Recruiting Colleagues for Walk for Hope Is ‘An Easy Ask
Carole Lyons, a member of the outreach team at the First Congregational Church of Falmouth, says it’s surprisingly easy to put together a team for the Walk for Hope. Last year, the church had an 18-person team participate in the fundraiser for Housing Assistance.
“Everybody looks forward to it and asks me when the walk’s going to be,” said Lyons. “We think that every person on the Cape, regardless of their economic income, should be able to have good choices in where they live. The feeling of knowing that you’re helping people who are less privileged or maybe just don’t have as much as you do find stable housing and at the same time being with friends, it makes for a wonderful day.”
Registration is now open for individuals and teams who want to fundraise through the 7th Annual Walk for Hope. The three-mile walks will begin at 1 p.m. in Falmouth, Hyannis, and Orleans on Sunday, June 1. Funds raised will support Housing Assistance’s mission to strengthen the Cape Cod and Islands region by empowering individuals, fostering community connections, and increasing affordable housing opportunities.
Sharon Mabile, a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices/Robert Paul Properties, the top fundraising team last year, is recruiting colleagues to participate again. “It’s such an easy ask,” she said. “It’s really just about reminding them of the importance of basic security.
“Those of us who work in this industry know how our success has created problems for people who grew up here and can’t afford to live here. We need to do everything that we can to show that we support them. It’s an easy, short commitment of time that has a huge impact on so many.”
The Falmouth walk will begin at Peg Noonan Park on Main Street and Elm Arch Way. The Orleans walk will start and conclude at Mid-Cape Home Centers at 15 Main Street. The Hyannis event will begin and end at the Village Green off Main Street.
Along with fundraisers, Housing Assistance is seeking sponsors for this year’s walk. Businesses interested in becoming a Walk for Hope sponsor should contact Deanna Bussiere at dbussiere@haconcapecod.org.
For more information about the Walk for Hope, visit HACWalkforHope.org or email events@haconcapecod.org.
