HOSPITALITY FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS Inc.
An organization dedicated to helping the human spirit through a period of cancer crisis

EXCERPTS FROM OUR COLLECTION OF LETTERS:

A recent letter to the manager of the Wales Hotel:

FROM Mr & Mrs H
Racine, WI

FROM Suzanna & Clarence S.
Powder Springs, GA

FROM Ray & Kathi S.
Bend, OR

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!. I cannot tell you what a wonderful experience it was (after a grueling trip) to come to this wonderful New York Hotel room!...This giving experience during this most stressful time is deeply appreciated...and to know there are people who understand...and are willing to give their time to make the situation less stressful during travel to a far away city.

TO A PARTICIPATING HOTEL:

 We traveled all the way from Central Oregon, and you should know that the Sheraton New York hotel room was the NICEST we have EVER stayed in. The hotel employees were also very courteous, friendly and helpful.  Please continue helping others [like us. You] eased the burdens of this trip. 

FROM: Mrs R
Sycamore, IL

My saying thank you to you seems so inadequate for all you did to find accommodations for myself and my daughter (at the SwissÔtel)...It was only because of your selfless efforts that things did work out so well.  Such an act of kindness , to reach out to total strangers in need, is to be commended.  As Oprah would say--you were our "angels" and we are forever grateful.  Enclosed is a picture of our daughter taken at the beginning of her sophomore year!

                                       

FROM: Mr D
Delray Beach, FL

...My husband and I are writing to say how much we appreciate the help your organization gave us.  We want to thank you personally, Mr W.  Talking with you made us say Thank God there are people like you in this world who give a helping hand to others.  The accommodations at the Radisson Hotel NY East were excellent!

FROM Mrs F
Monroe, CT

FROM:  Mr J
Bethlehem, PA

...I wish to thank Hospitality for Family and Friends for arranging accommodations for my wife and her sister at Hotel Delmonico.  Your kind service provided me with peace of mind going into surgery knowing that my wife was safely nearby.

FROM: Ms O
Ithaca, NY

...Thank you for locating and arranging free accommodations at the Hotel Wellington.  The staff was helpful, and the accommodations more than excellent.  Your help allowed me to make a last minute appointment needed prior to surgery the following week. Without your help the necessary surgery could have been cancelled....The service you provide has been caringly and thoughtfully conceived.  It can relieve some of the burden, both financial and emotional, which faces people with cancer and their families!

FROM:  Mr C
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

...It was such a very touching experience for me to be one of those being helped and assisted by your organization.  It boosted my spirits in spite of the reason I was in NY.  Being from out of town, it was a relief to be able to stay near the hospital in a comfortable hotel and be able to dedicate more time to my very ill friend, providing extra care and moral support.