Supporting the Arts on First Night Chatham

Our Sponsors & Friends       (donations for this year's First Night Chatham 2025-2026)

A new Thank-you page lists all those who have helped as:

Venue Volunteers
Specialty Volunteer Teams


Thanks to our Diamond Sponsors
($2000 and above)


Cape Cod Five Charitable Endowment
Cape Cod Five
Charitable Endowment


Chatham Bars Inn
Chatham Bars Inn


The Chatham Fund
The Chatham Fund

Thanks to our Key Partners for their support

An Invitation to Sponsor the Arts on Cape Cod
Local businesses are invited to sponsor First Night Chatham.
Donate online or contact First Night Chatham

Thanks to our Patrons
($1000 - $1999)

Cape Cod Melody Tent
Cape Cod Melody Tent

Eastward Companies



Pierce Family,
in memory of
Richard & Cynthia Pierce

The Chatham Squire
The Chatham Squire


Chatham Cultural Council
Chatham Cultural Council



Massachusetts Cultural Council
Massachusetts Cultural Council



The Greg and Anna
Brown Foundation


. . . and Thanks to our Benefactors
($500 - $999)

W. Vernon Whiteley Plumbing & Heating
W. Vernon Whiteley
Plumbing & Heating



Pine Acres Realty at Compass
Pine Acres Realty at Compass

Women's Club of Chatham
Women's Club of Chatham

Chatham Wayside Inn
Chatham Wayside Inn
& Wild Goose Tavern



Pate's Restaurant
Pate's Restaurant



Janet & Gary Toenniessen
Ted & Karen Koskores
Richard & Susan Edwards
Paul & Kathy Stuka
Meg McCarthy

The Walters Family

Joan Aucoin

Thanks to our Platinum, Gold, Silver & Bronze Sponsors and Friends

Platinum Sponsors & Friends   ($250 – $499)

Broad Reach Healthcare
Buffy's Ice Cream
Chatham Jewelers
Deborah & Ron Clark
John Evans & Elaine Dimopoulos
Margaret Fogg
John Furnish
The Gillis Family
Erin Masterson
The Mayflower Shop
Dick & Debby Patrick
Sue & Rich Simpson
Sarge Slicer & Patty Duffy
Sullivan, Garrity & Donnelly Insurance Agency
Summers Home & Office Services, Inc.
The Trading Company
Yankee Ingenuity

Gold Sponsors & Friends   ($100 – $249)

Cape Cod Wicked Good Kettle Corn
John & Mary Ann Chamberlain
Chatham Candle Company
Chatham Ford
Chatham Hair Studio
Chatham Penny Candy Store
Chatham Stoneware
Chatham Village Market
Peter & Lorraine Cocolis
Colors of Chatham
Compass Chatham
Charles & Kim Dean
Barry & Violet Desilets
Molly Fedele
Sally Foster
Gallery Antonia / Domonic Boreffi
Jamie & Martha Higgins
Dick & Ann Hosmer
Impudent Oyster
Local Color Gallery
John & Alice Reed
John Ricotta & Assoc.
Justin C. Rivers, DDS
Frank Shealey & Diane Stephens
Stello Construction Enterprises, Inc.
Stick'N Rudder Aero Tours
Nancy & John Whelan
Where the Sidewalk Ends Bookstore

Silver Sponsors & Friends   ($20 – $99)

Captain's Table
Chatham Shoe Boutique
Charmane Curry
Ducks in the Window
Forest Beach Design
Gustare Gourmet
Ronald & Karen McCluskey
Heather McGrath
Eileen Our
Ronald & Carolyn Parker
Simpler Pleasures
Dave & Nancy Wilber


Special Thanks to our Generous Supporters for all the “Extras”

Sandy Wycoff of Chatham Clothing Bar and Chatham T Kids for space for First Night Chatham headquarters.

The Cape Cod Chronicle for doing the First Night Chatham program insert, significant advertising contributions, and multiple supporting articles.

The Chatham Squire for sponsoring the Carnival Caper Road Race and providing participants with warm nourishment.

Spencer Kennard for rising to the task of taking the Town Photo!

Chatham Fire Dept and Chief Justin Tavano for the use of Tower Ladder 189 to hoist our photographer high above the Town Photo.

Lawrence-Lynch Corp., Falmouth, for Portable Lighting around town.

East/West Event Services, Bourne, for bringing Main Street alive with the music and sounds of the talented performers at the churches.

Chatham Creative Arts Center for the use of their facility for the Volunteer Thank You Party.

Shop Ahoy Liquors for donating a great variety of beverages to our Volunteer Thank You Party, and to our committee holiday party.

The Chatham Candy Manor for a generous donation to the Volunteer Appreciation party.

Dunkin' for donating food for our hard working volunteers.

Chatham Marconi Maritime Center for the use of their facility for our Committee Holiday Party.

Watermark, Inc, Chatham, for graphic design and printing.

Chatham Orpheum Theater for First Night Chatham promotions.

Mark and Brianna at Chatham TV for their support and video expertise.

CVS for speedy Town Photo developing.

Robby Grenier for his help in setting up Veterans Field for the fireworks.

Roger Ling for his electrical assistance.

Litchfield and Litchfield for “on call” legal advice.

All the Crafters who made hundreds of Friendship Bracelets for our “Taylor Swift Dance Party”.

Thanks to our Venues and Supportive Town and Community:

Thanks to Chatham's beautiful churches and other facilities for allowing us to celebrate on their properties!

First Congregational Church
First United Methodist Church
Holy Redeemer Church
Saint Christopher's Episcopal Church
Unitarian Universalist Meeting House
Chatham Drama Guild
Chatham Orpheum Theater
Town of Chatham - Community Center and Town Hall
Monomoy Schools - Middle and Elementary Schools
St. Martin's Lodge
Thanks to Our Friends in the Media: Cape Cod Chronicle, Cape Cod Times, Cape Cod Broadcasting Media (CCB Media), iHeart Media, Chatham TV, MVY Radio, Cape Cod Life Magazine, Chatham Chamber of Commerce, and Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce for their press coverage and promotional support.

First Night Chatham enjoys wonderful cooperation from all Town departments that provide services during First Night Chatham.

Thanks to Police Chief Mike Anderson, Lt. Sarah Harris, Fire Chief Justin Tavano, and all the men and women of our local police and fire departments who keep First Night Chatham safe and orderly with smiles and good cheer.

Thanks to the staff at the Chatham Community Center, and to Bob Faley and the Chatham DPW department, and other town workers for all their help.