Author - Susan Nelson

Registration Opens August 15, 2023

The Witches are busily concocting the potion for our 2023 Stand Up Paddle event, to be held October 7 on Oyster Pond in Chatham. I always find it shocking how much work it takes to prepare and execute this event. It all started with a simple idea and has grown into a powerful spectacle with results that spread further...

Attention Witches and Warlocks: Save the Date!

Our 2023 costumed paddle event will be held Saturday, October 7 at Oyster Pond in Chatham. Stay tuned for more details but we encourage you to work on your fundraising and costume design spells in the meantime. Registration will open in August. This year's beneficiary is the incomparable Cape Abilities. This group works tirelessly and effectively to create an...

2022 Witches Paddle a Huge Success for Cape Wellness Collaborative!

The Power of Community! We did it and then some!! The wind and rain may have deterred us from paddling, but we tamed the storm in the Monomoy Middle School. Our fundraising efforts succeeded in raising $31,200 for Cape Wellness Collaborative! We are so very, very grateful to all who contributed to make this happen. Thank you. The CWC connects people facing...

Our 2022 Recipient Has Been Chosen!

We are thrilled to announce that we have chosen Cape Wellness Collaborative as our 2022 recipient! This amazing organization connects people facing cancer with local practitioners who provide integrative therapies. These therapies can provide relaxation, comfort and an improved sense of wellbeing - and are provided to clients free of charge. Please visit www.capewellness.org to learn more. As for us...

The Spell Worked!

We are not really surprised; when the purpose and the intent align in our hearts, the power is undeniable. We are thrilled to announce that our first official fundraising paddle was a huge success. We raised $20,000 for The Family Pantry of Cape Cod! This equates to 80,000 meals for those in need. Our work is not over yet....

Update! Winner Announced!

*** We are absolutely thrilled to announce the winner of the Stand Up Paddleboard is Dawn Dinnan! Congratulations and we can't wait to see you on the water!! - October 2, 2021   Need a board? North Chatham Outfitters generously donated a Stand Up Paddle Board for our raffle! All the money received from tickets purchased will go...

Witches march in Chatham’s Independence Day Parade

Life is busy for 40-60ish year-old women on a regular basis; mothering, relationshipping (yes, I just made that into a verb), working a regular job and volunteering for everything because that's what we do. So, when Jo-Ellen suggested we march in the Chatham Independence Day parade to help spread the word about us, what was our response? "Of course...