Our latest Efforts
- Giving TreeWe are excited to announce we will have 6 public locations with Giving Trees where you can pick a tag and fulfill a childs wish this Christmas. We will have locations at the following: Fidelity Bank in Shirley St Anthonys Church in Shirley Nashoba Dental in Shirley Shirley Senior Center Youtopia Day Spa in AyerContinue reading “Giving Tree”
- Fill a Cruiser 2025The annual fill a cruisier event has a tentative date of December 10th. This year we will be doing things a little different as we are asking to fill the cruiser with diapers, Baby wipes and Food Items.
- Kids Coats & Winter GearIf you are still in need of coats or winter gear for your children, please contact Heidi Conley at 978-425-9681 or email hconfluffy@aol.com.
- Pie & Poinsettia Sale 2025The 2025 Pie & Poinsettia will be held the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, November 26th, 2025. Pies will be available for a donation of $20. Poinsettia prices are yet to be determined. Pies will be on sale starting at noon. The place is St Anthonys Parish Hall, 33 Chapel St. Shirley MA. Drop off donated PiesContinue reading “Pie & Poinsettia Sale 2025”
Pie & Poinsettia Sale 2025
The 2025 Pie & Poinsettia will be held the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, November 26th, 2025.
Donated pies need to be dropped off between 11 am and noon.
Pies will be on sale starting at noon.
The place is St Anthonys Parish Hall, 33 Chapel St. Shirley MA.
Pies will be available for a donation of $20.
For information on how to donate a pie please contact Heidi Conley on Facebook or call 978-425-9681.
Holiday Giving Trees 2025
We are Happy to announce we will have 6 public locations for Giving Trees where you can pick a tag and fulfill a childs Wish.
Fidelity Bank – 21 Main St, Shirley
St. Anthonys Church – 14 Phoenix St, Shirley
Nashoba Valley Dental – 228 Great Rd, Shirley
Shirley Senior Center – 9 Parker Rd, Shirley
Youtopia Day Spa – 179 West Main St, Ayer
Two Brothers Catering & Deli – 200 West Main St, Ayer
2025 Holiday Drive
2025 Holiday Help Application is now available for print or download
All applications must be submitted by October 31st, 2025
Pickup of gifts and food baskets will be on Thursday December 18th. You will be contacted by a friendship fund member prior to that date to schedule a pickup time.
Gifts will be picked up at St. Anthonys Parish Hall, 33 Chapel St, Shirley MA, followed by food baskets at the Shirley Fire Department, 8 Leominster Rd, Shirley MA.
Helping our Shirley Community one Family at a time since 1983.
We are a non-profit 501C(3) Charity.
Want to help?
Become an Elf and help us help our Shirley Community.
If you would like to help with a monetary donation you may send a check or dontate thru Zeffy
For check donations please make checks payable to
“Shirley Charitable Foundation”
with a note in the memo line reading
“Shirley Friendship Fund”
mail to Shirley Friendship Fund
PO Box 564
Shirley MA 01464
Donate online thru Zeffy with the link below
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/cf531bbe-6acb-4838-9cf0-4958e18d6a2f
If you are able to pledge support for the future there are also monthly and annual contribution options that will allow you to support us going forward without any additional action needed.
About Us
Our Mission Statement:
- The Shirley Friendship Fund’s mission is to help residents of Shirley that are facing financial difficulty during the year, especially at Christmas time.
Members:
- Heidi Conley – Chair – E-mail
- Julie Rhodes Brown – Co-Chair – E-mail
- Mary Cooper – Personal care item collection – E-mail
- Ellen Doiron – Fundraising – E-mail
- Kathy Ellis – Clothing and Toy collection – E-mail
- Victoria Jurga Landry – Clothing and Toy collection – E-mail
- Lisa Marino – Food Donations – E-mail
- Rosie Hunter – Online Fundraising – E-mail
If you’d like to speak with one of our board members to receive more information or to schedule a presentation to your group or board, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Thanks For Visiting us!
Shirley Friendship Fund 