ABOUT US
Long Valley Hopes
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Our mission is to provide financial support to local residents and families affected by cancer and other serious illnesses, and to engage with the local community to provide education and resources about cancer-related preventative care.
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Since our inception, the volunteers at Long Valley Hopes, Inc. have worked tirelessly to promote our cause. We are fortunate to have volunteers from all walks of life who bring their unique expertise and resources into everything we do. This is what enables us to achieve our goals year after year.
While there is always more that can be done, there is no doubt that we are making a significant impact. See how you can become part of the difference.
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Message from our President
made money. We gave the money directly to families that needed it. One year, we thankfully didn’t have a local family in need, so we gave the money we raised to the Carol Simon Cancer Center to help patients there.
After my son Brady was born, between my family and work, another Hope Open seemed impossible, but then in 2021, my friend Taryn was diagnosed. There was such an outpouring of love from the community - people just wanted to do something to help somehow. So, the event was resurrected. That was the first year we held the event at the Black Oak Golf Club. I had more volunteers than I knew what to do with, and it was a tremendous success. It was time to make things more official, so in 2022 Long Valley Hopes was formed as a NJ non-profit organization to continue to do the work I had started with the Hope Open many years before.
The organization raises money for local families in need of financial assistance because of a cancer diagnosis or other serious illness, and also provides educational resources to the community about cancer screenings.
Long Valley truly continues to show how much we love. Through the Hope Open, which is now held on the first Monday of each October, as well as other fundraisers and events throughout the year, Long Valley Hopes raises money for local families in need of assistance. Our goal is to give struggling families one less thing to worry about in their time of need. I can’t thank you enough for your continued support.
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in my thirties, I was shocked. No one in my family had ever had breast cancer. After a lumpectomy, chemo, radiation, and a tremendous amount of love and support from my family and friends, I began to heal.
I decided that I wanted to help others who didn’t have the same support or weren’t as fortunate as I was. I called to sign up for a popular 3-day Walk for Breast Cancer, but I was told that you had to have $1800.00 in pledges before you could walk. I didn’t think I would have any problem raising the money, but I asked – “what if someone couldn’t raise the money?” I was told they wouldn’t be able to walk. I found that to be ridiculous… So, the Hope Open was born.
The first two Hope Opens were held at the Mine Brook Country Club, and the third and fourth at the Apple Mountain Golf & Country Club. They were informal events; foursomes and prizes were written down on bar napkins. Friends and family turned out to support me in my quest to help others so they didn’t have to worry about finances when they were fighting for their lives. I wasn't that organized, but with the help of many friends and family members, we always
Denise
Denise McCrone Sabo,
President, Long Valley Hopes Inc.