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Cape Community Fund holds Spring Bash at Irish Eyes

Local band 33 1/3 entertains the crowd with their popular music covers. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
May 2, 2025

The Cape Community Fund held a fundraiser at Irish Eyes in Lewes April 27. The fund, a local charity formed by Lewes High School Class of 1969, is dedicated to the concept of neighbors helping neighbors.

Attendees to the event were treated to an afternoon of music, a food buffet and a cash bar. Entertainment was provided by Earth Jam, The Funsters, the 33 1/3 band and Electric Smoke.

Local artisans donated their wares for a silent auction. A 50/50 was also held.

“Our annual fundraiser at Irish Eyes was a big success, as usual, thanks to all the local support we receive,” said Cape Community Fund board member Butch Archer. “I'd like to give a big shout out to my fellow board members and our volunteers for helping make the event a success. And the bands, year after year, they donate their time and talent. With everyone's support, we are able to continue helping those in need in the Cape Region.”

The Cape Community Fund assists those in the Cape Region dealing with catastrophic events in their lives.

For more information on the Cape Community Fund, go to capecommunityfund.org.

 

 

Volunteers Mary Lawson, left, and Shondelle Graulich sell 50/50 tickets during the event.
Locals Mike and Ann Hurley, left, and Virginia and Mike Griffith enjoy the event.
Having a great time at the bash are (l-r) Brenda Burbage Jones, Paula Lapenta, Nancy Hastings, Max Coveleski, Jackie Lapenta and Mike Lapenta.
The crowd dances to the music of Electric Smoke.
Brittany, left, and Marie Mazzetti pose for a mother-and-daughter picture.
Shown helping out with the bash are (l-r) Maryellen Kiernan, Kathy and Mike Newcomb, and Dana Smith.
The Funsters drummer and Cape Community Fund board member Eddie Shockley hangs with Kevin Walsh, a member of Earth Jam.
Father and son attending the bash together are Jason, right, and Will Bragg.
Having a great time are (l-r) Barbara Coburn, Josie Hunsberger and Stephanie Perciful.
Donna Ward, left, Linda Beebe sing with the group 33 1/3.
Mick Olinderski, right, gets some delicious food from Colleen DeShazo, left, and Carol Easley.
Locals Bill and Kathleen Daisey share a moment at the event.
Kathy House gets an early start on bidding at the silent auction.
Having a great time at the event are (l-r) Darragh Jeker, Travis and Hallie Danko, and Josh, Chris and Kim Burkhard.
Cape Community Fund board members are (l-r) Maryellen Kiernan, Eddie Shockley, Butch Archer, Threasa Brittingham and Tommy Engel. Missing from the picture is Sanford Hazzard.
The Funsters front lady and man are Nancy Curry and Sherman Ward.
Earth Jam plays a powerful set.
Robbie LaBlanc sings with the group Earth Jam.
CCF board member and The Funsters drummer Ed Shockley pounds out the beat of a Shania Twain tune.
CCF board member Tommy Engel gets a hug from friend Chris King.
Sarah Gilmour, left, and Maribeth Dockety enjoy the event.
A love train conga line breaks out during The Funsters set.
Earth Jam gets the crowd going.
Kemp and Threasa Brittingham smile for the camera. Threasa is a CCF board member.
Lisa Durant and Charlie Joseph show off their hidden bottle of joy.
Girls just wanna have fun. Shown are friends (l-r) Joan Hampsted, Eileen Emhof, Leighsa Merrick and Shannon Chambers.
CCF board member Butch Archer stands with a stained-glass lighthouse suncatcher he made and donated to the silent auction.
Shondelle Graulich, left, and Tommy Engel enjoy the sounds of the 33 1/3 band.
Friends Dina Donofrio, left, and Cyndi Franco pose for a picture at the silent auction display.
Electric Smoke entertains the crowd.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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