Figawi Gives Back
9/27/18
Figawi was founded in 1987 and sponsors an annual glamourous ball and an internationally known sailboat race from Hyannis to Nantucket and back over Memorial Day Weekend.
Figawi’s mission is to give back to the community and money raised from the events is awarded to Cape and Islands charitable organizations.
Wednesday night, the organization hosted “Figawi Gives Back” to award 60-thousand dollars to 20 Cape and Islands non-profit groups including Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Yarmouth Police Foundation, Holidays 4 Heros in Nantucket, a Baby Center, Barnstable Police and Fire Department Annual Kids Day and Hyannis Open Streets.
Since its beginning Figawi has raised more than 2-million dollars to help support local organizations.