Our Mission
In the world of living with serious disease there is an isolation and a loneliness that may seep in. Recovery is often long and the treatments are often difficult. Watching the world go by on its way, laughing, enjoying, and happily looking forward can leave one immersed in illness with a sense of no-involvement, disengagement, and separation.
To Show We Care is dedicated to bringing a little light to that darkness; to sharing the enjoyment of a carefree evening with friends, food, and theatre.
Working closely with venues such as the North Shore Music Theatre, we offer an break from treatments and doctor appointments to patients and caregivers by inviting them to a Free "Night on the Town". We take care of everything.
All that our guests have to do is show up, relax, and bask in the magic of the stage, the joys of the music, and the pleasures of dining in a relaxed atmosphere designed just for them.
"HOPE is one of the most valuable things in the world and can come in many forms . . . A SMILE is a sign of hopes’s Success."
This simple idea inspires us and we know our programs, our staff of volunteers, and our loyal sponsors all create smiles where sadness seems to rule so relentlessly.
Everyone knows a great smile can light up a room . . .
. . . We know smiles can light up the world.
Our Journey
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2017
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479 Patients, Survivors, & Caregivers
7 Musical Theatre Events
5 Kid’s Theatre Event
25 medical contacts at 11 facilities -
2016
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550 Patients, Survivors, & Caregivers
7 Musical Theatre Events
46 medical contacts at 17 facilitiesJanuary – To Show We Care incorporates as a non-profit and receives IRS 501(c)(3) designation.
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2015
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452 Patients, Survivors, & Caregivers
8 Musical Theatre
23 medical contacts at 9 facilities -
2014
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567 Patients, Survivors, & Caregivers
5 Symphony Concerts
2 Comedy Nights
8 Musical Theatre
1 Kid’s Theatre
25 medical contacts at 11 facilities -
2013
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August 23 – To Show We Care hosts its first event!
138 Cancer patients, survivors, and companions were treated to a pre-show reception, the performance of CATS, and a post-show reception at the North Shore Music Theatre.May - Stephen Tyler organizes To Show We Care as a ministry of the Gloucester Assembly of God church.
