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Page 8 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE - Friday, February 8, 2019 Annual “Frank Says Hi” Scholarship NightAnnual “Frank Says Hi” Scholarship Night The annual “Frank Says Hi” scholarship night was held recently at the Malden Irish-American Club in memory of Malden native Francis DeCandia. Monies raised will benefi t a scholarship fund to help collegebound students who have an interest in the Communications fi eld. DeCandia was a 22-year-old Suffolk University journalism student when he was diagnosed with CML, a rare form of leukemia, and he passed away in 2008 after a courageous two-year battle. For more information, visit FrankSaysHi.com. Katie Costa and Micaela Tobio, of the radio station WROR Street Team, greeted guests, as they walked in at Friday night’s Frank Says Hi fundraiser at the Irish-American Club. From left to right, Sister/President Stephanie Herrera; Mother/Secretary Marcie DeCandia; Best Friend/Vice President Jason Rossi; and Father/ Treasurer Frank DeCandia organized Friday’s event at the Irish-American Club. Pictured from left to right, Malden residents Lauren and Brooke, 18 months, Gillette; Saugus residents Katie and Kennedy, 4 months, Vona; and Kevin and Kaleigh, 2, Ciampa enjoy dancing with the babies during Friday’s Frank Says Hi fundraiser at the IrishAmerican Club. Pictured at left, Adriana Lomanno, 16, hopes to win a fl amingo pillow basket by Jenni Kelley while Brianna Brown, 15, at right, is eyeing the chocolate raffl e during Friday night’s Frank Says Hi fundraiser at the Irish-American Club. Malden Teen Enrichment Center staff and students: SABATINOINSURANCE AGENCY Call for a Quote 617-387-7466 Or email Rocco@sabatino-ins.com We cover: * Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Brian DeCandia hopes to win puzzles and Amazon Echo candles for his nephew, Dominic, during Friday’s Frank Says Hi fundraiser at the Irish-American Club. On Friday night at the Irish-American Club, Patrick, Austin, 4 months, and Marina Hanlon came to support their late high school classmate and friend, Frank DeCandia, during a fundraiser in his memory. Ryan Burns, 15; Sheena LaPia-Pappas, 19; Sophia Polacke, 17; and Joao Ferreira, 17, enjoy snacks. Sophia said she supported the event, because she doesn’t want Frank’s memory to fade away over time. LaPiaPappas said the DeCandia family is wonderful and that she loves everything that they do. Pictured from left to right, Caitlin and Brian DeCandia; Kyle Hatem; and Revere resident Kristen DeCandia. http://www.sabatino-ins.com SABATINO 564 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 617-387-7466 Hours of Operation are: Mondays - Fridays 9am to 5pm Saturdays by appointment only During Friday’s fundraiser at the Irish-American Club, family friends Donna Reilly; Dana Brown; Steve Craven; Aunt Marie Brown; Elena Joyce; Pam Sutera; and Paul Joyce. Reilly, who has been attending since the inception, called the DeCandia family “generous and kind.”

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