The PTP Gives Back team was honored to have the opportunity to provide dinner and entertainment to the guests and caregivers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) Hope Lodge in Boston, MA. The Hope Lodge provides the opportunity for organizations like PTP to plan, prepare and serve dinner to the Hope Lodge guests during their stay as they receive treatment. This was a tremendous experience for the PTP team and we all enjoyed our conversations with our dinner guests. We are looking forward to our next opportunity to serve this great organization!
History of the Hope Lodge
The American Cancer Society Hope Lodge program provides a free home away from home for cancer patients and their caregivers. More than just a roof over their heads, it’s a nurturing community that helps patients access the care they need. Each Hope Lodge community offers a supportive, homelike environment where guests can share a meal, join in the evening’s activities, or unwind in their own private room. Patients staying at a Hope Lodge must be in active cancer treatment and permanently reside more than 40 miles away from their cancer treatment center.
Established in 1970, the Charleston, SC Hope Lodge was the first facility of its kind in the country for cancer patients and caregivers. The concept came from Margot Freudenberg, a leader in the Charleston medical and business communities, who saw a similar facility while traveling through Australia and New Zealand with President Eisenhower’s People to People Ambassador Program. After her own family was touched by cancer, Margot was determined to establish the very first Hope Lodge community in Charleston. Now a nationwide program of the American Cancer Society, over 30 Hope Lodge facilities in the United States and Puerto Rico serve patients and caregivers from all over the world.
Actively involved in the Hope Lodge program until she was 105, Margot was the longest-serving American Cancer Society volunteer to date. Her attitude of gratitude, despite being forced from her home during the Nazi occupation of Germany, still inspires us today. Her legacy of grace, giving, and service live on through our wonderful Hope Lodge volunteers.
About PTP
Headquartered in Boston, PTP (Pinnacle Technology Partners, Inc.) delivers specialized cloud consulting, cybersecurity services, FinOps optimization, and managed IT solutions designed to meet the complex needs of life sciences, biotech, and healthcare organizations. As an AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with Life Sciences Competency, PTP provides end-to-end solutions including AWS cloud migration, Well-Architected Reviews, managed security services, and cloud cost optimization strategies. Through its PeakPlus™ managed services platform and deep domain expertise, PTP empowers innovators to accelerate discovery, maintain regulatory compliance, and drive operational efficiency — all while protecting critical data assets.
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