Page 2 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, ApRil 19, 2024 SUPPORT | FROM PAGE 1 have grown up with the utmost respect for all military members,” said McGonagle. “Honoring those who served our country is not just reserved for a day in November, but for every day of every year. There is such a push to help veterans around Veteran’s Day and the holidays but the reality is they need support all year long. Being able to work with Don Cox and the Massachusetts Military Foundation has been a dream, serving a population Need a hall for your special event? The Schiavo Club, located at 71 Tileston Street, Everett is available for your Birthdays, Anniversaries, Sweet 16 parties and more? For more info, call (857) 249-7882 Shown are representatives from the Mass. Military Support Foundation and Boston’s Wounded Vet Run with Rep. Adrian Madaro (holding his son, Matteo) of East Boston and Rep. Joe McGonagle. (Courtesy of Rep. McGonagle) that means so much to me. Meeting these heroes and their families is inspirational and keeps me pushing forward. Andrew Biggio, a former Marine, of the Boston’s Wounded Vet Run also does incredible work for these folks. I’m so grateful they let me join them in their work. I also want to thank my colleague Rep. Adrian Madaro, Post Commander Tom Capobianco and Gold Star Mother Robin Abbott for their help with this project.” Boston’s Wounded Vet Run is an annual event held in the Boston area. Every year Boston’s Wounded Vet Run is dedicated to diff erent veterans. All proceeds raised go towards housing modifi cations to suit a comfortable living for the disabled veteran. Besides housing modifi cations, funds are also used to improve the quality of life of disabled veterans. The Massachusetts Military Support Foundation provides programs, services and goods that help satisfy critical needs and enhance the well-being and quality of life for veterans, active-duty military and their families in Massachusetts. Each of their programs is designed to have maximum impact on the many issues veterans and active-duty military families. City of Everett to host third annual G.I.R.L.S. Day April 27 Girls ages 5 to 14 are invited to explore careers in public safety M ayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the City of Everett has partnered with Alliance Security, the Everett Fire Department, the Everett Police Department, the Massachusetts State Police, the State Police Association for Massachusetts and Tufts University’s Department of Public Safety to host the third annual G.I.R.L.S. Day on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Everett Recreation Center (47 Elm St.). G.I.R.L.S. stands for Grit, Intelligence, Resilience, Leadership and Strength. Through this event, girls from ages fi ve to 14 will be empowered to explore careers in public safety, which have been traditionally male-dominated. Young women will participate in activities like obstacle courses, mock crime scene investigations, visits to the fi re house, physical exercises with state police, fi ngerprinting and so much more. Residents are encouraged to register an interested participant between the ages of fi ve and 14 by visiting cityofeverett. com/events/girls-day-2024 and scrolling down to the “Register Now” section. Check-in begins at 9 a.m.
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