Having Hope

Hope Strengthens Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of a pilot project with the Martin O’Neil Cancer Center. As a part of this project, we are sponsoring patients who recently completed cancer treatment and are preparing to regain their full health. A...

Growing up on Martha’s Vineyard, Jeremy Scheffer spent his days at his family run seafood market and on the boat with his grandfather, where he quickly learned everything there was to know about life on the ocean. As an avid supporter of sustainable aquaculture,...

Recently, Hope Strengthens Foundation (HSF) had the privilege of connecting with the family of four-year old Remy Tufts. We are grateful to Remy’s mom Julie for drafting the following post that introduces their story: About a month before Remy’s 4th Birthday we...

Earlier this year, HSF reconnected with Mr. Tom Cartlidge, the driving force behind the Olsen-Stelzer Boot Company. Mr. Cartlidge is a Vietnam veteran and custom boot maker who, for the past several years, has given back to fellow veterans by crafting custom made...

It is with deep sadness that we learned of the passing of Bryce Derosier last month due to complications from mitochondrial disease and liver failure. Bryce was the son Jeremy and Jamie and the brother to 3-year-old sister Aubriella, who also battles mitochondrial...

It is with broken hearts that we learned sweet Laurel Pearl Bares passed away on June 15th. In the midst of her battle against neuroblastoma, the family recently received the dreadful news of a new diagnosis - mixed lineage leukemia, which was caused from one of the...

Thank you to the players, sponsors, volunteers, and donors for your incredible support of the 6th Annual Hope Strengthens Foundation Charity Golf Outing! Your generosity allows us to provide critical financial support directly to individuals and families facing...

We are thrilled to announce that Dell EMC is the title sponsor for the 2018 Hope Strengthens Foundation Charity Golf Outing scheduled for Monday, May 21st at Walpole Country Club. Hope Strengthens Foundation is honored to partner with Dell EMC, an organization...

Originally hailing from Martha’s Vineyard (MA), Chris Laursen is web designer and developer who currently resides in Tuxedo, NY. Recently, Chris received a scan that revealed he has a soft-tissue sarcoma, which has spread to his lungs. He has an incredibly positive...