August, 2010

At Microsoft, we strive to provide technology solutions and tools to assist businesses and people from all walks of life, especially young people. We do this in a variety of ways. For example, through Northeast General Manager Marty Cassidy, who sits on the advisory board of Children’s Hospital, Microsoft partnered with Generation Cures in Boston, MassBioEd and Fable Vision to create the first “Game for Good Design Camp,” which took place at the hospital in June. Fifteen teacher-student teams from the area received first-hand views of Children’s Hospital labs where research...

On July 10, more than 40 kids from the local Boys & Girls Club of Boston and local Microsoft employees travelled to a New England Revolution game. The kids enjoyed a great game in which the Revolution beat the Los Angeles Galaxy, 2-0. Afterwards, the kids were invited to participate in a private meet and greet with New England Revolution player Cory Gibbs, where he signed shirts, various other items and took pictures. The kids were thrilled to meet him and be part of such a great day. The event helped to build upon Microsoft’s on-going relationship with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston...