Town Admin. Helps Cold Stone Raise $1200 For Make-A-Wish

With the help of Town Administrator Tex Alexiades, the Cold Stone Creamery on Derby Street raised over $1,200 for the Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island. 

Alexiades volunteered his Thursday afternoon to assist Hingham Cold Stone General Manager Anita Dancewicz and employees Rachel Milan and Hannah Ingram serve ice cream.  Proceeds from the sales were donated to raise money for wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions.

“He was fantastic,” Dancewicz said. “He was a fast learner and dove right in.”

Alexiades mixed ice cream flavors, topped off sundaes with vanilla and cherries and even whipped up frappes.

The Derby Street ice cream shop donated $1 of every medium and large ice cream they sold Thursday to the Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island. In addition the parlor has been donating $1 to the foundation for every Make-A-Wish star they sold in September.  The stars have been placed all over the ice cream counter and on the wall.

Alexiades was asked by Make-A-Wish to help with the state-wide fundraiser, and being a strong supporter of the foundation and a huge fan of vanilla ice cream, he gladly agreed. 

By the end of the day Thursday, Dancewicz said Cold Stone exceeded their store goal and raised a monthly total of $1,241 for Make-A-Wish. They will continue to collect donations until October.

In addition to the store donation, Make-A-Wish volunteer Krista Thurstone was also present to collect donations.

Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island grants wishes for children between the ages of 2 ½ and 18 years of age with life-threatening medical conditions in Massachusetts and Rhode Island to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. In 2012, Make-A-Wish^® Massachusetts and Rhode Island celebrates its 25^th anniversary of granting wishes. For more information or to volunteer or make a donation to bring the joy of a wish to a child, please visit www.massri.wish.org or find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MassRIWish.