Carolyn and Peter receive the Papal Honor of Order of St. Gregory the Great, the highest honor for a layperson. The honor is bestowed upon Roman Catholic men and women in recognition of their personal service to the Holy See and to the Roman Catholic Church, through their unusual labors, their support of the Holy …

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As a graduate, Carolyn serves as a Trustee for a decade from 1997-2007 during which time she commits to convening industry leaders and alumni to join her in advancing the biology department to best prepare students for careers in emerging life sciences fields.

When MENTOR presented an incredible opportunity to launch the first state expansion site in Massachusetts, the Trustees unanimously approved a critical expansion grant to establish Mass Mentoring Partnership.

With profound respect for the importance of extraordinary educators, Boston College establishes the Lynch School of Education. The school is dedicated to Carolyn and Peter Lynch and a testament to their own parents’ teaching legacy.

The Trustees approve an investment to repair and preserve 52 historic houses of worship across the city of Boston through a unique and competitive public and private matching grant program.

Impressed with the Inner-City Teaching Corps of Chicago, in partnership with the Flatley and McGrath Families, the trustees collaborate with Boston College to create and fund the Urban Catholic Teacher Corps. A two-year post-graduate volunteer teaching program serving as urban Catholic school teachers in the Archdiocese of Boston. Since its inception, 164 teachers have graduated …

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After almost a decade, the Trustees hire Katie Everett as the Foundation’s first staff person.

Dr. Paul Farmer persuades the Trustees to support an innovative pilot grant to provide critical research on treating MDR-TB, which ultimately led to the discovery of a cure and prevention of the transmission of the disease, saving millions of lives all over the world.

Carolyn traveled to Nigeria with Renew International during a due diligence visit for possible expansion into the country, spending 10 days visiting with the local leaders and parishes to learn about the community and context of the program.

The Trustees approve an innovative pilot grant to the largest homeless shelter in New England to support the transition of individuals from shelters into permanent homes. Thus, creating a solution to homelessness for thousands in the Boston area.