(Food-Beverage-News.Com, July 24, 2016 ) Cape Cod, MA -- Local Cape Cod business leader Doug Grainger and his wife Elder Law Attorney, Ann Grainger recently attended a benefit for the Family Pantry of Cape Cod.
The sold out crowd of 250 sampled elegant edibles and enjoy a special performance by North Shore Acapella all the while experiencing breathtaking views of the ocean, all for a good cause. Amy Camenga of TD Bank and President of the Board of Directors of the Family Pantry of Cape Cod presented two awards at the fifth annual summer gala.
The event was held at the Wychmere Beach Club in Harwich Port. It was chaired by Tom & Shelly O'Neill, David & Nicky Metzler, Kip & Stephanie O'Neill and Paul & Mary Jo Barett. Tom & Shelly O'Neill have been involved with the Pantry since the beginning.
The Gala is the Pantry's signature fund raiser which is very successful due to the O'Neill's and their committee's efforts. Tip O'Neill, Tom's father used to partner with Founder George Morris to support and donate to the Pantry. Morris was the just recently retired Executive Director Mary Anderson's father. As time went on it was Anderson that partnered with Tom O'Neill to continue the legacy of support.
In 1989 a group of 8-10 people from the St. Vincent De Paul Society of Holy Trinity Church realized that they could not keep up with financial aid to people who needed food so they decided to start a pantry. They ran a food drive over the 4th of July weekend, rented a small store front and opened for business on August 8, 1989. They paid the rent on the storefront by collecting the bottles and cans which could be redeemed for a nickel! Fast forward several years later and the pantry is a non-profit, non-denominational organization, staffed by over 400 volunteers and 1 full time Executive Director and 3 part time staff members that are a Program Manager, Warehouse Supervisor and Office Manager. We are housed in a large warehouse that is owned by the pantry. The Greater Boston Food Bank comes to the pantry 4 days a month with two large tractor trailers full of food for distribution to the 30 pantries/soup kitchens on the Cape & Islands. The Family Pantry of Cape Cod currently serves over 1200 households each month and is open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday mornings.
Doug Grainger:
"Ann and I were gratified to see the community outpouring at the benefit. Seeing so many working together to address such a basic human need as hunger gave us such joy. Kudos to the event organizers for pulling off such a first class evening."
Doug is a 1970 graduate of the University of Rhode Island and former Marine Corps pilot having achieved the rank of captain. He has more than 30 years of experience in financial services, including investment banking and venture capital. He is also a designated Master in Estate Preservation.
About Douglas H. Grainger, CFP® 02630: Doug is a 1970 graduate of the University of Rhode Island and former Marine Corps pilot having achieved the rank of captain. He has more than 30 years of experience in financial services, including investment banking and venture capital. He is also a designated Master in Estate Preservation.
