We Couldn't Do It
Without You…
Amy's Treat thanks our many friends and volunteers who donate their time, mind and talents to assure that some solid footing is laid beneath this non-profit. These are our honorary board members and we owe them our gratitude: Tom Diamond, Jim Civiello, Dianne Thompson, Michael DeCastro, Evie and Roger, Lee Hoginski, Sheila White, Fran Brunell, Maureen Brunell, Robin West, Patti, Alice Tansey, Bert Dubois, Kristen Rhode, Elizabeth DeCastro, Will, Matt, Jon and Paul, our amazing auctioneer Kathy Kingston, Kristen Himle, Ron Sparks, Miss Strafford County - Lissa Silk, Danielle Losier - and this list continues to grow…
Joe and MK at John Lester's no-hitter - a memorable night compliments of Amy's Treat"
Amy's Treat in the News
Rachel Shafman speaks with seacoastonline.com
Rachel Shafman, left, and Dr. Barbara Shea of the Seacoast Cancer Center at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover helped organize Amy's Treat. Amy's Treat was created to provide solutions to the day-to-day difficulties of living with cancer and to offer unexpected “treats” to renew the spirit. Photo by Scott Yates: syates@seacoastonline.com
Our Mission and Vision
Amy's Treat is dedicated to providing solutions to the day-to-day difficulties of living with cancer and offers unexpected "treats" to renew the spirit.
Amy's Treat was created in December 2007 as a legacy foundation in honor and loving memory of Amy Maliszewski to benefit the patients of the Seacoast Cancer Center of New Hampshire. Whether supplying box seats to a Red Sox game, offering a quiet getaway to a lovely inn or presenting a gas card to help take the sting out of getting to treatment, Amy's Treat has touched the lives of hundreds of individuals living with cancer. This unique collaboration between a cancer center and a community is fueled by the all volunteer staff that make up Amy's Treat.
The success of Amy's Treat is only possible through the generosity of so many. By offering up their season tickets, providing dinner at their restaurant, gifting a full range of spa services, volunteering to clean a house, furnishing free eye exams, donating a spot at a French Country Cooking class or slipping a check into an envelope (to name only a few), Amy's Treat is a neighbor rising up in support of a neighbor.
“We can't imagine a day when there wasn't an Amy's Treat at the Seacoast Cancer Center”
—Alice Tansey RN BSN Clinical Coordinator Medical Oncology
How Amy's Treat Works
In essence, Amy's Treat acts as a conduit between the donor and the individual with cancer. With some charities, a donation may be diverted to areas other than what the donor intended. A contribution to Amy's Treat ends up exactly where the donor meant it to be; in the hands of those who need it most. When asked to meet a specific request, Amy's Treat works tirelessly to fill it, calling on a wide network of supporters and other-like minded organizations whose primary goal is to provide assistance to those living with cancer.
How You Can Help
Amy's Treat is currently accepting online donations at www.FirstGiving.com. You can also make a donation by regular mail by sending a check or money order made payable to Amy's Treat at:
Amy's Treat
144 Oxford Ave
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Your tax-deductible contribution is deeply appreciated.
For more information, please contact us.
Board of Directors
Amy's Treat Co-Founders Lenore Rogers and Rachel Shafman
RACHEL SHAFMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR — Rachel (shown right) is Amy's daughter and lives in West Roxbury, MA. Rachel works for Retail First as an Account Executive and is engaged to marry Rob O'Neil in September 2010. They share their home with Jackson, their cat.
Read Rachel's rememberance of Amy
LENORE ROGERS, PRESIDENT — When not growing Amy's Treat, Lenore works as a District Sales Manager for Shaheen Bros., Inc out of Amesbury MA. She shares her home with Butters, a flat footed shelter Hound, the family cat, Baby and a very old catfish that Amy had named Shark. She continues to parent Rachel — or at least Rachel allows her to think so.
Read Lenore's rememberance of Amy
BARBARA (SHEA) CIVIELLO, M.D. — is a Medical Oncologist at The Seacoast Cancer Center and lives in Dover, NH with her husband Jim. Other members of the Civiello household include their cat Maya and Brownie, a recent canine adoptee from the Stratham SPCA (as well as Coco, a young feral cat they are setting out food for and patiently coaxing to learn to trust). Amy gave Barbara the “Kill Bill” nickname of Nola Basher for her tenacious approach to cancer treatment.
JANICE WHITE — When not balancing the books or running the auctions at our Amy in Bloom fundraisers, Janice spends her time working at the Eyeglass Shoppe in Portsmouth, NH. where her sister, Dr. Sheila White provides free eye exams and discounted lens for Amy's Treat recipients. Janice lives in Durham, NH with her partner, Will. She also looks after and provides valuable life lessons to Travis, Emily and Meghan - her nephew, niece and granddaughter.
Read Janice's rememberance of Amy
KELLY DONOHUE — makes her home in Portsmouth and works as a sales consultant for Favorite Foods in Somersworth, NH. In addition to her work with Amy's Treat, Kelly sits on the board of the local chapter of 'Share our Strength', an organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger in America. Kelly shares her life with Amy's Treat board member Linda Urban as well as canine companions, Pedro and Lucy. The resident cat is named Cecee.
LINDA URBAN — makes her home in Portsmouth with Kelly Donohue and is a gifted musician and teacher at Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School in Haverhill, MA. Linda staged the entertainment portion of our Amy in Bloom 2 fundraiser - bringing together a collection of teachers and students who offered up an amazing selection of foot tapping Bluegrass. With Kelly, Linda co-parents Pedro, Lucy and Cecee.
CECILE DUBOIS — Our Events and Procurement Manager and resident "Grass Stain", Cecile resides in Barrington, NH and had been a breast cancer survivor for sixteen years before her cancer metastasized in 2005.
Read Cecile's thoughts on Amy's Treat
ROBIN LUCZEK — The success of Amy's Treat is rooted in the empathy that Robin has for the patients of the Seacoast Cancer Center. As the Patient Care Coordinator, she employs a creative and steadfast approach to accomplish the impossible in order to fulfill the needs of her patients. Robin makes her home in Lee, NH where her pride and joy is her three boys: Ryan, Griffin and Brady, and their black lab, Maddy.
Read Robin's rememberance of Amy
LYDIA WATTS, Esq. — As the foundation's attorney, Lydia brings enormous non-profit experience and success to Amy's Treat. She makes her home in Amesbury, MA with Michael, their six dogs and two cats.
Read Lydia's rememberance of Amy
The Seacoast Cancer Center
The Seacoast Cancer Center at Wentworth Douglass Hospital offers a comprehensive program of radiation and medical oncology services. Yet it is more than that. At its heart is a team of dedicated nurses and skilled oncologists who know that true patient care is about more than just prescribing the right combination of drugs, it is about creating a culture that fosters a considerate and inclusive approach to cancer treatment. Amy chose the Seacoast Cancer Center as the place to wage battle against her disease because of this combination of outstanding medical care and personalized approach to treatment.