Marblehead, MA -- The Marblehead School of Ballet (MSB) and the North Shore Civic Ballet (NSCB) are holding now their sixth annual drive to collect winter coats and pajamas to help our neighbors in need. The drive runs now through December 14. The coats will be given to Anton's Cleaners to be cleaned and donated to Coats for Kids and Families Partners Distribution Network. To help vulnerable local families stay warm this winter, the drive is collecting new pajamas for children ages 0 to 6 to be donated to Lynn Economic Opportunity and help.

"For over five decades, the Marblehead School of Ballet has been a vital part of the North Shore community. We are deeply grateful to our supporters, who have made our work possible. This fall and winter, we invite the community to join us in spreading warmth by donating gently used or new winter coats for individuals of all ages, as well as new pajamas for children in need," said Paula K. Shiff, Director of MSB.

"The North Shore Civic Ballet is committed to supporting families and children experiencing hardships during the challenging winter months. Building on the success of our previous donation drives, we invite the community to participate and donate new or gently used winter coats for people of all ages and new pajamas for children from infancy to six years old," said Rosemary Grant, member, North Shore Civic Ballet board of trustees.

Help Our Neighbors: Winter Coat and Pajama Drive

The MSB, a dance studio based in Marblehead, Massachusetts for 54 years, and the North Shore Civic Ballet, a not-for-profit dance company providing performances and arts education to the Greater Boston community for 51 years, are holding the winter coat and pajama drive. Donations of new or gently used warm winter coats for children and adults, without broken zippers, rips, tears, or stains are welcome, and Anton’s Cleaners will clean the coats free-of-charge. The cleaned garments will be distributed through the Coats for Kids and Families Partners Distribution Network to a range of organizations, including Massachusetts Community Action Programs, Salvation Army, Women’s Lunch Place, DCF, and Catholic Charities.

The new pajamas will be donated to Lynn Economic Opportunity, a nonprofit in Lynn, Massachusetts, to give to children in need. This agency is one of the largest providers of early education and care in southern Essex County, working with children and families.

Bring your winter coats or pajamas to the dance studio, located at 115 Pleasant Street in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Supporters of the drive must contact the school at 781-631-6262 or e-mail [email protected] first to arrange a date and time to drop off donations.

For more info http://www.marbleheadschoolofballet.com.