Page 14 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 26, 2024 Join Polymnia for their Annual Fundraising Cabaret! F or over 70 years, Polymnia Choral Society has been delivering great performances to acknowledge and honor the important times in our lives. On Saturday, January 27, 2024, Polymnia will hold its annual Cabaret at Temple Beth Shalom (21 E. Foster St. in Melrose). This evening will feature Polymnia members and friends with musical selections chosen by the performers. Previous Cabaret shows have included songs from Broadway musicals, pop ballads, jazz standards, and more. Audiences will have two opportunities to enjoy Cabaret: the fi rst performance at 5 p.m. (doors open at 4:30 p.m.) or the second performance at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7:30). The Cabaret is suitable for all ages. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $15 for students and $5 for children under 12. We look forward to seeing you there! To purchase tickets for this concert, visit https://polymnia. org/about-our-upcoming-season/ or Miter Biter (479 Main St., Melrose) or call 617-6335006. For more information about Polymnia: www. polymnia.org/about. New England Donor Services Announces Record Number of Life-Saving Organ Donors in 2023 549 organ donors in the region resulted in 1,401 life-saving organ transplants W ALTHAM, MA. – New England Donor Services (NEDS) today announced record numbers of life-saving deceased donor organ donations and transplants in its New England service area, which represented significant growth for a third consecutive year. In 2023, 549 deceased donors donated organs resulting in 1,401 life-saving transplants. This record level of clinical activity places NEDS among the nation’s top 4 organ procurement organizations by donor volume. Since 2020, NEDS has increased the annual number of organ donors by 52 percent. NEDS also coordinated the recovery of donated tissue from 1,733 donors, including donated cornea, bone, skin, heart valves and other tissues used in necessary medical procedures to heal and transform lives. Tissue donated through NEDS is used in upwards of 60,000 tissue transplants each year. “It is the thoughtfulness and generosity of our organ and tissue donors and their families who said, ‘yes’ to the decision to donate, that makes these life-saving transplants a reality,” said Alexandra K. Glazier, President and CEO of New England Donor Services. “The consecutive years of high performance demonstrate why our nation’s system of donation and transplantation is considered the best in the world. We are committed to continue working with clinical partners, donor families, and across all the communities that we serve to ensure that life-saving organ donations are handled with care and equity to honor the lives of the donors and to meet the need of patients awaiting transplant.” NEDS is the federally designated non-profi t organization responsible for the recovery of organs and tissues for transplant in the region. Working sensitively with donor families, NEDS staff of over 300 employees screen for potential donation opportunities, lead donation authorization discussions, maintain medical support of potential donors, coordinate surgical recovery of donated organs and tissues, allocate organs according to the national transplant waiting list and direct transport of organs to transplant centers and tissues to processors. Phyllis Wilkerson of Stamford, CT, received a kidney transplant and heart transplant on the same day in 2023. Ms. Wilkerson said, “The organ donations I received saved my life. I am beyond grateful to the donor and their family for thinking of others even as they grieved the loss of a loved one.” In addition to representing a record year for organ and tissue donation for New England, 2023 included several other milestones. In May 2023, NEDS coordinated 61 organ donors that resulted in 160 life-saving transplants; the most ever recovered and transplanted in a single month in New England. In November 2023, NEDS reached 500 donors for the calendar year, the fi rst time that milestone was achieved in the region. One person can save up to eight lives as an organ donor and heal 75 people as a tissue donor. Residents of New England can register as donors on their driver’s license, through the Apple iPhone health app or on the national Donate Life Donor Registry at www.RegisterMe.org. About New England Donor Services (NEDS) New England Donor Services is a leading nonprofit organization that coordinates organ and tissue donation in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, the eastern counties of Vermont and Bermuda. Co-founded in 1968 by Nobel Laureat Dr. Joseph Murray, who performed the world’s fi rst successful organ transplant, today NEDS works with thousands of donors and donor families who have generously made the decision to give the gift of life. The organization’s highly skilled staff medically screen referrals for potential donations from more than 200 hospitals across the region and lead all donor authorization discussions with families. NEDS also allocates organs according to the national transplant waiting list and coordinates their transport to ensure the right organs get to the right patients at the right time. Learn more at https://neds.org/ or follow us on LinkedIn or on X at @NEDonorServices. National Nonprofi t Wreaths Across America Announces New Theme for 2024 “Live with Purpose.” C OLUMBIA FALLS, ME — January 22, 2024 — Wreaths Across America (WAA), the national nonprofit whose year-long mission is to Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve, and Teach our children the value of freedom, proudly announces its theme for 2024: “Live with Purpose.” Each year, millions of volunteers and patriots gather in local, state, and national cemeteries across all 50 states and abroad to pay tribute to our nation’s servicemembers and their families. This year’s theme, “Live with Purpose,” draws inspiration from the remarkable stories of these volunteers whose impactful work in their communities is a beacon of inspiration for all. Karen Worcester, Executive Director of Wreaths Across America, shared her thoughts on why this theme is so important; watch why here: 2024 Theme: Live with Purpose (youtube.com). “Over the course of the last year, and then especially on the escort to Arlington last December, I listened to people who had gone through great adversity, and they’d taken that adversity and turned it around as a call to action to spend the rest of their lives making sure that every day was meaningful and that they lived with purpose,” said Worcester. “For me, to live with purpose is a mindset.” As part of this year’s theme, WAA will be sharing a monthly video series and corresponding lesson plans starting in February GBL | FROM PAGE 10 Easton (MVP). Undefeated Everett wins Middle School Boys Basketball Regular Season Championship, Malden is second and Revere third Congratulations to the Everett Middle School Boys Basketball team, which on Wednesday completed an undefeated regular season, that speak to the 10 bouquets that make up a veteran’s wreath – these are the 10 attributes or characteristics that WAA believes define our nation’s servicemembers – a symbol of honor, respect and victory. VeteransWreathColoringPage.2019.v1 (windows.net) In 2023, over three million sponsored veterans’ wreaths were placed by volunteers on headstones at 4,225 participating locations worldwide. Wreaths Across America volunteers tirelessly work year-round to Remember, Honor, and Teach, with each name spoken out loud in grateful acknowledgment of the sacrifi ces made by our veterans for our freedoms. Follow the impactful stories of those volunteers and supporters living with purpose throughout the year using the hashtag #LiveWithPurpose and tune in to Wreaths Across America Radio, available on the iHeart Radio app, TuneIn, and the Audacy app, or listen at www. wreathsacrossameric.org/ radio. This year, National Wreaths Across America Day will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024. This is a free event open to all, and the organization encourages community members to participate by volunteering locally or sponsoring a wreath for an American hero. For more information, please visit www.wreathsacrossameric.org. To learn more, follow this link https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/ Home/News/1081 finishing a perfect 10-0. In second play was Malden, as Coach Ronnie Luke’s team went 7-3. Revere was third at 6-4 and Chelsea was fourth at 5-5. Playoffs will be held next week on Monday and Wednesday. Tentatively and not confirmed, Everett Boys will host Chelsea on Monday and Malden will host Revere. Sites and times will be announced.
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