Sunshine Soirée raises $144,000 for Sunshine Kids Foundation

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Robert Paul Properties raised $144,000 at the fourth annual Sunshine Soirée in Harwich Port on June 4. The event pushed the firms past $1 million raised for the Sunshine Kids Foundation since 2018, helping fund programs for children with cancer.

Why it matters: - The fundraiser added $144,000 for the Sunshine Kids Foundation, which supports children with cancer and their families. - The brokerage’s cumulative giving since 2018 topped $1 million, extending a long-running charitable effort with measurable local and national impact. - Funds from events like the Sunshine Soirée help pay for trips, retreats and gatherings that give children in treatment free activities and a break from hospital routines.

What happened: - The fourth annual Sunshine Soirée was held June 4 at Wychmere Beach Club in Harwich Port. - The event drew a sold-out crowd and focused on fundraising for the Sunshine Kids Foundation. - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Robert Paul Properties hosted the evening. - The event featured live music, fine dining, a live auction and a silent auction. - Erika Tarantal, the Emmy Award-winning anchor for WCVB NewsCenter 5 in Boston, hosted the program. - Tarantal led an on-stage conversation with Sunshine Kid Rob Brassard and his mother, Tatyana.

The details: - The Mark Greel Band played throughout the evening. - Auctioneer John Terrio led the live auction. - Guests bid steadily in the silent auction. - The evening honored the mission of the Sunshine Kids Foundation, founded in 1982 as a national nonprofit for children with cancer. - The foundation provides positive group activities and opportunities free of charge to children, families and hospitals. - George Patsio, managing partner of Commonwealth Realty Group, LLC, said the emotional moment came when the room heard from Rob Brassard and his family. - Commonwealth Realty Group, LLC is the parent company of Commonwealth Real Estate and Robert Paul Properties. - The 2026 Soirée was supported by agents, employees, sponsors, vendors and attendees.

Between the lines: - The event has become the centerpiece of the firms’ Sunshine Kids fundraising effort since 2018. - The $1 million milestone signals sustained donor engagement, not a one-time surge. - The personal testimony from the Brassard family likely helped connect the fundraising directly to the cause’s real-world impact.

What’s next: - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Robert Paul Properties are expected to continue supporting the Sunshine Kids Foundation. - Donations can be made through the event website at More information. - The firms also provided contact information for additional outreach: marketing@commonmoves.com and 508.810.0348.

The bottom line: - The Sunshine Soirée has grown into a major annual fundraiser, and this year’s result pushed the firms past a $1 million charitable milestone.