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American Cancer Society breaks ground on expanded Hope Lodge Baltimore

American Cancer Society breaks ground on expanded Hope Lodge Baltimore

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The broke ground April 8 on a new facility expected to provide 30% more free lodging for patients traveling for treatment.

More than 100 guests attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the future 34-room Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Hope Lodge , located at 635 W. Lexington Street on the University of Maryland, Baltimore campus.

The $10 million project will replace the current Hope Lodge built in 1987, adding eight more guest rooms and new amenities. Construction by Harkins Builders is underway in a vacant building across from the present location.

In 2024, Hope Lodge Baltimore provided more than 13,000 free night stays to over 500 guests, saving them approximately $1.6 million in hotel costs. The campaign needs less than $400,000 to complete its fundraising goal.

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Samia and Smitty Bradstock. (Photo by Annalise Dietz)
Samia and Smitty Bradstock. (Photo by Annalise Dietz)
From left, Dara Heidt, Bill Ethier, Jamie McCann, Samanthan Bala-Ndimal, Aimee Anderson, Lisa Baynes, Rosa Villoch-Santiago, Keely Couillard, Tswana Sewell, Maggie Hughes, Leah Malakoff, Jake Fratangelo, Tunisia Hollingsworth and Karen Wolcott. (Photo by Annalise Dietz)
From left, Dara Heidt, Bill Ethier, Jamie McCann, Samanthan Bala-Ndimal, Aimee Anderson, Lisa Baynes, Rosa Villoch-Santiago, Keely Couillard, Tswana Sewell, Maggie Hughes, Leah Malakoff, Jake Fratangelo, Tunisia Hollingsworth and Karen Wolcott. (Photo by Annalise Dietz)
From back left, back: Margaret Belch, Therese Gustitis, Smitty and Samia Bradstock and Lisa Lacasses. From front left, front: Julie Walker, Dr. Arif Kamal and Dr. Kevin Cullen. (Photo by Annalise Dietz)
From back left, back: Margaret Belch, Therese Gustitis, Smitty and Samia Bradstock and Lisa Lacasses. From front left, front: Julie Walker, Dr. Arif Kamal and Dr. Kevin Cullen. (Photo by Annalise Dietz)
From left, Cecil Flamer and Scott Fader. (Photo by Annalise Dietz)
From left, Cecil Flamer and Scott Fader. (Photo by Annalise Dietz)
From left, Dr. Bruce Jarrell and Dr. Bill Regine. (Photo by Annalise Dietz)
From left, Dr. Bruce Jarrell and Dr. Bill Regine. (Photo by Annalise Dietz)
Lt. Col. (ret.) Julie Walker and Dr. Bill Regine. (Photo by Annalise Dietz)
Lt. Col. (ret.) Julie Walker and Dr. Bill Regine. (Photo by Annalise Dietz)
From left, Dr. Bill Regine, Kelly Burke and Adam Kleeman. (Photo by Annalise Dietz)
From left, Dr. Bill Regine, Kelly Burke and Adam Kleeman. (Photo by Annalise Dietz)
From left, Dr. Bert O'Malley, Kimberly Jeffries Leonard, Dr. Arif Kamal, Dr. Bill Regine, Lt. Col. (ret.) Julie Walker, Dr. Lisa Ishii and Lisa Lacasse. (Photo by Annalise Dietz)
From left, Dr. Bert O’Malley, Kimberly Jeffries Leonard, Dr. Arif Kamal, Dr. Bill Regine, Lt. Col. (ret.) Julie Walker, Dr. Lisa Ishii and Lisa Lacasse. (Photo by Annalise Dietz)
From left, Dr. Kevin Cullen, Dr. Shana Ntiri, Dr. Stuart Martin and Dr. Taofeek Owonikoko. (Photo by Annalise Dietz)
From left, Dr. Kevin Cullen, Dr. Shana Ntiri, Dr. Stuart Martin and Dr. Taofeek Owonikoko. (Photo by Annalise Dietz)
John Kelly, Jr., John R. Kelly, Julie and Dr. Bill Regine. (Photo by Annalise Dietz)
John Kelly, Jr., John R. Kelly, Julie and Dr. Bill Regine. (Photo by Annalise Dietz)