The Rising Tide of Plastic Pollution: Sustainable Business Solutions and Survey
Is your business concerned about its environmental footprint? Do you want to help create a sustainable Cape Cod? Please join us Thursday, November 9th at The 204 in Harwich for our annual Summit as we identify solutions. Be part of the conversation and have your voice...
Introducing Adam Gracia, Deputy Director
Since 2005, Adam Gracia has worked nationally and locally in the nonprofit industry with a focus on raising support for community resources, affordable housing, and disease research. Raised on Cape Cod, Adam is a graduate of Sandwich High School. After receiving a...
CARE Announces new Treasurer
We are pleased to share that Kim Marchand recently joined the CARE Board of Directors as our treasurer. She is the CEO of MarchandCFO, a professional service firm that specializes in outsourced and interim Chief Financial Officer services, advisory, monthly...
CARE and WHOI Sea Grant Funded to Reduce Single-Use Plastic
Cape Cod Coalition to Aid Tourism Business Shift to Sustainable Serviceware CARE for the Cape & Islands and WHOI Sea Grant have been awarded a $299,999 grant to address the problem of single-use plastics used in tourism-based food and hospitality businesses on...
CARE Seeks Deputy Director
After ten years of growth and impact, CARE is preparing for the next decade by adding to its leadership team. The Deputy Director will work closely with the Executive Director assisting with programming– including leading new initiatives – and will spend about 50% of...
Driving Change on the Cape & Islands: Summit Takeaways
There is no ‘Away’ for Roadside Trash! What Can Individuals and Organizations Do about the Litter Problem? Whether or not you attended the recent Summit on Litter held in Sandwich November 3rd, if you’re concerned about litter, here are some ideas that you may want to...
Waste Stations Revisited-5 Years Later
In 2017 CARE gave a grant to fund waste stations at Martha’s Vineyard’s annual Agricultural Fair. Five years later, CARE checked back in with the waste stations to see how they’ve continued to serve all of the Ag Fair’s visitors. The idea for the waste stations came...
Gustare Oils & Vinegars to Support CARE
Gustare proudly supports a range of nonprofits and local organizations focused on improving the quality of life for Cape Cod residents and enhancing human services available to the less fortunate. CARE is pleased that it was recently added as one of them. A special...
Cape & Islands Tea: local and sustainable
by Sarah Engelman In late 2020, Peggy Boskey, along with her husband and son, founded Cape & Islands Tea. A local small business that believes in sustainable practices, Cape & Islands Tea is an important partner of CARE for August’s Shop with CARE campaign....
A chat with Amanda Converse by Sarah Engelman
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Amanda Converse, the CEO of Love Live Local, which is an organization dedicated to promoting shopping at local businesses. Although she now works in business, originally Amanda’s Cape Cod home inspired her love for the...