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Legacy Retreat®: The Best of Times

A multi-day destination experience for your family to make priceless memories, build a lasting legacy together, and receive tools to navigate the challenges of a parent’s terminal illness.

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More Joy, Less Worry

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Fun & Adventure

With unique local attractions, every day is filled with laughter and activities for all ages. We handle all the planning, so you can focus on being present with your family.

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A Caring Community

You’ll share the experience with a small group of other families who truly understand your journey, supported by our team of loving volunteers who are there for you every step of the way. Our community provides assurance that your children will be okay despite the uncertainty your family faces.

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Heartfelt Connections

Through guided sessions with trained facilitators, we create space for you to have meaningful conversations and strengthen your family bonds in a way that feels natural, not forced.

Legacy Building

We’ll help you create a meaningful legacy through on-site Family Legacy Projects and tools to help you be intentional.

Moments That Last a Lifetime

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“Welcome! We are so glad you are here.”

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“A moment of pure joy.”

A large group of Inheritance of Hope members wearing yellow t-shirts smiling for a picture inside a facility

“New memories, lifelong bonds.”

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“A community that feels like family.”

Legacy Retreats® in 2026:

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March 13-15,
Orlando, FL

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April 17-19,
Fort Worth, TX

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June 19-21,
Minneapolis, MN

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September 18-20,
St. Louis, MO

A Legacy of Love: Be Intentional

Through guided Family Legacy Projects, your family will create meaningful keepsakes together. You will also be presented with the opportunity to sign up to create a Legacy Video™–a priceless gift to share what matters most with your loved ones.

My three children will forever have the keepsakes of this retreat and know that no matter what happens with their dad’s health, they are loved by so many people and are a part of a legacy bigger than themselves!

Inheritance of Hope Parent

Let’s Start the Conversation

Submit Your Application: Tell us a little about your family. All your information is confidential and secure.
We’ll Be In Touch: A member of our team will reach out to learn more about your family and answer all of your questions.
Find the Right Fit: Together, we’ll determine if a Legacy Retreat® is the right fit for your family at this time.

Legacy Retreat® applications are first-come, first-served. Contact LegacyRetreats@InheritanceOfHope.org for questions or more information.

Apply for a Legacy Retreat®

Who can attend a Legacy Retreat®?

A Legacy Retreat® is for a parent with late-stage or metastatic cancer, ALS, or another terminal diagnosis, one caregiver/spouse, and their children ages 18 and under. Young adults up to age 21 who are unmarried and still living at home may also attend, as long as they have at least one sibling within the qualifying age range.

What is the financial cost to come to a Legacy Retreat®?

The cost of a Legacy Retreat® is covered by generous donors–we simply ask families to provide their own travel. Once checked in for the retreat, costs are covered.

If travel assistance is needed, families can discuss this with their assigned Navigator and we can help to offset travel costs, thanks to generous donors. We never want a family to miss an opportunity due to financial limitations!

What can I expect at a Legacy Retreat®?

You can expect to find community, gather resources, and make meaningful memories! All of your needs will be met so you can enjoy a worry-free weekend with the people you love the most. Volunteers will be assigned to help your family have the very best time.

What is the schedule of events?

Friday:
Families arrive between noon and 3pm to check in, get acquainted, and take photos with a professional photographer. We will begin with adult and age-appropriate kid group sessions; over the course of the weekend, groups will meet 3 different times but with the same volunteers and facilitators. On Friday night, we all go to a welcome dinner with fun activities and dancing.

Saturday:
We start off in groups, then spend time working on Family Legacy Projects together. After, we enjoy planned activities for the rest of the day together. Often, kids do a special activity while adults have their own special time, too–with the location determining the details for each retreat.

Sunday:
On Sunday morning, groups meet again, then we have a closing all together. You can plan to leave by noon.

How does my family get to attend a Legacy Retreat®?

1. Fill out our application

2. Once submitted, we review your application and confirm with an email if you are eligible for a Legacy Retreat®

3. When we are ready to fill a retreat, we send an email/text to all eligible families and fill spots on a first-come, first-served basis. You then have a chance to consider the timing of a retreat and the cost of travel before saying “yes.”

