25 Years Strong:
Better Together for a Brighter Tomorrow
Better Together for a Brighter Tomorrow
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Take a Break from Cancer With FPS
Learn more about what we do
Over the past several months, we’ve seen increasing and overwhelming demand for our Travel Respite Program, which is now fully booked through the fall. As a result, FPS is pausing additional Travel Respite Program nominations until July 1st, when we will re-open nominations for a limited number of respites. We will continue to accept nominations for Staycation Respites for qualified patients at this time. Later this year, we will transition our focus on completing construction of the nation’s first Cancer Respite Center at Woodloch Resort, expected to open in 2026. With this Center, FPS will significantly increase its capacity to host future families. Learn more at www.respitetransformed.org. Please call Carol Schwind, Program Director, or Marci Schankweiler, CEO, at 267.708.0510 with any questions.
The Nation’s First Cancer Respite Center
For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation, in partnership with Woodloch Resort, is creating the nation’s first Cancer Respite Center for families facing cancer. (You read it right, the FIRST for families of all cancer types). This Center, the very heart of Pete’s dream before his passing at age 30, will serve over 4,000 individuals annually and is expected to open in late 2026. View the press release here.
our impact
Respite Changes Lives
Respite has proven therapeutic benefits affecting family, mental, emotional, spiritual, physical, psychosocial and financial health. These benefits impact the patient and the entire family unit, including the caregiver and children. Annually, hundreds of our Oncology Professionals report outcome data to measure improvement in patients and their family’s ability to cope with cancer. Surveyed both pre- and post-respite in the clinical setting, these Nominators report, on average, an increase in coping as follows:
Our Mission
Mission Statement
For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation enables cancer patients and their loved ones to strengthen, deepen and unify their relationships by creating unforgettable and lasting Respite Experiences. Working with oncology professionals at over 100 hospitals and cancer centers, FPS provides transformative respite experiences to cancer patients (ages 21-55), their caregivers and their children and offers our families emotional support that assists them as their journey with cancer continues. Our respite program helps families recognize it is love, not cancer, that defines them.
Get Involved
FPS Events
For Pete’s Sake hosts events throughout the year that not only raise funds to help families take a break from cancer but also provide an opportunity for our community to come together and celebrate the power of togetherness.
Celebrating 25 Years of Respite in 2025!
Join us in celebrating this incredible milestone and make a difference! Explore our 25-year history, attend one of our exciting events, share your story to inspire others, or volunteer your time to help create meaningful experiences for families in need. Your support, in any form, is deeply appreciated and essential to making this year unforgettable. Be part of the legacy—get involved today!
Gratitude For Our Supporting Partners
