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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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July 29nd – Prescott Park, Portsmouth, NH From the pages of the Seacoast Online July 29, 2011 PORTSMOUTH – A special crowd watched Dorothy and Toto trek down the Yellow Brick Road on Thursday. More than 200 cancer patients and their family members were treated to a free viewing of “The Wizard of Oz” at…
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May 22nd – Portsmouth Harbor Events and Conference Center, Portsmouth, NH From the pages of the Foster’s Daily Democrat Sunday, May 22, 2011 PORTSMOUTH – The New Hampshire Psychological Association recently awarded its 2011 Distinguished Contribution Award to Amy’s Treat. Amy’s Treat is an independent community organization dedicated to providing help to people undergoing treatment…
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Keeping our Friend’s Spirit Alive To honor our good friend and volunteer Rina Johnson, who passed away due to complications from cancer on January 14, 2011, the board of directors of Amy’s Treat has unanimously voted to name our successful patient outing program Respites with Rina. These outings were Rina’s brainchild, since she knew firsthand…
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May 3rd – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA Twenty five members of the Survivorship Team enjoyed a day at The Museum of Fine Artsand then a great meal at Polcari’s in Saugus as part of Respites with Rina (sponsored by Amy’s Treat). Click here for pictures! Thank you to all those who made this…
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March 30th – Naked Plates and Weeksie’s Pizza, Dover, NH Members of the Survivorship Team spent an enjoyable afternoon compliments of Respites with Rina. Our artists had a terrific time displaying their creative side at Naked Plates in Dover, NH, followed by a delicious meal put on by our friends at Weeksie’s Pizza. Click here…
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