Mid-Cape Home Centers raise big funds for 'Tommy's Place'
The team at Mid-Cape Home Centers annual votes on a cause it would like to support via its E.J. Jaxtimer Charter Cup fishing tournament.
This year’s cause that was chosen is childhood cancer through “Tommy's Place, which provides a dream vacation home visit for kids fighting cancer and their families.
Mid-Cape, a division of USLBM, said it was honored to have had the opportunity to get to know some of these incredible families and Tommy’s Place founder and operator Tim O’Connell throughout the fundraising event..
The Middleborough, Massachusetts-based deale kicked off its fundraising campaign by selling tickets for private tours of the brand-new Centerville grounds. In addition, Mid-Cape partnered with New England Home and Hutker Architects to host an Issue Launch Party with a successful Fund-a-Need component.
They also hosted their annual virtual auction, raffles, and more on behalf of Tommy’s Place to raise more than $48,000.
Tim O'Connell, Tommy's Place founder started the non-profit somewhat accidentally.
O’Connell did not foresee that the gift of a stay at his Martha’s Vineyard home to a young boy battling cancer, Grifyn, along with his family, would lead to an intense feeling to do more for this community of children.
Named in honor of Tommy Leondard, the Falmouth Road Race founder — best known for his zest for life, kind heart, and fun-loving spirit — Tommy's Place was designed to be an immersive experience, offering the very qualities that Tommy embodied to the children and their families.
The families are referred to Tommy's Place by local New England hospitals like Boston Children's, Mass General Hospital for Children, Hasbro Children's, Dana Farber and many more.
Since its inception, Tommy's Place has grown from O’Connel's personal property to two converted inns, one in Falmouth and Centerville, Massachusetts.
According to Mid-Cape, the walls of the home’s breathe life into you from the moment you walk through the door. Colors, characters, and sports icons blanket the walls and ceilings, with each boasting 10-plus bedrooms. Pools, taverns, game rooms, and theaters allow for gathering spaces for unforgettable family memories to be made.
Families are given one exclusive week at a home in which they are allowed to invite family members, friends, caretakers, or whoever is part of their village.
If you would like to help them break $50,000 mark for the cause, please donate here.
