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“Dear Amy’s Treat, This gift is in memory of my beloved husband, Dave. Only once during his entire illness did I see him overcome with emotion. That was when he opened the card containing Amy’s Treat gifts. The power of kindness was overwhelming. It is my hope that through his spirit others will be touched…
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We all had a wonderful time at Peter Pan thanks to Prescott Park Arts Festival and Seacoast Trolley!

DOVER – Dr. Barbara Shea, medical oncologist from the Seacoast Cancer Center in Dover, was recently selected by the Robert Kraft family and The New England Patriots as a 2009 Community MVP for her volunteer work with Amy’s Treat, the nonprofit for which she is a founding board member and which benefits the patients of…
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On May 2nd, David, with the help of Amy’s Treat, checked “Driving a Race Car” off his bucket list when he took 8 laps around the track at New England Motor Speedway in Loudon. “I wanted to thank you for giving David the chance to drive a NASCAR! Thank you from the bottom of my…
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On June 15th, Amy’s Treat lost its compassionate compass when founding board member Cecile Dubois died peacefully at home with her loving family after a 23 year battle with cancer.  Those that struggle with this disease lost a warm, caring and insightful advocate; those of us that worked with her at Amy’s Treat lost a…
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Our Heartfelt Thanks To:   The RITE AID Foundation We are delighted to announce that the RITE AID Foundation has awarded Amy’s Treat in 2012 with a TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR grant given in the form of $25.00 gift cards to benefit a program we call our “Road to Comfort”. The gift cards, which can be…
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Respites with Rina at The Boston Flower Show 27 patients, family and friends were treated to a day roaming around this grand old Boston tradition at the Seaport World Trade Center on Thursday March 15. It was a fantastic place to find some spring gardens in full bloom after the teasing unseasonably warm winter weather…
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“While Timberland’s giving focus is generally on outdoor organizations, we’ve had the privilege to make a small difference in the Seacoast by partnering with Amy’s Treat. This year, we heard about a patient named Jessica for whom warm winter boots and clothing would be a treat. As Jessica’s energy levels are low these days, we…
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Respites with Rina at A Christmas Carol Scrooge and Marley welcomed more than 200 participants from Amy’s Treat and The NH Chapter of the Starlight Children’s Foundation for a spirited and magical night of theater, food and community on Sunday, December 4th as the Seacoast Repertory Theater hosted the non-profits for a private showing of…
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RESPITES WITH RINA presents The first and second edition of our 2nd Annual Fly Fishing with Amy took place on Saturday, October 1st and October 15th under threatening skies, but all had fun, some even (almost) caught fish and the rain mercifully held off. Following casting and tying lessons, our anglers headed into the Cocheco…
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