What We Do

The Endowment serves as a collective savings account for the residents of Hopkinton. As a charitable organization independent of local government, our mission is to raise and wisely manage funds for the benefit of our town, and ultimately to defray major capital expenses residents of the town approve through town meeting and local elections. In this way the Endowment helps lower property taxes and enhances the quality of our entire community.

Basic Policies

• The HCE is a permanent endowment with a primary commitment to making contributions from the income earned from the investment of principal.
• The HCE functions as an independent private entity, separate from any government agency.
• The HCE will consider funding any capital project approved at Town Meeting or by ballot. It will not interfere with or seek to control projects.
• The HCE is non-political. It will not participate or intervene in any political campaign, or act on behalf of any candidate. It will not lobby for or initiate any capital project.
• The HCE will not contribute any funds to the Town of Hopkinton’s operating budget.

HCE Events

The HCE holds 2 major events during the year.  The Party in the Kitchen(s) is held in the Fall at the Clarke Showrooms in Milford and features food from celebrity chefs.  The Annual Golf Tournament is held in the Summer.