Hope Walks

Hope Walks is a community walk that brings together patients, families, friends and cancer center staff to raise funds for the Mass General Cancer Center at Newton-Wellesley.

Given the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and our commitment to protecting the health of our community members and walk participants, we have made the difficult decision to move this year’s Hope Walks – scheduled for October 4, 2020 – to a fully virtual event.

While we won’t be walking side-by-side this year, we will still be walking together.

Now more than ever, we need your support to raise funds for the Mass General Cancer Center at Newton-Wellesley. Your participation will help us continue to offer a range of programs and integrative support services including massage, reiki, psychosocial counseling and more to patients with a cancer diagnosis. Please help us reach our fundraising goal of $100,000!

Event Details

Hope Walks is going fully virtual this year! This year’s walk may look different compared to years past, but your support and dedication are more important than ever.

Date: Sunday, October 4, 2020
Location: You can walk where you like! On October 4, walk around your neighborhood, go to the park, head to the beach or hop on the treadmill. We are encouraging walkers to walk two miles but choose what feels right to you! Just be sure to do it safely and follow social distancing guidelines.

Register to Walk
To join Hope Walks, first you must register as an individual, create a team, or join a team.

Virtual Walker Registration:

• Adult Virtual Walker (Ages 12+): $20
• Youth Virtual Walker (Ages 3-11): $5
• Toddlers (Ages 0-2): Free

*All walkers who register and self-donate $20 at the time of registration will receive a Hope Walks Long Sleeve T-Shirt.

Fundraising

While fundraising for Hope Walks is not a requirement, it is essential to support and sustain the programs that benefit patients of the Mass General Cancer at Newton-Wellesley. Help us reach our $100,000 goal by registering for Virtual Hope Walks and creating your own fundraising page!

Requesting support from your network may seem to be a daunting task – but there are resources and tools available for you to become very successful. Be sure to check out the Virtual Hope Walks fundraising tool kit and the offline donation form to get you started.

Individual and Team Fundraising Awards

Awards will be given out to the top three team and individual fundraisers participating in this year’s Virtual Hope Walks. Fundraising totals will be based on totals through Wednesday, September 30 at noon.

Gifts

As a thank you for raising funds for the Mass General Cancer Center at Newton-Wellesley, Youth Virtual Walkers who fundraise $100 and Adult Virtual Walkers who raise $250 will receive a Hope Walks gift. Challenge yourself and raise $1,100 – in honor of our 11^th Annual Hope Walks – to receive an additional Hope Walks gifts. 

Sponsorships

Multiple sponsorship opportunities are available to support Hope Walks. Click here for the 2020 Virtual Hope Walks Sponsorship Opportunities

Thank you to our 2019 Hope Walks Supporters. 

For information on sponsorship, please contact Beth Anthony, Events and Corporate Sponsorship Director, at 617-243-6834 or banthony1@partners.org.

How will the funds be used?

Funds raised at Hope Walks will benefit the following services at the Mass General Cancer Center at Newton-Wellesley:

• Social work, psychosocial counseling, genetics and nutrition – needed by many of our patients and all in need of additional funding.
• Integrative therapies – including massage, reiki and the popular Strength in Motion class.
• Clinical trials – another layer of treatment that benefits many cancer center patients. The center is now participating in an important Stand Up to Cancer grant funded trial.
• Facility upgrades – such as replacing infusion chairs and creating greater privacy in the infusion area.
• Launching survivorship and other wellness programs –The cancer center currently is piloting a highly regarded 12-week survivorship course called, “Paving the Path to Wellness” to provide survivors with the support they need

About Cancer Care at Newton-Wellesley Hospital

In collaboration with Mass General Cancer Center (MGCC), NWH provides advanced cancer treatment and support in a welcoming, state-of-the-art facility in Newton. Thanks to our collaboration with MGCC, NWH offers integrated, multidisciplinary care and easy access to sub- specialists, clinical trials and advanced technology. This allows our patients to receive world- class care, close to home.

Contact

Questions? Please contact the Office of Special Events at 617-243-5491 or hopewalks@partners.org.