The purpose of the Association is to engage in the following activities:

The Malden High School Alumni Association, Inc.’s purpose is to establish a non-profit organization to enhance and preserve the image, prestige, and traditions of the Malden High School; to reconnect with the graduates of Malden High School; to create awareness of the history of the high school, the activities, location, and achievements of its graduates; to protect, preserve and display the school’s artifacts, papers, and photographs; to develop programs, publications, newsletters, public speakers bureau, and any and every type of communication network and outreach activity relating to, or celebrating the graduates of Malden High School; to assist in the solicitation and collection of money from all sources available for the purpose of securing and expending funds for the benefit of Malden High School, its alumni, and its students.

To carry on in connection with the foregoing, any other business advantages to the business of the Association, and, in general, to do and perform every other act and thing and carry on every other business whatsoever, convenient or proper for the accomplishment of said purposes, including without limitation, the power to hold, contract for, purchase, own, use, manage, operate, lease, improve, license, mortgage, sell, borrow, take by grant, gift, or devise, dispose of or otherwise deal with real estate, personal property, personal services and goods of any nature or any interest therein, without limit as to amount or value, reasonably necessary or convenient for effecting or furthering any or all of the purposes of the Association, but as limited below.

The Association is organized exclusively for charitable, civic, benevolent, and educational purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954; and to exercise all powers granted to corporations governed by provisions of Chapter 180 of