For Petes Sake Cancer Respite Foundation

For Pete's Sake Cancer Respite Foundation is a non-profit organization that assists adult cancer patients, their caregivers and loved ones. Inspired by the late Peter R. Bossow, Jr., we give these patients a break from cancer in a secure and comfortable environment. Eligible patients, along with their caregivers, receive a one-week expense-paid respite vacation to select locations along the East Coast and in the Caribbean. For Pete's Sake owns two respite homes near Orlando, Florida and relies on donated vacation homes to supplement additional stays. We have provided over 1,040 respite vacations and helped over 5,500 people since 1999. The lasting memories from their respites help our patients recognize that it is their priceless lives, not cancer, that defines them. We aim to strengthen the hearts, minds, and souls of these courageous individuals as they battle the psychological, emotional, economic, and spiritual trauma that accompanies a cancer diagnosis. For Pete's Sake, join us in giving people a break from cancer!