Sunday, June 30, 2025 | 5:00 – 7:00 PM

Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum

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Join us for Fairwinds in Bloom, a special evening celebrating community, resilience, and wellness. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, this event offers an opportunity to support accessible behavioral health services while enjoying a night of beauty and generosity.

The evening will feature live music from Billy Voss, delicious hors d'oeuvres & beverages, a curated wellness-themed silent auction. Each bid helps Fairwinds continue its lifesaving mission of providing essential mental health and substance use services to those in need.

Guests will hear remarks from leaders at Nantucket Police, Fire, and Cottage Hospital on the important of accessible behavioral health care. Guests will listen to a moving mission moment from Kaeyllane DeLima Dias - Fairwinds Board Member and English-Language Teacher - on our impact with island youth.

We invite you to be part of this lifesaving night, where every contribution makes a difference in building a healthier, more resilient Nantucket.

Please note that parking at the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum is limited and reserved. We kindly ask guests to park at Don Allen Auto, located at 24 Polpis Road, Nantucket, MA 02554

A complimentary shuttle will run continuously between Don Allen and the museum throughout the event.

Prefer a rideshare? Uber, Lyft, and local taxis are also great options for getting to and from the venue with ease.

Premium sponsors will enjoy premium reserved parking. Become a premium sponsor today!

Fairwinds – Nantucket’s Behavioral Health Center provides confidential, quality professional care to adults and youth on Nantucket who seek mental health and addiction services. All are welcome, regardless of ability to pay.

Fairwinds serves over 30,000 mental health and substance use counseling appointments annually. 

Launched on January 3rd, 2023 and in collaboration with Nantucket Cottage Hospital, Nantucket Police Department, Nantucket Fire Department, the Town of Nantucket, the Schools and other community partners, Fairwinds established a vital Crisis Response and Crisis Stabilization system that offers immediate care 24/7, 365 day per year, anywhere on island. 

2025 Events Committee Members

Karen Gagnier, Robin Halpern, Barbara Hamelburg, Sheila MacKeigan, Eileen Shields-West

2025 Development Committee Members

Kaeyllane DeLima Dias, Chris Gagnier, Karen Gagnier, Wendy Greenberg, Chrissie McHenry,

Abby Perelman, Marion Roland Conley, Janet Sherlund, Eileen Shields-West - Chair

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2025 Advisory Board Members

Marion Roland Conley, Karen Gagnier, Wendy Greenberg, Barbara Hamelburg, Sheila MacKeigan, and Terry Schubach

Thank you to the 2025 Fairwinds In Bloom Supporters

Our generous supporters make Fairwinds In Bloom possible. We owe so much to you!

Captain's Corner Sponsor - $5,000

Elizabeth Galvin - Eileen Shields-West - Alison Townsend

Lifesaver Sponsor - $2,500

Ambassador Elizabeth F. Bagley - Dave & Beverly Barlow - Chris & Karen Gagnier - Robert & Mary Haft - Lydia & Mark Kennelley - Kevin & Emily Mullins - Leo Mullen & Helene Patterson

Compass for Care Sponsor - $1,000

Caroline Ellis - Clara Bingham & Joe Finnerty - Norman & Susan Fidel - Maureen Orth

Anchor of Support Sponsor - $500

Barbara & Gerald Hamelburg - Merrielou Symes

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Wave of Wellness Sponsor - $250

Morgan Baker - Chrissie McHenry - Steve & Abby Perelman - Marjory Trott

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In Kind Sponsors

45 Surfside - Bartlett's Farm - Cisco Brewers - Cru - Dick's Sporting Goods - Don Allen Nantucket - Chris & Karen Gagnier - Eleish Van Breems Home - Kitty Murtagh's - Nigel Koester - Lemon Press - Lola 41 - Millie's - Nantucket Bike Shop - PPX Events - Shaws - Town Pool - White Elephant Resorts