Be a Supporter

First Night Chatham is produced by a year-round all-volunteer committee of 40+ members, but it truly “takes a village” to sustain the success First Night Chatham has enjoyed in Chatham for over 35 years.

We appreciate your support of First Night Chatham. Thank you!

Celebrating the Arts and Community is at the core of First Night Chatham's mission. This entails keeping button prices at levels that encourage broad participation from our community, with special consideration for families and young people. Admission is free for infants and just $5 for children, ages 3-16. Equally important is providing affirmation and compensation to our largely local performing artists who do so much to enrich the artistic landscape of Cape Cod and to enliven the festivities of First Night Chatham.

These commitments come at a cost. The income from button sales covers only 80% of First Night Chatham's total expenses. Your Donation can help bridge the gap by providing the additional funding to keep First Night Chatham affordable and accessible to the community and to fairly compensate our performing artists who give this Cape Cod tradition its distinctive character and vitality.

We could not be more thankful for the support First Night Chatham has received in the past and welcome any donation you can make to help support this important celebration of the Arts and Community.

All supporters will be acknowledged in the printed First Night Chatham Program (December 1 cutoff). Supporters will also be listed on the “Our Supporters” page on the First Night Chatham website and in our January “Thank You” ad in the Cape Cod Chronicle. Business supporters at the level of Patron or higher will have their logos displayed. Individual Supporters may indicate a preference on how their name is listed. Anonymity will of course be honored upon request. All donations will receive written confirmation.

• First Night Chatham is a 501(c)(3) organization, and your donation is tax-deductible as allowed by law.
  First Night Chatham's tax ID number is 22-3236564.
• Some of you may wish to donate through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). Charitable gifts can count, up to certain limits, towards satisfying Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) without incurring taxes on the contributed amount. Please contact your IRA Administrator for specific instructions.
• If you wish to donate through a Donor Advised Fund (DAF), you simply need to log into your DAF provider's online portal, search for FIRST NIGHT CHATHAM's EIN (22-3236564) and follow the prompts to make a contribution.