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Advice to new Alums Remember Brunswick, Give Back they move into the next phase of
from their desk jobs by selling
wick alums Ian ’93 and Shep
Successful brothers and Bruns-
life, and of giving back in any way
ties out of the back of a Jeep
Murray ’89 brought their “giving
they can.
on Martha’s Vineyard.
back” mantra to the Class of 2013,
The event showed just how
Wildly successful for their
appearing again at what has
valuable staying connected to
brand of whimsical ties and more,
become a regular speaking gig for
Brunswick can be. Just a few
the company now sets an example
the two — the annual Brunswick
weeks after the get-together, the
not just for its success, but also for
School Senior Breakfast.
Murray brothers were featured
its spirit of giving back.
This year, Adam Johnson ’84,
on Johnson’s news show, sharing
In 2010, the company
Class of 2013 senior class agents: Matt Podlesak, Charlie Better and Nick Kono.
“It’s a lot about community,”
anchor of the show “Street Smart”
a success story that shows “the
launched its Tied to a Cause
Ian Murray told Johnson on the
on Bloomberg Television, was
American Dream is still alive
Collection, where each month
show. “We wouldn’t be where we
added to the roster.
and well.”
Vineyard Vines partners with a
are, doing what we are doing if it
different charity to create custom
wasn’t for people supporting us.”
All three speakers under-
The Murray brothers launched
scored the importance of staying
Vineyard Vines on July 4, 1998,
ties, donating 100 percent of the
connected to their alma mater as
declaring their independence
proceeds back to the charity.
B
For more photos, visit bwick.org/tob_summer2013
www. br u nsw i cksc h oo l . org
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