GraVoc in the Community | Peabody MA

Flip Flop Friends Host Fundraisers for Research

GraVoc’s Vice President Cathy Gravel has once again teamed up with the Flip Flop Friends to participate in the 3-day, 60 mile Susan G. Komen walk to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research. The walk will take place July 26-28, and in anticipation of the event, the Flip Flop Friends have organized several independent fundraisers; the Susan G. Komen 3-day requires each participant to raise $2,300 prior to the walk. The Flip Flop Friends team members–Gina Braz-Rocha, Terri Eagar-Garofano, Jeannie Hallinan, Karen Eagar-Braz, and...

The 2013 Boston Marathon

The Boston Marathon has always been an important event for the GraVoc family but yesterday’s event however was particularly impactful. Here is a short story and videos about GraVoc & yesterday’s Boston Marathon.

GraVoc Joins BNI Business Referral Connectors

GraVoc Associates, Inc. became a member of Business Referral Connectors (BRC), a local chapter of BNI International connecting businesses on the North Shore.

Bringing Santa’s Magic to Patients on Christmas

Before settling in to their own holiday festivities on Christmas Day, several of members of the GraVoc team joined forces with other volunteers from Santa’s Magic to visit with patients and deliver gifts at hospitals in the Boston area. This marks the second year that GraVoc has participated in the program, which was founded by Jim Nentwig in 1982 as a way to bring the holiday spirit to his wife as she was in the hospital battling cancer. Although Elizabeth Nentwig lost her battle with cancer shortly after that Christmas, Jim and his sons...

Running to Remember Janny

This past Memorial Day Weekend, GraVoc President/CEO David Gravel and Vice-president Cathy Gravel teamed up to run the 24th Annual KeyBank Vermont City Marathon & Relay in Burlington, VT.

GraVoc Salutes Community Bank Heroes

GraVoc recently served as a gold sponsor for the inaugural presentation of the Community Bank Heroes awards, a new event presented by Banker & Tradesman to recognize the contributions of community bank leaders across Massachusetts.

Mother’s Day with the Flip Flop Friends

For the second year in a row, GraVoc’s Vice President Catherine Gravel and her teammates from the Flip Flop Friends hosted a six-mile Mother’s Day walk along the Peabody bike path to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research.

Next Week in GraVoc News

GraVoc kicks off the month of April with several community events in the coming week, including a Rally Against Cancer and Business After Hours.

GraVoc Employee Teaches Computer Building Class

Matt Wilkins, a member of GraVoc’s IT practice, will be teaching a computer building workshop for teens at the Peabody Institute Library this month.

GraVoc, After Hours

As part of an ongoing effort to stay involved in the Greater Boston business community and interact with fellow businesses and community members, GraVoc Associates will be participating in several local events in the coming weeks.

Making Spirits Bright: GraVoc Gives Back on Christmas

Three GraVoc employees donned Santa hats and red sweaters on Christmas morning and joined nearly 70 volunteers visiting patients at Boston-area hospitals as part of Santa’s Magic, a long-standing non-profit.

Great Weekend for GraVoc in Philadelphia

GraVoc had three runners compete in the Philadelphia Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday, November 20th.

GraVoc Hoofs It for Habitat

GraVoc Associates served as a sponsor for the first annual “Hoof It for Habitat” 5k, which will benefit building projects for low-income families on the North Shore.

Great Day for GraVoc at Progeria 5K

Several GraVoc employees took advantage of the warm temperatures and sunshine this past Saturday to compete in the Progeria Research Foundation’s 10th Annual International Race for Research in Peabody.

GraVoc Team to Participate in Progeria Race

GraVoc Associates will be represented by staff and family members at the Progeria Research Foundation’s 10th Annual International Race for Research on September 10th, which will include a 5K race and a 2 mile walk.

Despite the Heat, Flip Flop Friends Walk for a Cure

For the third year in a row, GraVoc’s Vice President Cathy Gravel participated in the Susan G. Komen Boston 3-Day for the Cure, a 60-mile walk aimed at raising awareness and money for breast cancer research.

GraVoc Employee Turned Weekend Warrior

Director of Software Development Michael Roma participated in the Warrior Dash this past weekend.

GraVoc Well-Represented in Vermont City Marathon

GraVoc employees Dan Vassallo and Katrina Gravel competed in the Vermont City Marathon over Memorial Day weekend.

“Cloud” Video Now Posted

As promised, the video of GraVoc CEO Dave Gravel discussing cloud computing at April’s “Lunch and Leads” session has now been posted.

GraVoc’s CEO Simplifies the Cloud

At a recent Peabody Chamber of Commerce event, GraVoc President and CEO Dave Gravel spoke about the growing buzz surrounding cloud computing. He concludes that cloud computing is not as complicated as one might think.