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- Cape & Islands United Way
- Dec 31, 2023
- 3 min read
Cape & Islands United Way 2024 calendar of events
Community Baby Shower – Sunday, May 19, 2024
If you want to see impact, join us at our annual Community Baby Shower where we host up to 100 moms, dads and families each year to make sure their baby gets everything they need. The event is hosted at Premier Companies Audi dealership in Hyannis.
In the spirit of a traditional baby shower, the Community Baby Shower gives low-income families a stronger start to parenthood by providing access to maternal and early childhood resources and many essentials to take home, such as diapers, wipes, clothing and car seats installed by officers from the Barnstable Police Department, helping out at the event.
Here’s a link to learn more and see photos from the 2023 event.
Best Night – Friday, June 28, 2024
This is the signature fundraising event for Cape and Islands United Way, now in its 26th year. This year’s event will again be held at the Pelham House in Dennis. Tickets are complimentary for our Founders.
The event will have passed appetizers, food station and a cash bar. The evening also features a live auction, raffles and presentation of our annual Visionary Award. Bert Talerman, president of Cape Cod 5 Cents Savings Bank, will be honored for his many contributions to the Cape and Islands United Way and many other Cape nonprofits.
To secure your tickets for the event, please reach out to Mark Skala at mskala@uwcapecod.org
Second Summer Cycle – Sunday, September 15, 2024
Are you a bike rider? Would you like to join our fundraising and cycling team?
This exciting event is a bike ride covering 11 of the 15 towns on Cape Cod benefitting more the Cape and Islands United Way and 18 local non-profits on Cape Cod. The event is hosted by the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce. Three distances in the event: A Century, A Metric Century Plus, and a 34.5 mile Plus. The Cape and Islands United Way is busy recruiting riders and gearing up for this event.
To learn more, please reach out to Evy Nelson at enelson@uwcapecod.org
Golf United – Monday, September 23, 2024
Held at the exclusive Hyannisport Club.
What a great way to enjoy a round of golf, enjoy the views from this beautiful club and support the work of the United Way. The day starts off with a delicious lunch followed by golf and then wrapping up with a dinner and awards ceremony.
The event fills up fast, if you are interested in playing as an individual or with a foursome, please reach out or interested in a sponsorship, please reach out to Evy Nelson at enelson@uwcapecod.org
Power of the Purse – Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Held at the Hyannisport Club and now in its 7th year, the Power of the Purse - hosted by Women United - brings women together in a celebratory environment to raise funds and awareness around program supporting women, children and families.
Each year the event includes a wonderful silent auction of purses, bags and accessories. It also includes raffles, passed appetizers, food stations and a cash bar. At the sixth annual event, Jen Villa from Live, Love, Local and the West End restaurant, was honored as the Woman of Impact. Lysetta Hurge Putnam, executive director of Independence House, the only domestic violence shelter on Cape Cod, was honored with the Community Spirit award.
We were witness to such incredible love and support for what it means to be #womenunited. Your generosity helps us embrace the women and families in our community and build better tomorrows! Who will be this year’s award recipients? Stay tuned. Tickets for the event will go on sale in the spring.
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