My Story…
I heard about Hospitality Homes when a teammate of mine began his internship with them a couple months ago. I've always been very passionate about helping others, and hearing about what they do inspired me to get involved in any way I could. I was offered a chance to run in the Falmouth Road Race and figured this was a perfect way for me to make an impact. Please help me in reaching my fundraising goal and supporting Hospitality Homes to continue to do the wonderful work they do.
For this event, I am extremely grateful to pair up with such a strong individual Aubrey along with her family and friends.
Here is Aubrey's story, and how Hospitality Homes provides help and support to those who are out-of-town patients in need of medical treatment.
“When we learned we would be spending such a long period of time at the hospital, we knew we would not be able to commute daily from Leominster. Only one of us was allowed to stay at Aubrey’s bedside which meant the other needed somewhere close by to sleep. BCH told us about Hospitality Homes, and we had a wonderful experience. Everyone we spoke to at Hospitality was so kind and prompt in their responses. They paired us with a very nice couple who provided us with a safe and comfortable place to stay less than 10 minutes from BCH. It took so much stress out of the situation, and we are so grateful!
When we learned of Aubrey’s diagnosis at 21 weeks gestation, everything was overwhelming and terrifying. We were told that our baby girl would require open heart surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital within her first week of life and would need to be hospitalized for 6-10 weeks following surgery. One of our biggest logistical concerns was where we would stay as only one of us would be able to stay overnight in Aubrey’s room. The thought of having to drive 1-2 hours (crazy Boston traffic) to and from the hospital daily did not seem realistic for us. We wanted to be close enough to the hospital to get there quickly if necessary. A social worker at BCH recommended Hospitality Homes, and we are so glad they did. Everyone we spoke to from the very beginning was so kind, patient, and helpful. They paired us with a couple in Brookline who provided us with our own private bedroom and bathroom, access to their laundry, a refrigerator and freezer and off street parking. They lived only 10 minutes from BCH. The couple were so warm and welcoming, and went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable. The people at Hospitality Homes checked in throughout our stay and always asked about Aubrey’s progress as well. We will forever be grateful to Hospitality Homes for taking so much stress out of this extremely challenging period in our lives.”
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Thank you for visiting my fundraising page!
I'm so proud to be a member of TEAM HOSPITALITY HOMES in this year's Falmouth Road Race!
Your support means the world to me and will help continue to provide housing for patients and families traveling to Boston for critical medical treatment.
With the prohibitively expensive costs of local hotels- averaging $260 per night- and the lack of sufficient hospital- sponsored housing, many patients struggle with what to do, balancing these and other out-of-pocket expenses with the already high cost of responding to a complex or chronic illness.
Your donation is fully tax-deductible, as Hospitality Homes is a 501c3 non-profit organization.
To learn more about Hospitality Homes, visit their website at: https://hosp.org/
Recent donors
Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
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Jun 20 | Té | $28.10 |
Jun 06 | Chad Stebbins | $109.85 |
Jun 06 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
Jun 05 | Nicole de Saint Phalle | $55.35 |
Jun 05 | Keri Montville | $55.35 |
May 12 | Brian and Elizabeth | $55.35 |
May 12 | Zaire | $11.75 |
Mar 27 | CraftyDonations | $11.75 |
Mar 27 | Nana & Papa | Undisclosed amount |
Mar 27 | Ryan F. | Undisclosed amount |