The Friends of Our Island Home is pleased to announce new alliances. Starting with the Community Foundation of Nantucket, our president, Kathy Grieder, and vice president, Alison Foresgren, have worked hard for well over a year in advocating for the new skilled nursing home for Nantucket residents’ needs. Much more to follow on our overarching campaign. Please read the news regarding our Save Our Island Home Promise Fund Campaign.
Press Release, March 7, 2025
Community Foundation for Nantucket Announces the Our Island Home Campaign Fund
[Nantucket, MA] – The Community Foundation for Nantucket, in partnership with Friends of Our Island Home, is pleased to announce the establishment of the Our Island Home Campaign Fund.
This fund will support the construction of a new, state-of-the-art skilled nursing facility on Nantucket. Led by Friends of Our Island Home, the initiative aims to secure private funding to help ensure this vital community resource remains available for generations to come. “This partnership represents a major step forward for Friends of Our Island Home as we continue advocating for a modernized skilled nursing facility on Nantucket,” said Alison Forsgren, Vice President of Friends of Our Island Home. “By working together, we can pursue private donations to help reduce the financial burden on taxpayers for the construction of a new Our Island Home.”
The new facility will provide high-quality long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, respite, and hospice services, addressing the evolving needs of island residents. At this time, the Our Island Home Campaign Fund is accepting commitments of support rather than direct donations.
Contributions can only be officially received pending voter approval at the Annual Town Meeting on Saturday, May 3, 2025, and the Annual Town Election on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
Once approved, the Community Foundation for Nantucket (CFN) will collect donations and distribute funds to the Town of Nantucket to help offset construction costs. Naming opportunities will be available for donors making significant contributions.
“A key part of our mission is to enhance the well-being of the Nantucket community by supporting systems that allow residents to age with dignity and confidence in the care they need,” said Sunny Daily, Executive Director of the Community Foundation for Nantucket. “We are proud to support Friends of Our Island Home in this effort and deeply appreciate Kathy Grieder and Alison Forsgren for their dedication and trust in our Foundation.”
For more information about this fund, please reference the Commitment Form for the Our Island Home Campaign Fund on the CFN website or call (508) 825-9993.
About the Community Foundation for Nantucket The Community Foundation for Nantucket works to enhance the well-being of our community by addressing critical issues and supporting the social, physical, cultural, economic, and environmental conditions essential for all Islanders to flourish and fulfill their potential.
