Page 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 6, 2019 Bread of Life to host “Just Desserts” event on Sept. 18 O n Wednesday, September 18, Bread of Life (BOL) will be hosting a Just Desserts fundraiser. The event will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the Irish American Club (177 West St., Malden). Just Desserts will be a family-friendly evening of desserts, coffee, tea, music, raffles and a silent auction to raise awareness of Bread of Life’s Under One Roof Capital Campaign. BOL is working on a $2.9 million campaign to build a new facility where all services will be provided in one building: kitchen, food pantries and a resource community room. “We are on a roll with our Under One Roof Campaign,” said BOL Executive Director Gabriella Snyder Stelmack. “We just received two, six-figure donations and were the recipient of all the proceeds from a tremendous fundraiser hosted by Galvin & Barbara Murphy at Yankee Pest in Malden. The community has been overwhelmingly supportive. We’re continuing the momentum with Just Desserts – which promises to be a fun and delicious event!” Dessert tastings confirmed to date include bakery items provided by Encore Boston Harbor, Hoff’s Bakery and Continental Bakery, with more to follow. Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased online at www.breadoflifemalden.org or by mailing payment to Bread of Life, 54 Eastern Avenue, Malden, MA 02148, ATTN.: Just Desserts. For more information, contact Patty Kelly at 781-820-4749 or patty.kelly@ breadoflifemalden.org. About Bread of Life Founded in 1980, BOL is a one of the largest providers and distributors of food to atrisk families in Greater Boston. In 2018, BOL staff and volunteers served over one million meals to hungry, homeless and isolated families and individuals. Programs provided by BOL include serving evening meals four nights per week to approximately 100 guests in addition to offering food pantry services from the Malden and Everett food pantries. BOL also delivers food to senior citizens in public housing and to at-risk teens and homeless families sheltered in local motels. MHSAA 2019 Holiday Pasta Party – Nov. 30 Special drawing for $2,500 cash T he Malden High School Alumni Association (MHSAA) is inviting the Malden community to join in this year for its annual Holiday Pasta Party on Nov. 30. This is one of the major fund-raising events the alumni group sponsors to help MHS students, particularly those in difficult financial situations. The holiday-themed, child-friendly gathering will be held at Anthony’s function hall in Malden and is open to the Malden community. The affair has grown in popularity over recent years with delicious food, musical entertainment, lots of laughter and the excitement of drawings for an array of donated prizes. New this year will be an extra special drawing with prizes of $2,500 cash, two Boston Red Sox tickets for 2020, and a $400 gift card. Ticket availability will be announced on maldenhighalumni.com and Facebook and Twitter. The MHSAA also is busy prepping for its next major fund-raiser, a banquet celebrating the induction of the newest class into the alumni Hall of Fame. This event is already booked for May 1, 2020, also at Anthony’s. The MHSAA will soon be soliciting nominations from the public for those to be inducted. Nomination forms and instruction are posted on maldenhighalumni.com. Please check in also for how to name a seat in Jenkins Auditorium at MHS. Questions: Call MHSAA President Anthony Dickinson at 781-324-5488, Vice President Patricia Kelly at 781820-4749, event coordinator Carol Scally at 781-438-0864, or board member David Haskell at 781-324-2725. Or email maldenhighschoolalumni@ yahoo.com. The Malden High School Alumni Association in its ongoing desire to reward excellence has presented $1,000 academic awards to 10 more graduating seniors in the Class of 2019. This brings to $67,000 the amount awarded to MHS students by the alumni group since the awards program was established in 2011. Such MHSAA fund-raising programs have provided resources to help the MHS principal meet the needs of students struggling economically. Championship Team Thunder visits Mayor Christenson On Tuesday, September 3, Mayor Gary Christenson welcomed players, coaches and parents from Malden Youth Baseball’s Minor League championship team Thunder. The team shared stories with the Mayor of their favorite moments of the season and of the championship game itself including how they had to overcome beating their rivals, The Scrappers in two straight games to capture the title. Head Coach Michelle Cochran and Assistant Coach Felice D'Anna were on hand to present the Championship trophy as well as to thank Mayor Christenson for sponsoring their team. (Photo Courtesy of the City of Malden)
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