Hyannis, MA - Housing Assistance invites interested participants to a free Big Fix-a-Thon Kick-Off on Tuesday, April 30, at 5 pm at Shepley Showcase at 75 Benjamin Franklin Way in Hyannis.
This month’s kick-off will provide details on how residents and business owners can get involved in the annual day of service event, which will be held on October 5, 2019 in several Barnstable villages. During the Big Fix-a-Thon, volunteers make a difference in the lives of their neighbors: seniors, veterans and disabled people who need help with home repairs, yard clean-ups and other projects. Volunteers also raise funds to support Housing Assistance’s year-round programs which includes operating four family shelters; homeless outreach; homelessness prevention; energy assistance; conducting financial literacy workshops; and housing development.
Housing Assistance is recruiting fundraising volunteers, hands-on volunteers, and sponsors. Residents can register for the event at www.haconcapecod.org/big-fix.
In addition to Barnstable, the Big Fix-a-Thon has been to Sandwich, Dennis, Mashpee, Yarmouth, Bourne, Brewster, Falmouth, and last year, Harwich. Over the course of the past nine years, more than 2,000 volunteers have helped make a difference in the lives of 124 homeowners in nine Cape Cod towns.
Businesses interested in sponsoring the Big Fix-a-Thon should contact Event and Resource Development Coordinator Deanna Bussiere at [email protected] or 508-771-5400, ext. 270.