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Faith & Fortune Will Host An Ice Cream Night At The Hope Lodge In Boston And We Need Volunteers
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
AstraZeneca Hope Lodge, Boston, Massachusetts
On February 18th the Faith & Fortune community will be hosting an Ice Cream night for the residents of the AstraZeneca Hope Lodge in Boston, Massachusetts. The Hope Lodge provides a tremendous service to cancer patients and their families who come to Boston to receive medical treatment. This Ice Cream night will be our way of supporting the Hope Lodge and hopefully lifting up the spirits of those staying there. If you can scoop ice cream, tell a joke, or have a nice smile, you can help. And we need you! We are able to bring 15 volunteers so please contact Faith & Fortune as soon as possible if you are interested in being a part of this important event. You can reach us at: hello@faithfortune.com
Hope Lodge Kitchen
Five years ago, the American Cancer Society, New England Division, embarked on a capital campaign to build the first ever Hope Lodge in Boston, where cancer patients traveling more than 40 miles to Boston for outpatient treatment could stay for free.
For many, treatment at medical centers in Boston offers the greatest hope of beating their cancer. However, we know that the cost of traveling far from home and then facing the expense of hotels, meals, and transportation, can make that option prohibitive for many. That’s why building a ‘home away from home’ in Boston for cancer patients has been a goal of the New England Division.
Getting emotional and social support from other survivors can be as important as getting the proper medical care. At the Lodge, patients live with other people going through similar experiences, and are supported by caring staff and volunteers. The nurturing, comfortable environment at Hope Lodge allows guests to focus on what is most important – fighting cancer.
For additional information on volunteering, you can reach the Hope Lodge at: azhl.volunteer@cancer.org
Tags: cancer, Hope, ice cream, service, volunteer
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