A Week Away

Our Mission: Finance and coordinate vacations for families dealing w/ life-threatening illness, so they can find much-needed peace while fighting their disease.

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This Memorial Day, we honor those who sacrificed their lives to protect our freedom. 🇺🇸

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Take action to support our mission by becoming a volunteer!

This summer, we are looking for individuals to help us on our mission of providing Respites for families facing serious illnesses.

Visit https://t.co/24Km67XHIp to fill out our online form.

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You can help support AWA every time you shop with Amazon Smile!

Choose A Week Away as your supported charity on Amazon Smile, and 0.5% of your purchase will help provide Respite to families battling a life-threatening illness.

Visit https://t.co/JMYkE4iBmQ for more info.

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Want to help provide Respite for families facing life-threatening illnesses? Consider donating to The A Week Away Foundation!

Visit https://t.co/m122Xgeuu9 to make your tax-deductible donation today.

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Summer is just around the corner! Are you traveling soon for vacation? ☀️

Check out our Road Trip Playlist! This year, we have updated our tunes to include more family-friendly favorites to make your time on the road, sky, or sea a little more fun!

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Pint Night is TONIGHT!

Join us this evening from 4pm–9pm at Our Town Brewery to support The A Week Away Foundation while you enjoy a few beers! $1 for every pint sold goes towards our mission of providing Respites for families facing life-threatening illnesses.

See you there!

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Mark your calendars for the 4th Annual Tommy Laudani Delone Dash!

Participate in a 5K or 3K Trail Run at Codorus State Park Marina! This event will honor Tommy Laudani, who passed away in 2018 from cancer. 100% of profits will support local non-profits.

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Join us for Pint Night this Thursday! 🍻

Stop by Our Town Brewery from 4pm–9pm on Thursday and enjoy delicious brews while supporting AWA! $1 from every pint served will go towards our mission of providing Respites for families facing life-threatening illnesses.

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A HUGE thank you to our 2022 Corporate Sponsor, Lancaster County Motors Subaru, for their incredibly generous donation to AWA, through their 2021 Share The Love Campaign.

Their continued support and generosity help us continue our mission, and we are so grateful!!

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AWA's President, Joe Fittipaldi, and Director of Development, Lynn Walker, were recently on the Lancaster Connects Podcast!

The episode explores Caleb Walker's vision to establish AWA and shares how AWA has helped provide Respites to families since 2014.

https://t.co/mysE2vT8tQ

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Join us next Thursday (5/19) for Pint Night at Our Town Brewery! 🍺

Grab a drink at Our Town Brewery between 4 pm and 9 pm, where $1 from every beer sold will go to The A Week Away Foundation to help us provide much-needed Respites for families facing serious illnesses.

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It can be challenging to know the best way to support your loved one facing a life-threatening illness.

In our blog post, we highlight a few ways that you can anticipate your loved one's needs to make their time more peaceful, meaningful, & stress-free.

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Happy Mother's Day!

Whether biological, adopted, honorary, or dear friends, today we celebrate the fantastic mother figures in our lives, both here or departed.

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One of the best ways to support AWA is to attend an event!

This summer, we will be hosting our Annual Caleb Walker Memorial Golf Tournament on August 26th at the Hershey Country Club!

Register today at https://t.co/nc81ZkKFwn! All proceeds from the event will support AWA.

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May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month 🧠

Before passing in 2014 from a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer, AWA founder Caleb Walker spent time away with family to create a memory of peace during a tumultuous period in his life.

Read Caleb's story at https://t.co/WE8dj0mVsy.

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Choosing the primary caregiver for a loved one can be a tough decision.

If you are considering taking on this responsibility, check out our latest blog, where we address some points to consider before becoming your loved one's primary caregiver.

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As a caregiver, you deserve time away to relax and recharge.

If you are a caregiver for a loved one facing serious illness, consider applying to AWA. We provide Respites for families to enjoy time away from the daily stressors of life.

Visit https://t.co/tYspl8rGLD to apply.

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Happy Earth Day! 🌎

"Time spent among trees is never wasted." – Katrina Mayer, author.

Consider celebrating Earth Day today by enjoying a gentle stroll around your local park or sitting outdoors for some fresh air.

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Join Us at Our Town Brewery on May 19th during Pint Night, where $1 from every beer sold will support The A Week Away Foundation!

Enjoy sipping on locally made brews while you help our mission to provide Respites for families facing life-threatening illnesses.

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Happy Easter 🐇

We hope you can find beauty in the newness of spring and the hope and joy that Easter brings as you spend quality time with those you love most.