Cape Cod Times Needy Fund: Fund helps widow pay electric bill
With recent price hikes, it's hard for the Cape's older population to afford a quality lifestyle.
For this 80-year-old Mashpee widow, relying on food pantries is a frequent event now. She also had to let go of her $50 per month dental insurance, because she couldn’t afford it anymore.
With help from the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund, the woman paid her Eversource electric bill and got a grocery voucher. In addition, she was supplied with a list of resources and referrals to other agencies that could help further stabilize her situation.
What is the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund?
The nonprofit Cape Cod Times Needy Fund has provided emergency financial assistance to thousands of Cape Codders and Islanders since 1936. That assistance is made possible because of the continued generosity of neighbors helping neighbors.
The Needy Fund provides short-term emergency assistance to Cape and Islands residents so they can continue to go to work and/or stay in their homes. People in need submit their requests for help to the Needy Fund, which in turn pays for the goods or services — a medical bill, for example — through a voucher system. No cash is given to Needy Fund recipients.
On July 2, the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund kicked off its summer fundraising appeal, with the goal of raising $225,000 between now and Aug. 25.
How to donate to the Needy Fund
Donations, which are tax-deductible, may be made online at needyfund.org.
Checks payable to the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund should be mailed to Cape Cod Times Needy Fund, P.O. Box 36, Hyannis, MA 02601.
How to get Needy Fund assistance
Those needing assistance may contact the Needy Fund at 508-778-5661 or 800-422-1446.
Questions can be emailed to info@needyfund.org. The Needy Fund is also on Facebook (facebook.com/NeedyFund) and Twitter (@NeedyFund).
Total Contributions to Date: $156,950.14
Anonymous;$2,000
In memory of Caroline Schea Lloyd;$2,000
Gregory and Bess Goldstein;$1,000
In honor of Tom and Jan Shields-Celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary- from Bob and Judy;$1,000
Rick and Gini Germani;$500
Robert and Amy Bolster;$500
Charles and Lois Kerbel;$500
Frederic and Sue Merrick;$500
In memory of Austin;$500
The Wendy Hinden and Kathryn Livelli Charitable Fund;$500
Natalie Mahar;$400
Edward and Christine Morassi;$300
John J. and Elaine C. Cahill Family Fund;$300
Toby Ellen Kalman;$300
Anonymous;$279.99
Rita J. Reuss;$250
Thomas and Roberta Burke;$250
Celeste and John;$250
Joanne Spurr;$250
In memory of Marlene R. White from Kenyon and Tom;$250
Anonymous;$250
Gene and Sandy Saletnik;$200
Helga and Joerg Meixner;$200
Jules and Faith Weiss;$200
Robert and Margaret Gorton;$200
Daryl Bladen;$200
Carol and Ron Gwozdz;$200
In memory of Derek Williams;$200
In memory of Larry Holmes;$200
Anonymous;$200
Ronald and Mary Makara;$150
In memory of Walter T. Fagnant from Kenyon;$100
In memory of Maureen Taylor;$50
Thomas and Mary Calise;$100
Marjory Klein;$25
In memory of Barbara Mahoney;$50
Joseph and Mary Barry;$30
Happy Birthday Michelle King;$100
Peaches and Kit;$60
Phyll Zeeman;$10
Bob and Kit Nelson;$100
Rita Klopfenstein;$90
In memory of David;$50
Joan Y. Nickerson;$100
Anonymous;$100
In memory of Erica S. Long;$25
Nancy Clairmont;$50
Antoinette Fallon;$100
Harriett Crocker;$10
Patricia Debs;$25
Kendall Ayers;$100
JoAnn Heiser;$40
In honor of Anne Simmons;$100
Anonymous;$50
In memory of Jack Denaro;$25
Denise Dever;$25
In memory of Scott Johnson from Kenyon and Tom;$150
Anonymous;$50
Robert and Lorraine Kevorkian;$100
Stephanie Laroche;$20
Cheryl C. Anderson;$100
Elizabeth D. Lannon;$25
Julia C. Adams;$100
In memory of Neil Tobin;$50
In memory of Jaxon;$50
Joanne and Jerry Giusti;$25
In memory of James Healy;$100
George and Janet Levesque;$100
Alan Roos,Jr.;$25
Eugenie S. Shaw;$25
Joy and Roscoe Riley;$80
Harris and Marrijane Tredeau;$25
John Boyle;$100
Thomas and Nancy Cunninham;$50
In memory of George Jezierny;$50
Christopher Wheeler;$100
In memory of George Botelho;$100
Anonymous;$150
Dennis Mascio;$100
In memory of Bryan Cronin;$100
Anonymous;$25
William and Judith Lucas;$150
In memory of Robert Manning,Sr. from your nine children;$50
Shirley Holland;$100
The Dan and Esther McDermott Family;$100
Edward Englehadt;$50
In memory of loved ones;$30
Richard and Karen Bolles;$100
Peter Wade;$50
Donna Witter;$10
In memory of Ed Faszewski;$100
Anonymous;$100
William and Beth Couet;$52
George and Rainelle Tomlinson;$100
Keith and Karen Chamberlain;$100
Beverly Tyrie;$100
David and Ruthanne Allen;$100
In memory of Michael and Sophie DeGrazio;$100
In memory of Anne Donnelly;$50
Lee and Bill Peters;$75
Maureen Hoey;$25
N.D. Berbrick;$100
Anonymous;$100
In loving memory of Rosa Rodrigues;$100
Bill and Kim Keelin;$150
Rasheek Tabassum Mujib writes about health care and education. Reach her at rmujib@capecodonline.com.
This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Electric bill paid through Needy Fund for Mashpee 80-year-old
