Business Community Comes Up Huge for MOA

Business Community Comes Up Huge for Malden Overcoming Addiction With $20,000 Donation

On May 13, 2021 a gathering of generous hearts and minds took place. Nothing could describe this better than the quote by Helen Keller “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much”.

Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, Malden Overcoming Addiction President Paul Hammersley and Gavin Foundation CEO John McGahon were among those on hand to give a huge thank you to local business owners, Paul Murphy of Paul T. Murphy Insurance Agency, Louie Barretto of L & L Services, Anthony DeCotis of Town Line Ten Pin, Tony Bartolo of Tony's Auto Body, Gavin Murphy of Yankee Pest Control, Peter Tufts of Tufts Construction, Bob Kaminski of Mystic Paving and Arbella Insurance Company who donated a total of $20,000 to Malden Overcoming Addiction for the purpose of supporting the work and mission of Malden’s Bridge Recovery Center. Donors were treated to a tour of the facility by Bridge Recovery Center Director Keriann Caccavaro and Assistant Director Anthony Mansi.

Malden’s local business community has long been one to step up when they see a need. MOA is so touched and thankful to see how these businesses came together with the shared goal of supporting recovery. It is only with continued efforts of groups like this that we can hope to make a difference with this epidemic. This donation does so much more than fund programs. It sends a loud and clear message to those with substance use disorder: “You matter, you are loved and the community believes in you!”. MOA is so very thankful to Paul T. Murphy for spearheading this collective action and to each and every business who contributed. As Margaret Mead said, “Never Doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is

the only thing that ever has.”

Photos by Ricky Rosales

DONORS

  • Paul Murphy of Paul T. Murphy Insurance Agency

  • Louie Barretto of L & L Services

  • Anthony DeCotis of Town Line Ten Pin

  • Tony Bartolo of Tony's Auto Body

  • Gavin Murphy of Yankee Pest Control

  • Peter Tufts of Tufts Construction

  • Bob Kaminski of Mystic Paving and Arbella Insurance Company

Laura GC