ALMANAC - NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS - ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
ALMANAC - NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS - OTHER NON-PROFITS
ASSOCIATIONS
ASSOCIATIONS & NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
ACBL Duplicate Bridge
David Donald, director, 508.693.9510 (dd.mv@verizon.net)
Meets Tuesday at 7:30 pm at Christ United Methodist Church, VH
Aikido of MV
PO Box 519 WT 02575
Sean Conley, 508.693.3953
A Japanese martial art for physical, mental, and spiritual growth
American Legion Post #257
PO Box 257 VH 02568
Jo Ann Murphy, 508.693.9257
Serving community, state, and nation
Aquinnah Cultural Center, Inc.
508.645.9265
AYUDA/A La Vida
PO Box 24 CH 02535
Jo-Ann Eccher, 508.645.3245
Guatemalan indigenous and human rights projects
Big Brothers & Big Sisters of MV
346 State Road VH 02568
PO Box 1082 Edg. 02539
508.696.5497
Boy Scouts of Martha’s Vineyard
PO Box 2585 OB 02557
Cub Scout ages 6-10 call Bonnie Deitz, 508.627.4669
Boy Scout Troop ages 11-18, call Greg Hines, 508.693.6012
Camp Duarte reservations
508.693.6012 or e-mail gehines57@aol.com
Boys and Girls Club Second Hand Store
North Summer Street Edg. 02539
508.627.5683
Donations of clean useable items accepted for resale
Camp Jabberwocky
MV Cerebral Palsy Camp
PO Box 1357 VH 02568
508.693.2339
Cattrap, Inc.
PO Box 547 WT 02575
508.693.9113 or 508.696.8305
Rescue program for abandoned, feral, or stray cats and kittens
Chilmark Community Center
South Road CH 02535
508.645.9484
Community Solar Greenhouse (COMSOG)
PO Box 2048 OB 02557
508.693.2019
Cooperative of members sharing a dedication to horticulture and conservation, offering Islanders a year-round opportunity to grow their own organic plants and food while learning and teaching others in a rewarding and supportive environment
Cottager's Corner
Bettye F. Baker, President
57 Pequot Avenue OB 02557
508.696.9983
Website: www.cottagerscornermv.org
DAR Martha’s Vineyard
Sea Coast Defense Chapter
PO Box 1209 Edg. 02539-1209
Irene Resendes, regent.
508.627.5955
Monthly meetings; open meetings; visitors and all DAR members welcome
Dukes County Veterans Service
PO Box 465 VH 02568
508.693.6887, Jo Ann Murphy, Island agent
Edgartown Board of Trade
508-939-0199
Organization for Edgartown business-people; sponsors Christmas in Edgartown, etc.
Family History Center
PO Box 1204 VH 02568
508.693.8642
A service of the Genealogical Society of Utah
Fellowship Health Resources, Inc.
PO Box 1051 OB 02557
508.693.2003; fax: 508.693.3702
Residential services for mentally ill adults
FOCUS Study Center
450 Lambert’s Cove Road WT
PO Box 638, WT 02575
508.693.4824, Fax: 508.693.4826
Woody Bowman, director
Rick Freer, manager
Retreat & conference center for FOCUS’ ministry; some availability to Island groups
Friends of Oak Bluffs, Inc.
PO Box 1281 OB 02557
508.693.0106
Nancy Billings, president
Dedicated to the beautification of Oak Bluffs, supported by donations and the sale of lampposts and Ocean Park bricks
Friends of Sengekontacket, Inc.
PO Box 740 Edg. 02539
508.627.6966 Fax: 508.627.5833
Non-profit organization formed to protect water quality in the pond and to develop a comprehensive long term preservation plan for this 750 acre coastal tract
Friends of Vineyard Soccer
PO Box 564-P VH 02568
Ed Sylva 508.696.7513
Recreational and travel soccer ages 5-16
The Funeral Consumer’s Alliance of Cape Cod & The Islands (formerly the Memorial Society of Cape Cod)
800.976.9552
Consumer information on living wills, health proxies, economical funeral and burial planning, cremation, organ and body donations and other end of life issues
Girl Scout Council of Southeastern Massachusetts
PO Box 1372 VH 02568
508.693.4108
Daisy Scouts-Kindergarten
Brownie Scout - Grades 1, 2 & 3
Junior Scouts - Grades 4, 5 & 6
Cadet Scouts - Grades 7 & 8
Senior Scouts - High School
Holy Ghost Association
PO Box 2203 OB 02557
Patricia Bergeron, president
508.693.9875
Social club; sponsor of Portuguese-American Feast in mid-July; raises funds to help the needy and provide local scholarships
Hostelling International – Martha’s Vineyard
PO Box 3158 Edgartown Road WT 02575
508.693.2665
Accommodations, educational programs, and recreation
Irish Society of Martha’s Vineyard
PO Box 85 CH 02535
Informal organization for the enjoyment and appreciation of Irish heritage and culture
Javan E. Bayne Memorial Scholarship Fund
PO Box 1867 OB 02557
Provides scholarships for MVRHS graduates intending to further study in the culinary arts
The Lagoon Pond Association, Inc.
