The winds were blowing and the waves were rough at Jetties Beach early Saturday morning, but that didn’t stop nearly 200 swimmers from jumping in and “making waves to fight cancer”! Swim Across America’s Island Swim raised $180,000 for cancer care on Nantucket. Proceeds are to be split between Palliative & Supportive Care of Nantucket […]
Head to Jetties Beach on Nantucket tomorrow, August 24th, at 8 am for Swim Across America’s Island Swim. Watch as people of all ages and skill levels swim together in support of those they know and love with cancer. In what will hopefully become an annual event, the Nantucket community has raised over $150,000 to
Has anyone noticed that Nantucket Daffodils are multiplying along the Milestone Road ? In 1974, Jean MacAusland enlisted the help of Dave Champoux to plant daffodils up and down the Milestone Road from Monomoy to Sconset. But here is a little known fact…in 2007 the fundraising committee for Hospice Care of Nantucket, now known as
Nantucket Daffys are Multiplying Along the Daffodil Weekend Parade Route! Read More »
Palliative & Supportive Care of Nantucket (PASCON) Foundation is pleased to announce the election of Nancy Moylan to its Board. Nancy has been a program volunteer for years and has now agreed to help with the fundraising side of things as well. Palliative & Supportive Care of Nantucket Foundation is the fundraising arm of the
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Quidley & Company hosts and Cape Cod Five sponsors Nantucket’s 3rd Annual Mystery Art Auction to benefit the Marla Ceely Lamb Fund this Friday, November 30th from 5-7 pm. All works will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis for $125. The name of the artist will be revealed after purchase. Light refreshments will be
Palliative & Supportive Care of Nantucket (PASCON) Foundation is pleased to announce the election of three new directors to its board. Laura Fletcher, Peggy Tramposch, and Clark Whitcomb will fill the seats vacated by retiring directors Patty Rottmeier, Jennifer Shepherd, and Geoffrey Silva. Palliative & Supportive Care of Nantucket Foundation is the fundraising arm of
Palliative & Supportive Care of Nantucket (PASCON) is hosting a webinar Thursday, October 25th in the Founder’s Building at Nantucket Cottage Hospital from 3-4:30 pm. The Webinar, titled “BEYOND GENDER: Understanding the Ways Men and Women Grieve”, is sponsored by Hospice Foundation of America and will be led by experts Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv
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Today Mike Misurelli and his team at J-M Landscape Services planted a beautiful new tree in the garden at the Jared Coffin House. The tree will be decorated at our Annual Tree of Remembrance service the Sunday before Thanksgiving at 4 pm. The community comes together to remember loved ones who have died by writing
This year marks the 30th Anniversary of Palliative & Supportive Care of Nantucket. In celebration and recognition of this, we’ve raised $30,000! Each of the individuals and businesses listed below contributed $1,000 to show their appreciation for and support of a program that has helped this community for 30 years! Started as a grassroots effort
Steve and Jill Roethke have put together a team for Swim Across America’s Island Swim July 22nd. Support their team or start your own. Get involved today!
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