AUGUST 2025 | VOL. 34, ISSUE 4
A NEWSLETTER FROM HOUSING ASSISTANCE From left: Housing Assistance Board Chair Bill Bogdanovich and CEO Alisa Magnotta, Cape Cod Healthcare CEO Michael Lauf and his wife Jill.
Guests Connect to the Mission at Oysters and Champagne Through the generosity of the Cape Cod community, Housing Assistance raised nearly $950,000 during its annual Oysters & Champagne event held on July 10 at The Beach Club in Centerville. Proceeds from the annual fundraiser are already making a difference across the region, helping more individuals and families access safe, stable housing and the resources they need to thrive. Corey Heaslip, Vice President of Project Development The event not only raised critical funds, featuring the announcement at Delphi Construction, shared his housing story at the event. of a major investment of $500,000 from Cape Cod Healthcare, it also brought the organization’s mission to life through the powerful stories of three clients whose lives have been transformed by Housing Assistance’s services. The program featured testimonials from Matt Bolinder, assistant banking center manager for Cape Cod 5, who spoke about the stability his family gained through Section 8 housing when he was a child. Corey Heaslip, vice president of project development for Delphi Construction, shared how Housing Assistance’s first-time homebuyer course helped he and his wife navigate the path to homeownership. And Pat Foley, public safety director at Curry College, described how adding an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to his Sandwich home allowed him to provide secure housing for his aging parents. While attendees heard directly from these individuals whose lives have been transformed, the impact reaches far beyond the event. Families like Matt’s are now able to secure housing and raise young children in a safe environment. Others, like Corey, have found new beginnings through housing lotteries and support services that guide them every step of the way. And families like Pat’s have been able to put down roots and maintain multigenerational stability in their homes. All of these efforts support Housing Assistance’s vision: a region where everyone has a safe, stable place to call home and the opportunity to thrive as part of a strong, year-round community.
For more on the Oysters & Champagne fundraiser, see page 6