In August of 2023, Eastern National (the parent of America’s National Parks™) donations supported Cape Cod National Seashore for the “Symphony at the Seashore” concert. Nearly 3,000 people came to the Salt Pond Amphitheater to enjoy a free Cape Cod Symphony performance. The Seashore also bought educational, art, and interpretive supplies for a living history program at the Old Harbor Life-Saving Station Museum. This reenactment demonstrates 1902 rescue drills, complete with cannon-like gun firings and rescuing a shipwreck “victim” to shore.
Donations also paid for books to complete a US Army Corps of Engineers sponsored StoryWalk™. The exhibit captivated visitors outside the Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center (CCCVC) from April through October 2023. On June 24, CCCVC hosted the Cape Cod Canal Boating & Water Safety Day, an annual event dedicated to nautical safety through educational activities, tours, and handouts. America’s National Parks™ donations rented a dunk tank for “Dunk the Ranger” during the festivities. For Earth Week, America’s National Parks™ support also covered food costs for 150+ volunteers assisting with the 22nd annual Cape Cod Canal Clean-Up, co-hosted with Americorps Cape Cod.
