‘Tis the Season to Give Locally

Nearly everyone this holiday season is feeling financially squeezed, which is why it’s more important than ever to remember the adage “Charity begins at home.” Below are just a few ways Medfordites can help out their neighbors this holiday season. Have some more? Please email them to news@insidemedford.com.

Bring a new, unwrapped toy to Medford’s annual Holiday Celebration at City Hall on Wednesday, December 3 at 4:30PM. The city participates each year in the Marines’ Toys for Tots program.

Support the Mustang Football team by shopping at Modell’s Sporting Goods store in Medford between November 21 and December 21 and save 10% off your purchases while 5% is donated the team. A special discount pass is needed and can be obtained by emailing gomedford@aol.com or by calling 781-799-9527.

Help Alexandria Peppe, paralyzed in a car accident, defray the cost of her enormous medical bills through a donation of any size. For more information and a donation form, please visit KeepSmilingwithAli.com.

Register your debit or credit card with “Our Kids Win,” an ongoing fundraiser for the Medford Public Schools that offers special discounts at local and national stores, both online and in-store, with a percentage of sales donated to the schools. Please visit Medford’s Our Kids Win website for more information.

Help support the Fulton Heights Academy, a school serving Medford children with significant special needs, by purchasing a special holiday CD.

– InsideMedford.com