Donation to Peabody Police and Fire Departments

On October 24, 2018, the Peabody Police and Peabody Fire Departments accepted donations of "Trouble the Dog” plush toys from Eaves Peabody, an AvalonBay Community, and The Kennek Foundation of Marblehead. Georgine Weber, Assistant Manager of Eaves Peabody, facilitated the donation, working with Sheila Duncan, Founder of The Kennek Foundation, as a way to support the community. The Kennek Foundation provides comfort to children in crisis with the help of the character, Trouble the Dog and the affiliated plush dogs and children's books. Trouble the Dog will be utilized by first responders in Peabody to give to children in the event of an accident, fire, domestic situation, or other emergency.

During the donation, Chief of Police Thomas Griffin noted, "We really appreciate The Kennek Foundation for making this donation of Trouble the Dog to the Peabody Police and Fire Departments, as we deal with children on many different levels of trauma and anxiety. These [plush] animals will help us to comfort them in a time of need. Again, we would like to thank The Kennek Foundation and Eaves Peabody for their generous donation."

Taking part in the donation are, L to R: Sgt. James Harkins, Sgt. David Bonfanti, Sgt. Rich Girolimon, McGruff, Peabody's Crime Dog, Captain Scott Richards, Chief Thomas Griffin, Christine Wells, Leasing Agent, Eaves Peabody, Georgine Weber, Assistant Manager, Eaves Peabody, Sharyn Hoover, Property Manager, Eaves Peabody, Sheila Duncan, Founder of The Kennek Foundation, Fire Chief Steve Pasdon, Peabody Firefighter Joseph Javery, Firefighter Matthew Dowling, and Firefighter Derek McCrea.