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Small Children. Big Move.

A NEW HOME AND CRITICAL RENOVATIONS FOR OCEAN BREEZE SCHOOL.

Ocean Breeze School has provided exceptional early childhood education to children in our community for over 50 years. Our location at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lynn provided us with the supportive environment that was essential for us to flourish. As the church continues to evolve and grow, we must too.

A year ago, we were challenged to find a new home.

It was a formidable task, but after a thorough exploration and thoughtful negotiations, we’re thrilled to be moving to St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church in Marblehead.

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Now we face an even greater hurdle.

In order to ensure that we continue our long-standing tradition of providing a quality program to our students, we need your help!

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The school needs the following repairs. These renovations will cost nearly $100,000. Between now and the end of August, we need to:

• Replace flooring

• Repaint all school rooms

• Transport playground equipment to our new home

• Install a new playground for the toddlers

• Install a security system

• Install a sink area for hand washing

• Update electrical safety plugs and lighting

• Update restrooms

The good news is that the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lynn has kicked off the campaign with a $25,000 donation. In addition, they have generously offered to match dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000 of the funds we raise in the community. In other words, when we raise $25,000 from people like you, it translates to $50,000 total. Your donation has double the impact.

Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution today. Donating is easy on the Ocean Breeze School’s GoFundMe page (click here).

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