Inheritance of Hope's Legacy Retreats are unique opportunities specially designed for young families with a terminally ill parent.  They provide memory-making activities, rest and relaxation away from the cycle of medical bills and appointments, and a caring community of support that can geuninely relate to the challenges of life-threatening illness in a young family.  Our staff works hard to plan and facilitate great Retreats, and your financial support makes it possible for these families to enjoy them.  Add up all of the features described below, plus the time and efforts of our full-time staff, and the total cost is right at $1,000 per person.

"I just cannot say enough about just how amazing, how well-thought out, and how organized the entire retreat was.  You knew exactly the elements that would be most therapeutic, most restorative, most relaxing, and most healing for us." -- Anne Thrush, Maryland

Our Legacy Retreats feature fun activities that build lifelong memories for these special families.  We take care of all the planning and costs so they can share once-in-a-lifetime experiences worry-free.  Our activities have included white water rafting, dinner cruises, days in theme parks, Broadway plays, snow tubing, and trips to the New York Museum of Natural History.

Inheritance of Hope is proud to be a Six Flags Friends partner, and this greatly reduces our expenses for lodging.  However, this continues to be a major factor in our budget considerations.  We place the highest priority on these families' comfort and rest, so high-quality lodging is a critical feature of every Retreat.

In order to ensure the families' relaxation for the entire Retreat experience, Inheritance of Hope covers all transportation costs involved in getting to and returning from the event.  This allows families to arrive at the Retreats stress-free and return home without the burden of travel expenses.  Click here if you are interested in donating frequent flyer miles.

All food for our Legacy Retreat families is provided free of charge -- breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.  Parents are also treated to a private date night in which they spend time alone at the restaurant of their choice while we take care of the kids and pick up the tab.  No cooking, no cleanup, no cost -- just great food!