'Do Good With Denim' At Northshore Mall This Month

PEABODY, MA — North Shore residents can help some students in need while picking up valuable discounts as part of the "Do Good with Denim" donation campaign this month.

Simon Property Group is hosting dropoff sites as part of the back-to-school denim drive at eight Massachusetts malls, including the Northshore Mall in Peabody, through Sept. 5.

Residents are asked to drop off their new or gently used denim clothing items to support local children in need. Other locations include the Auburn Mall, Burlington Mall, Cape Cod Mall, Northshore Mall, South Shore Plaza, Square One Mall, The Shops at Chestnut Hill and Wrentham Village Premium Outlets.

Each mall has a designated donation station where visitors can snap a selfie to share social media with the hashtag #DoGoodWithDenim after donating jeans, jean jackets, jean shirts, jean skirts and other denim clothing.

Donating shoppers can enjoy special discounts at participating retailers, including Aeropostale, Lucky Brand, and more.

"Simon's eight participating centers including Burlington Mall are so proud to partner with such an amazing organization like Cradles to Crayons who takes such pride in ending child clothing in security," said Sheila Hennessy, Director of Marketing and Business Development at Simon Property Group. "Giving back to our community is a top priority for our centers and Cradles to Crayons is the perfect partner with their strong ties to Boston and the impactful work they have done in the past."

Cradles to Crayons provides hands-on volunteer opportunities to directly help local families and distributes items throughout the state via a diverse network of Service Partners.

"As we prepare for students to return to classrooms across Massachusetts, families face higher costs due to inflation and many are asking themselves how they'll afford the essentials kids need," said Aubrey Henderson, Executive Director at Cradles to Crayons Boston. "Simon Property Group's Do Good with Denim Drive and its dedication to Cradles to Crayons' Ready for Learning initiative help ensure that thousands of local children being a new school year with the clothing and confidence they need."

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)