The Friends of John Harvard Mall Initiative Needs Your help

The John Harvard Mall and park are about to undergo a major renovation. This is well overdue, as the park has not been updated since the 1970s. Over the last two years, the Friends group has been working with the city, resulting in a project budget increase from $450,000 to over $1,500,000, enabling a full-scale renovation of the upper and lower areas. The Friends group was required to raise $56,000 for the following items:

LED Lighting - $24,000. – These lights are being added to high light the historical plaques.

Irrigation - $12,000. - We need to water our new grass!

History - $20,000. - The monument and plaques will be restored to honor the history of the park.

Thanks to the support of our community the Friends group is closing in on this $56,000 target! Even if we surpass our immediate target, we need more funding for annual maintenance of the irrigation system as well as maintenance and improvements beyond what the city offers. Our goal is to ensure that the beautification of the park is sustainable well beyond the renovation phase.

Please help. Donations to the John Harvard Mall Initiative are tax deductible (we are a legal not-for-profit / 501(c)3 with tax ID: 90-0929674). Gifts of all sizes are needed and appreciated. Sponsors ($1,000+) will be acknowledged on a permanent plaque in the park.

HOW TO GIVE:

Checks: payable to “The John Harvard Mall Initiative” and delivered to:

P.O Box 290432, Charlestown, MA 02129.

Questions?

Please call Jill Morelli at (617) 233-7256 or

Deb Sordillo (617) 823 2882

The beauty of giving to The John Harvard Mall is the tangible return on the investment of your dollars.

Thank you for supporting this vital community initiative and being part of this amazing momentum!