Peabody Charity Making a Difference

The recession is being felt by people all over the country and, unfortunately, the charities are no different.

Making a Difference in Peabody (MDP) has been in operation since 2002. It has been working hard to help those who are in need. MDP helps by providing turkeys for the Holidays and helping with rent assistance. Like other charities, MDP depends on contributions from private citizens and groups like the Peabody Fire Department. The Peabody Fire Department raised money for MDP with a football game against Lynn Fire Department in March. Lynn won 12-8, scoring a touchdown with less than two minutes in the game. The Peabody Fire Department will present a check to MDP at a dinner at Toscana's on Bourbon Street in Peabody on June 18. Tickets to the event can be purchased for $15 per person by calling (978) 317-4388. The event is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. and will run until 7:00.

MDP is run by Scott Frasca, who has been working hard with a team of volunteers to make sure needs are being met.

"We are working harder to keep with the potential downfall in donations," Frasca said. "We're seeking other sources of funding.You can't rely on your traditional sources. You can't relay on the way things are or were."

MDP gets donations by, picking up the phone," according to Frasca. Many of the board members have been working for MDP since the foundation's inception.

Right now, rent and electricity are the biggest things MDP is dealing with.

Frasca is undaunted by the tasks that are set before him and his team of volunteers.

"To prevent failure, you have to work hard to succeed," Frasca said. There's a group of people who are working hard."

The game was organized by both departments and the North Shore Flag Football League (NSFFL).