Today, we mark 25 years since the passing of our founder and my late husband, Pete Bossow, Jr., the birth of a mission that has touched countless lives: bringing respite to young adult cancer [...]
Over the next two months, Marci will share some of her journal entries from twenty-five years ago and explore how respite impacted her and Pete’s lives together, quietly strengthening them [...]
Over the next two months, Marci will share some of her journal entries from twenty-five years ago and explore how respite impacted her and Pete’s lives together, quietly strengthening them [...]
We are excited to announce that our CEO & Founder, Marci Schankweiler, has been nominated as one of the 2024 Be Well Philly Health Hero semi-finalists! We need our community’s help to [...]
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the FPS Annual Meeting and Community Celebration on June 19 at our FPS Offices! We loved sharing our goals for the future with our valued supporters and [...]
On Sunday, April 28, 2024, we held our 13th Annual For Pete’s Sake Walk! in Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park. It was truly a beautiful day, marked by excellent weather and the celebration [...]
Three weeks ago, Kate Middleton told the world about her very personal experience with cancer. I remember watching her video and was moved by her precise choice of words. She exposed her [...]
Mary Ann, a passionate volunteer at FPS, not only dedicates her time but also contributes her unique skill of crafting memory bears for families grieving the loss of loved ones to cancer. [...]
Thank you to AARP for their digital feature of FPS in February 2024 and the interview with Marci, our Founder & CEO, about the power of respite. Jim Wright Photography took this beautiful [...]
For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation is excited to announce that we will welcome esteemed guest speaker and Respite Recipient Jen Coleman at our FPS Gala on February 3, 2024. Jen will [...]
