Town-Wide Cradles to Crayons Donation Site at Braintree Town Hall

Join Braintree Mayor Joseph Sullivan and Braintree Project 351 Ambassador Sarah Murphy Saturday, May 19 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Braintree to help Cradles to Crayons.

In celebration of spring, East Middle School 8^th grader and , are collecting clothing and shoes for children served by Crayons to Cradles.  Founded in Boston in 2002, Cradles to Crayons provides homeless and low-income children with the essentials they need to thrive - to feel safe, warm, ready to learn, and valued.

In partnership with Project 351, a non-profit chaired by Governor Deval Patrick dedicated to inspiring the ethic of service through the leadership of 8^th grade Ambassadors, Cradles to Crayons hosts its first annual statewide product drive as part of their Spring Greening initiative.

Braintree Mayor Joseph Sullivan has joined in Sarah’s efforts, and is collecting children’s clothing and shoes at Braintree Town Hall (during business hours) from April 29 through May 18.   Weymouth Club (75 Finnell Dr. in Weymouth) will also be collecting items during business hours

Mayor Sullivan has also invited families and individuals to bring donations to Braintree Town Hall and participate in a community-wide donation sorting event on May 19 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Project 351 and Cradles to Crayons have partnered in service for the last two years in celebration of Martin Luther King Weekend. 

“Our partnership is founded in a common belief in the power of young people to change their communities through service and in our shared commitment to providing care for the over 305,000 homeless and economically challenged children, ages newborn to 12, in Massachusetts,” said Lynn Margherio, Founder and CEO of Cradles to Crayons.  

“Project 351 is designed to inspire, challenge, and motivate our next generation of learners and leaders to give back and make a significant impact on the community,” said Governor Patrick. “I am proud that young people across the Commonwealth are fulfilling their generational responsibility through Spring Greening service projects.”

–Cradles to Crayons