter, Christopher Roy died while battling a raging, five-alarm blaze that broke out in a Worcester apartment building.
Crews responding to a reported fire in a multi-family home on Lowell Street around 4 a.m. found dense black smoke pouring from the windows and flames shooting out of the second and third floor.
36-year-old Christopher Roy, became trapped on the second floor was later pronounced dead, according to Fire Chief Michael Lavoie. “December has proven to be the cruelest month of the year for the Worcester Fire Department,” Mayor Joseph Petty said.
Roy has been with the Worcester Fire Department for two and a half years where he worked out of the Webster Square station. He leaves behind an 8-year-old daughter.
On Monday, December 10th held an on air fundraiser for Firefighter Christopher Roy’s family and the residents who were displaced by the fire. A total donation of $101,977 was donated to the Roy Family. Thank you to everyone who donated.
Lawrence Area Families Affected by the Gas Explosions and Fires
On Friday, September 14th we held an on air fundraiser on the Hill-Man Morning Show for the families affected by the gas leaks and explosions on September 13th in the Lawrence area. Unfortunately many families were displaced due to these explosions and fires and several houses were completely destroyed. With your support we were able to raise and donate $27,050 for the families in need.
On Saturday August 4th the National Weather Service meteorologists reported that a twister with estimated wind speeds between 100 and 110 tracked from Dudley into Webster between 9:55 a.m. and 10 a.m. The tornado was rated a “high-end EF-1.”
Webster Fire Chief Brian Hickey said he’s never seen anything like this. One person sustained a minor injury and four buildings suffered major damage. That person was inside a car that was under debris from damage caused by the tornado on Main Street.
Officials say over 40 people from three buildings were displaced. The American Red Cross is providing hotel vouchers to shelter residents.
We held an on air fundraiser for the Families affected by the tornado and in total we were able to make a donation of $4,640.
On Saturday, July 28th Kevin Quinn was tragically killed a little after midnight in Cotuit ,Ma in a motor vehicle crash as he was returning home from visiting his wife Kara (Sullivan) and their newborn baby daughter at the Cape Cod Hospital.
As he was driving home he was hit head-on by a vehicle driven by a person who was being pursued by police and crossed the center line into Kevin’s SUV.
Kevin is a combat veteran with two deployments to Afghanistan, returning home to marry the love of his life Kara Sullivan of Yarmouth.
We held an on air fundraiser for the Quinn Family and pledged to match all donations up to $5,000. With your support we were able to make a total donation of $11,590 to the Quinn Family.
The Family of Fallen Police Officer Michael Chesna
On Sunday Morning, July 15th, Officer Michael Chesna of the Weymouth Police Department was shot and killed in the line of duty after responding to an incident behind South Shore Hospital. Officer Chesna, a graduate of Northeastern University, was just about to celebrate his six year anniversary on the force on Monday the 16th. Officer Chesna is a Veteran of the U.S. Army and served several tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. He leaves behind his loving wife and his beautiful daughter and son, ages nine and four.
We held an on-air fundraiser for the Chesna Family during the WAAF Hill-Man Morning Show on Monday, July 16th and pledged to match all donations made up to $5,000. In total we were able to donate $203,007 to the Chesna Family.
