HCF Committee

HCF Committee Information

Mission Statement We Love Our Kids Program
Contact Us Thank You for Your Support
OFFICERS -
PRESIDENT: Kathy Peterson VICE PRESIDENTS: Ed McManus, Mark Vanasse CLERK/TREASURER: Shannon McManus
BOARD- Karen Stello - term through 2008 Steve Young Jim Saraf - Term through 2010 Bob Garofalo - Term through 2010 Ex- Officio President: Eugene Selmeski

Mission Statement

Mission Statement: As parents, grandparents and responsible citizens, we recognize that our kids are our greatest resource and legacy, and that there are overwhelming obstacles which negatively impact their families, their lives and their future.

We cannot possibly resolve all the obstacles by ourselves. We also recognize that many existing community programs and efforts also have limited resources and capabilities, and by the interacting with, and supporting, existing community programs and efforts, the whole will be greater than the sum of the parts. The Board of Trustees of the We Love Our Kids Program has elected to implement and operate the Program in support of the overall community efforts to improve the quality of life of its kids and their families, as an integral, yet independent team member. The Board of Trustees has chosen to focus primarily on, and to direct our efforts and resources towards providing access to basic needs building and improving the self-esteem and character of our kids by identifying, addressing resolving or reducing the situations and conflicts which influence them to do harm to themselves or others.

The We Love Our Kids Program shall direct efforts towards strengthening the coalition of local schools, municipal departments, organizations, clubs, programs and concerned residents which has been formed for the purpose of improving the quality of life for kids and their families. The We Love Our Kids Program shall provide Scholarships and Toolships to the youth of Greater Harwich, subject to availability of resources and the Guidelines and Parameters of the Program. The Board of Trustees of the We Love Our Kids Program shall periodically review the changing needs of the youth of 'Greater Harwich' and shall be empowered to modify the focus and direction of the Program to reflect issues of great concern to the youth.

We Love Our Kids Program

Our mission program has recently been able to contribute over $200,000 dollars to benefit the following organizations.

Harwich Schools
- scholarships
- tent for graduation
- message board
- cheerleader & sports uniforms
- music departments
- picnic tables....
Harwich High School Vocational /Community Program
Harwich , Dennis, Chatham, Brewster & Orleans Libraries
Harwich & Nauset after prom parties
Harwich Interact Club

We offer volunteer support to other charitable events in and around the Harwich area -
Harwich High School TV Club
Scargo School -pre School
Annual Scholarships- to Harwich High & Tech Graduates
Pediatric Dental Clinic at Cape Tech
Harwich Community Center Children’s Events
The Children’s Center Harwich Ecumenical Youth Counselor
The Children's Center Lower Cape Outreach.
The Family Pantry
Friend of the Harwich Community Center
Cape Cod Council of Churches-Baby Center
Harwich Junior Theater
Massachusetts Special Olympics Foundation for Family Education
Healthy Connections
Harwich/Nauset Girl Scouts
United People for Kids
Nauset Together We Can
Prevention Council Harwich Ecumenical Youth Ministry
Graduation Tent & Stage

Thank You for Your Support -

The Harwich Cranberry Festival funds are raised through the fairground admission, the help from the event promoters, our food booths at the Brooks Park festivals and from the generosity of local businesses and people who have helped to support the festival for years.

The Port Restaurant
RPM Carpets
Doane, Beal & Ames Funeral
Accommodations Association of Harwich
Kinlin Grover GMAC Real Estate
The Tern Inn
William D. Crowell, Attorney at Law
Weatherdeck Restaurant
Cranberry Liquors
Newbury street South salon and Spa
Schoolhouse Ice Cream & Yogurt
Derbyfield Kennel
Snow & Thomson Insurance Agency, Inc.
Pit Stop Mobile - Auto Detailing
Creative Counters
GBR Landscapes
Ed McManus Home Improvements

Every member of the Harwich Cranberry Festival committee is unpaid and has volunteered their time all year to set this show up and coordinate all that goes into running such a huge event. This is all to benefit the town's children as well as to bring fun to the people who attend. It's a tremendous amount of work for the volunteers and they have come through for 30 years!

The Harwich Cranberry Festival wants to thank the people who support this festival every year.