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Special to The Advocate
The 4th annual Merry Malden Toy & Clothing Drive is kicking off this month, and donors are needed to help make sure every child in Malden has a joyful holiday season. Merry Malden matches generous sponsors with the wish lists of local children age birth to 18. Sponsors may request to be matched with as many or as few wish lists as they like, and gifts can be dropped off – new and unwrapped – to the lobby of City Hall during business hours. A group of volunteers anonymously matches gifts to families in need and helps to deliver the gifts around the city in time for Hannukah and Christmas.
Last year more than 350 wish lists were filled, with donations topping $8,000.
To request help, to inquire about sponsorship or to help with deliveries, contact Merry Malden by email at Me*************@***il.com or contact Ward 3 Councillor/Merry Malden cofounder Amanda Linehan at al******@**********en.org. Chinese and Spanish language assistance is available.
Direct monetary donations can be made online through Merry Malden’s Venmo account, using the QR code linked in the flyer, or by mailing a check to Ward 4 School Committee Member/Merry Malden cofounder Dawn Macklin; please email for the address.
