South Yarmouth, MA — Jefferson Willis, a local Yarmouth police officer, will run the Boston Marathon on behalf of Cape Wellness Collaborative (CWC), a Cape Cod-based 501(c)(3) offering free-of-charge integrative wellness therapies and support for residents of Cape Cod and the Islands facing cancer, on Monday, April 21, 2025. To donate to his campaign, visit capewellness.org/boston-marathon.
“Before I decided to embark on this adventure, I made a promise to myself,” said Willis. “That promise was to only run and fundraise for a cause I could stand behind. I didn’t want to just find a random team and run for the sake of running. Fortunately, I found an organization right here in Yarmouth that I am proud to represent.”
A new fundraising initiative for CWC, the organization chose Willis after an application process in
December 2024. Willis, a 29-year-old Cape Cod resident, seeks to raise a minimum of $13,000 for
CWC before the historic marathon in April. The funds from Willis’s campaign will support key programming at CWC, including access to integrative wellness practitioners and handcrafted meal delivery for cancer patients and caregivers on the Cape and Islands. “What makes [CWC] remarkable is their commitment to offering these services completely free of charge to the recipients, ensuring those battling cancer receive the care and support they need during such a challenging time,” said Willis.
To donate and track Willis’s campaign efforts, visit capewellness.org/boston-marathon. Other Boston Marathon runners interested in fundraising on behalf of CWC can visit https://www.givengain.com/campaign/join-us-in-making-a-difference-via-the-2025-boston marathon-30338 for further information. CWC will also participate in the Cape-based Second Summer Cycle and Falmouth Road Race events this summer. Those interested in joining the organization’s fundraising teams for either events can visit capewellness.org.
About Cape Wellness Collaborative
Founded in 2014, by local musician Sarah Swain, Cape Wellness Collaborative (CWC) is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization that provides free-of-charge integrative wellness therapies and support for
residents on Cape Cod and the Islands facing cancer. The goal is to help people feel better. In 2024,
CWC supported more than 1,400 clients and caregivers with integrative therapies and has cooked
and distributed more than 2,000 meals through its Wellness Eats program.