Giving people
a break from Cancer

For Pete’s Sake enables cancer patients and their loved ones to strengthen, deepen and unify their relationships by creating unforgettable and lasting respite vacations.


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Shop For a Cause!

Booking a vacation and want to help give an FPS family their own vacation? Like to shop on Amazon? Know a friend with cancer that would enjoy receiving a care package? Have a child that loves music? Click here to check out our favorite cause-minded companies that give a portion of their sales to FPS and support them today!


Get Involved with FPS

Can’t give a financial contribution? There are many great ways to help people take a break from cancer. FPS hosts several major events throughout the year, and also many community organized events. We are always looking for hosts, sponsors, donors and volunteers.


Learn How

Are you an adult cancer patient? Our mission is to provide adult cancer patients, their caregivers and their children with a break from cancer at one of our respite locations. Respite locations are decided based on availability and we cannot promise a specific respite location when you inquire.

Are you a healthcare professional? If you are a first time nominator, you must schedule a brief phone in-service to educate yourself with our mission and guidelines. If you are a repeat nominator, please feel free to submit your nomination via the forms you have on file.

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Your Vote = $75,000 for Our Mission!

For Pete's Sake Cancer Respite Foundation is a finalist in Chick-fil-A's True Inspiration Awards and we are in the running to win $75,000! This will be the largest grant we have ever received, but we can’t win without your vote AND advocacy.

This funding will impact dozens of adult cancer patients, their caregivers and their children, giving them a chance to take a break from cancer through an FPS respite vacation and related emotional support. With 160 families expected to travel this year, we desperately need this funding to help us reach our annual goal!

To vote, download the Chick-fil-A app and give your vote to For Pete's Sake!

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