Hope LodgeA Home Away From Home

What is Hope Lodge?

• A free American Cancer Society program for cancer patients and their caregivers

• Home-like environment with private rooms

• Provides free overnight lodging for cancer patients and their caregivers while in town for treatment

• Equipped with kitchen and dining facility, laundry room, and library

• Offers encouragement and support from others who are going through treatment.

Hope Lodge Accomplishments

• We have been open & serving the Nashville community for 9 years

• We have 41 Rooms for all of Nashville, and are usually at capacity with a wait list.

• The average hotel has 110 units.• We are Volunteer Driven.• Front Desk, Shuttle Drivers, Only 2 full-time staff,

but we operate 24 hrs/ 7days/ and all holidays.• Since opening in 2004, we have served over 4,000

cancer patients & their families

Hope Lodge Accomplishments FY12

Hope Lodge Constituents Served FY 11-12 Year-end (09-01-11 to 08-31-12)

Total Constituents Served* Total Patients Served Total Caregivers Served Total Nights Provided* Total Nights Provided to Patients Cost Savings to Patients**

Division 5,728 2,751 3,009 87,890 45,378 $6,130,567.80

Birmingham 1,029 483 550 19,482 10,260 $1,386,126.00

Nashville 1,977 911 1,078 23,165 11,555 $1,561,080.50

New Orleans 1,275 612 671 21,141 10,594 $1,431,249.40

Lexington 931 484 452 15,194 8,276 $1,118,087.60

Memphis 516 261 258 8,908 4,693 $634,024.30

* Patients and Caregivers

** Based on an average cost of $135.10/night (source: 2011 Business and Travel News). Nights provided to Patients.

“If it hadn’t been for Hope Lodge, I wouldn’t have been able to receive my treatments.”— Betty, cancer patient and guest in Birmingham

“Staying at Hope Lodge has been a lifesaver for us. You couldn’t ask for any better place. It’s a real blessing.”— Linda, caregiver and guest in Nashville

A day in the life of Hope Lodge…

David Moore, Volunteer driver

Other American Cancer Society Programs:• Look Good Feel Better• Road To Recovery• Wig Bank• Relay for Life

Questions???

Hope Lodge Contact Infowww.cancer.org/hopelodgenashvilleFront Desk (615) 342-0840Sarah Burcher, Director, (615) 342-0841Sarah.burcher@cancer.orgJo Pulcini, Assoc. Dir, (615) 342-0889Jo.pulcini@cancer.org

©2009 American Cancer Society, Inc. No.0052.19