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CBS News Boston: DJ Henry Dream Fund approaches $1M in giving, has helped 8,000 kids
BROCKTON — The DJ Henry Dream Fund, a local non-profit, supports local kids in community-based programs by footing the bill for those who can’t afford to. It’s not always easy for some students to afford the fees that come with dance classes and other activities so important to them. But the DJ Henry Dream Fund is helping them
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DJ Henry Dream Fund Approaches One Million Dollars in Giving
In communities all across Massachusetts, kids are riding horses, learning to swim and joining the circus thanks to Oak Bluffs seasonal residents Angella and Danroy Henry. Twelve years ago the Henrys launched the DJ Henry Dream Fund, a nonprofit scholarship organization designed to help kids participate in sports and wellness programs. The fund was created
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Pace University Honors DJ Henry Legacy
Pace University, where DJ played football hosted the third annual Social Justice Week across its three campuses – in lower Manhattan, Pleasantville, and White Plains. The featured events adhere to values of equity and justice while engaging the campus community in learning activities and dialogue centered on the issues of social justice. This year, the
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Marking 12 Years
On October 17, 2010, DJ’s life was tragically cut short in New York. In an effort to create something positive through this unthinkable tragedy, the Henry family started the DJ Henry Dream Fund. DJHDF set out to honor DJ’s legacy by helping kids in Massachusetts achieve their dreams. 12 is a significant number for us!
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MIAA Ron Burton Community Service Award
In March, the DJ Henry Dream Fund was honored to receive the Ron Burton Community Service Award from the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) for our dedicated work to support youth in Massachusetts. Ron Burton, community philanthropist, and the first New England Patriot drafted, passed away in 2003, but his legacy lives on in New
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A Night of Gratitude and Recognition
We are grateful and overjoyed to welcome you to celebrate the legacy work being done in honor of DJ, of giving back to children, and their dreams to stay active and healthy. Please join us for an evening of music, food, and fun in recognition of how far we have come with your help, and
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