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Help Lauren raise money

For participating in The 2024 ASICS Falmouth Road Race

My Story…

Hi everyone! 

This August I will be running my first Falmouth road race on the Tommy’s Place team. I am so excited to participate in this race with this team. As some of you may know my friend Priscilla lost her battle to brain cancer last June. As Priscilla was fighting her fight against brain cancer she was given a great opportunity to stay at Tommy’s place for a week with friends and family. I am also running to honor Karen Miller, a nurse who dedicated 40+ years to children in the town of Brookline. Given her many years of caring for children in public schools, the matched dedication to children at Tommy’s place seemed an appropriate cause to honor her. Tommy’s place is an amazing organization that gives families who have children fighting against cancer a week vacation on the Cape. Tommy’s place is a nonprofit organization to help every child they can experience a week of fun, family time, no doctor’s appointments and a time to just be a kid. Tommy’s place reminds these kiddos how to be a kid again! I’m running this race in memory of Priscilla. Her strength and a never give up attitude is what is going to get me through this race. No child should ever have to experience going through cancer. Raising money for Tommy’s Place is going to help children get a little break they deserve. I honestly can’t imagine running for a better cause! Anything you are able to give is appreciated! 

Thank you Lauren G 


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Description

Tommy's Place Opens Second Location!!

Tommy's Place owns and operates two 10+ bedroom year-round magical vacation homes for kids fighting cancer.  The homes are located in Falmouth and Centerville on Cape Cod. One family at a time, along with their extended family and friends, visits for a one week, free of charge, dream vacation to relax, make memories and most importantly have FUN!

Tommy's Place homes are equipped with inground swimming pools, game rooms, movie theatres, home taverns, arts + crafts rooms, music rooms, chef's kitchens, and much, much more.  A magical experience for the entire family! 
 
Since opening in July of 2021, over 175 families have vacationed at one of the Tommy's Place homes. In 2024, Tommy's Place will begin to offer magical vacations to 104 families per year at its two vacation homes. Tommy's Place receives guest referrals from 11 New England children's hospitals and all families are placed through a lottery system. Guests are aged 3-17, actively being treated for pediatric cancer, and living permanently and full-time in New England. 

To learn more about Tommy's Place, please visit our website at www.tommysplace.org or visit www.facebook.com/tommysplacekids and www.instagram.com/tommysplacekids 


Thank you for supporting our mission of bringing smiles to the faces of kids fighting cancer!!



Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Mar 20 Paula and Jack whalen Good luck Lauren. Great cause 🙌 $28.10
Mar 20 Rachel and Kevin McGowan Good luck!! Undisclosed amount
Mar 20 Lindsay & Jeff Gardiner Go Lauren!! So proud of you!! $109.85
Mar 20 The Huangs Go Lauren, go! $55.35
Mar 20 Mary Gardiner So proud of you! $109.85