Patriots Coach Vrabel and Celtics Coach Mazzulla to Join Granite's 'Saving by Shaving' Event to Benefit Boston Children's Hospital

12^th Annual Event on March 11 Expected to Raise More Than $3.5 Million

QUINCY, Mass., March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Granite Telecommunications, a leading $1.8 billion provider of communications and technology solutions to businesses and government agencies, will host its 12^th annual "Saving by Shaving" event to raise funds for pediatric research and treatments at Boston Children's Hospital.

Local leaders, celebrities and sports stars will join Granite CEO Rob Hale and thousands of Granite teammates, family and friends for the event, which will be held March 11, 2025, at Granite's headquarters in Quincy, Mass. (Note the event is closed to the public, but open to media. See below for press pass information.)

In the past 11 years, more than 10,000 people have participated in the "Saving by Shaving" events by shaving their heads and donating their hair, raising more than $55 million for charitable organizations.

WHAT: Granite "Saving by Shaving" Fundraiser benefitting Boston Children's Hospital

• For each person who shaves their head or donates at least 8 inches of their hair, Granite will donate $2,500, which is matched dollar for dollar by the Hale family, for a total of $5,000 per head to fund pediatric research and treatments for The Every Child Fund at Boston Children's Hospital.
• Additionally, all locks of hair will be donated to Hair We Share, which creates custom wigs free of charge for those affected by medical hair loss.
• Plus, a donation of $100 will be made for every "chemo cap" (a hat for cancer patients who've lost hair due to chemotherapy) created by the Granite Fiber Art's team.

WHO:
Granite CEO Rob Hale, along with Granite teammates, families and friends, will be joined by community leaders and celebrities, including:

Dignitaries

• Thomas Koch, Mayor of Quincy
• Kevin Churchwell, MD, President/CEO, Boston Children's Hospital
• Dick Argys, Executive Vice President, Hospital, Satellite and Ambulatory Operations and Chief Culture Officer, Boston Children's Hospital

Sports Legends

• NFL Coach Mike Vrabel, New England Patriots
• NBA Coach Joe Mazzulla, Boston Celtics
• Joe Andruzzi, New England Patriots

Personalities

• Greg Hill, WEEI, "The Greg Hill Morning Show"

Barbers & Stylists
In addition, the "Saving by Shaving" event is supported by Granite's business customers and local businesses, including professional barbers and stylists who will donate their time and expertise.

• Hairplace One
• Salon Matteo
• Paul's Barber Shop
• Mackie's Barber Shop
• Shear Excitement
• Milton Barber Shop
• Supercuts

Catering

• Dunkin' Donuts is providing coffee and breakfast, and Sodexo will cater lunch for the volunteers and barbers/stylists.

WHEN: 8 a.m.–11 a.m. EST, March 11, 2025

WHERE: 150 Newport Ave. Ext., Quincy, MA 02171

PRESS CHECK-IN
For security reasons, our celebrity guests request that all press register in advance and onsite:

• In advance by email or phone: Khali Henderson, [email protected] or 480.848.6726; Jeremy Robison, [email protected] or 617.837.4027
• Onsite: 8:30-9:00 a.m. at the Press Check-in table
• Onsite Contact: Lauren Cheney, 781.884.5290, [email protected]

PHOTO/VIDEO OPPORTUNITIES (Subject to Change)

• 8:45-9:15 a.m.: Community leaders and celebrities will be arriving.
• 9:15 a.m.: Greg Hill, Master of Ceremonies, will introduce special guests who will be shaving their heads.
• 9:45 a.m.: Check presentation to Boston Children's Hospital.
• 8 a.m.-11 a.m.: Granite teammates and family members will have their heads shaved or their hair cut.

QUOTE
"Now in its twelfth year, Saving by Shaving has evolved into more than just a fundraiser — it's a rally for hope," says Kim Meyer, Chair of Granite Gives Back. "Thousands have joined us over the years, each driven by personal reasons, yet united by a shared commitment to supporting patients and families facing difficult medical journeys. That passion continues to fuel us to this day, and every shave and donation makes a lasting impact."

Kimberley Meyer,
Chair, Granite Gives Back

PUBLIC DONATIONS
The "Saving by Shaving" event is closed to the general public, but there will be a live stream of the event (link to come). Granite encourages like-minded individuals to support funding for pediatric research and treatments for The Every Child Fund by donating to Boston Children's Hospital. Click Here

HISTORY
Granite's annual "Saving by Shaving" fundraiser began 12 years ago when CEO Rob Hale jokingly dared a member of his team to shave his ZZ Top-style beard in exchange for a $1,000 donation to a cancer hospital. Over the next two weeks, hundreds more Granite teammates reached out to Hale asking for the same opportunity to raise funds and shave their heads or beards in solidarity with those undergoing chemotherapy. From there, 428 teammates turned out at Granite's first "Saving by Shaving" event and raised more than $2.2 million to benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

ABOUT GRANITE
Granite delivers advanced communications and technology solutions to businesses and government agencies throughout the United States and Canada. The $1.8 billion company serves more than two-thirds of Fortune 100 companies and has 1.75 million voice and data lines under management, supporting more than 650,000 locations. Founded in 2002, Granite has become one of the largest competitive telecommunications carriers in the U.S. by simplifying sourcing and management of voice, data and cellular service with a single point of contact and consolidated invoicing for all locations nationwide. Today, Granite supports customers with a wide range of services, including access, UCaaS, mobile voice and data and MSP solutions for SD-WAN, monitoring and network management. Granite employs more than 2,220 people at its headquarters in Quincy, Massachusetts, and 10 regional offices nationwide. For more information, visit www.granitenet.com.

ABOUT BCH
Boston Children's Hospital is ranked among the best children's hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and is a pediatric teaching affiliate of Home to the world's largest research enterprise based at a pediatric medical center, Boston Children's has led the way in life-changing pediatric innovation since its founding in 1869. Today, 3,000 researchers and scientific staff, including 14 members of the National Academy of Sciences, 37 members of the National Academy of Medicine and 13 Howard Hughes Medical Investigators across ~1M square feet of lab space comprise the research community. From bench to bedside, scientists work on preventing, treating, and curing diseases that impact both children and adults, no matter how rare or complex the condition. Founded as a 20-bed hospital for children, Boston Children's is now a 491-bed comprehensive center for pediatric and adolescent health care. With nine satellite locations and the Martha Elliot Health Center, Boston Children's also provides 24/7 pediatric care at five hospitals including Beverly Hospital, Winchester Hospital, St. Luke's Hospital, South Shore Hospital and Cape Cod Hospital.

Boston Children's also includes: Affiliation with Franciscan Children's Hospital, including 112 beds and 700+ employees; Boston Children's Primary Care Alliance, a robust network of 33 pediatric practices serving patients and families throughout Massachusetts; The Pediatric Physicians' Organization at Boston Children's Hospital (PPOC) with more than 400 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants devoted exclusively to pediatric primary care, in close collaboration with subspecialists at Boston Children's in more than 90 locations throughout Massachusetts; Boston Children's Health Physicians (BCHP) which is the largest pediatric multispecialty group in New York's Metropolitan Area, the Hudson Valley, and Connecticut, including nearly 300 clinicians in more than 60 locations. For more, visit our Answers blog and follow us on Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

ABOUT HAIR WE SHARE
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SOURCE Granite Telecommunications, LLC