Braintree's Marge Crispin Center Plans 50th Anniversary Celebration

BRAINTREE, MA — The Marge Crispen Social Services Center is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary with a gala event to be held at Braintree Town Hall on Sept. 28.

The event begins at 6:30 p.m. and includes a cocktail hour, buffet and recognition program honoring the evening’s two honorees, Ann Toland and Pat Conrad, for their years of dedicated service to the center.

The center has helped thousands of residents in need since its creation. It operates Braintree Holiday Friends which assists local families during the holidays as well as operating a food pantry.

During Covid, it became a critical lifeline for those needing help that could not leave their homes, particularly elderly residents. The generosity from local businesses and residents was overwhelming, officials said.

“The Marge Crispin Center is so grateful for the tremendous support it has received from the Braintree Community since it was founded. We are honored to celebrate our 50th Anniversary this year and wanted to recognize Ann Toland and Pat Conrad, who have both dedicated a great deal of their lives to making the center into what it is today” said Marta Googins, Chair of the center’s Board of the Directors.

Tickets can be purchased by emailing MargeCrispinCenterCelebration@gmail.com or contacting Carolyn Loud at 617-657-3001.

Event sponsorship opportunities are also available at various levels of support, officials said.