Giving Back to Cape Cod through charitable giving

During this difficult economic time, it is important for all of us to remember how much our donations mean to the charities or non profits we choose to support. Late last year and earlier this year, the slow down in the Cape Cod Real estate market made it difficult for me to keep up with my charitable giving. I have had the good fortune to have had a 2009 that by the end of the year will not be 'off' that much from 2008!

I have selected a new organization to support-The Cape Cod United Way. They have traditionally supported a wide variety of programs and organizations locally. I invite you to explore their mission and share in supporting it. Connect with them at www.uwcapecod.org and view the Giving or Volunteering opportunities at www.uwcapecod.org/pdf/broforwebsite.pdf . As a small businessperson, I elected to commit to giving through the Rising Tide program. My name was featured in an article in the November 2009 edition of the periodical Cape and Plymouth Business as a participant in this new program. To read the article about the United Way Cape Cod, connect to

Rising Tide article Cape & Business Nov 09.pdf (1.32 mb)

I have also been a long time fan of Libraries in the Town of Barnstable. As I lived in Marstons Mills for 20 years and my Real Estate office has always been in Marstons Mills. I also support the Marstons Mills Public Library at www.mmpl.org It is a fine small library with a local feel, which is true for the other 6 libraries in our Town.

I also feel we have a treasure in Talk Radio with our local NPR radio station with is WCAI. I enjoy the wide ranging topics and interviews-from politics to nature and personalities on a local Cape Cod level. Learn more about the programming or listen online at www.cainan.org

I have made a commitment to be a Sustainer by a regular monthly commitment pledge to PBS WCAI Radio.

I believe that I owe a lot to Cape Cod for my success and the joy that every day reminds me how lucky I am to live in such a wonderful place! Whether you are here already and need to change your living situation, plan to move here by buying a second home, or retire here by buying a retirement home, I would be pleased to help you with a no obligation consultation to help you in your decision process.

Deb