Maryland Governor Hogan to Visit Critically Ill Children at the Believe in Tomorrow Children's House by the Sea
Ocean City, Maryland, August 19, 2016 (Newswire.com) - The Believe In Tomorrow Children’s Foundation will host Maryland Governor Larry Hogan on Friday, August 19, at 10:30am, as he tours the Believe In Tomorrow Children’s House by the Sea. The Governor will spend time with the critically ill children and their families who are staying there. As a cancer survivor himself, the Governor will have the chance to reconnect with one of his fellow treatment buddies, who is staying at the Children's House along with her family this week. The Believe In Tomorrow Children’s House by the Sea is recognized as the first pediatric respite facility for critically ill children in the United States.
Believe In Tomorrow Founder and CEO, Brian Morrison was quoted: “We are very excited to host Governor Hogan at our House By the Sea. This facility and our other two locations in Ocean City, along with our other properties in Deep Creek Lake, Delaware and North Carolina serve pediatric oncology patients and their families from throughout the United States. I’m sure our guests will be excited to meet the Governor. Moments like these provide lifelong memories, and we are grateful that Governor Hogan will be joining us.”
Believe In Tomorrow continues to expand our pediatric respite programs. We currently have two additional Maryland properties under construction in Ocean City, Maryland and Deep Creek Lake, Maryland. Additional respites facilities are under development in Colorado, Florida, and Virginia.
Believe In Tomorrow receives an extraordinary level of support from local businesses and residents. Due to their generosity, families in Believe In Tomorrow respite programs enjoy a wide array of donated local activities such as surfing lessons, amusement park access, fishing and boating trips, as well as delicious meals from restaurants. All of these activities are free of charge to the families.
About Believe In Tomorrow: Believe In Tomorrow National Children’s Foundation provides exceptional hospital and respite housing services to critically ill children and their families. Our unique programs bring comfort, hope and joy to children and their families, enabling them to renew their spirits mentally and physically. Since 1982, Believe In Tomorrow has provided over 800,000 overnight accommodations to critically ill children from every state in the U.S. and more than 82 countries worldwide. Our unique Hospital Housing, Respite Housing and Hands On Adventures programs serve as a support system for when families need it most. learn more about Believe In Tomorrow at; www.believeintomorrow.org
Source: Believe In Tomorrow Children's Foundation
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