The HOPES Program relies on the generosity of donations and grants to provide services and workshops free of charge to people with cancer and their loved ones. All gifts are welcome and appreciated.
- View the HOPES Calendar of Events
- More Information about HOPES
- Call the HOPES Program: 617-72-HOPES (617-724-6737)
The HOPES Program focuses on improving the quality of life and well-being of patients with cancer, their families and friends through free wellness services plus education and support workshops.
Make a Gift to
The Hopes Program
Help the HOPES Program provide wellness services and educational programs to patients and their families.
There are Several Ways to Support the HOPES Program:
Make a secure gift online using a credit card or call 617-724-6737 to donate by phone or make a gift-in-kind.
Donations may also be mailed to:
The Hopes Program c/o
Mass General Development Office
165 Cambridge Street, Suite 600
Boston, MA 02114
Please make checks payable to Massachusetts General Hospital and include "HOPES Program" in the memo area.
You can make an outright gift to the HOPES Program or donate to a specific HOPES effort. Donations of certain items are also accepted, including:
Items needed for art therapy:
- Glass beads
- Clear stretch jewelry cord
- Stickers
- Colored pencils
- Crayola® Model Magic (white)
- Crayons (large box)
- Designer craft assortment paper
- Ink pads
- 9” x 12” drawing pads
- 9” x 12” wet media paper
- Ribbons
- Gift certificate to arts and crafts store (e.g., Michaels, A.C. Moore)
- Digital camera (to document sessions)
Items needed for music therapy:
- Pair of plastic maracas
- Recorder and book to give to a patient
- Recordable CDs (CD-R)
- CD jewel cases
- Tambourine
- Hand-held chimes
- Ukulele with bag and tuner
- iTunes® gift cards
- MacBook Pro Laptop 13” for inpatient pediatrics
- Gift certificate to music store (e.g., Guitar Center)
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