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Announcing Lisa Oliver as Honorary Chair for the 2022 Walk for Opportunity

We are thrilled to announce Lisa Oliver, Chair, President, and CEO of The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod, as the honorary chair of our 2022 Walk for Opportunity! A champion of community, Lisa truly walks the walk: in addition to serving on several local nonprofit boards, she established The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod Charitable …

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President & CEO Kim McElholm (left) presents Hilary and Tina Foulkes with a 2021 Community

Cape Abilities’ Most Iconic Greenhouse: Thank You to Tina and Hilary Foulkes

In recognition of 11 years of partnership, we were proud to honor Tina and Hilary Foulkes with a Community Partnership Award at our Annual Meeting. The Foulkeses generously donated the use of their iconic green house at 193 Main St. in Chatham for use as the Cape Abilities Farm Market. The Market sold local goods …

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Cape Abilities Launches Capable Connections Podcast

We are making (air)waves through our new podcast, Capable Connections! Launched in the spring of 2021, Capable Connections has been an exciting addition to our Community Based Day Supports (CBDS) program. The goal of the podcast is to give individuals a platform to express themselves, and witness the power of their voices. The platform improves …

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Internship at Chatham Bars Inn Turns into Employment Opportunity

Many of our individuals choose to pursue employment opportunities, and we are proud to celebrate their successes as well as recognize the community partners who provide the meaningful employment opportunities. Take our friends at Chatham Bars Inn, for example. Tim Brunton has worked at Chatham Bars Inn for over four years, where he has become …

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Cape Abilities Awarded Community Advocacy Award from Eastern Bank Foundation

We are very proud to have been recognized with a 2021 Community Advocacy Award from the Eastern Bank Foundation! This award honored Cape Abilities for its leadership in providing equitable vaccine access in a community-based setting on Cape Cod. The Eastern Bank Foundation’s annual Community Advocacy Awards celebrate local community leaders whose contributions address needs …

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Cape Abilities Announces New President & CEO

Hyannis, Mass., November 23, 2021 — Cape Abilities, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving adults with disabilities on Cape Cod, has announced the appointment of Kim McElholm as its new President & CEO. McElholm has been serving as Interim President & CEO of the organization since September. With over 20 years of experience in human …

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Cape Abilities Welcomes Its New Development Team!

A non-profit Development team plays an important role in the fundraising efforts of an agency like Cape Abilities.  It works close with local, regional and sometimes national communities to gather financial support that allows our participants to improve their life goals, support their desire for self-advocacy, and become valuable contributors in their community. Cape Abilities …

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The Law Offices of John C. Manoog’s “Charity Challenge” Inspires Donations Exceeding $25,000 for Cape Abilities!

The Law Offices of John C. Manoog, III, Hyannis, is proud to announce that Cape Abilities, a local non-profit serving hundreds of individuals with disabilities on Cape Cod, is the recipient of their 2019 “Charity Challenge”. During the month of December 2019, the local Cape Cod community was encouraged to make purchases at Cape Abilities …

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