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Marblehead School of Ballet & North Shore Civic Ballet to Hold Winter Coat Drive
Donations of new or gently used warm winter coats for children and adults, without broken zippers, rips, tears, or stains, are welcome.
By: Chloe Rabinowitz Oct. 29, 2021
The Marblehead School of Ballet and the North Shore Civic Ballet in Marblehead, Massachusetts are holding their second winter coat drive to help neighbors in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. The drive runs from Monday, November 1 through Saturday, December 11. This year, the drive is also collecting new pajamas for children, 0 to six years of age, which will be given to Lynn Economic Opportunity.
The MSB and the North Shore Civic Ballet, a not-for-profit dance company providing performances and arts education to the Greater Boston community for 47 years, is holding the winter coat and pajama drive. With Massachusetts ranked sixth in the country for the most homeless people, helping neighbors in need get through the cold winter is paramount.Donations of new or gently used warm winter coats for children and adults, without broken zippers, rips, tears, or stains, are welcome, and Anton's Cleaners will clean the coats free-of-charge. The cleaned garments will be distributed through the Coats for Kids and Families Partners Distribution Network to a range of organizations, including Massachusetts Community Action Programs, Salvation Army, Women's Lunch Place, DCF, and Catholic Charities.The new pajamas will be given to Lynn Economic Opportunity, a nonprofit in Lynn, Massachusetts to give to children in need. This agency is one of the largest providers of early education and care in southern Essex County, working with children and families.
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