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...
Shop with CARE!
By Sarah Engelman: CARE’s 10th Anniversary celebration continues in August with a new campaign titled “Shop with CARE”! For Shop with CARE, businesses pledge to donate 10% or more of their proceeds during certain days of August to CARE. In exchange CARE will promote...
Take Out with CARE
By Sarah Engelman: In July 2022, as part of the 10-year anniversary celebration, CARE will be highlighting ways for individuals and food-related businesses to reduce waste and single use plastic through a campaign we’ve titled “Take Out with CARE”. This is especially...
Yarmouth New Church Renamed Thacher Hall
Story by Sarah Engelman, Intern Image: Vicki Krukowski (L) and Mary-Ann Agresti (R) This past weekend on June 26th, the Yarmouth New Church was officially renamed Thacher Hall in a special celebration. A staple of Yarmouth Port Common since 1870, Thacher Hall remains...
CARE Welcomes New Communications Intern
Sarah Engelman, a rising senior at Dartmouth College, joins CARE’s team as a Communications Intern. She is originally from Philadelphia, but has spent every summer on Martha’s Vineyard with her family. Sarah has many fond memories of going to the 4th of July parade,...
Internships Available with CARE
CARE is now accepting applications for a Communications and Development interns. Applicants for the Internship should submit a cover letter, resume, two references (name, position, and contact information-telephone number and email address), and required writing...
