March/April News
- Cape & Islands United Way
- Apr 5, 2019
- 2 min read
Updated: May 10, 2019
Why do YOU Live United?
Ever wonder why someone aligns with a particular project, program or mission?
Last month, we visited several of our amazing community leaders who choose to support the Cape and Islands United Way. Here's a sneak peak of what they said.
Featuring Rana Murphy (Eastern Bank) Jennifer McCartin (Sotheby’s International Realty), Shawn DeLude (Nauset Disposal) and Donna Morris (RPM Carpets and Floor Coverings)
Coming Up
2nd Annual Community Baby Shower
Sunday, April 28th
Later this month, 50 new and expectant families in our community will be showered with critical resources to help them raise healthy, happy babies.
Best Night 21
Sunday, June 30th
It all started with a garden party.
Now, 21 years later, we can take a look back at all that's been accomplished – and a look ahead as we continue to grow and take care of our community.
If you are interested in becoming a corporate sponsor or a food/beverage sponsor, we would love to have you! Please contact Mark Skala at mskala@uwcapecod.org for more information.
March Highlights
The Importance of Reading Aloud
We know that reading aloud to young children promotes early literacy skills and healthy brain development. So we are thrilled to share that last month, we were able to donate hundreds of books back into our community.
At our March United event at the JFK Museum we collected new books for Reach Out and Read. The evening was hosted by Women United and featured best-selling author Lauren Wolk as guest speaker.
Last week, we brought more than 300 gently used books to the Community Health Center of Cape Cod, through our partnership with CapeSpace.
What a Hoot!
A huge thank you to our community for coming out to our first ever comedy night at the Cotuit Center for the Arts: Laugh United. We had a full house and lots of laughs, all in the spirit of lifting each other up.
And special thanks to our sponsors, Keller Company, Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston, Eastern Bank, HyLine Cruises, Cape Air, Jeffrey and Nancy Bilizekian and CCB Media.
Just wanted to say thank you to Shrimp Up Aquatics for providing such beautiful shrimp! My order arrived quickly and every shrimp was active and healthy. They’ve added so much personality and motion to my tank. https://shrimpupaquatics.com/ shop really understands shrimp—great advice, amazing packaging, and top-tier livestock. Don’t hesitate to order from them—you’ll love the results.