We’re excited to announce the second annual Jeanie’s Jar of Hope Scholarship! This $1,500 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating student who plans to pursue additional education in a medical-related field aligned with our foundation’s mission of nurturing hope and enhancing quality of life through compassionate care initiatives. Any graduating senior from Hollis Brookline High School, who will pursue a career in the medical profession and has a passion and focus on compassionate care and helping others, is eligible to apply. Interested students should visit their online Naviance account to complete the Jeanie’s Jar of Hope Scholarship form. The submission deadline is April 7, 2023, and we’ll announce the scholarship recipient on June 7. Students can contact the Counseling Office at HBHS with questions.

​A huge thank you to Becky Balfour and the Hollis Brookline Volleyball Community! On Friday, September 30, they raised $1,130 last night for the Jeanie’s Jar of Hope Foundation! These generous donations will help us fund our compassionate care initiatives. We are so grateful for your support!

The Jeanie’s Jar of Hope Foundation is proud to announce its first donation to the Legacy Trust of Southern New Hampshire Health and its Oncology Nurse Navigation Program. The foundation plans to partner with the hospital’s newly established program with annual donations targeted toward education related to program needs and palliative care. These programs provide key care management in a cancer patient’s journey. Learn more about Southern NH Health’s program at https://www.facebook.com/snhhealth/videos/247342373789291/

The charitable organization presented a check on Thursday, May 26 to Dr. Gautami Rao, Medical Director of the Medical Oncology Program at the hospital and was joined by key team members, including Lisa Burke, CMA, Jamie Hurlburt, RN, Anne Goudreau, Oncology Nurse Navigator, Marsha Clements, Executive Director, and Paula Taylor, Director of Philanthropy.

Our support of this program aligns perfectly with our foundation’s mission of nurturing hope and enhancing quality of life through compassionate care initiatives,” said Michael Dreyer, President and CEO of the Jeanie’s Jar of Hope Foundation. “We look forward to supporting the program and watching it grow to help bring big-hospital support to patients who want to receive care locally. Nurse navigation provides critical support to patients who often have to coordinate care with multiple providers, potentially for many months or years.”

Established in 2021, Jeanie’s Jar of Hope Foundation honors the legacy of Jeanie Dreyer, who fought multiple myeloma cancer for ten years and never gave up hope. Known for her focus on compassionate care, Dr. Rao played an instrumental role in Jeanie’s care and outlook, especially in the final stages of her illness. 

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​We are proud to announce the first annual Jeanie’s Jar of Hope Foundation Scholarship. This $1,500 will recognize a student who has chosen to pursue additional education in a field that is aligned with our mission: nurturing hope and enhancing quality of life through compassionate care initiatives. Any graduating senior from Hollis Brookline High School, who is pursuing a career in the medical profession and has a passion and focus on compassionate care and helping others, is eligible to apply. The scholarship application can be found in the School Counseling Office at HBHS. The submission deadline is May 1, 2022.