The kids pitch in

This lovely eight year old young lady, Cassidy Alla, crafted beaded bracelets with a little help from her mother specifically to collect money to donate to the Marblehead Animal Shelter for the animals. Her wares were sold at the Madam Had’em Boutique in old town Marblehead. You won’t believe how much she collected — over $1000! Cassidy is a very thoughtful and generous person and is an inspiration to other young people. The volunteers and animals thank you for everything you have done.

Young Parker and Camron Saltsman had a yard and art sale. Their friend Stella Egelza, who is not pictured, also shared in the venture. They made and sold crafts for the shelter and collected close to twenty-five dollars. These children have the right idea and their generosity has to be commended. This is the note they sent along with the money: “Dear Shelter, Here is some money for all the hard work you do for the animals in town.” The shelter volunteers want to thank you for your hard work.

Sarah and Abby came up with the idea to make a float for the Marblehead Animal Shelter and enter it into the Horribles Parade. Each of them drew out a sketch which we combined. The girls asked their friend, Paul Jones, if he would help build it. Off to the dump and the swap shop shed to find cages, wheels, and other useful stuff. Sarah and Abby invited their friends Rebecca and Heather to join them. Rebecca St. Onge, Sarah and Abby’s mom, helped the girls paint the fabric for the sides and draw the sign, which hung above the float. The wheels and handle were from jog strollers, the axle was from plumbing pipes, and the top was plywood. The stuffed animals were from the girls’ rooms. All the children carried donation jars at the parade. Not only did they collect $240.25 that day, but they also got second place for most original float!

Gabriel Rowe, seven, and Helena Rowe, five, proudly display their donation to The Friends of Marblehead's Abandoned Animals. Over the July Fourth weekend — Saturday, Sunday, and Monday — their lemonade stand brought in a remarkable $104.63, all dedicated to our cats, dogs and other furry friends. Weren't they wonderful and unselfish to work so hard for all the animals at the shelter! The animals and the volunteers want to express their deepest thanks to Gabriel and Helena for their generosity. It will help pay for food and vet bills.

Matilda Sabal turned eleven years old. She had a birthday party and asked all her guests to donate to the animal shelter in place of presents for her. She is a very unselfish young lady, which is commendable. Matilda and her family adopted a cat from the shelter a couple of years ago. From the animals and all the volunteers we say thank you.

Aisling Fallon is a conscientious thirteen year old young lady with a huge and generous heart. She baked cookies, cupcakes, and bought candy to sell at her school, the Marblehead Charter School. She was able to raise the unbelievable amount of $90. That money will help the animals, and they want to thank her for her thoughtfulness. All the volunteers want to thank her as well.

One Saturday afternoon this pretty little girl named Kerry Breen from Marblehead came into the shelter with a container filled with money. Her sister Danielle and their friends Becky and Katelyn Thompson collected the amount of $80 for the shelter because they love animals. Their unselfish generosity was overwhelming and the animals and volunteers thank them. Their donation will help pay for food for the animals.