April 16th: First Lady Lauren Baker

Today, our Ambassadors, Alumni, and 351 team unite to dedicate this #351GratitudeMoment gratitude to First Lady Lauren Baker.

Simply put, we love Lauren! Tireless champion of our most vulnerable as Chair of the Wonderfund MA; leading hope and healing as co-founder of COVID-19 Relief Fund; magnificent First Lady and partner (and wife!) to Governor Charlie Baker; relentless advocate for the nonprofit sector; devoted Mom, wife, and friend; and -- for which we count our lucky stars -- a Service Hero, (in her words) an "Ambassador-wanna-be", and always, always on the other end of the phone/text/email as advisor, encourager, and friend to Project 351.

Once again, our First Lady was there for our young leaders, yet again, as she kicked-off week one of our Service Leadership Academy. Yesterday, Lauren was the first "Movement Maker" featured on "Conversations with Charlie". A dialogue on how to inspire and lead change with our Board Chair and Honorary Dean Charlie Rose.

We treasured every minute -- especially her one-on-one conversations with our Ambassadors sharing their fears, looking for guidance, and offering their support through service. Lauren's advice and encouragement were invaluable, and her hope and resolve, an inspiration.

As we dedicate this #351GratitudeMoment to our First Lady, we share this message she offered during yesterday's Community Meeting. Reflections as heartfelt and beautiful as the person from whom they came. “We are all facing uncertainty and change, and that requires each of us to dig deeper into our humanity and support each other with greater love, charity, and patience than ever before, and if we do that -- together -- we will get through this. "

First Lady Lauren Baker, with love and gratitude, we dedicate this #351GratitudeMoment to you!

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