Corinthian Events Hit the Pavement for 57th Walk for Hunger

BOSTON – On May 4, Corinthian Events, a special event and destination management company, stepped up for Project Bread’s 57th Walk for Hunger. For the first time, the corporate team joined thousands of participants, both in-person and virtual, to walk the 3-mile loop around the Boston Common or in their own neighborhoods. The one-day community event raised over $1 million and counting to support the leading statewide food security organization’s approach to ensure food access for all children and families in Massachusetts.

The Walk for Hunger, Project Bread’s flagship community fundraiser, brought together a diverse community dedicated to ensuring food security across the state. The event took place on Sunday, May 4 beginning at 9 a.m. and featured family-friendly activities, food and entertainment. This year’s Walk continued its commitment to accessibility with a fully paved route, accommodations for mobility devices, and the presence of ASL interpreters and multilingual staff.

“It is becoming more and more difficult for people to afford enough to eat,” says Erin McAleer, President & CEO of Project Bread. “One in 5 families with kids are worried about where their next meal will come from. The Walk for Hunger is our opportunity to make an immediate difference in the lives of thousands of our neighbors. Companies like Corinthian Events are what make The Walk for Hunger such a powerful event. Together, as a community, we’re making sure people can access food with dignity and choice each day.”

From local gatherings to global experiences, Corinthian Events is a boutique, full-service event agency specializing in corporate, social, and nonprofit events. The company offers event execution, innovative design, and expert management for destination management, meetings and conferences, and special events and gatherings. Renowned as one of New England’s elite event design and production firms, Corinthian Events orchestrates more than 200 projects annually. The seven person Walk for Hunger team, called Corinthian Cares, wore custom T-shirts on May 4 on the Boston Common. The team exceeded their fundraising goal and raised more than $1,000 to raise awareness, make a difference, and connect with the community.

“We were looking for ways to get involved in the community and volunteer as a team to help raise awareness for different causes,” says Raks Chey, Events Manager at Corinthian Events. “That’s when we came across the Project Bread website and saw that the Walk for Hunger was happening in Boston Common, not far from our Boston office. Our mission as a company for 2025 is to focus more on team initiatives, with a stronger emphasis on corporate social responsibility. We’re committed to doing our part as a company to give back, and this was a great opportunity to do just that.”

Beginning in 1969 as the first pledge walk in the nation, money raised from The Walk for Hunger is critical to fund systemic change for hunger relief. Project Bread launched the joint-fundraising Commonwealth Program in 2019. In 2024, 39 nonprofits raised more than $228,000 to support their own programs for statewide food security.

“Project Bread’s mission is important to Corinthian Events because it unites our community in a way that has a positive impact,” says Jamie Hellesen, General Manager & Managing Partner at Corinthian Events. “As event professionals in the hospitality industry, we see firsthand how food brings people together and how nutritious meals make people feel. It is important to us that everyone has access to that in some capacity.”

Fundraising through the Walk for Hunger will continue through the summer. Donate directly to the Corinthian Events team at https://give.projectbread.org/team/644258.

People experiencing food insecurity should call Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline (1-800-645-8333), which provides confidential, free assistance getting connected to a variety of food resources in 180 languages and for the hearing impaired. Counselors can pre-screen families and help them to apply for SNAP. Learn more at projectbread.org/get-help.

About Project Bread
Project Bread is the leading statewide food security organization in Massachusetts. Beginning in 1969 with the first Walk for Hunger, the nonprofit focuses on driving systemic change to ensure people of all ages have reliable access to healthy food. Project Bread works collaboratively across sectors to create innovative solutions to end hunger and improve lives across the Commonwealth. For more information, visit: www.projectbread.org.

About Corinthian Events
Corinthian Events is a boutique full-service event agency specializing in corporate, social, and non-profit events. Known for seamless execution, innovative design, and expert management, Corinthian Events has been transforming ideas into unforgettable experiences for the past 25 years. Based in Boston and Newport, Rhode Island, the team handles every event detail from start to finish, so you can sit back and watch your vision come to life. Learn more at www.corinthianevents.com.