Joanne Grady, MWPC Abigail Adams Awards Recipient

Joanne Grady of Duxbury was honored by the Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus (MWPC) at the 20th Annual Tribute to Abigail Adams Awards. She received a 2007 Abigail Adams Award along with six other outstanding women leaders who have demonstrated a commitment to the political, economic, and social advancement of women. Grady is the CEO and President of Abbott Personnel Services, Inc., a temporary and permanent staffing firm based in Boston.  In the photo, the event’s two co-hosts, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care CEO Charlie Baker and Boston Herald Columnist Margery Eagan are presenting the award to Grady.

Too Busy to Save the World? Social Justice for Busy Working Women

Abbott Personnel Founder and President Joanne Grady participated on a panel at the Women’s Congress in Boston. The session was entitled “Too Busy to Save the World? Social Justice for Busy Working Women” and discussions focused on how women with busy careers can use their business skills to make a difference in social justice causes. Joanne spoke specifically about the career skills training she’s provided to Shelter, Inc. and other shelters in downtown Boston.   

Thousands of women attended the inaugural 2-day conference, the largest business-to-business conference and exhibition for women in the U.S.

Abbott Employees Volunteer at the Nobles and Greenough School Fundraiser

Abbott team members (left to right in photo) Tyla Vercollone, Kendra Brackett, Adrienne da Cunha and friend Julie Cristoforo volunteered at a fundraiser to benefit the Nobles and Greenough School. The event was held in the school’s new Arts Center in Dedham, Massachusetts. The evening included raffles, silent auctions and a live auction, raising money for the Faculty Enrichment and Student Scholarship funds. The women volunteered at the fundraiser as part of Abbott’s philanthropic initiatives and commitment to giving back to the communities of Greater Boston.

Core2 Business Consulting Donates more than $6,000 to Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy

Boston-based Core2 Business Consulting, Inc. announced today that it has donated $6,200 to the Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy. The donation is the result of a program created by Core2’s staffing partner Abbott Personnel Inc. to celebrate the placement firm’s 20th year in business. To commemorate this anniversary, Abbott Personnel has donated a portion of each of their clients’ annual fee to a charity of their choice.

“The spirit of giving is exemplified in Abbott Personnel’s decision to turn over a part of our fees to our favorite charity. It is a noble way to give back and this donation will have a great impact on the important work of the Alliance,” said Dave Roberts, President and Founder, Core2 Business Consulting, Inc.  

Core2 selected the Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy because of its mission to provide statewide leadership to prevent adolescent pregnancy and to promote quality services for pregnant and parenting teens and their children through policy analysis, education, research and advocacy.

Core2 presented the donation to Executive Director Susan Lovelace at the Alliance headquarters in Boston.

“In Massachusetts and across the country, teen pregnancy continues to be a serious public health and social issue that carries considerable economic costs,” said Lovelace. “This generous donation, one of the largest that the Alliance has ever received, will allow us to continue our work so that more teens are choosing to grow into adulthood without the financial, physical and emotional burden of child rearing.”