WALK FOR SUSAN’S RETREAT:
IN THE SPIRIT OF HOPE!
SATURDAY, May 8th, 2010
10:30 AM
This year marks the fourth, annual fundraising walk for Susan’s Retreat to take place in Ipswich, MA on Great Neck, a place of great natural beauty and tranquility.
Our goal is simple - to raise funds to send breast cancer patients on short retreats to give them a mental break from the day-to-day hardship of doctors’ appointments, chemotherapy, and radiation. The retreats aim to give the patient a time for themselves (and a companion) away from the stresses of treatment and home responsibilities in a setting of carefree comfort.
With our first three walks we raised over $35,000 combined! To date we have sent 31 women on retreat with a companion of their choice. Their feedback has been a deeply moving endorsement of how much a few days break can mean to someone who is going through very difficult times.
Some quotes from our recipients—
“Words cannot express enough my gratitude! Susan’s vision was a beautiful, compassionate and loving one. I could almost feel myself accelerate with healing.”
“My retreat was beneficial, because I could relax, enjoy my time and forget about my problems— something that I couldn’t do since my battle against breast cancer started.”
“Even before the trip, just knowing we were going really helped us a lot. What a great gift this is for a cancer patient."
Your commitment will bring hope and optimism to breast cancer sufferers. Here’s how you can help:
- Become a team captain and recruit other walkers to be part of your team.
- We ask each walk participant to raise $100.
- Set up a "donation station" at your place of business, office reception area or restaurant, we will provide the materials!
START: Parking lot at Pavilion Beach, Great Neck, Ipswich, MA
DISTANCE: 3.4 miles
Please send your completed registration form to:
Susan's Retreat, Inc.
13 Revere St
Jamaica Plain MA
02130
And please bring your completed pledge form with you to the walk.
For more information, please contact us!
