For Pete’s Sake – Providing Respite for Families Facing Cancer

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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:

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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.

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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.

FPS Gala  |  2/1/25

FPS Gala | 2/1/25

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable evening of celebration, connection, and community at the stunning Vie by Cescaphe in Philadelphia on 2.1.25. This not-to-be-missed event will feature a gourmet seated dinner, fine beverages, a thrilling auction, exciting horse racing, and a program highlighting the impact of respite. Following the program, hit the dance floor with live music by Deja Blue.

No need to wait- get a head start on planning for 2025 and purchase your tickets now!

Walk at Citizens Bank Park | Spring 2025

Walk at Citizens Bank Park | Spring 2025

Thank you to the over 2,000 attendees who joined us on 4.28.24, helping us reach our fundraising goal and providing even more unforgettable moments for our FPS Families. View all of our photos from last year here and stay tuned for more details for 2025!

Virtual For Pete's Sake Walk!

Virtual For Pete's Sake Walk!

It's time to lace up your shoes and Stride for Respite - anywhere you live! We're calling on the FPS Community to come together to help us raise awareness and funds to provide respite for families facing cancer. Now is your opportunity to walk anywhere and make a meaningful difference right from your neighborhood!

Together, Stride for Respite on a date and place that works best for you or your team. Each stride you take, wherever you are, ensures that families facing cancer never walk alone!

NYC Happy Hour | Spring 2025

NYC Happy Hour | Spring 2025

Thank you for joining us at Stout NYC Bryant Park as we celebrated 10 years of helping families take a break from cancer! View photos from the event and stay tuned for next year's event!

Peter R. Bossow, Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament | 9.16.24

Peter R. Bossow, Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament | 9.16.24

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Monday for the 25th Annual Peter R. Bossow Jr. Golf Tournament! It was a beautiful day on the greens, supporting families facing cancer. View photos of the event here.

Mission Possible

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Meet Aimee, a dedicated preschool teacher and mother of two young children, who is now part of a heartbreaking statistic: 1 in every 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. What once were joyful days filled with laughter and learning have transformed into a challenging journey filled with doctor’s appointments and treatments, all while striving to keep her family life as normal as possible. Cancer has profoundly impacted every facet of Aimee’s life, making it hard for her to engage in the activities she loves with her kids. Despite their best efforts, Aimee’s family faces unimaginable struggles and desperately needs a break.

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we invite you to rally around Aimee and families like hers. Click the button to read Aimee’s story and make a gift in support of respite.

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