Hope Lodge A Home Away From Home

What is Hope Lodge? A free American Cancer Society program for cancer patients and their caregivers Home-like environment with private rooms Provides free overnight lodging for cancer patients and their caregivers while in town for treatment Equipped with kitchen and dining facility, laundry room, and library Offers encouragement and support from others who are going through treatment.

Hope Lodge Accomplishments We have been open & serving the Nashville community for 9 years We have 41 Rooms for all of Nashville, and are usually at capacity with a wait list. The average hotel has 110 units. We are Volunteer Driven. Front Desk, Shuttle Drivers, Only 2 full-time staff, but we operate 24 hrs/ 7days/ and all holidays. Since opening in 2004, we have served over 4,000 cancer patients & their families

Hope Lodge Accomplishments FY12 Hope Lodge Constituents Served FY Year-end ( to ) Total Constituents Served*Total Patients ServedTotal Caregivers ServedTotal Nights Provided* Total Nights Provided to Patients Cost Savings to Patients** Division 5,7282,7513,00987,89045,378$6,130, Birmingham 1, ,48210,260$1,386, Nashville 1, ,07823,16511,555$1,561, New Orleans 1, ,14110,594$1,431, Lexington ,1948,276$1,118, Memphis ,9084,693$634, * Patients and Caregivers ** Based on an average cost of $135.10/night (source: 2011 Business and Travel News). Nights provided to Patients.

“If it hadn’t been for Hope Lodge, I wouldn’t have been able to receive my treatments.” — Betty, cancer patient and guest in Birmingham “Staying at Hope Lodge has been a lifesaver for us. You couldn’t ask for any better place. It’s a real blessing.” — Linda, caregiver and guest in Nashville

A day in the life of Hope Lodge…

David Moore, Volunteer driver

Other American Cancer Society Programs: Look Good Feel Better Road To Recovery Wig Bank Relay for Life

Questions??? Hope Lodge Contact Info Front Desk (615) Sarah Burcher, Director, (615) Jo Pulcini, Assoc. Dir, (615)

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