Helping a Local Teacher Rebuild

Imagine that you’re a well-loved middle school teacher and lacrosse coach, when suddenly your life changes forever. You suffer a debilitating spinal cord injury and are paralyzed from the waist down. Then, a short time later, the unthinkable happens…your home is destroyed in a fire, leaving you and your family with nothing but the clothes on your back.

A few weeks ago, that was Tom Gallagher’s reality.

So many people would have been devastated by either of these circumstances. Rather than despair, Tom and his wife Annette have expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support they have received from the local Chelmsford community as they undertake the monumental task of rebuilding their home and their lives.

In the days following the fire, members of the Kronos Educational Services team felt so moved by the Gallagher’s situation that they began reaching out to coworkers across the company, gathering donations for the Gallaghers. Thanks to many individual donations and a corporate donation sponsored by Pete Broderick on behalf of the Educational Services team, the Gallaghers will receive $1500 from Kronos toward their rebuilding efforts. While the Gallaghers will certainly need many times more than this amount to put their lives back together, the Educational Services team is proud to be able to show Kronos’ support to a valued member of our hometown community. The definition of #GiveInspired!