The Mission

Jeanine Patten-Coble was inspired to start the organization shortly after she was diagnosed with cancer seven years ago. When she was diagnosed, her doctors allowed her to go on a vacation she had been planning with her family. While trying to decide how to tell her son she had cancer, she thought about how important it is for families going through cancer to have a place to go to relax and be together. Scottsdale retreat coordinator, Mary Jo Pazak says, “When Jeanine was done with the vacation she told her son she had cancer and she said when I am well, I am going to start an organization to bring families together and that was her vision.” Little Pink Houses of Hope’s mission statement is to promote breast cancer recovery by offering opportunities for survivors to reconnect and celebrate life.

Since the beginning, the organization has grown to 15 retreats across the United States. “There will be 15 retreats in the United States this year. They will be in six different states South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Arizona and California,” Pazak says. There is also a retreat provided for couples in the US Virgin Islands. One goal for Little Pink Houses of Hope is to continue to do more events on the West Coast. Pazak says, “The goal is expansion, more on the west coast so hopefully getting more into California.”  

Premiere Scottsdale Retreat

While on the retreat in Scottsdale, the 11 families will have several activities planned during the week. “Once they come, they will have a beautiful home to live in and it will be stocked with food for them and every day they will be given an adventure, an activity and meals for both lunch and dinner,” Pazak says.