Melrose High School Scholarship Org Brings Back Luminary Event

MELROSE, MA — The Melrose High School Permanent Scholarship Fund is bringing back its Luminary Event next month to support the high school's graduating seniors.

The organization has raised more than $1,032,000 in the last three years to support graduating seniors.

Here's more from a MHS Permanent Scholarship Fund press release:

The Melrose High School Permanent Scholarship Fund has announced it will bring back its citywide Luminary Event that calls on the Melrose community to light up their walkways and driveways using luminary kits and show their support for Melrose High School (MHS) graduating seniors on Sunday, April 2, at 7 p.m.

“The purpose of the event is to show the class of 2023 how bright their future is in the eyes of the Melrose community,” said Executive Administrator of the Fund Ann Guanci who is spearheading this community-wide Luminary Event.

To participate in the Luminary Event, community members can purchase a $25 luminary kit in-person or online through the MHS Permanent Scholarship Fund, a Melrose-based nonprofit organization that exists to raise funds and give them back in the form of scholarship awards to current MHS School seniors.

Each luminary kit creates 10 luminarias (paper lanterns). All proceeds go directly towards providing scholarships for 2023 graduating seniors.

How to Purchase a Luminary Kit:

• Molly’s Bookstore, located at 667-669 Main Street in Melrose.
  • Purchases can be made in person at Molly’s Bookstore through the date of the event, Sunday, April 2 at 7 p.m.

• The Melrose High School Permanent Scholarship Fund’s Eventbrite page or the Fund’s website.

The deadline for online purchases is Monday, March 27. Those who purchase their luminary kits online will pick them up during a drive-thru pick-up event in the parking lot of Melrose High School on Tuesday, March 28, from 6—7 p.m. Questions regarding the luminary event or the pick-up event can be emailed to execadministrator@mhsfund.org.