Hope Connections For Cancer Support

06/19/2026

Introduction to Cannabis: Understanding the Benefits
Monday, June 22 | 6:30-7:30 PM, Free and Virtual

Join us for an informative session exploring the basics of cannabis medicine and its potential benefits. 🌿

Our friends at LEAF411, a pioneering nonprofit and the first national cannabis nurse helpline, will share reliable, evidence-based information on the safe use of cannabis, including ma*****na and h**p.

Register here: bit.ly/introductiontocannabis

A special thank you to Mary’s Medicinals® for supporting this educational program.

06/19/2026

Hope Island was even more beautiful than we imagined. 🌴✨

These photos capture what June 5th felt like: a night full of joy, connection, and so much heart. Every smile, every moment, every person in that room is a reminder of why we do this.

Thank you to our incredible photographers for preserving these memories for us. Donna Parry, Joanne Carl & Pete Couste, and Julia Jacobsen, we are so grateful. 💚

06/17/2026

This is what a Tropical Night on Hope Island looks like. 🌺✨

We are so happy to share these photos from the 20th Annual Celebration of Hope Gala. What an evening. What a community.

A huge thank you to our amazing photographers Donna Parry, Joanne Carl & Pete Couste, and Julia Jacobsen for capturing every beautiful moment. 💚

06/15/2026

Survivorship.
It’s a word we hear often, but rarely pause to define.

It’s learning to trust your body again, living with uncertainty while still choosing hope, and carrying both gratitude and fear, sometimes in the very same moment.
For many people affected by cancer, the end of treatment is not the end of the journey. It’s the beginning of a new chapter, often just as overwhelming, lonely, and life-changing.

That’s why Hope Connections is here.

You don’t have to navigate cancer alone.
Every support group, wellness class, educational workshop, social gathering, and community event is designed to remind people of that truth. That healing is more than medical care. And that connection can be just as important as treatment.

💛 OUR IMPACT LAST YEAR
687 mind-body classes
485 support groups
43 educational workshops
19 social events
8 health fairs
All offered completely free of charge.

This National Cancer Survivorship Month, we’re celebrating every survivor, every caregiver, and every person finding their way forward.

Because surviving is only the beginning.
bit.ly/survivorship2026

06/10/2026

Hope Island came to life, and it was everything we dreamed it would be. 🌴✨

Last Friday, our incredible community gathered for A Tropical Night on Hope Island, the 20th Annual Celebration of Hope Gala. From the cocktail reception and silent auction to as the evening’s program began, the night was filled with warmth, generosity, and so much impact.

Twenty years of Celebration of Hope, and this one was one for the books. Friday night brought together the most incredible group of people, all united by one thing: hope.

This is just the beginning of what we have to share. More photos, more moments, and more highlights coming soon.
Thank you for being part of Hope Island. 🌺

06/09/2026

Hope Connections For Cancer Support celebrated an incredible fundraising success. Congratulations to the organization, its leadership, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters for making such a meaningful difference in the lives of those affected by cancer! The C2Auctions team was honored to support this inspiring event and its mission.

06/09/2026

Happy Birthday to our amazing Program Director, Stephanie! 🎉

Thank you for your dedication, kindness, and the countless ways you support our community. Your compassion and commitment help create a welcoming space where individuals and families impacted by cancer can find support, connection, and hope.

We are so grateful to have you as part of the Hope Connections family.

Join us in wishing her a wonderful birthday and a fantastic year ahead! 💙🎂

06/08/2026