PO Box 1978 VH 02568
David Grunden, 508.693.2478
Works to protect the lagoon and its environment; membership open to all
League of Women Voters
PO Box 1107 VH 02568
Barbara Peckham, 508.693.1424
Citizen information on local, state & national government and public policy issues
Little Children of Mary
PO Box 1803 VH 02568
Margaret Penicaud, 508.693.0368.
E-mail: mmpenicaud@verizon.net.
Provides relief from poverty in Haiti through education and self-help projects. Prayer group meets on Mondays at 3 pm at MV Hospital chapel.
March of Dimes, Cape & Islands Division
895 Mary Dunn Road Hyannis 02601
508.790.1093
Fax: 508.790.1094
E-mail: tmoore@modimes.com
Marine and Paleobiological Research Institute
PO Box 1016 VH 02568
www.MPRInstitute.org
Frederick Hotchkiss, director
508.693.3122
Education, research and public participation in marine and paleobiological sciences; working to preserve our world fossil heritage.
MV Adult Learning Program
www.mvalp.com
Email: mvalp@verizon.net
508.696.6548
Classes: Martha's Vineard Regional High School, OB 02557
Office: 111 Edgartown - Vineyard Haven Road, PO Box 1697 Edg 02539
MV Agricultural Society
PO Box 73 WT 02575
508.693.9456
Eleanor Neubert, fair manager, 508.693.4343
Dedicated to agricultural improvements; organizers of the annual MV Agricultural Society Livestock Show and Fair
MV Arena, Inc.
PO Box 2062 VH 02568
Office: 508.693.5329
Recorded info: 508.693.4438
Kurt Mundt, mgr. Island ice skating rink. Open July-April
MV Campmeeting Association
PO Box 1176 OB 02557
508.693.0525
Devoted to the preservation of the Oak Bluffs Campground.
MV Center for Living
PO Box 1729 VH 02568
508.939.9440
MV Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
PO Box 1698 VH 02568
Nancy Gardella, executive director
508.693.0085 or 800.505.4815.
Serving the economic needs of the community; see information at beginning of Yellow Pages
MV Chess Club
c/o Dan Sharkovitz
MVRHS
PO Box 1385 OB 02539
508.693.1033
Summer: 508.693.2889
Open to community members of all ages and levels of ability; meets Mon. 7-10 pm, MVRHS
MV Community Services Thrift Shop
Lagoon Pond Rd. VH 02568
Dolly Campbell, 508.693.2278
Donations of clean, usable items accepted for resale. Profits to MV Community Services
MV Curling Club
Ed Pierce, president
508.693.0744
Promotes the ancient sport of curling
MV Dart League
PO Box 15 OB 02557
508.693.9875, 508.693.5091
Weekly darts games, annual tournament at the end of April
MV Figure Skating Club
PO Box 1542 VH 02568
508.693.1946
Figure skating ice available
Monday-Friday
MV Fish Farm for Haiti Project
PO Box 1803 VH 02568. Margaret Penicaud,
508.693.0368
E-mail: mmpenicaud@verizon.net.
Working in solidarity with Haitian women since 1998, provides relief from poverty in Haiti through education and self-help programs.
MV Garden Club
c/o Wakeman Conservation Center
RFD Box 319X VH 02568
508.693.5334
Provides educational programs in conservation and horticulture to protect and enhance the beauty and natural assets of the Island
MV Lions Club
PO Box 1825 VH 02568
Dr. George Santos, president, 508.693.3113.
Community service organization
MV Little League
PO Box 1379 Edg 02539
E-mail: mvll@sports1.com
MV Neighborhood Convention
RR #3, Box 11 Q VH 02568
Arlene Bodge
An interfaith fellowship of laity and clergy meeting the first Tues. each month Oct.-June in a variety of churches
MV NOW (National Organization for Women)
RR1 Box 39 Edg 02539
508.627.9995
E-mail: mv_now@yahoo.com
MV Rod & Gun Club
PO Box 1799 Edg 02539
508.627.3537; Fax 508.627.3168
E-mail: mvrodandgunclub@yahoo.com
MV Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby, Inc.
