The United States is facing a growing mental health crisis among children and adolescents in which one out of every five youths has a mental health disorder, many of whom go undiagnosed. The foundation's current focus is a series of grant partnerships with small and midsized nonprofits making a difference on a variety of causes in New England and beyond. Hale was awarded the Boston Red Sox Jimmy Fund Award for his long-time commitment to the lifesaving mission of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund. The units would be a mix of studio, one bedroom and two bedrooms. Jett Foundation Receives $1 Million Gift from Rob & Karen Hale The only universal currency you have is your reputation. But through all of that, what is your guiding principle? Home - Rachael Hale "For the last three years, Rob has been a key member of the Cannons ownership team, helping to build our championship organization," said Matt Dwyer, Cannons president and founding owner. BELMONT, Mass., Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McLean Hospital, a member of Mass General Brigham, has received a $1 million gift from Karen and Rob Hale through their family foundation, Fox Rock Foundation. "We want to bring those programs together in a way that will benefit students, patients, and their families, giving them access to all of McLean's expertise and services in a more centralized fashion.". Most recently Trevor served as Director of 6S Academy in Norwell, which offers specialized educational, developmental, and performance programming for elementary, middle, and high school students. If you are not a subscriber, please consider supporting quality local journalism with a Patriot Ledger subscription. Hale talked about his prior company growing to $150 million in annual revenues from 1990-1998. That matters the most. Brett currently serves on the Advisory Board for DOVE, Inc. and on the Board of Directors for Kerry Jon Walker Fund. That day (at Quincy College) was awesome. Hale is an owner and director of theBoston Celtics of theNational Basketball Association and the owner of theBoston CannonsofMajor League Lacrosse. And then when I was steering the ship toward the bankruptcy rocks, they called me "The Busted Boy Billionaire." Lesson 7: Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. See how Hale and his team exemplify the belief that businesses can be the greatest platform for change. This prestigious list ranks 500 employers across the U.S. that have created measurable initiatives to ensure a diverse workforce and senior leadership team. Follow him on Twitter @jonchesto. You have donated to $25 million to Deerfield Academy and $20M to Connecticut College (largest gift in the colleges history) to improve their diversity and inclusion programs. Demolition is ongoing Tuesday, May 11 at the former Quincy Medical Center site, paving the way for a 465-apartment development called Ashlar Park. Fox Rock Foundation builds on the philanthropy of Hales' other charitable funds, like Granite Gives Back and FoxRock Cares. I did not support the (land disposition agreement), but this is a complete change," she said. Hale bounced back because he has no fear of failure. Fox Rock Foundation builds on the philanthropy of Granite Telecommunications, where Rob is founder and CEO, Granite Gives Back, FoxRock Cares, and other personal giving by the Hales. I believe we may have seen five years worth of digital and cultural transformation in the past five months alone. Robert Hale, President and CEO of Granite Telecommunications and - Omny And now we've played the game and here we are. This is a complete change. The best teacher is your last mistake. "They've gotten two lots in this, and we've gotten nothing.". Hale, who is worth an estimated $5 billion from his controlling stake in Granite Telecommunications, has written checks in the tens of millions of dollars to prominent institutions like Boston. Rob Hale is Co-Founder and President of Granite Telecommunications, LLC, a communications company headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts. We're aware that that good fortune is the byproduct of a lot of teammates working their asses off and we are indebted because of it. Rob is the CEO of Granite Telecommunications, which he co-founded in 2002. The total net worth of the world's richest dropped by $400 billion between 2021 and 2022, the publication said . This is the second time in franchise history and the first time since 2011 that the Boston Cannons have won the Major League Lacrosse Championship. The brand that keeps tongues and tails wagging around the globe. Lesson 3: Do not fear failure. That gift is the largest in the colleges history, beating the $20 million the couple gave in 2015. Hale learned from his mistakes. Thomas is a Co-Founder of the Hope Street Foundation, bringing together the lacrosse community to change and save lives. You've also donated millions to Brigham and Women's and Boston Children's Hospital. You think about FoxRock: I didn't know much about commercial real estate, yet it seemed like we had a talented, trustworthy teammate, so we did it. Karen and Rob Hale are the co-founders of Fox Rock Foundation and Karen serves as the Foundations Executive Director. Please note grants are by invitation only. Fox Rock Foundation builds on the philanthropy of Granite Telecommunications, where Rob is founder and CEO, Granite Gives Back, FoxRock Cares, and other personal giving by the Hales. The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.