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Safe Haven

Cape Cod Home  /  Winter 2023 /

Writer: Julie Craven Wagner / Photographer: Mike Crane 

Safe Haven

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Cape Cod Home  /  Winter 2023 /

Writer: Julie Craven Wagner / Photographer: Mike Crane 


AllModern donates a full-house makeover for the new home of Provincetown’s Summer of Sass nonprofit.

In the fall of 2022, the nonprofit organization Summer of Sass fulfilled a mission that had barely been embraced as a wild and fantastic dream: through happenstance and generosity, they acquired a new building to house the LGBTQIA+ young adults for whom they provide supportive and safe shelter. The antique Victorian home boasts five bedrooms and seven bathrooms on a third of an acre and provides the amenities necessary for the young adults to feel safe and supported.

Following the closing, executive director Kristen Becker says her close friend, Meghan O’Connor—a creative director at AllModern, a Wayfair specialty brand, as well as a co-owner of a retail business in Provincetown, The Captain’s Daughters—was finally able to fulfill her bold promise she made to Kristen many times as the organization began to gain traction in the community, “When Summer of Sass gets a permanent home, I’ll make sure we have AllModern furnish it.”

The spring of 2023 brought the wishes and dreams to a splendid intersection as O’Connor was able to provide a product donation from AllModern, a company who prides itself on being inclusive and bringing modern design and furniture to all. All five bedrooms, the living and common areas received a full makeover in bold, bright hues and featured design elements that encourage the young residents to relax and focus on developing their confidence and their futures. 

Becker says the collaboration was perfect in so many ways, particularly the original design discussions. “This is a historic Victorian home, in a historic town, and even though Provincetown is known to be eclectic, we still needed to be mindful...

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Julie Craven Wagner

Julie Craven Wagner began her experience with Cape Cod Life in 2010 when she joined the sales team after 10 years of working with local businesses on the Cape and Islands with WMVY. In addition to sales, she is the Associate Publisher/Editor of Cape Cod LIFE, Cape Cod HOME, and Cape Cod ART. Growing up on the Outer Cape has given her a unique perspective of life on Cape Cod, from tip to bridge, and that is reflected in her appreciation and presentation of stories found within the pages of our publications. Julie lives in North Falmouth with her husband, Eric, and their yellow lab, Enzo. When she finds free time, she enjoys her Cape Cod life sailing on Buzzards Bay, spending time on the beach in Wellfleet, or exploring Martha’s Vineyard.