Year-End Donations Get Doubled Thanks to a Generous Donor

Housing Assistance’s year-end giving campaign started with a lofty goal but had help from a major commitment.

An anonymous donor pledged to match all donations to Housing Assistance from December 15 through the end of the year up to a total of $50,000.

Housing Assistance supporters didn’t let the opportunity pass them by. Doug Scalise, pastor of Brewster Baptist Church, kicked off the donations with a check for $13,335 raised at their annual holiday fair.

Other donors were quick to join in, and the goal was met with a few days left in the month. The anonymous donor boosted the match to $75,000 – and supporters exceeded the new match before the new year arrived. The campaign raised $106,175 (plus the $75,000 match) from 241 donors.

“We are so grateful to have donors who understand the critical importance housing has on building strong families, strong neighborhoods, and a strong, vibrant Cape Cod,” said Alisa Magnotta, CEO of Housing Assistance “We can’t thank you enough for your generosity.”

Telethon for Hope Raises Over $72,000 With Help from Key Supporters

Mid-Cape Home Centers once again showed its support for Housing Assistance in an impressive way during the 19th annual Telethon for Hope.

Mid-Cape’s team – Andrew Loucks, Austin O'Brien, Michelle L. Gemborys, Fallon Rice, Crystal Pieschel, Ronda Ciocca, Leah Fennell and Gordon Correia – was the top fundraising team. In addition, Correia, who works at MidCape as a roofing, siding and skylights specialist, was the top individual fundraiser.

Correia said he was motivated by seeing the effects of the Cape’s housing crisis first-hand. “There is no housing,” he said “I have guys who are coming to work from way off Cape because they can’t afford to live on the Cape ”

Copeland Chevrolet Hyannis and Copeland Subaru Hyannis were also among this year’s generous supporters.

“As a locally owned company, we want to grow from the Cape and employ our fellow Cape Codders,” said owner Todd Copeland. “We hate to hear about young talent leaving the Cape because they can’t find a place they can afford. Our customers love to see the same faces assisting them and with the high cost of living on the Cape, it’s becoming more difficult to retain those employees.”

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