Welcome to the Shirley Friendship Fund

Our latest Efforts

  • Backpack Applications available at Shirleyfest
    Back to school backpack applications will be available Saturday June 6th at Shirleyfest. Applications must be returned by July 20th and backpacks will be handed out in August.
  • Giving Tree
    We 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 2025
    The 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 Gear
    If 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 2026

Pies

The 2026 Pie & Poinsettia will be held the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, November 25th, 2026.

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.







2026 Holiday Help Application is now available for print or download

All applications must be submitted by October 31st, 2026

Please remember to return this form with a copy of your Electric Bill.

2026 Shirley Friendship Fund appDownload

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.

Email Us

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!