My Story…
Hi I’m Jackie Lamirande, I was born& raised in Falmouth and the cape will always be my home. I was fortunate enough to grow up working for my parents and their small business Chef Roland’s Catering and I watched how hard they worked year round, working 100+ hours a week in the summer to compensate for the slow winters. My parents and I have been incredibly fortunate but I often think about how different our lives would have been if my dad got injured over the summer and was out of work for one of those 3 key months, or if COVID had hit when he was getting his business started or a million other set backs that I have seen crush small businesses down here. I think about the summer our business suffered an electrical fire one night in August and how devastated my parents were. What I remember most about that week is the small business community that rallied around my parents to give whatever they could to help us through the season, whether it was kitchen space to use, equipment etc. mThe community we have is what makes Cape Cod so special it is neighbors helping neighbors in times of need. I run to help my neighbors& the community that I love& will forever call home.
Description
The Cape Cod Times Needy Fund, Inc. has been helping local residents since 1936. Our mission is to provide urgent financial assistance for basic human needs such as housing, food, medical needs, transportation and heat, to individuals and families residing on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket who are experiencing temporary financial hardships. Most of the money raised comes from Cape Cod individuals, families, businesses, clubs, civic organizations, schools and faith communities - "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" is what the Needy Fund is all about.
Recent donors
Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
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Aug 14 | Linda Unger | $109.85 |
Aug 14 | Rich Mahoney | $109.85 |
Aug 14 | Bob Dine | $100.00 |
Aug 14 | A member of Garage Crew | Undisclosed amount |
Aug 14 | Sookie's nonnie | $109.85 |
Aug 01 | Caroline Janoskie | $50.00 |
Aug 01 | KP | Undisclosed amount |
Aug 01 | IGB | Undisclosed amount |
Aug 01 | Steph Barbuto | $44.45 |
Jul 31 | Sheila and Dan | $82.60 |