I hope you are enjoying a weekend with family, friends, and loved ones filled with summer fun, sunshine and picnics! September 1 always holds a special place in my heart because it is the day [...]
This week we mourn the passing of James Joseph Murray. “Our favorite leprechaun” – that is how Jimmy would identify himself whenever he called the FPS office. While he is well known for his [...]
For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation was recently featured on WBRE-TV, an NBC affiliate serving Northeastern Pennsylvania! Reporter Sydney Kostus sat down with Senator Lisa Baker, [...]
A heartfelt thank you to the 375 attendees who joined us in celebrating 25 years of respite at the For Pete’s Sake Gala on 2.1.25! With your generosity, we raised over $296,000, ensuring that [...]
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 [...]