4. Once you respond with your retreat preferences, we will confirm that you have a spot on an upcoming retreat and let you know when you can expect to hear from a Navigator, who will answer all your questions and help you to get registered for the retreat.

Can I bring my service animal to a Legacy Retreat®?

You can bring a registered service animal to a Legacy Retreat®. Some locations are more accommodating than others, but if you would like to bring your service animal, your Navigator can communicate with the site on your behalf to make sure we all understand the expectations.

How can I partner with Legacy Retreats®?

There are several ways to get involved:

Volunteer
Sponsor a family
Sponsor a retreat
Donate needed supplies–send us an email at LegacyRetreats@InheritanceOfHope.com to determine what is needed that fits your support interest.

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Who are you?(Required)

Which Legacy Retreat are you registering for?(Required)

Primary Registrant Info

Name(Required)

First Last

Does another registrant have the same first and last name as you?

Yes

This information helps us accurately distinguish individuals.

Birthdate(Required)

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T-shirt Size(Required)

What are your roles on this retreat?(Required)

Family Volunteer

Facilitator

Navigator

Photographer

Staff

Has your address recently changed?

Yes

No

Address(Required)

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Please list any allergies or dietary preferences(Required)

Is there anything special to note about you?(Required)

Ex. I have non-verbal autism and require sensory accommodations

Is this your first time serving on a Legacy Retreat?(Required)

Yes

No

Is there any information that would help us pair you with a partner and family to serve?(Required)

Ex. I prefer to work with teens. Or I do well with a partner who can handle all the "technology".

What name (first & last) do you want on your name tag?(Required)

What last name would you like us to use to refer to your family?(Required)

Ex. Type Smith to be called "The Smith Family"

Please share a photo of your family with us!

Upload multiple photos if you don't have one with everyone

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

How many additional people are you registering?(Required)

Please enter a number from 1 to 9.

Must include at least one child under 19 and up to 1 additional adult

Registrant 2

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Registrant 5

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is a twin (shares a birthdate, including year, with another registrant)

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What name (first & last) do you want on this family member's name tag?(Required)

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Registrant 6

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is a twin (shares a birthdate, including year, with another registrant)

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What name (first & last) do you want on this family member's name tag?(Required)

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Registrant 7

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is a twin (shares a birthdate, including year, with another registrant)

shares the same first and last name as another registrant

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T-shirt Size(Required)

What name (first & last) do you want on this family member's name tag?(Required)

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Registrant 8

Name(Required)

First Last

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is a twin (shares a birthdate, including year, with another registrant)

shares the same first and last name as another registrant

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T-shirt Size(Required)

What name (first & last) do you want on this family member's name tag?(Required)

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Is there anything special to note about this individual that will help us serve your family?(Required)

Registrant 9

Name(Required)

First Last

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is a twin (shares a birthdate, including year, with another registrant)

shares the same first and last name as another registrant

Birthdate(Required)

YYYY dash MM dash DD

T-shirt Size(Required)

What name (first & last) do you want on this family member's name tag?(Required)

Please list any allergies or dietary preferences(Required)

Is there anything special to note about this individual that will help us serve your family?(Required)

Registrant 10

Name(Required)

First Last

Select all that apply for this registrant:

This information helps us accurately distinguish individuals.

is a twin (shares a birthdate, including year, with another registrant)

shares the same first and last name as another registrant

Birthdate(Required)

YYYY dash MM dash DD

T-shirt Size(Required)

What name (first & last) do you want on this family member's name tag?(Required)

Please list any allergies or dietary preferences(Required)

Is there anything special to note about this individual that will help us serve your family?(Required)

Close Friend/Family Info:

Please list 1-3 close friends or family who love and care about you. We will be reaching out for help with a special project!

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Please do NOT use your email

Phone(Required)

Please do NOT use your phone number

Relationship to the diagnosed parent(Required)

Ex: Mom, Neighbor, Childhood Friend, etc...

