Dick Fairbanks, Cape and Islands United Way Vice Chair Fund-raising and President of Orleans Auto Supply; Gary Sheehan, Cape Cod Young Professionals Co-Founder and President of Cape Medical Supply; Mike Robinson, Cape Cod Young Professionals Co-Founder and Vice President of Rogers and Gray Insurance; and Mary Cotoia, Cape and Islands United Way Board Chairman and Vice President of Bank of Cape Cod all enjoyed themselves immensely at the first Cape Cod Young Professionals "Back to Business Bash."

The seventh annual Day of Caring, sponsored by the Cape and Islands United Way and chaired by Citizens Bank, will take place on Wednesday, September 19, 2007. According to Marilyn Agulnick-House, Senior Vice-President of Citizens Bank, "this is a collaboration between the Cape and Islands United Way and our business community with a volunteer effort to help human services organizations get some things done that might otherwise tap resources needed for their critical services." Some 300 individuals from various businesses will provide fall clean up, general maintenance, administrative and other assistance for the day at more than 20 organization sites. Participating businesses include Bank of America, Bank of Cape Cod, Cape Cod Cooperative Bank, Cape Cod Five, Citizens Bank, Community Bank, Eastern Bank, Rockland Trust, Sovereign Bank, Shepley and TD Banknorth. Anyone interested in learning more about the Cape and Islands United Way Day of Caring should call the Cape and Islands United Way offices at (508) 775-4746.

A Sand Dollar Donor is any individual or business that makes a donation of $1000 or more to the Cape and Islands United Way. Become a Sand Dollar Donor and as a thank you on September 28, 2007 you can play golf with your Sand Dollar Donor colleagues at the Cape Cod National Golf Club in Brewster, one of the finest golf courses on the entire Cape. For more information please call (508)775-4746.

The "Sand Dollar" golf event is our way of saying thank you to individuals who want their name on the "leaderboard" of outstanding individuals who have made a contribution of at least $1000 to the Cape and Islands United Way. There are a few slots left for golfers, so contact Rich Brothers right away at (508) 775-4746.

As part of the final day of the Cape Land and Sea Harvest Festival at the harbor in Hyannis the Oyster Fest offers plenty of "you know what" along with lots of other fine food, drink, fun and festivity. So join us as the proceeds will benefit your Cape and Islands United Way.