Events
Team Tara members have a wide variety of talents, skills, and backgrounds and they are not afraid to use them to further our mission! In the list below, you will see an incredible array of events that our team members have organized to reach new fundraising goals. From craft shows to yard sales, from ice cream to slime, we are out in the community taking hopeful and productive steps to conquer cancer.
Walk Day
October 6, 2024 | On the boston marathon route -or- In your community
Nothing Beats Walk Day! Nothing!
Wildemeadow Yard Sale
DATE TBA 2024 | WILDEWOOD DRIVE, CANTON
Now in it’s third year, you can shop for some fun second-hand goods, collectibles, and homemade delectables all while supporting our team!
Past Events
Together Against Cancer
with Sweet 16 Ice Cream
SUMMER 2022 | CANTON, MA
This event was so much fun in Summer 2020, we’re hoping to do it again in 2022!
Team Party
September 2022
One of our favorite events of the year, this pre-Walk gathering allows us all to say hello to each other prior to Walk Day. The hope and camaraderie is tangible at this event and we look forward to it every year!
Country Kicks Cancer
March 2022 | Canton Town CluB, Canton
This event, hosted by Barbara Barrett and Tina Seaman, was such a blast in 2020 - yee haw! Plan to dust off your dancing boots and join us for the 2nd Country Kicks Cancer night out in March 2022!
Sherman Ave Yard Sale
2022 | SHERMAN AVENUE, CANTON
The annual yard sale is not to be missed - this will be our 9th annual and it’s bound to be epic. With over 100 families donating goods, it is safe to say, you have never seen a yard sale like this one!
Friendly Stitches Fundraisers
YEAR ROUND | CANTON
Two of our teenage team members, Lauren and Malina, creatively fundraise using their sewing skills! Offerings range from one-night sewing lessons for kids to "Say Thank You to a Nurse," an opportunity to put your sewing skills to work while recognizing front line workers. These events sell out very quickly so please stay tuned.
Recycle for a Cure
YEAR ROUND | CANTON
Our team members collect cans for recycling and earn hundreds of dollars each year by doing so! One can at a time, we will conquer cancer.
Scoops for a Cure
APRIL 2020 | JFK BASEBALL FIELDS, CANTON
At this event you can eat delicious ice cream from Ron’s in Hyde Park and purchase some great Canton Bulldogs gear, all to benefit The Jimmy Fund and Team Tara!
Evening of Hope
MAY 31, 2019 | GRANITE LINKS COUNTRY CLUB, QUINCY
The annual Evening of Hope is Team Tara’s biggest fundraiser of the year. It provides an official launch to our team and a chance for you to be inspired by the work of Team Tara!
Share the Love Pallets
Summer 2020 | Canton
The idea of repurposing pallets into works of art evolved into a huge fundraising success! As orders for the beautiful Share the Love Pallets streamed in, Malina, Marissa, and Tara F. worked hard to make their customers happy! Everyone enjoyed seeing the pallets throughout town and many remain on display today.
Vases of Hope
SUMMER 2020 | Canton
Westwood, MA florist, Paula’s Blooming Hope, created beautiful “Vases of Hope” in honor of our team! For every vase sold a portion was donated back to Team Tara.
Team Tara Slimes
SUMMER 2020 | CANTON
Some of our youngest team members have been using their slime-making skills to help cure cancer! Find us on Instagram to order your slime today!
O’Dea Craft Fair
OCTOBER 2020 | FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF WOLLASTON, QUINCY
One of our amazing team members, Lynne O’Dea, and her family coordinate this wonderful craft show every year! Lynne arranges dozens of vendors and crafters for this event and is relentless in her pursuit of a cancer cure.