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On January 13, The Embrace, an epic sculptural tribute to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and one of the nation’s largest memorials dedicated to racial equality, was unveiled on the Boston Common. The Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation is proud to have been an early supporter of The Embrace, as the second pledge with aRead more

As the economic impact of the Covid-19 crisis intensifies, families are struggling just to put food on their tables. This has been especially difficult for families in the Dorchester, Roxbury and Mattapan communities where the average net worth of a family is just $8 and most families live paycheck to paycheck. Over the last twoRead more

“Never doubt that a small, committed team of people can change the world: Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”– Margaret Mead The Kensington was proud to partner with Community Care Associate Mou Riiny, part of the “Lost Boys of Sudan,” to raise funds for Village Help for South Sudan (VHSS). At aRead more

KIC’s 4th Annual Rebuild Day took place Saturday, April 27, 2019, at All Dorchester Sports & Leadership in Dorchester.  Over 20 associates, friends and family along with ADSL staff, youth and board members participated. Both KIC and LFF were presented with a Certificate of Recognition by Khoa Pham, neighborhood services representative, from the Mayor ofRead more

Roxbury native, artist, and Assistant Director of MassArt’s Center for Art and Community Partnerships Ekua Holmes recently launched The Roxbury Sunflower Project. A project aimed at bringing beauty, and color to Roxbury through community sun-flower planting. With the help of community leaders and volunteers throughout the Roxbury area, Ekua set out to plant at leastRead more

Over 30 Kensington Investment Company associates and family members participated in our 3rd Annual Rebuild Day at All Dorchester Sports & Leadership (ADSL) on April 28.  In keeping with National Volunteer week and Grand Circle’s 24th annual Rebuilding Day, KIC joined hundreds of volunteers in Boston and thousands of volunteers in service projects across theRead more

Since 1994, Country Brook Café has been a longstanding pillar in the Kensington community.  As the new owners, we are continuing to provide the same quality service, locally-sourced, sustainably-raised food, and a friendly atmosphere. Daniel Dumont, Director of Food Services, is leading the charge at Country Brook Cafe.  Chef Dumont is a graduate of theRead more

Joining thousands of volunteers in service projects across the country for National Volunteer Week, Kensington Investment Company (KIC) associates gathered at Jeremiah E. Burke High School in Dorchester on April 29 for KIC Rebuild Day. In partnership with Bigger Than My Block (a Lewis Family Foundation initiative), KIC associates transformed the high school’s former mediaRead more

On Tuesday, April 4, 2017, a large group of the Kensington Investment Company, Inc.’s (KIC) associates and family participated in a dinner service for veterans staying at the New England Center for Homeless Veterans. The mission at the New England Center for Homeless Veterans (NECHV) is to provide homeless veterans with food, shelter, services, andRead more

At the 11th Annual Corporate Citizenship Summit on September 8, the Boston Business Journal honored Massachusetts’ Top Charitable Contributors, and we’re pleased to announce that Grand Circle was ranked #20 out of 85 corporations statewide. This is the 11th year in a row that Grand Circle has made the list of top contributors who donatedRead more