CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS (August 2024) – CambridgeSide has announced the center’s annual School Supply Drive to benefit East End House. This important donation drive provides local children in need with necessary school supplies prior to the start of the school year.
Suggested new and unused items for donation include backpacks, pencil boxes, pencils + sharpeners, pens, crayons, markers, highlighters, erasers, scissors, book covers, art supplies, stickers, glue/glue sticks, notebook paper, construction paper, pocket folders, binders, paints/brushes, calculators, rulers, colored pencils, educational books, and index cards. Donations can be dropped off now through August 25, 2024, at CVS on Level 1 at CambridgeSide. To make a monetary donation to purchase school supplies, visit EastEndHouse.org. 100% of all proceeds will go to eligible children and families from Cambridge, Somerville, and other local neighborhoods.
“CambridgeSide has been a loyal campaign partner since this program’s inception and we thank them for helping hundreds of students start the school year off with the supplies they need for success,” says Michael J. Delia, President and Chief Executive Officer, East End House.
“CambridgeSide is proud to continue our partnership with East End House on this vital donation drive which helps children in our community be ready to start the new school year with the supplies they need,” says Melissa LaVita, Regional Marketing Director of CambridgeSide.
East End House
Originally established in 1875 to serve under-resourced families, East End House is one of Greater Boston’s earliest social service centers. East End House community center uses a holistic approach to promote the well-being, academic achievement, and successful transition to adulthood of children and youth from under-resourced families in Cambridge and surrounding communities. As part of the approach, East End House provides support services to a diverse population, from infants to seniors, to strengthen family and community. East End House is committed to serving the evolving needs of its diverse community. To support the educational achievement and overall wellness of under-resourced children and families, East End House provides youth programs, wrap-around services, and community support programs to help children, individuals, and families thrive. More information on East End House’s programs and services can be found by going to EastEndHouse.org.
CambridgeSide
The reimagined CambridgeSide is a place to shop, dine, work, indulge and relax in Cambridge, MA, just steps from downtown Boston. CambridgeSide features one great waterfront location with shops, restaurants and planned future office, lab, residential and additional retail, restaurants, and green spaces. CambridgeSide features Apple, Sephora, Victoria’s Secret, T.J.Maxx, The Cheesecake Factory, and more. CanalSide, a new food hall experience, will open in fall 2024. CambridgeSide is located near top tourism attractions including the Museum of Science and Charles Riverboat. CambridgeSide is handicapped and MBTA accessible (Green Line T to Lechmere Station or Red Line T to Kendall Square to the free CambridgeSide Shuttle Bus), and offers attached, covered parking. For directions and information, call 617-621-8666 or visit CambridgeSide.com. CambridgeSide is a New England Development shopping destination.
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