Having Hope

Greg Finger’s inspirational comeback

Greg Finger’s inspirational comeback

Greg Finger was working in China and had returned home for a visit in the spring of 2013. Like many times before, he went for a swim with two friends and his dog Bella at a local pond. On this day, Greg experienced a near fatal dive, striking his head and sinking to...

Keeping Ally’s memory alive

Keeping Ally’s memory alive

Hope Strengthens Foundation established a college scholarship fund in memory of Alexandra “Ally” Smith at Walpole High School in Walpole, MA. The scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating senior who will focus on health-related studies in college. Ally Smith was...

Thank you Matt & Emily!

Thank you Matt & Emily!

On Friday, August 7th, Hope Strengthens Foundation (HSF) was honored to visit the home of Matt & Emily Feighner in Michigan. Nearly four years ago, Matt was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. With the wonderful support of Emily and his family, Matt faced this...

3rd Annual Roast & Raise!

3rd Annual Roast & Raise!

Hope Strengthens Foundation will host its 3rd Annual Roast & Raise from 1:00pm - 5:00pm on Saturday, September 12th, 2015 at the Tisbury Spring Building (located adjacent to 400 West Spring Street, Vineyard Haven, MA) on Martha’s Vineyard. Join us for a classic...

A big moment for Neil

A big moment for Neil

Neil Hajjar was born weighing just 3 pounds and 1 ounce. He spent his first three and half months of life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit due to breathing and feeding problems. At nine months of age, Neil was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition called MECP2...

HSF is helping Matt thrive!

HSF is helping Matt thrive!

Hope Strengthens Foundation has been privileged to assist Matt Feighner as he continues his inspirational journey battling back from a life-threatening spinal injury. Matt and his wife Emily recently moved into a home that met most of Matt's accessibility needs. There...

Running for Carol

Running for Carol

This past Sunday, nearly 200 friends, family and community members assembled in Copley, Ohio for a 5k run/walk to benefit Carol Gardner. The race was organized by the Copley Police and Fire Departments to help support Carol and her family with medical expenses...

HSF tribute video

HSF tribute video

Hope Strengthens Foundation is a 100% volunteer-run 501(c)(3) public charity that provides critical financial support to individuals and families facing life-threatening illness or recovering from traumatic injuries. We are honored to share this video, which serves as...

Helping Matt Feighner thrive!

Helping Matt Feighner thrive!

Hope Strengthens Foundation has been privileged to assist Matt Feighner as he continues his inspirational journey battling back from a life-threatening spinal injury. We are pleased to report, Matt started working again last month at an international mobility company!...

How you can help.

Charitable donations can take many forms: cash, crypto, stock transfers, donor-advised funds, and rollover IRA’s, to name several. If you prefer, we’d be honored to discuss planned giving with you as well.

It takes a village
Hope Strengthens Foundation not only provided my children and I support during the worst time in our lives, they made us part of their family. Words cannot express the gratitude my boys and I have for this amazing organization. You could not ask for a better foundation to invest in, the founders are amazing men with very big hearts.

-GISELLE TEAGUE
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