2012 Good Apple Reception
On Thursday, March 22, 2012, at 6:00 p.m., the Massachusetts Appleseed Center will host its 5th annual "Good Apple Reception" at the Boston Harbor Hotel. This year, MA Appleseed is delighted to honor Edward J. Weiss, General Counsel of Fenway Sports Group, owners of the Boston Red Sox and the Red Sox Foundation.
Edward J. Weiss, General Counsel of Fenway Sports Group
Throughout his career, Mr. Weiss has demonstrated his strong commitment to the community and has marshaled resources, both in private business, through the Red Sox Foundation and through his individual charitable work, as a vehicle for positive change, particularly in the area of support of education. Mr. Weiss was named General Counsel of Fenway Sports Group in September 2009. In that capacity, he manages all legal aspects for Fenway Sports Group's portfolio of companies, including the Boston Red Sox, the Red Sox Foundation (honored by Major League Baseball in 2010 as baseball's most exemplary charity), New England Sports Network (NESN), Fenway Sports Management (FSM) and its newly acquired Liverpool Football Club (of the English Premier League), each of which advance substantial charitable programs that support the health, education, recreation and social service needs of children and families especially within New England. Mr. Weiss is a "Good Apple" in the truest sense.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact Joan Meschino at (617) 482-8686 or by email for details.
The Good Apple Award is presented annually to a person in the legal community who exemplifies the true spirit of MA Appleseed's mission. Our mission is to promote equal rights and opportunities for Massachusetts residents by developing and advocating for systemic solutions to social justice issues. The Appleseed name reflects the intent of its founders to "plant a seed from which a public service activity involving lawyers, young and old, can grow and develop across the country."
Past Good Apple Award recipients include Lena G. Goldberg, former General Counsel of Fidelity Investments, Brackett B. Denniston, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of General Electric, Paul T. Dacier, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of EMC Corporation and Christopher C. Mansfield, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Liberty Mutual Group
