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If you are a cancer patient fighting for your life, the last thing you should have to worry about is where you’re going to stay when receiving treatment and how you’re going to pay for it.
The American Cancer Society Harrah's Hope Lodge broke ground on April 22, 2009 at 718 Union Avenue in Memphis. The facility will help lessen the financial burden on adult patients traveling to Memphis for treatment at one of the metropolitan areas many cancer facilities.
The Hope Lodge is funded in part by the largest one-time donation by Harrah’s Entertainment, a gift of $2 million, a charity in the Mid-South region as well as the largest one-time donation received by the Mid-South Division of the American Cancer Society. The Harrah’s Foundation is the charitable giving arm of Harrah’s Entertainment, parent company of Horseshoe, Sheraton and Grand Casino Tunica.
Other leadership gifts include a no-cost lease of land valued at $1.5 million from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and a $1,000,000 grant from The Assisi Foundation of Memphis, Inc. There is a $1,000,000 challenge grant from the Plough Foundation. $400,000 is needed by December 1 to meet this challenge and complete the campaign.
Many patients require daily treatment for multiple weeks, and staying in a hotel for that long would be expensive. The Hope Lodge will allow patients and a caregiver to stay at no cost and be with others going through the very same experience. Patients will be able to concentrate on their health and getting well.
The facility will include 40 guest rooms, each with a private bath and sleeping accommodations for two. There will be community dining, kitchen, library, and recreational areas, and each floor will have a day room and guest laundry with 24 hour access.
"We have a tremendous void in this community for adults who must come to Memphis for cancer treatment," said Peter Pettit, a member of the capital campaign committee, past president of the American Cancer Society board, and a two-time cancer survivor.
"This much-needed facility will enable us to serve thousands of cancer patients and their families for many years to come," Pettit said. "Until there is a cure, we will strive to diminish the financial, emotional and physical burdens related to cancer and its treatment. The American Cancer Society Harrah's Hope Lodge will be a compassionate extension of the Society’s efforts."
To make a donation to the American Cancer Society Harrah's Hope Lodge or for more information, call Leighanne Hart at the American Cancer Society at 901-725-8631.
About the American Cancer Society
Together with its millions of supporters the American Cancer Society saves lives by helping people stay well; by helping people get well; by finding cures; and by fighting back. No other organization has the long history and proven record in saving lives like the American Cancer Society. More than 11 million Americans with a history of cancer are alive today thanks to the Society's efforts.
About the Harrah's Foundation
The Harrah’s Foundation is a private, 501(c)(3) foundation established to provide financial support to qualified organizations in communities where Harrah’s employees live and work. Established in 2002, the Harrah’s Foundation is funded by Harrah’s Entertainment properties and supports social reinvestment programs by funding eligible 501(c)(3) organizations dedicated to seniors, education and civic programs. Since its formation, the Harrah’s Foundation has committed nearly $63 million to nonprofit organizations throughout the United States. More information is available at www.harrahscommunityrelations.com.