PO Box 2101 Edg 02539
John Custer, 508.696.8904
Manages annual fishing derby. Raises funds for scholarship and conservation projects
The Memorial Society of Cape Cod, Inc.
See The Funeral Consumers Alliance of Cape Cod & The Island
NAACP of Martha’s Vineyard
PO Box 1513 OB 02557
508.696.5785
info@marthasvineyardnaacp.org
www.marthasvineyardnaacp.org
Civil rights organization
National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE)
PO Box 2340 OB 02557
Chapter 1846, A. Premo, president
Oak Bluffs Association
PO Box 1521 OB 02557
Phone/Fax: 508.693.3036
E-mail: obainfo@yahoo.com
www.oakbluffsmv.com
Renee Balter, director
Phone: 508.696.7643
Promotes Oak Bluffs businesses and events; strives for community enrichment
Old Burial Grounds Trust
PO Box 1522, OB 02557
Thom Simmons, 508.693.3453
Provides assistance to holders of small, old burial grounds for appropriate care and maintenance
P.A.W.S. and S.P.A.Y. - The Vineyard Way
508.693.3199 or 508.693.1022
Joint venture of the Pet Adoption and Welfare Service & the Society for the Protection of Animal Young, providing financial assistance to Island pet owners for the spaying & neutering of pets
Permanent Endowment for Martha's Vineyard
PO Box 1182 OB 02557
508.338.4665 E-mail: info@endowmv.org
As the Island's community foundation since 1982, the Permanent Endowment puts charitable contributions to work for the people of Martha's Vineyard by making grants, funding scholarships and building an endowment that will provide the resources to address the Island's needs in perpetuity
Pet Adoption & Welfare Service (PAWS)
PO Box 1636 Edg 02539
508.627.5873, 508.693.6614
Annabell Washburn, president.
Offers: spaying, neutering, medical treatment & adoption services for stray Island animals, lost & found listings for pets
Rabbis for Human Rights/North America
PO Box 1539 WT
508.696.1880
E-mail: office@rhr-na.org
Emergency disaster service, service to military families, blood collection, water safety, lifeguard training, CPR & first aid
Red Stocking Fund
RFD 216 VH 02568
Kerry Alley, 508.693.2324;
Lorraine Clark, 508.693.0725
Provides new clothing & food for needy Island families at Christmas
Rotary Club of MV
PO Box 1951 Edg 02539
Paul Watts, 508.696.4403
International service org. working for the general benefit of the community; lunchtime meetings Wednesdays at Ocean View Restaurant, OB
Scottish Society of MV
PO Box 1895 VH 02568
Meets for bi-monthly potluck suppers; programs emphasizing Scottish culture, history and arts; sponsors the Robert Burns Supper in January
Tisbury Business Association
PO Box 1086 VH 02568
www.tisburybusinessassociation.com
Works to improve and enhance the town and to ensure a harmonious business community
Tisbury Waterways, Inc.
PO Box 4375 VH 02568
Melinda Floberg, president 508.693.9309
www.tisburywaterways.org
Organization promoting the protection and improvement of the marine waterways of Tisbury
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US
MV Post 9261
PO Box 1437 VH 02568
508.693.9261
Post Location: 14 Towanticut Ave OB
Veterans agent: Jo Ann Murphy
508.693.6887
Vineyard Amateur Radio Association
RR2 Box 2K VH 02568
Brad Fligor, secretary
508.627.4862
Public service repeater
223.200 Mhz
Vineyard Committee on Hunger
PO Box 1874 VH 02568
Betty Burton, president, 508.693.5339
Supports hunger relief here and around the world; meets monthly Sept.-June
Vineyard Energy Project
1085 State Road WT 02757
508.693.3002
Vineyard Environmental Research Institute
RFD Box 222 Katama Edg 02539
William Marks 508.627.4929
Environmental & water research organization
Vineyard Off-Road Bicycle Association (VORBA)
PO Box 2842 OB 02557
David Whitmon, president
508.693.4905
Meets at 9 every Sunday morning, year-round, at the Grange Hall; has organized mountain bike rides since 1988
Vineyard Trade Show
PO Box 1698 VH 02568
An Island-wide event showcasing Island products & services
Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)
20 Black Brook Road Aq 02535
Cheryl Maltais, chairperson
508.645.9265, ext 111
See Aquinnah town Information