Close Friend/Family 2

Name

First Last

Email

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Phone

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Relationship to the diagnosed parent

Ex: Mom, Neighbor, Childhood Friend, etc...

Close Friend/Family 3

Name

First Last

Email

Please do NOT use your email

Phone

Please do NOT use your phone number

Relationship to the diagnosed parent

Ex: Mom, Neighbor, Childhood Friend, etc...

Emergency Contact Info:

Someone not on the Retreat

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

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Phone(Required)

Please do NOT use your phone number

Relationship to the diagnosed parent(Required)

Relationship to you(Required)

Agreements and Submission:

Release Agreement(Required)

A) I understand that participation in an Inheritance of Hope event is purely voluntary.

B) On behalf of myself and all the Participants listed on this form, their heirs, personal representatives, guardians, successors, and assigns, I hereby unconditionally, irrevocably, and absolutely release, discharge, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless Inheritance of Hope, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, representatives, successors, and assigns, and any parent organizations, affiliates or subsidiaries, from any and all loss, liability, claims, demands, causes of action, costs or expenses (including attorneys’ fees), damages or suits of any type, whether in law and/or in equity, related directly or indirectly, or in any way connected with the Participants’ participation in the Inheritance of Hope event.

C) I understand, recognize, and agree that there are dangers, hazards, and risks associated with participation in the event. I understand that participation in the event may result in injury, property damage, interaction with persons having potentially communicable diseases, and/or death. I acknowledge that I understand and have fully considered the dangers, hazards, and risks associated with the event and voluntarily assume the risks associated with participation in the event. I hereby unconditionally, irrevocably, and absolutely release, discharge, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless Inheritance of Hope, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, representatives, successors, and assigns, and any parent organizations, affiliates or subsidiaries, from any and all loss, liability, claims, demands, causes of action, costs or expenses (including attorneys’ fees), damages or suits of any type, whether in law and/or in equity, in the event of injury, property damage, disease, and/or death related directly or indirectly, or in any way connected with the Participants’ participation in the Inheritance of Hope event.

D) I understand, recognize, and agree that I am fully responsible for my child(ren) throughout the event.

E) By my/our signature(s) set forth below, I/we authorize Inheritance of Hope to photograph, film, and/or electronically record interviews with me/us in such a manner as they choose. I further give permission and consent that any such photographs, films, and/or electronically recorded interviews may be published and used by Inheritance of Hope and its agents to illustrate and promote the event experience and Inheritance of Hope.

F) By my signature set forth below, I the Applicant understand that I am unconditionally, irrevocably, and absolutely authorizing Inheritance of Hope to share the medical information contained in this application with its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, representatives, successors, and assigns, and any parent organizations, affiliates or subsidiaries.

G) I agree that this Agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the State of South Carolina and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect. Any claims against Inheritance of Hope arising from or related to this Agreement or the event must be submitted to binding arbitration in accordance with the applicable rules of the American Arbitration Association. Any arbitration shall be sited in Oconee County, South Carolina.

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Informed Consent Agreement(Required)

A) I understand, recognize, and agree that Inheritance of Hope employs a variety of facilitators in order to provide a quality experience to all Participants. I understand that I can request information regarding my facilitators' education and experience backgrounds from Inheritance of Hope.

B) I understand, recognize, and agree that a safe group environment is created and maintained by both the facilitators and the group members offering mutual respect and trust. Confidentiality is also primary for a safe group environment. Group facilitators are bound by law to maintain confidentiality. Participants are bound by honor to maintain confidentiality. Should I desire to share what I learn in group, I agree to do so without using group members' names or in any way compromising group members' confidentiality. I acknowledge that there are legal and professional limits to confidentiality. I understand that I can request more information about these limits from Inheritance of Hope.

C) I understand, recognize, and agree that my children and/or teenagers will have age-appropriate group experiences for healthy emotional processing. The above elements also apply to children and teenager groups. I understand that children and teenagers will not focus on specific details of any parent's illness but will address the fact that all have an ill parent in common.

D) I understand and agree to all terms of event group participation. I also understand and agree that any Participant can contact Inheritance of Hope for more information about any aspect of the group experience.

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