Maggie
Martin
Foundation
To provide meaningful support & assistance to young men and women who have faced adversity and challenges with steadfast determination and a “never give up” attitude.
Our Mission
"Happiness is a state of mind"-Maggie
About
“You are never fully dressed without a smile” – Annie
This one line of the song written for the legendary musical “Annie” embodies Maggie’s spirit. She lit up every room with her infectious smile and bright, beautiful personality.
Maggie believed that happiness is a state of mind. She lived her life with grace, determination, positivity and always a smile, even when faced with a cancer diagnosis in March 2024.
Maggie’s passing has left an immeasurable void in our lives. As her one-year anniversary draws closer, we have been putting our energy into sharing her kindness with the world.
This nonprofit foundation has been created to honor Maggie’s spirit while also being a vehicle toward supporting other young people who live their lives as she did, with joy, perseverance and a never give up attitude.
We hope this is just the beginning of many other opportunities to offer financial support to young people like Maggie for years to come.
It’s what Maggie would do.
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Maggie Martin Foundation, Inc.
4 Essex center drive
Unit 3943
Peabody, ma. 01961
2025 Scholarship
This year the Maggie Martin Foundation will be providing a scholarship to a graduating senior from Lynnfield High School who will be pursuing a career in Music and/or Theatre.
The 1st Annual Maggie Martin Memorial scholarship will be presented at senior awards night, June 5th 2025.
Interested seniors contact Mrs. Susan Corcoran @ LHSDeadline for applications: April 29th 2025
The 1st Annual Maggie Martin Memorial scholarship will be presented at senior awards night, June 5th 2025.
Interested seniors contact Mrs. Susan Corcoran @ LHSDeadline for applications: April 29th 2025
LYNNFIELD — Maggie Martin was “pure sunshine” and, even when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, her optimism never wavered according to her father, Pete Martin.
Now, almost a year after her passing at the age of 25, Pete, along with Maggie’s mom, Kim and her brother Patrick have launched the Maggie Martin Foundation Inc.
The foundation will be awarding the first annual Maggie Martin Memorial scholarship of $1,500 to one Lynnfield High School senior who will be pursuing a postgraduate career in theater or music.
“The overall goal was to try and do something positive out of a tragedy. Maggie had a heart of gold, and it’s what she would do,” Pete Martin said. “She was always worried about everybody else and less about herself. She was just a good, good soul.”
Throughout her life, Maggie Martin faced obstacles like being diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum, but she never let that define her.
From an early age, performance was Maggie’s passion, joining the Lynnfield High School choir, acting in plays, and posting singing videos to her YouTube.
Then, at Gordon College, she continued her passion earning a degree in Theatrical Arts, and went on to work at North Shore Music Theatre and performed with Peabody’s Black Box Theater post-graduation.
She was very involved. She loved being on stage. You know, she said she was ‘getting in her zone’ on stage,” Pete Martin said. “Maggie was, for everyone who ever met her, a ray of sunshine. The glass was always half full with Maggie.”
Even with a cancer diagnosis of advanced pancreatic cancer, Maggie maintained her bright personality and never give up attitude. Now, her family is hoping with this foundation, they can continue to spread the joy she always embodied.
Especially important to the foundation is supporting the performing arts, a community that embraced Maggie.
In the future, the Martins want the annual scholarship, which will be presented on June 5 during senior award night, to be just one facet of the foundation.
“She loved working at North Shore Music Theater. She loved working with the crew as a stagehand and performing in several shows at the Peabody Black Box Theatre. So, maybe we could help them out in Maggie’s memory,” Pete Martin said. “And then she was an absolute Disney fanatic!
“Maybe someday if the Foundation is able, it would be great to help someone get to Disney, to enjoy the magic as much as Maggie did, maybe through Make-A-Wish or a similar organization.”
Seniors interested in applying for the scholarship should contact Susan Corcoran at the high school. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, April 29th.
Meet The Team
Pete Martin
Maggie's Dad
Kimberly Martin
Maggie's Mom
Patrick Martin
Maggie's Big-Bro
4 Essex Center DriveUnit 3943Peabody, MA. 01961
Info@maggiemartin.org