Ryan Runs Boston

 

To My Fellow Dog Enthusiasts,

My name is Ryan but most of my friends call me Lanno. I currently reside in Sandwich, MA and it was the sport of hockey that first connected me to The Black Dog as well as my friend Corey. When I think about The Black Dog as a brand I think of KINDNESS (it’s a dog thing), QUALITY (sweatshirts that last for life) and a New England style LOYALTY of people helping people. The first company to make a corporate donation to Corey’s foundation, they did so without hesitation and even offered up their social media services. So, if you’re still reading this, thank you.

Corey C. Griffin (aka Griff) was a funny, kind, and philanthropic role model despite being four years my junior. After a tragic accident took his life in August 2014, mine was forever changed. I was grateful for each day in a way that I had never been before. If it could happen to a person like Corey it could happen to anyone. Now, seven years later The Corey C. Griffin Foundation and Boston Children's Hospital (BCH) are partnering on a joint venture to build the Corey Griffin House which will provide housing for families of patients undergoing long-term treatment.

As much as training for The Boston Marathon has hurt my body and raising funds has weighed on my mind (I’m still not truly comfortable asking people for $) it brings a smile to my face to know even the smallest donations go to this and the multitude of programs under the CCG Foundation umbrella I would put my life behind, from pediatric concussion research at BCH to The Ron Burton Training Village to the aforementioned CCG House.

If you’re feeling philanthropic, the direct donation link is: https://www.givengain.com/ap/ryan-lannon-raising-funds-for-corey-c-griffin-foundation/ as well as my Instagram page @ryanrunsboston More information about the Corey C. Griffin Foundation is available on their website: https://www.coreycgriffinfoundation.org/

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Ryan

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1971 Fun Facts

We opened the doors to our Black Dog Tavern on January 1st, 1971. What other exciting things were happening in 1971? We did some digging and found these fun facts about that year!


1971 Random U.S Facts

🐾 Top single (Billboard year end top 100) Joy to the World – Three Dog Night🐾 Disney World opened; adult tickets were $3.50 🐾 Voting age was lowered to 18 🐾 Gas $0.40/gallon 🐾 Average income a year was $10,600 🐾 A United States postage stamp was 8 cents 🐾 Federal Express (FedEx) was founded by Fred Smith 🐾 The first ever email was sent! Ray Tomlinson sent a message from on Digital Equipment Corporation computer to another Digital Equipment Corporation computer.

 

1971 Vineyard Facts

🐾 Martha's Vineyard population is 6,117 🐾 Fishing shacks and working waterfront of Menemsha are preserved. 🐾 The one true vineyard. Chicama Vineyards, opens 🐾 Broadway star and MV resident Katharine Cornell films “This is Our Island”

 

1971 Dog Facts

🐾 117 dog breeds were recognized by the AKC 🐾 The poodle was the most popular dog in 1971, and was for 22 years 🐾 Dog ownerships have tripled since 1970s 🐾 Dog food was around 20 cents a bag!🐾 David Leavitt set out to create an English Bulldog that was less intense, more nimble and healthier. Crossing the Bulldog, American Pit Bull Terrier, Bullmastiff and the American Bulldog, Mr. leavitt managed to create today's Olde English Bulldogge.