Having Hope

Hope Strengthens Foundation (HSF) hosts its second annual Roast & Raise on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 1 pm to 5 pm, at the Tisbury Spring Building in Vineyard Haven. In addition to assisting local families, a portion of the funds raised from the event will go to M.V....

In the midst of her family's summer vacation this past July, 34 year-old mother of three Carol Gardner experienced a significant health scare leading to an emergency room visit. A CT scan revealed a mass on the right, front side of her brain. A few days later, Carol...

We wanted to share this wonderful picture of Neil Hajjar getting ready to board the school bus for his first day of school. Neil continues to exhibit incredible strength in his battle against a neuromuscular disorder. Additionally, thanks to services rendered by the...

Please join Hope Strengthens Foundation for our 2nd Annual Roast & Raise on Martha’s Vineyard, Saturday, October 4th. Bring the family and enjoy a classic pig roast with all the fixings as we gather to raise awareness and support for those facing hardship as a...

Tara White's latest MRI results came back clear! A visit to Dana Farber Cancer Institute this past Tuesday marked the first day of cycle 23 of her clinical trial. Tara has lost track of exactly how many MRI's she's had over the past year but needless to say, she is...

Today, Hope Strengthens Foundation accepted the #IceBucketChallenge with a gift to the ALS Association in memory of Peter Klein who valiantly battled ALS. We decided to go big and nominate philanthropy icons Melinda Gates, Mike Bloomberg, and Paul Allen. They have 24...

Late last week, Neil Hajjar returned to Boston Children's Hospital for his 1-year follow-up angiogram to observe the results of his brain surgery which occurred on July 31st, 2013. Prior to the surgery, Neil's brain was being deprived of so much oxygen and blood that...

You have a unique opportunity to help raise awareness and support for those facing serious illness or injury. Hope Strengthens Foundation has partnered with the PGA TOUR and their TICKETS Fore CHARITY program to sell tickets for The Barclays which will take place at...

HSF and our supporters would like to wish Peyton and Kyle McCarthy a very Happy Birthday! These two-year old boys continue to inspire us all and live up to their nickname, the Miracle Men.