About Us

Chatham/Harwich Branch

We are a branch of the Cape Cod Hospital Auxiliary.

What you can expect:

We demonstrate our passion for contributing to our community primarily by raising funds to fulfill specific pledges for Cape Cod Hospital. We also contribute to a scholarship fund for Cape Cod Community College students studying in the healthcare field. Our members also make 45 “comfort pillows” every month for patients at the hospital.

Our Mission

It is the Cape Cod Hospital Auxiliary’s mission to support Cape Cod Hospital by promoting and expanding its facilities, services, and programs to the highest quality through volunteerism and philanthropy.

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Current Pledge

Our current pledge is $1M for cancer services at Cape Cod Hospital.
To date, the three branches — Orleans, Chatham-Harwich, and the Thrift Store — have raised over $9M for Cape Cod Hospital’s programs, services, and facilities.

Chatham/Harwich Branch Officers 2023-2024

RoleNameEmail
Co-ChairBeth Jacobsjacobschatham@gmail.com
Co-ChairIlene Bendasilenebendas@gmail.com
SecretaryCarol Kolbcarolpeterkolb@gmail.com
TreasurerMaryellen Loreficemaryellenlorefice@gmail.com
MembershipJudy Doechathamdoes@comcast.net

Planning Groups

FundraisingPatrick Curtin, Pat Daley, Joyce Devoe, Eleanor Flaherty, Kathy Gatzuras, Leslie Gillis, Susan Gormley, Kristin Howland*, Beth Jacobs*, Siobhan Levinson, Maryellen Lorefice, Lorie Messner, Harriet Prout, Linda Smith, Sheila Templemann, Edie Tuxbury, Edith Ward
EducationSue Bauer, Patrick Curtin, Stephanie Hamilton*, Beth Jacobs*, Carolyn O’Leary, Nancy Wright
HospitalityNancy Beauchamp, Carol E. Bliss, Peggy Crespo, Judy Doe, Kathy Gatzuras*, Susan Gormley, Eleanor Flaherty, Joanne Kenney*, Nancy Kucera, Gail Lowe, Lois Marks, Linda Owens, Kathi Rogers
PublicityKristin Howland*, Carol Kolb, Barbara Wahlquist, Nancy Wright
Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop- HyannisKathy Gatzuras, Leslie Gillis*, Joanne Kelley, Harriet Prout, Linda Smith
Hospital Care Pillows*Patty Bates, Ilene Bendas*, Patty Daley, Grace DeLeonardis, Teri Flavin, Kathleen Gadbois, Leslie Gillis, Kathy Gruszka, Joanne Kennedy, Lorraine Krizel, Nancy Kucers, Maryelle Lorefice, Gail Lowe, Lois Marks, Barbara Paras Zoino, Mary Parsons, Harriet Prout, Shirley Sullivan, Joyce Sterling, Nancy Wright
*A personal gift for the patients of Cape Cod Hospital, Care Pillows are made of beautiful fabric that is cut, sewn, stuffed, seamed, and packaged to provide positional relief of pain for post-operative patients.