Embracing the Legacy 2026

Embracing the Legacy 2026
This year, as we mark what would have been Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s 100th birthday, we invite you to join us at our annual Embracing the Legacy Celebration on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at the Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston.
The evening will honor the enduring spirit of Senator Kennedy and the remarkable work of RFK Community Alliance, whose programs empower children, families, and adults facing complex challenges to build skills, create community, and thrive.
We will also honor our founder, Philip W. Johnston, with a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award and celebrate a new group of Embracing the Legacy honorees, extraordinary individuals whose actions carry forward Senator Kennedy’s vision of justice, compassion, and equity.
Mark and Becky Levin, Linda Spears, and Bob DeAngelo are receiving Embracing the Legacy Awards this year because they exemplify Robert F. Kennedy's enduring belief that “The purpose of life is to contribute in some way to making things better.”
Please join us for an inspiring evening of community, reflection, and hope, as we come together to honor a legacy that continues to shape lives and strengthen our shared commitment to a more just world.
Wednesday, March, 4, 2026
Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston
To sponsor or learn more:
Erin Martin (she/her)
Director of Individual Giving
Phone: 978-368-6429
Email Erin
Lifetime Achievement Award
Embracing the Legacy Awards
Special Guests
Lifetime Achievement Award

Philip W. Johnston (1944-2025)
Founder, RFK Children's Action Corps (now RFK Community Alliance)
Executive Staff
Embracing the Legacy Awards

Mark and Becky Levin
Founders, The Possible Zone

Linda Spears, MSW
President & CEO, Children's Welfare League of America

Robert DeAngelo
Retired, Eversource
Executive Staff
Special Guests

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JC Monahan
Emcee. NBC10 Boston Anchor

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Susan Wornick
Special Guest
Special Guests
Embracing the Legacy Committee Members
Event Committee
John J. Boyle III, Co-Chair
Jim Geraghty, Co-Chair
Joseph P. Kennedy III, Co-Chair
Emma Carpenter
Keith P. Carroll, Esq.
Michael F. Connolly, Esq.
Jennifer L. Flanagan, MS
Marc J. Jones, Esq.
James B. Leary, Esq.
Kathy Mills, PhD, LICSW
Carol Francolini Mueller
Stephen H. Peck
Peter Stanton
Honoree Selection Committee
Michael F. Connolly, Esq., Chair
Jason Burrell
John J. Boyle III
Emma Carpenter
Jennifer L. Flanagan, MS
Jim Geraghty
Edward Kelley
Joseph P. Kennedy III
Matthew Kennedy
James B. Leary, Esq.
Kathy Mills, PhD, LICSW
Linda Williams






















